Upcoming & Past Events

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Past

Spatial Data and Mapping in R

In this meeting speaker Maryna Shedzko introduces the basics of spatial data and how to create stunning maps in R.
Thu Feb 27, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room B2.4, Ellen Wilkinson Building (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

R Functions [for visualization]

Martin Herrerias and Sian Bladon introduce R functions, ggplot2 and how to automate the creation of multiple plots.
Thu Nov 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 2.217, University Place (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

Executable and Reproducible Papers with Quarto and Docker

Gabriel Strain shows how to use quarto and docker to produce a formatted, reproducible and executable conference or journal article.
Thu Sep 26, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 5.212, University Place (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

AI with R: Getting Started with Deep Learning

In this meeting with speaker Kamilla Kopec-Harding, learn how to get started with Deep Learning in R.
Thu Jun 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 5.205, University Place (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

R package development

Glen Martin & Augustin Mutak talk about their experience with R package development.
Nov 30 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 3A.057, Engineering A (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

R.U.M. TidyTuesday (On a Thursday!)

Our regular TidyTuesday Data Visualization Club (on a Thursday!)
Thu Nov 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 1A.010, Engineering A (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

R.U.M. Semester Welcome Event

In this session with speakers Lana Bojanic, Sian Bladon, and Martin Herrerias Azcue we introduce some of our favourite bits of R, talk about event plans for the academic year, and give an discuss how the most recent book club on R4DS went.
Thu Oct 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Room 3A.012, Engineering A (University of Manchester) • Online via Microsoft Teams

R4DS Summer Study Group 2023

From July through to the end of September 2023 the R User Group at the University of Manchester ran a study group for the 2nd edition of R for Data Science by Hadley Wickham.
Wed July 12, 2023 - Wed September 27, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Online via Microsoft Teams for the University of Manchester

Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Automating Reports and More

In this meeting with speakers Stavrina Dimosthenous and Duncan Hull, we take a look at how to automate reports and other publications in R.
Thu Jun 29, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)

Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Publication Ready Tables

In this month’s meeting with speakers Rowan Green and Lucy Njoki Njuki we have two introductory talks on constructing tables followed by a small group discussion to share tips, tricks and best practices for making publication ready tables.
Thu May 25, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)

Getting Things Done Done in R Series — Data Visualisation

In this month’s meeting with speakers Sian Bladon and Kamilla Kopec-Harding we look at data visualisation with ggplot2 and ggplot2 extensions.
Thu Apr 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room 3A.016, Engineering A (University of Manchester)