This workshop assumes a basic familiarity with R, specifically with respect to adding columns and subsetting dataframes. In this workshop we will cover the following topics: 1) summarizing patterns
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November 7, 2014
The Statistics Department is offering a two-session workshop on distributed computing using Spark.
Training: Finding Health Statistics
November 12, 2014
Participants in this workshop will learn about some of the issues surrounding the collection of health statistics, and will also learn about authoritative sources of health statistics and data.
Training: R for Beginners
October 24, 2014
This 2-hour workshop introduces the basics of data analysis in R, a powerful and free open-source programming environment.
Training: Factor Analysis
October 17, 2014
This workshop is designed to help you learn about Factor Analysis in a practical context. In this workshop I will be using Stata to undertake the Factor Analysis.
Training: R for Beginners
November 7, 2014
This 2-hour workshop introduces the basics of data analysis in R, a powerful and free open-source programming environment.
Working Groups: Python Workers Party: New and Exciting
On hiatus for winter break (normally First Friday of each month, 4:30-6pm)
The first Friday of each month, we'll hear about a new package or technique and have a chance to try things out ourselves!
October 8, 2014
This is a joint event with the Center for Labor Economics and the D-Lab. Lunch will be provided.
Training: Introduction to Sampling
September 15, 2014
This workshop will cover the basic principles and methods of sampling. Topics will include a discussion of the various types of samples, the creation of sampling frames, the use of stratification
