General Information

This workshop is intended for trainees and staff at BC Cancer with limited or no experience in the R language and/or any form of coding language. We will work towards becoming familiar with how to read and write data, types of data structures, data manipulation, and other forms of general utilities that can help speed up data processing and analyses.

Our goal is to introduce (new) concepts and vocabulary, and most importantly exposure to working in R.

We encourage those with coding experience (python, C, C++, unix, etc.) to help your neighbours!

Where: Diamond Lecture Theatre @ BC Cancer Research Centre, 675 W 10th, Vancouver, Canada. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: Oct 22-23, 2019. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).

Code of Conduct: Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact: Please email ytakemon@bcgsc.ca for more information.

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Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

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We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.

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Setup

To participate in a Software Carpentry workshop, you will need access to the software described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.