About us
We encourage collaboration between local R users and organise training events for those interested in learning the language. In doing so, we adhere to the R Consortium and R Community Code of conduct.
You can stay up to date with our latest news and chat via our public matrix room (https://matrix.to/#/#edinbr:matrix.org) and mailing list / Google group, Twitter, Facebook page and Facebook group. You can also check out all previous talks on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfB2mPM4oU5pMgh9gbEqpWA) or our site here.
We are always looking for R enthusiasts, sponsors and partnerships, so please get in touch via email. We hope to hear from you and see you at our meetings!
Photos, Films, and all other media/recordings:
Photographs and/or video/other media may be taken at EdinbR events. By taking part in these events, you grant the community organizers permission to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming/media, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for publicity, fundraising or other purposes to help achieve the community’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not wish to be recorded in these media, please inform a community organizer.
Upcoming events
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April 2026: Fake data and R projects
Teaching Room 2 at Law School, Old College, Edinburgh University, South Bridge, EH8 9YL, Edinburgh, GB* Title: April 2026: Fake data and R projects
* Speakers: Mike Spencer and Claire Hayman
* Date: Thursday 30 April 2026, 6.00PM - 7.00PM
* Location: Teaching Room 02, Old College The University of Edinburgh---
Mike Spencer: Making fake data for testing
Ever needed to use real data where you shouldn't? Maybe you had external collaborators who weren't cleared to work with live data, or wanted to do a public talk but couldn't share private information. Come to this session to learn about making good enough data for your purpose. Turbo charge your development with safe data for prototypes and more.
Mike is an independent data consultant who supports organisations with research, engineering and hands-on data maturity projects. He's a Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, Member of the Society of Research Software Engineers and also one of the EdinbR conveners.
Contact Mike through linkedin or mastodon.---
Claire Hayman & Mike Spencer: setting up R for your project
In our second session we're trying something different - crowd sourcing a great setup for R projects. This will be perfect for those new to R and also old hands. Be prepared to share your wisdom and have preconceptions challenged!
Claire Hayman, Surveillance Information & Data Coordinator at the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
10 attendees
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