Name: Intro to R | Part 2: Dataviz w/ PATH-GREU
Start: 2025-09-19T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-09-19T13:00:00-06:00

This is part 2 of a 2-part workshop. Make sure you register for [part 1](https://www.meetup.com/rladies-aurora/events/310892519) as well!

**RSVP here: [https://forms.office.com/r/c89V4eqJTZ](https://forms.office.com/r/c89V4eqJTZ)**

**WHAT TO EXPECT**
This workshop will provide a practical introductory overview (with hands-on practice) with making data visualizations in R using ggplot2 ([https://ggplot2.org/](https://ggplot2.org/)).
Material: [github.com/jananiravi/workshop-tidyverse](github.com/jananiravi/workshop-tidyverse)

**WHO is this for?**

* If you are new to R & are short-budgeted on time!
* If you'd like to start working with data in R w/o learning all the programming details first!!
* If you are getting started with base R and want to learn more!
* If you're interested in learning DataViz basics w/ R.
* If any of this is true, this workshop might be for you!
* PRIORITY: PATH-GREU students, followed by CU grad students
* Hosted in collaboration with Rladies. All genders welcome!

**TOPICS**

* why everyone talks about data visualization!
* how to pick the right visualization for your data
* overview of visualization packages: ggplot2, ggvis, leaflet, plotly
* why use ggplot2 in R for visualization
* the basics of 'aesthetics'
* the basics of 'geoms'
* other ways to customize the layout of your visualization
*

**AGENDA**
11:00–11:15 Meet & Greet \| Set\-up
11:15–12:45 Intro to Data Visualization w/ R
12:45 Q&A \| Get help with your own data

**SETUP INSTRUCTIONS**
\*This is a hands-on workshop. Please bring your laptop

* Before the Workshop: install R & RStudio OR use RStudio Cloud. See full installation instructions: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VfD0bGUJBEzliW4C9Xbmk0_Kvx1aUiwY1A7TzY_B7_s/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VfD0bGUJBEzliW4C9Xbmk0_Kvx1aUiwY1A7TzY_B7_s/edit?usp=sharing)

Having trouble with installation & set-up? Ping us on Slack! Or come 15min early.

**USEFUL RESOURCES**
Software Carpentry's Video Tutorial for installing R and R Studio:

* For Windows Users: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0PjTAylwoU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0PjTAylwoU)
* For Mac Users: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ly3kyxwEg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ly3kyxwEg)

**Sponsor: PATH-GREU**

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Intro to R | Part 2: Dataviz w/ PATH-GREU

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