Data Visualization - Intro to ggplot2
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Come join us for our first meetup of 2020!
In this workshop we will be learning the basics of ggplot2 with Emma Garlock.
If you were thinking of participating in the Datajam (https://www.vancouverdatajam.ca/#) we are organizing this would be a good additional workshop to go to!
To confirm your spot, please get a ticket on eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/data-visualization-intro-to-ggplot2-tickets-94779071755
About our speaker Emma Garlock:
I am a first year Masters Student in Dr. Fiona Brinkman’s lab at Simon Fraser University in the MBB department. I am part of the SFU/UBC joint bioinformatics program. I am originally from Halifax, and completed my BSc. Honours Biochemistry at Mount Allison University in May 2019. While on the east coast my research focused on using SNPs to identify potential virulence factors in lobster pathogens. My current research focuses on identifying correlations between early life exposures and dysbioisis of the gut microbiome.
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About the workshop & instructions:
-Please expect a hands-on session in a friendly and laid-back atmosphere where we all encouraged to learn together.
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All levels are welcome, but be prepared that we created this with beginners in mind. You should be familiar with R and RStudio.
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Install R: https://mirror.its.sfu.ca/mirror/CRAN/
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Install RStudio (choose the Desktop version): https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/#download
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Pack your laptop
IMPORTANT**
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Bring your LAPTOP
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If this is your first R-Ladies event, please take a moment to review our R-Ladies Global code of conduct: https://github.com/rladies/starter-kit/wiki/Code-of-Conduct
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Who is this allowed to attend the workshop?
Everyone is welcome to join us at our events and to be a part of our mission to empower gender minorities with the skills and knowledge to code in one of the top programming language in data science, which is R.
To fulfill this mission we do ask participants to respect a focus on the encouragement and support for women and non-binary people during our events.
See you there!
Raissa, Lucia, Jasmine, & Lisa
*****SPONSORS *****
Thanks to Mobify for their support!
