BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260806T210954Z UID:2f4e7925-376a-4b72-9c92-e533c81fd270 DTSTART:20151026T133000Z DTEND:20151102T163000Z DESCRIPTION:The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the basi cs of statistical analysis and the open source statistical software [R](ht tps://www.r-project.org/)\, a free software environment for statistical co mputing and graphics.\n\nParticipants will actively use R throughout the c ourse\, during which they will be introduced to principles of statistical thinking and interpretation by example\, exercises and discussion about a range of problems. The examples will be used to present a variety of stati stical concepts and techniques\, with no focus on any specific discipline. \n\nImportant information: We have 12 configured laptops for use at the wo rkshop. After these laptops have been allocated\, participants will either need to share\, or bring their own. These laptops will be allocated to th e first individuals to express an interest in using them. When booking\, p lease indicate under "Special requirements" if you wish to use one of the 12 laptops or bring your own. Participants bringing their own laptop will be given instructions on what software to install.\n\nPlease note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge [Raven](http://www.ucs. cam.ac.uk/docs/faq/raven/n5) account you will need to book or register int erest by linking [here](http://marstons.bio.cam.ac.uk/course-booking/?Cour seID=An%20Introduction%20to%20R:%20Software%20for%20statistical%20analysis _bioinfo-IntroR_26.10-28.10-2.11.2015_1545967&\;CourseName=An%20Introdu ction%20to%20R:%20Software%20for%20statistical%20analysis&\;CourseDate= 26.10-28.10-2.11.2015&\;CourseDuration=3&\;EventID=1545967).'' LOCATION:Craik-Marshall Building SUMMARY:An Introduction to R: Software For Statistical Analysis URL;VALUE=URI:http://training.csx.cam.ac.uk/bioinformatics/event/1545967 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR