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R Basics: Get Started in RStudio

Learn how to use R and RStudio for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market.

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September 10, 2025, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Hybrid: Online and at Yablon Financial Resources Lab, Room 244, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
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Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Hosted by: Lippincott Library

This introductory workshop is intended for Penn undergraduate students, graduate students, predocs, postdocs, faculty, and staff who are new to digital tools with object-oriented programming (designing code around data). The session is suited to learners interested in using R for assignments, research, teaching, service, or the job market. This workshop provides an orientation to R and RStudio as a step toward understanding R code and supporting data analysis (systematically handling and interpreting data) in R.

After this workshop, learners should be able to

  • Navigate RStudio
  • Work with values and objects
  • Use functions and libraries

Expectations

  • Code-along with instructor: 55 min.
  • Solo/Group practice: 20 min.
  • Lecture: 15 min.

Requirements

  1. Install R and RStudio OR plan to use the Lippincott Library’s on-site computers

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