This workshop is designed to give an overview on generalized linear models. The workshop introduces the basic theory of generalized linear models and their implementation in R. We will talk about a broad range of regression models such as Logistic regression, Poisson regression, negative binomial, zero-inflated Poisson, and zero-inflated negative binomial and how to run…
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Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in R with lavaan
Zoom registration required: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkcuiqrjovGdFdq0u6EebmpiiX_KW00ohH This workshop will cover basic concepts of confirmatory factor analysis by introducing the CFA model and looking at examples of a one-factor, two-factor and second-order CFA. Concepts such as model identification, standardized solutions, and model fit statistics such as the chi-square statistic, CFI, TLI and RMSEA will be covered. The focus…
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Introduction to Regression in R
Zoom registration required: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAocumvrTkoHdVjqIGxWTdErUZLo_Z5hccE Regression analysis is one of the most powerful statistical techniques that is used to explain variability in a response (dependent) variable as a function of one or more predictor (explanatory or independent) variables. The aim of this seminar is to help participants increase their skills in using regression analysis with R….
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R Graphics: Introduction to ggplot2
Zoom registration required: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAucO-orzkvHtGtJFXfN76vvx75TY-1QxIG This seminar teaches the “grammar” of graphics that underlies the ggplot2 package, allowing the user to build eye-catching, publication-quality graphics layer-by-layer. We cover the basic elements of the grammar of graphics, including aesthetics, geoms, scales, and themes, and we will show you how easy ggplot2 makes it to integrate these elements…
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Multiple Imputation in R
Please REGISTER in advance here. Workshop will be conducted in Zoom in PST time. Invites are sent out the day before the workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss commonly used techniques for handling missing data and common issues that could arise when these techniques are used. In particular, we will focus…
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R Markdown Basics
Please REGISTER in advance here. Workshop will be conducted in Zoom in PST time. Invites are sent out the day before the workshop. R Markdown files integrate text, Markdown, and R code into dynamic documents that weave together plain text, formatted text, and the output of the R code. The resulting dynamic reports can…
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Introduction to R
Please RVSP here. Workshop will be conducted in Zoom in PST time. Invites are sent out the day before the workshop. R is a powerful statistical package that runs on many platforms, including Windows, Macintosh and Unix. This class is designed for people who are just getting started using R. The students in the class…
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4th Annual Humanitarian Mapathon with USC and UCLA
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN, RSVP HERE! Wednesday October 28th, 10am (PDT): Welcome message and humanitarian map training Thursday October 29th: Continue mapping and a day of workshops9am Open Street Map with Python 11am Open Data and Tableau 1pm GIS with R 3pm Introduction to QGIS Friday October 30th, 10am (PDT): Wrap-up and closing Keynote with…
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Managing Python and R Packages Using Conda on Hoffman2 Cluster
Anaconda is a popular, free, and open-source distribution of Python and R packages for scientific computing and data analysis. Many users prefer using Anaconda on the personal computer instead of manually installing individual packages not only for convenience but also for taking advantage of Anaconda’s ability to resolve version conflicts and package dependencies. On the…
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Introduction to Survey Data Analysis in R
This workshop will show how descriptive analyses, both numerical and graphical, can be done with continuous and categorical variables. Subpopulation analysis will be discussed, and then examples of OLS regression and logistic regression will be considered. Attendance is restricted to researchers from the University of California. The information for the Zoom meeting will be sent…
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