The Myth of the R Learning Curve

Posted by on October 12, 2023
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12/06/2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
https://www.esa.org/career-development/professional-development-from-esa/
Ecological Society of America
Phone: 202-833-8773
Website: https://www.esa.org
  • R is an essential tool for all ecologists, and learning it does not have to be as hard as it might seem! Whether you are a new ecology student, or a seasoned professional, this event is designed to give you some of the key tools for how to learn R effectively. Don’t let the R learning curve stand in the way of doing good science. Learning R can be faster, more fun, and easier than you thought.
  • Dec. 6, 2023, 2:00 PM ET
  • Participation worth 0.25 CEU toward ESA recertification in Category I(b)
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