Free 2-Day Software Carpentry “R” Workshop 2/26+27 at Rosenstiel Campus

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The Software Carpentry community (software-carpentry.org) helps researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on “R” workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation.

Participants will be encouraged to help one another and to apply what they have learned to their own research problems. The course is aimed at graduate students and other researchers. You don’t need to have any previous knowledge of the tools that will be presented at the workshop.

Register Now (free)

Thursday and Friday, February 26+ 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST
Course Hours Both Days—Workshop content does not repeat. Add to your Google Calendar.

Click here for Full Syllabus + Instructions

Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.
Pre-workshop Survey | Post-workshop Survey

Requirements

Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed on syllabus).

Accessibility

We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
Accessible restrooms are available.

Location

LIBRARY Map Room | Science Laboratory and Administration Building (“SLAB”)
Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science LIBRARY
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami (Virginia Key), FL 33149
Map + Directions

Parking

Anyone with a UM parking permit associated with their vehicle license plate number can park anywhere inside the gate on the Rosenstiel campus. Parking is first-come, first-served, except for a few spaces tagged “RESERVED.” Outside the gate, the (free) public parking lots are also an option. Alternatively, ride the Rosenstiel Shuttle that originates at the Miller Circle on the Gables campus. (Please check the schedule to see if they are running on the event day/time.)