One Week National Workshop on Research Data and Statistical Analysis using R Programming during 15th - 20th May, 2017
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Dear Sir / Madam,
It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that Information and Library
Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, has announced *One Week National Workshop on
Research Data and Statistical Analysis using R Programming *during 15th -
20th May, 2017 to be held at INFLIBNET Centre. More Details are given below
and in enclosed brochure.
One Week National Workshop on
* Research Data and Statistical Analysis using R Programming*
(15th - 20th May, 2017)
Venue: INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar - 382 007.
*Objectives of the Workshop*
The significance of Data and its effective analysis is unavoidable to have
a good piece of research and to make a fruitful decision. From students to
scholars, individual researchers to research institutes throughout the
world come across this data analysis part to carry out their research.
Statistics and statistical analysis plays a crucial role in research and
analyzing data. The aim of this workshop is to provide hands on training in
understanding the concepts in data science and statistical analysis using R
programming which is one of the most widely used open source package in the
field of Data Science across the world. This workshop will help the
participants in applying proper research methodology and improving their
analysis by applying various statistical techniques using R programming.
At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to :
· Get familiar with R programming language;
· Understand statistical analysis using R programming;
· Explore how to analyze research data using R programming;
· Explore how to represent data using basic graphs in R.
· How to prepare presentation, document, web pages, blogs in R
*Major Topics*
The Scope of workshop is to cover theoretical discussion and practical
exposure on the following aspects of statistical analysis using R:
· Introduction to R, Rstudio;
· Data types in R;
· Importing and handling data in R;
· Working with functions in R;
· Exploratory Data Analysis using R (Data Visualization);
· Descriptive Statistics (summary Measures) using R;
· Hypothesis Testing – I (Parametric);
· Hypothesis Testing – II (Non-Parametric);
· Analysis of Variance (One way ANOVA, Two way ANOVA);
· Simple and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis;
· Logistic Regression;
· Time Series Analysis;
· Reproducible Research using R and Rstudio (knitr, rmarkdown,
bookdown); and
· Website and Blog Management using R and Rstudio.
*Resource Persons*
The resource persons are prominent statisticians / scientists / professors
/ researchers / scholars in the field of statistics and data science across
the country. They have an extensive experience with the application of
statistical analysis in a research evaluation.
*Target Participants*
Academicians, Faculties, Current and Prospective Research Scholars, PG
Students and UG Students from all disciplines. A maximum of 25-30
candidates will be selected for the training programme on
First-Come-First-Serve basis.
*Duration: One Week (15th - 20th May, 2017)*
One week workshop includes all hands on practical sessions, Case Studies,
Discussion Forum, Group Presentation.
*Venue*
The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre,
An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007,
Gujarat, India.
*Workshop Fee*
The registration fee is Rs. 5750/- (Rupees Five thousand seven hundred
fifty only) per person without accommodation and Rs. 8500/- (Rupees Eight
thousand five hundred only) per person with accommodation. It includes
training kit, lunch and tea. TA/DA and accommodation charges will have to
be borne by sponsoring organizations/participants.
*Accommodation*
The Centre will arrange accommodation during the period of training at
INFLIBNET Guest House (A/C Room) on twin sharing basis. The participants
must send prior intimation and charges for accommodation along with
registration fees. The accommodation will be provided first come first
basis.
*Online Registration*
The application for registration to the workshop should be submitted online
at HRD - INFLIBNET Centre (*http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/
http://inflibnet.ac.in/hrd/*) and send online filled application to *Sh.
Hitesh Solanki, Scientist-B (CS)* on or before*May 10, 2017*
*Contact Person*
Please feel free to contact *Sh. Hitesh Solanki, Mobile -
08000688854, hitesh@inflibnet.ac.in
participants (1)
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Roma