Description:

This seminar introduces participants to creating aesthetic and informative visualizations using the R ggplot2 package and the Grammar of Graphics framework. The session covers foundational concepts, advanced customization techniques (e.g., scales, faceting, themes), and specialized visualizations like heatmaps and Kaplan-Meier curves, with interactive capabilities using plotly and an overview of Shiny. Via hands-on demonstrations, participants will gain practical skills to tailor visualizations for effective data storytelling and audience engagement.

Start: Saturday, 22 February 2025 @ 05:00

End: Saturday, 22 February 2025 @ 07:00

Timezone: Sydney

Learning Objectives:

Topics Covered
Advanced Plot Techniques , Theme Customization , Faceting Strategies , Using Aesthetic Mappings , Working with Geometries , Data Transformations

Eligibility:
  • Open to all

Organiser: Statistical Society of Canada

Contact: info@instats.org

Host institution: Instats

Advanced Data Visualizations in R (Free Seminar) with Statistical Society of Canada https://dresa.org.au/events/advanced-data-visualizations-in-r-free-seminar-with-statistical-society-of-canada-169cdf95-4bf4-4333-8fe4-ef888da0da4a This seminar introduces participants to creating aesthetic and informative visualizations using the R ggplot2 package and the Grammar of Graphics framework. The session covers foundational concepts, advanced customization techniques (e.g., scales, faceting, themes), and specialized visualizations like heatmaps and Kaplan-Meier curves, with interactive capabilities using plotly and an overview of Shiny. Via hands-on demonstrations, participants will gain practical skills to tailor visualizations for effective data storytelling and audience engagement. 2025-02-22 05:00:00 UTC 2025-02-22 07:00:00 UTC Statistical Society of Canada Instats info@instats.org [] [] [] open_to_all []