R
R is an implementation of the S programming language and is a powerful software environment for statistical computing and graphics. It has a large user community which provides support and develops various R libraries for specialized analysis.
Where can I use R on Campus?
R can be accessed in the following campus computer labs:
Anderson Computing Cluster
R is also available for use on AU’s High Performance Cluster. This requires special permissions to use.
How can I get R on my computer?
R is accessible for free on the website.
RStudio, an easy-to-use open-source environment of R programming, is accessible for free as well as on their website.
What Resources can I access online?
Introduction to R (handout)
UCLA Institute for Digital Research and Education
Quick-R: Assessing the Power of R
LinkedIn Learning (AU subscribed software support resource)
What Workshops do you offer?
CTRL offers a variety of workshops each semester to train members of the AU community in the software that it supports. At this time we are offering on-demand, recorded software workshops due to AU’s current remote work policy. Examples of workshops we have offered in the past can be seen below.
On-demand videos and materials
Video 1: How to install R/R-Studio and create objects.
Video 2: Descriptive statistics and tables.
Video 3: How to run a correlation, a regression, and export output.
How can I get support using R for research?
- One-on-one assistance (schedule an appointment)
- Workshops (on-demand videos and materials)
