R is an open source data analysis, data visualization and statistical programming language. Use of R is rising exponentially in the business and academic arenas and it is used by companies such as Google, Pfizer, Merck, Bank of America and Shell. SheffieldR is an opportunity for anyone with an interest in R to meet up, listen to a couple of interesting presentations on R implementations and then network over a drink. The events are free and anyone, at whatever level of R skill, is welcome to att …

MANCHESTER R R is an open source data analysis and statistical programming language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. R is a free implementation of the “S” language that is currently available on most platforms. It can be obtained from the R project website and is maintained and developed by a community of users. Manchester R is an opportunity for people to learn and to share information about R. The sessions consists of 3-4 short presentations followed by a networking sess …