The R language is a very versatile tool, which explains why it is used by so many academics (with a growing community). Almost any statistical modeling can be done in …
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Sonification for Data Communication
A few weeks ago my partner shared a TED Talk with me that changed how I conceptualize data communication. In it Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, an astronomer who lost her …
RStudio Cloud for Education
The R programming language is a powerful analytical tool that is commonly taught alongside applied fields like statistics, ecology, finance, and more. Efficiently integrating the language into a course can …
What is GCDI? (Fall 2018 Edition)
**Note that this blog post is revised and updated every semester, typically in early September or February. Links in this post may be outdated. For up to date information, please …
Problems with Python? The Python Users’ Group is Here to Help!
Guess what, everyone? The Python Users’ Group (or PUG) is back in action starting on Tuesday, February 20th for another great semester! PUG is a bi-weekly, open, and informal opportunity …
How do I solve [insert problem here] with Python?
You have that project that inspires you, and have started learning a little Python and seeking more resources, and now you’re probably thinking “but how do I do [thing I …
What is GCDI? (Spring 2018 Edition)
Note that this blog post is revised and updated every semester, typically in early September or February. Links in this post may be outdated. For up to date information, please …
GCDI and Comp Sci Visualization Seminar: The Book of Circles
Tomorrow the Graduate Center Digital Initiatives and the Computer Science department welcome designer, author, lecturer based in NYC, RSA fellow, TED speaker, founder of Visual Complexity, design lead @Google Manuel …
GCDI and Comp Sci Visualization Seminar: How to See 1 Billion Images?
Today the visualization seminar cohosted by the Computer Science Department and the Graduate Center Digital Initiatives dives deep into the humanities with a talk on visualizing culture by Graduate Center …
GCDI and Comp Sci Visualization Seminar: Computational Data Analysis
What is computational data analysis? Any analysis done via computer. If that seems absurdly broad, that’s because it is. Data is itself a broad catch all for any collection of …
