Research IT

R User Group Needs You!

The recently relaunched R User Group (R.U.M) is looking for volunteers to form an organising team to help plan and deliver R User Group activities at the University.

R.U.M. recently returned with a channel on the CaDiR Teams space. There has been an enthusiastic response with many R Users joining from across the University and we are now seeking volunteers to help organise and deliver in-person and online R.U.M. events for the coming year.

Why join the Organising Team?

Volunteering with R.U.M. is a great way to meet other R Users, develop additional skills e.g. event planning / communications and boost your CV. It's also a useful way to:

  • Meet potential collaborators from across UoM.
  • Keep up with the latest best practices in R programming.
  • Share your R skills and knowledge with others.

What Does the Organizing Team Do?

As a member of the Organising Team, you would help plan and host activities for the R User Group. This includes tasks such as:

  • Helping to arrange presenters or guest speakers
  • Chairing presentations and discussions
  • Publicising R User Group events internally and externally e.g. via social media

How much time is needed?

The Organising Team will meet periodically to plan activities for the months ahead – a time commitment of ~ 1 - 2 hours per month.

How to Get Involved

We are hoping to hear from postgraduate research students and staff (all staff groups) who are R users of all levels from novices to experts. R technical expertise is not required.

If you feel that you can help, please get in touch. The first meeting of the organising team will take place the week beginning Monday 27th March 2023. We look forward to hearing from you!