We are announcing a short course, which is scheduled to take place in June 2008 at the University of Reading, UK. Summary information is given below. For more detailed information and registration forms please see http://www.reading.ac.uk/ssc providing your address and/or fax number, or email [log in to unmask] Statistical Modelling and Graphics using R ******************************************* Dates: 16 - 17 June 2008. Duration: 2 days. Price: 625 GBP. This course is aimed at statisticians, and other data analysts, who are familiar with basic statistics and wish to learn to use R. The course covers: data structures, objects, classes, functions and basic programming; exploratory data analysis using graphical methods; descriptive methods, linear models, GLMs and an introduction to generalised additive models (GAMs); more advanced graphics with R. Although in two days you will not become an R expert, the course aims to provide a jumping off point from which you can continue to learn using the "help" and web resources. Julia Harris Short Course Administrator Statistical Service Centre Tel: + 44 (0)118 378 8689 Fax + 44 (0)118 975 3169 Email: [log in to unmask]