A new year and a new language: Announcing a series of courses and seminar with Dr. Bill Venables. Many S-PLUS users have already received S-PLUS 5 for UNIX which is built around a new more powerful version of the S language. All users should look forward to becoming familiar with the new language features in the coming year. To ensure that users are aware of the language changes and capabilities we are holding a FREE S4 seminar presented by Dr. Bill Venables. The seminar will be held at 3:45 PM January 22 at CITYside Training & Conference Centre, London. It follows two S-PLUS courses presented by Dr. Venables for which places are still available: Course 1: Statistical Modelling (2 days) January 20-21 · Data Visualization and Trellis graphics · Linear Modelling · Mixed effects models and variance component estimation · GLM's and GAMs · Non-linear regression modelling · Non-linear mixed effects models · Classification and regression trees - tree based modelling Course 2: Advanced Programming (1 day) January 22 · Language Manipulations · Managing large objects · Resource monitoring · Advanced object oriented programming techniques This is the ideal opportunity to attend a course with an internationally renowned S-PLUS expert. Contact us today to reserve your place on either the courses or the seminar. Course Prices Statistical Modelling - Commercial delegate £ 495 Statistical Modelling - Academic delegate £ 395 Advanced Programming with S-PLUS - Commercial delegate £ 295 Advanced Programming with S-PLUS - Academic delegate £ 195 S4 Seminar - overview and review of features of S4 language FREE Note: All course attendees are entitled to a 10% discount on any S-PLUS products purchased within 3 weeks of this course. Full details, maps to venue location and registration forms are available from our website: http://www.statsci.co.uk/main/2001.htm, or email [log in to unmask] for further information. -- David M Smith ([log in to unmask]) Mathsoft International, Bagshot, UK Tel +44 01276 452299 x212 Fax +44 01276 451224 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%