This group is about learning and sharing experience on data topics including harvesting, search, storage, analysis, and visualisation. In particular, covering new technologies such as Hadoop, MapReduce, Hive, alternative data management systems such as HBase, BigTable, and Azure. This group would suit people who want to get hands-on with technologies and understand how they can be used in real world applications.

R is a powerful environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical visualization. It’s open source nature and extensible via add-on "packages" allowing it to keep up with the leading edge in academic research. This R Users Group is dedicated to bringing together area practitioners of R (from industry and academia alike) to exchange knowledge, inspire new users, and spur the adoption of R for innovative research and commercial applications. ·         Discover the power of R as a …