Statistical Analysis for Post-Genomic Data: Parallel Computing with R @ EPCC

29-30 May 2013

James Clerk Maxwell Building, King's Buildings

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Course description: The course aims to give a general overview of the SPRINT package for performing large-scale statistical analysis in parallel. SPRINT provides an easy access mechanism to high performance computing for the analysis of high throughput post genomic data using the statistical programming language R. The course will cover the basics of the R programming language, then move on to explain how to benefit from the parallel features of SPRINT.

Learning outcome: Ability to use the R language in parallel for large-scale statistical analysis; An understanding of which R functions can benefit from parallelisation.

Pre-requisites: Programming ability in any high-level language. Understanding of statistics.

Dates:

from 29 May 2013 09:00 to 30 May 2013 17:30

Timezone:

GMT

Location:

James Clerk Maxwell Building, King's Buildings

Mayfield Road
Edinburgh EH9 3JZ

Room: 3217

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Additional info:

This course is funded by the PRACE project and is free to all.

Please register using the online form.

If you have any questions, please consult the course forum page or contact epcc-support@epcc.ed.ac.uk.

Information about how to find the James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) can be found on the School of Physics and Astronomy website.

Note that parking on the King's Buildings campus is by permit only, and that parking just outside on Mayfield Road is restricted before 09:15 and 16:30 - and cars will be removed (with a hefty fee payable to get your car back) if parked there during the restricted times. Unrestricted free parking is available on nearby Hallhead Road, Ross Road, Blackbarony Road and Gordon Terrace to the east of the campus, and along the north side of the campus on West Mains Road.

A number of B&Bs and hotels can be found approximately 10 minutes' walk from EPCC, including:

* Smiths' Guest House, 77 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA

* Mayfield Lodge Guest House, 75 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA

* Highfield Guest House, 83 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AE

* Lauderville Guest House, 52 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 2NH

* Glenisla Hotel, 12 Lygon Road, Edinburgh EH16 5QB

* Glendale House Guest House, 5 Lady Road, Edinburgh EH16 5PA

There is also the Travelodge Cameron Toll, 43 Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh EH16 5PD. Note that the room price does not include breakfast.

Statistical Analysis for Post-Genomic Data: Parallel Computing with R @ EPCC

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