The 2024 SSDAN webinar series will be conducted by Professor Kyle Walker, Associate Professor at Texas Christian University and author of Analyzing US Census Data: Methods, Maps and Models in R.

During these 3 FREE virtual workshops, participants will learn how to use R to analyze census data for use in courses and research in sociology, economics, public policy, urban studies and related disciplines. Participants are welcome to attend just one webinar in the series or all three with one registration.

Webinar 3:

Doing “GIS” and making maps with US Census Data in R

March 7, 2024 12-3 PM EST

R includes powerful tools for making informative maps and revealing patterns in datasets with spatial analysis. Participants in this workshop will learn how to use GIS tools in R to make both static and interactive maps with a variety of datasets from the US Census Bureau. The workshop will include tips and tricks for customizing map appearance; automating map production; creating unique visualizations like dot-density and migration flow maps; and building interactive reports and dashboards to share analytical results.

Register Here.