Tag Archives: R

Mapmaking resources

Posted on April 5, 2015 by kchiou

As I’ve hinted in the past (e.g., here and here), I really love a good map. Lately, a few colleagues have approached me for help with mapmaking. Despite each person’s focus on a different region or topic, I’ve found that … Continue reading →

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Drawing dynamic visualizations

Posted on May 14, 2013 by kchiou

If you have half an hour to spare, here is a terrific talk by Bret Victor challenging the way scientists think about data visualization and presenting a vision for how best to move forward. Drawing Dynamic Visualizations from Bret Victor … Continue reading →

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R number generation

Posted on January 7, 2013 by kchiou

On her blog, Christina Bergey has previously alluded to our discussions about number generation. I am posting my solution here, not because it is the best solution, but because it shows how R code can be written into Unix scripts … Continue reading →

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R calculator in Terminal

Posted on January 5, 2013 by kchiou

Until recently, the Mac Calculator app was on my Dock (Mac’s version of a Start menu). It bugged me tremendously that an entire slot was occupied by a program much harder to use than my 15 year-old TI-34 scientific calculator. … Continue reading →

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AAPA cities

Posted on December 24, 2012 by kchiou

The annual meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA) takes place in Knoxville, Tennessee in 2013. After checking the website, I saw that the AAPA keeps a list of past meeting locations, among other things. How often have the … Continue reading →

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