IFAS Statistics

Introduction to SAS

Course Description

The workshop will focus on the fundamentals of using SAS such as: understanding the SAS interface, inputting data into SAS, manipulating data, computing summary statistics and basic graphing techniques. This workshop is targeted toward those who have never used SAS or are beginning SAS users. After the workshop attendees should feel comfortable using SAS and performing the actions listed above.

Who should come

This workshop is targeted toward those who have never used SAS or are beginning SAS users. After completing the workshop attendees should feel comfortable using SAS.

Instructors

Dr. Mary Christman, Associate Professor in UF's Department of Statistics, has consulted with researchers and faculties of several universities including University of Maryland, University of Florida, Florida A and M University, and University of South Florida. She has also consulted with several federal and state agencies and with non-governmental organizations. Her research interests are in sampling designs for rare and clustered events, modeling of ecological and environmental systems, and spatial data analyses.

James Colee, has been a coordinator for statistical research in IFAS Statistics department at University of Florida and has been using SAS for a number of years.

Registration

To register for a workshop please contact Allison Pipkin at apipkin@stat.ufl.edu or 352.392.1946. Cash or check (payable to University of Florida) is accepted; or Department Fund Transfer (E2R). Click here to register for the this workshop online.

Fee

The cost of the workshop is $100 - accept cash or check (payable to University of Florida); or Department Fund Transfer (E2R).

Dates for workshop

The workshop will take place on the following dates

Time : 1 day workshops (8am - 5pm)

Dates:                               Location

• 10, August 2009         Conference room 426 of McCarty Hall, Building C
• 09, November 2009   Western Florida
• 11, January 2010       Conference room 426 of McCarty Hall, Building C
• 28, January 2010       Central Florida
• 01, March 2010          Conference room 426 of McCarty Hall, Building C
• 12, April 2010            Conference room 426 of McCarty Hall, Building C