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X-WR-CALNAME:RIEEE EnviroData Collaborative Workshop
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DESCRIPTION:We have all heard the maxim "correlation does not imply causati
 on"\, but causation is often what environmental researchers seek to find. 
 In this workshop we will explore tools to infer causal relationships in re
 al-world data\, using an example of environmental pollution and home value
 s. The two-hour workshop will feature a presentation on necessary backgrou
 nd material and then segue into an applied R-based example\, with plenty o
 f time for discussion and questions throughout. Registration is required.\
 n\nThrough this workshop\, you will:\n\nGain a basic understanding of some
  of the key tools for causal inference with observational data\, including
  difference-in-differences\, regression discontinuity\, and instrumental v
 ariables. We will discuss the idea behind these different approaches\, the
 ir strengths and weaknesses\, and to what scenarios they can be applied.Wo
 rk through an R-based example of the difference-in-difference approachTalk
  through ways in which these methods might be applied to your own research
 Meet other environmentally-interested faculty across campus who are seekin
 g to "level up" their research skills and build communityThis workshop is 
 designed for faculty or research staff with basic R familiarity and provid
 es both conceptual understanding and applied skills relevant across discip
 lines. Participants should bring their own laptops with a pre-installed co
 py of RStudio (https://posit.co/download/rstudio-desktop/).\n\nPlease note
 : This workshop is designed for faculty and research staff participants\; 
 graduate students may join if space permits.\n\nRIEEE's EnviroData Collabo
 rative (EDC) cultivates a vibrant\, interdisciplinary community of Appalac
 hian State faculty and research staff advancing environmental data science
  and modeling capacity through hands-on skill building\, shared learning\,
  and collaborative exchange.
GEO:36.214516;-81.678183
LOCATION:Plemmons Student Union\, New River 100
SUMMARY:RIEEE EnviroData Collaborative Workshop
URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.appstate.edu/event/rieee-envirodata-collabor
 ative-workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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