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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 5d

We're looking for a new actuarial professor. careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... @monashebs.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social #actuarial

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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · 9d

Code to produce the hex-sticker wall is provided here: mitchelloharawild.com/blog/user-20...

Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - useR! 2018 feature wall

Creating the hexmap feature wall for useR! 2018

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 15d

This is not a drill! I repeat: this is not a drill. Hex stickers area ready for WOMBAT2025! Are you going to miss them?

Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space

#RStats #DataViz #OpenSource

Photo of about 25 stacks of different hex stickers.

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · 28d

We're offering two hands-on tutorials on September 29th for those wanting to level up their software dev skills.
Learn how to create your own #RStats packages in the morning, followed by an afternoon treat of C++.
See the full program & register: wombat2025.numbat.space

#WOMBAT2025 #DataScience

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Nicholas Tierney - Introduction to R Packages

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Tomasz Woźniak - Getting Started with C++ for Faster Statistical Modelling in R

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Sep 8

Want to attend #WOMBAT2025 but #Melbourne is a bit too far for you? We've got you covered with hybrid tutorials!

* Fundamentals of Forecasting.
* Reproducible Reporting with #QuartoDev.
* Visualising Uncertainty
* Regression Analysis in #RStats

📅 Program and registration wombat2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025

The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.

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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · Sep 4

@science.org.au please add me to the fellows starter pack

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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · Aug 27

Early bird registration for #WOMBAT2025 ends this week! WOMBAT is a data analytics workshop in Melbourne featuring the latest open source software.

📅 29-30 September (day 1 is tutorials, day 2 is the main event)
📍 In-person | Melbourne CBD, Australia
wombat2025.numbat.space

WOMBAT 2025

The Annual Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team will be held on the 29th and 30th September 2025 at Monash University (downtown), Melbourne, Australia.

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 11

🕰️ Take the time to come to this tutorial by Mitchell O’Hara-Wild. Use the tidyverse to manipulate time series data and fable to create models in a timely fashion. Don't be late! Early bird discount ends 31st of August! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...
#DataScience #BusinessAnalytics #RStats

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Mitchell O’Hara-Wild - Tidy time series analysis and forecasting

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 12

If #RStats is a bit sluggish for your #DataAnalysis needs, maybe it's time to move a few letters up the alphabet and integrate some C++ in your life.

Register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

#DataScience

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 12

In this tutorial, you'll learn how use #QuartoDev top write reproducible reports, journal articles and presentations. Also, learn how to manage bibliography automatically, create equations and render to multiple formats with #RStats and/or #Python!
More info: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jayani Lakshika and Krisanat Anukarnsakulchularp - Reproducible Reporting and Research with Quarto

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 13

Making effective scrollytelling visualisations is hard, but @jamesgoldie.dev 's Closeread makes it so much easier. Come learn about Closeread's design decisions and what's coming next for this great tool.

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#RStats #Python #BusinessAnalytics #DataViz

WOMBAT 2025 - Invited talk

James Goldie - Closing the scrollytelling gap with Closeread

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 23

Are you having trouble designing a figure for your research or report? Bring it to this tutorial to learn and apply principles from graphic design and get feedback!

Early bird pricing is ending soon! Register today! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

#RStats #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Jess Hopf - Building Better Figures: A Scientific Graphic Design Workshop

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 24

Students use #ChatGPT to do their homework, so how can teachers design effective courses so they actually learn anything at all?

Register before August 31st to get early bird tickets! wombat2025.numbat.space/program/work...

#RStats #AI #LLM #DataScience

WOMBAT 2025 - Invited Talk

Jenny Richmond - Rethinking data science education in the age of genAI

29-30 september 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 11

If you want to organise your own personal code collection or contribute to the broader #RStats ecosystem, you can write your R package!📦️

Nick Tierney will show how to use essential tools that make creating a package a breeze.

Read more and register here: wombat2025.numbat.space/program/tuto...

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 10

Join Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason to learn about visualising uncertainty in plots using #RStats. Register by August 31 for an early bird discount! 🐧

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#DataScience #DataViz #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

WOMBAT 2025 - Tutorial

Dianne Cook and Harriet Mason - Visualising Uncertainty

29-30 September 2025, Naarm/Melbourne
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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · Aug 10

The gratis package will simulate from several time series models, with either specified parameters or random parameters. It can also generate series that look "similar" to existing series. cran.r-project.org/package=gratis

gratis: Generating Time Series with Diverse and Controllable Characteristics

Generates synthetic time series based on various univariate time series models including MAR and ARIMA processes. Kang, Y., Hyndman, R.J., Li, F.(2020) <<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fsam.11461...

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 7

Registrations for the annual #WOMBAT2025 workshop are open! 🎉
Register before August 31 to get the early bird discount!

🔗 Registration & Info: wombat2025.numbat.space

#DataScience #OpenSource #BusinessAnalytics #DataDrivenDecisions #RStats

WOMBAT 2025 (Workshop Organised by the Monash Business Analytics Team). 29-30 September in Naarm/Melbourne. Registration now open! Early bird discount ends Aug31. wombat2025.numbat.space

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Ian Mannix @sedvitae.bsky.social · Aug 3

We won’t even mind if you fake data, our institutions don’t much care. www.theage.com.au/national/the...

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WOMBAT 2025 @wombat.numbat.space · Aug 1

Hi folks! This is the account for the 2025 WOMBAT workshop in #Melbourne, #Australia organised by the NUMBAT group. Stay tuned for updates!
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WOMBAT 2025

Save the date! This workshop will run from September 29th - 30th.

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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · Jul 6

NNs will never win if used as a local model (fitted to a single series). But they can be better as a global model (fitted to many series). However, LightGBM has won recent forecasting competitions, not NNs.

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The Random Sample @therandomsample.bsky.social · Jun 2

In the latest episode🎧of The Random Sample, host Cynthia Huang catches up with Dr Hadley Wickham @hadley.nz! Hadley is Chief Scientist at Posit (formerly RStudio), where he leads the Tidyverse team. This team is behind some of the most widely used open-source packages in the R programming language.

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Ivan Svetunkov @isvetunkov.bsky.social · May 28

NHS has a helpful page with a set of questions you can ask your GP to ensure you receive the right treatment for your illness. Surprisingly, these questions can be applied in other fields as well. Here’s an example in applied forecasting, working with companies.

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Six questions for a forecaster-consultant - Open Forecasting

NHS has a helpful page with a set of questions you can ask your GP to ensure you receive the right treatment for your illness. Surprisingly, these questions can be applied in other fields as well. Her...

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stefanomazzuco.bsky.social @stefanomazzuco.bsky.social · May 10

Still few days to apply !

stefanomazzuco.bsky.social @stefanomazzuco.bsky.social · May 1

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 An award of 8000 euros will be assigned to a student from a 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 successfully applying for enrollment to Master Degree in Statistical Sciences at the University of Padova. Please visit page www.stat.unipd.it/award-for-st... Deadline: May 15

The Nadia Baroni and Luciano Gaffo award for students from developing countries - First Edition 2025 | Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche | Università di Padova

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Rob Hyndman @robjhyndman.com · May 1

Interesting. I haven't looked at state space models for more than 10 years. Moved on to other things.

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Jumping Rivers @jumpingrivers.com · Apr 11

New version of R is out!

Our Data Scientist, Russ Hyde, has put together a quick review of the key features and changes in R 4.5 — from new language features to graphics updates and more.

📝 Read the full blog post here: www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/whats-n...

#rstats #Rprogramming #opensource

What's new in R 4.5.0?

Here we summarise some of the more interesting changes that have been introduced in R 4.5.0.

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