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Introduction to `R` Software

Online

An introduction to the programming language R. This course will provide tips and tricks to programming in R, installation of R packages and libraries, introduction to base R objects and data types, assign a value to a name, identify functions, for loops, and conditional statements, read in data from common file types (csv/xlsx), and perform...

Land Guardian Program – May 26th – June 27th, 2025 – Online

Online

This course addresses the growing demand for skilled and certified guardians employed within communities, industries, and non-profit organizations. This five-week (200-hour) program integrates engaging lectures, applied field training, realistic case studies, scenarios, and exercises to build practical skills, technical knowledge, and enhance analytical and critical thinking abilities.

Drone Applications in Environmental Surveying – Online – May 20th, 2025

Online

In this course you will explore several models of drones and their applications in today’s environmental field work. Application of drones to some environmental surveying uses will be explored; these include: forestry, mineral extraction, gravel pits, stream assessments, and potentially wildlife as well.

An Introduction to Coding Bayesian Models

Online

This is an eight-week online course for people who are looking for a practical introduction to fitting Bayesian ecological models in JAGS. The course will cover the following topics: preparing data for JAGS, specifying prior distributions, coding models in the JAGS dialect of the BUGS language, providing initial values, getting MCMC samples, evaluating convergence, summarizing...

Introduction to `R` Software

Online

An introduction to the programming language R. This course will provide tips and tricks to programming in R, installation of R packages and libraries, introduction to base R objects and data types, assign a value to a name, identify functions, for loops, and conditional statements, read in data from common file types (csv/xlsx), and perform...

Wetland Assessment – Online, May 13th- 14th, 2025

Online

Wetland Assessment is an applied, two-day, online with a student led field component course focusing on the step-by-step process of how to characterize, classify, and delineate wetlands in Canada and the northern United States.