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Kevin Patrick O'Brien
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📅 Save the Dates: UseR! 2026 The international #Rstats community will gather in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱 from 6–9 July 2026 for the next edition of UseR!, the premier conference for users and developers of the R programming language.

Website: user2026.r-project.org/index2.html
Promotional poster for UseR! 2026, the international R programming conference scheduled for July 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. The image features a stylized cityscape of Warsaw rendered in warm orange and cool blue tones, with prominent architectural landmarks including a bridge and high-rise buildings. In the upper left corner, the logo of the R programming language is displayed—a stylized “R” in gray and blue—signifying the event’s focus on R, a powerful open-source language and environment for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. R is widely used in academia, research, and industry for tasks ranging from machine learning to data visualization. Bold white text across the image reads: “R useR! 2026 · JULY 2026 · WARSAW.” The composition blends modern design with geographic identity, inviting viewers to mark their calendars for a global gathering of data scientists, educators, and developers.
October 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Feeling oddly disappointed that I didnt get to meet any of Duke University's parapsychologists at UseR! 2025

youtu.be/tTf25FJdGYI?...
September 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day to all those who celebrate
September 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Another excellent stint by Steven Kell as the PR coordinater for @user-conf.bsky.social
#user2025 #rstats
AI generated illustration of a slim 40 year old man with glasses and bald hair. The photo is a 1950s stylised sci fi illustration with an R conference venue in the background
August 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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User! Conference 2026 will take place in Warsaw, Poland 🇵🇱

Provisional dates: Dates Monday 6th July to Thu 9th July 2026.

Hope to see you all there.

#rstats #user2025 #warsaw
Alt text: A vibrant, stylized nighttime cityscape symbolizing Warsaw, Poland, host of the UseR! 2026 Conference. A glowing river winds through the city, bordered by illuminated buildings that blend modern skyscrapers with traditional European architecture. The deep blue sky sparkles with stars and celestial bodies, and a large moon-like orb at the center displays a bold letter "R"—a nod to the R programming language, widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. The image’s rich blues and warm yellows evoke both innovation and cultural heritage. The UseR! Conference series is the premier international gathering for R users and developers, fostering collaboration, sharing cutting-edge research, and promoting open-source tools. This artistic depiction captures the excitement and creativity of the global R community coming together in Warsaw for learning, networking, and advancing data science.
August 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Time to bring back "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" as an #Rstats holiday.
Ask the big shots at #user2025 to get on this
August 9, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Poster Session at @user-conf.bsky.social #rstats #user2025
August 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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@jdlong.cerebralmastication.com SPEAK OF THE DEVIL
August 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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August 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Hadley Wickham's Keynote at @user-conf.bsky.social #user2025 #rstats
August 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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🎤 Hadley Wickham's Keynote "I wrote this talk with an LLM" taking place later today at useR! 2025.
Streaming live on YouTube at 5:00 PM EST / 22:00 UTC.
Don't miss this highlight of the R community calendar!
📌 Watch the livestream here: lnkd.in/gSjGsFFP
#rstats #user2025 #LLMs
Conference slide for a keynote presentation. The top left features the word “KEYNOTE” in bold yellow text on a blue background. The top right displays the “useR! 2023” logo. Centered is a circular photo of Hadley Wickham, wearing a patterned shirt and bow tie, smiling warmly. Below the photo, his name “Hadley Wickham” appears in large blue text, with “Posit PBC” in smaller gray text beneath. At the bottom, a gray banner reads “I wrote this talk with an LLM” in blue text. Hadley Wickham is Chief Scientist at Posit PBC and a leading figure in the R community, known for creating the tidyverse—a collection of R packages that streamline data science workflows. In this keynote, he explores the evolving relationship between data scientists, statisticians, and large language models (LLMs). The talk itself was co-created with an LLM, showcasing AI’s potential in prototyping, documentation, and ideation, while emphasizing the enduring value of human expertise. Wickham reflects on how AI may reshape R education and tooling, advocating for inclusive, empowering design.
August 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Position Tutorial with Prof. Jenny Bryan at @user-conf.bsky.social
#rstats #user2025
August 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Plenty of Lunch options at the Brodhead Centre @user-conf.bsky.social
2 minutes from conference venue #rstats #user2025
August 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Solid Conference Swag Game here #rstats
August 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Look at this beauty
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#rstats
August 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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"Evil Julia Marketing Machine" was an actual thing on Hackernews
August 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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If you see a guy talking to a camel, you are very close
August 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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8 minutes for regular folks
August 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Coffee is waiting in the lobby
August 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Some @user-conf.bsky.social events taking place in Gross Hall (aka Duke Energy Hub) about 15 minutes walk from Penn Pavillion #rstats
August 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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FYI the Penn Garden Room is *Downstairs* in the Penn Pavilion
August 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Tutorial Day at @user-conf.bsky.social #rstats
August 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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GoDurham busses are fare free, as of Today.
That is how far my notoriety for quarrelling with Bus Drivers reaches.
August 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Bryan Centre - a student resource centre - is also adjacent to Penn Pavilion (Conference venue). Loads of seating inside. Coffee and Snack shop too
August 7, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Noted
August 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM