Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Quantitative Fisheries Center

The QFC is offering a workshop designed to help you build a more robust, shareable, and reproducible research project using RStudio, Git, and GitHub.

Day 1: RStudio and Project Management
Learn how to organize your work using RStudio Projects. We’ll cover best practices for structuring your files, managing dependencies, and sharing your project.

Day 2: Git and Versioning
Discover how Git can help you track changes in your code. You’ll learn about version control, navigating project history, and recovering files from your history.

Day 3: GitHub and Collaboration
Understanding collaborative workflows in GitHub. We’ll explore how to contribute to shared projects, manage changes from multiple users, and handle conflicts.  

Instructor: Charles Belinsky (belinsky@msu.edu)

Date and times

Wednesday December 3, 10, and 17, 2025 (1pm-3pm each day)

Location:

You can attend the workshop in-person in 105 Manly Miles at Michigan State University or through Zoom. 

Purchasing the Class:

The price is $200.  You can purchase the class using a credit card or ACH at the QFC Storefront