RStudio Server is a browser-based integrated development environment (IDE) for R and data science, centrally hosted by URI Information Technology Services. By running entirely in a web browser at rstudio.uri.edu, it gives every student an identical, pre-configured environment — eliminating the variability and setup friction of individual laptop installations and ensuring a consistent experience across an entire class.

URI’s RStudio Server is powered by Posit Workbench and supports multiple versions of R. It is designed to serve statistics and data science courses, providing tools for data analysis, visualization, and reproducible research in a shared, managed platform maintained by ITS. We welcome inquiries from faculty interested in learning more or scheduling a demo — please reach out to its-citi@uri.edu.

Contact: its-citi@uri.edu (ITS Cloud & IT Infrastructure)

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Features

  • Browser-based RStudio IDE — no local software installation required
  • Consistent, uniform environment for all students in a course
  • Supports multiple versions of R (currently 4.4.x)
  • 1,500-seat Posit Workbench license
  • Tools for data analysis, visualization, and reproducible research
  • Centrally managed and maintained by ITS

Access

RStudio Server is available by request to URI faculty and instructors for course instruction. It is intended for classroom and instructional use only and is not available for research computing purposes.

To request access for your course, or if you have questions or would like a demo, please email its-citi@uri.edu. Faculty, staff, and instructors are also welcome to request an exploratory account to evaluate the environment before using it in a course.

Looking for a browser-based Python notebook environment? See JupyterHub.

Support and Training

ITS provides and maintains the RStudio Server infrastructure, but does not provide instructional support for R or RStudio itself. Students seeking help with R programming or RStudio usage should consult their course instructor, course materials, or the extensive documentation available at docs.posit.co.

Faculty, staff, and instructors who would like to explore the facility prior to use in a course are welcome to request an account by emailing its-citi@uri.edu.

Also available: JupyterHub — a browser-based Python notebook environment for course instruction.