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Events
The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI) hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including seminars, conferences, workshops, and short courses.
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Code anxiety club
13:30 - 14:00 17 February 2026
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we work through common beginner topics while coding live for a quick half hour. No prior experience, installed software or setup required. Viewers can interact...
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Using agent-based models as a simulation tool to generate synthetic data
14:00 - 16:00 18 February 2026
This free online workshop explores the intersection of two computational social science ideas, synthetic data and agent-based models: 1. Synthetic data – which is generated data rather than observed data. This can be useful when balancing research needs with data availability or security. 2. Agent-based models (ABM) – which simulate interactions...
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SOCIAL STATISTICS SEMINAR SERIES
14:00 - 15:30 10 March 2026
Please join us for the Social Statistics Seminar, we have coffee and cake. We are very pleased to welcome: Mónica Hernández Alava Professor in Health Econometrics, University of Sheffield Title: TBA Abstract: TBA
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UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data
10:00 - 11:30 17 March 2026
A practical overview of the UK Data Service including guidance on searching and accessing data. This interactive session is ideal for anyone interested in social research and keen to explore the wide range of resources offered by the UK Data Service (UKDS). Whether you are a new user looking to kickstart your UKDS journey, or an existing user eager...
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Interdisciplinarity &: 2026 Series - Harnessing Storytelling to Amplify Research
13:45 - 14:45 18 March 2026
How can we ensure our interdisciplinary research creates real-world benefits? At The University of Manchester, we recognise that transformative research requires not just technical expertise, but also strong collaborations across disciplines and authentic engagement with communities. This workshop explores how we can co-create research narratives...
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Introduction to effective and practical research data management
10:00 - 11:30 19 March 2026
Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also about enhancing the efficiency, impact, and integrity of research. Effective data management ensures that data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable...
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Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data
10:00 - 11:30 24 March 2026
Secondary analysis offers a great option for dissertation students who are looking to gain experience working with data but who have limited abilities to go out into the field or would like to study a hard-to-reach population. This free workshop will take you through the research process of a secondary analysis project, including an overview of...
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SOCIAL STATISTICS SEMINAR SERIES
14:00 - 15:30 14 April 2026
Please join us for the Social Statistics Seminar, we have coffee and cake. We are very pleased to welcome: András Vörös Associate Professor in Quantitative Methods, University of Birmingham Title: TBA Abstract: TBA
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How to become a computational social scientist
10:00 - 11:30 15 April 2026
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data only available or practical through computational means (Kitchen, 2014). While social science research has always been marked by technological approaches to some degree,...
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Introduction to copyright
10:00 - 11:30 16 April 2026
This workshop will introduce key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching, and the use of secondary data. The first part of the session will focus on copyright considerations in both publishing and teaching. In the first part, attendees will become familiar with copyright considerations when publishing different outputs, in both open and closed...
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