Past events
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Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies
10:00 - 11:30 5 December 2023
Do you want to know more about the best resource for population studies in the UK? Do you want to understand how the UK census works and how to access the data within it? This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census, the data held by the UK Data Service, and how to use the...
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Consent issues in data sharing
10:00 - 11:30 30 November 2023
Does your research involve human participants? This means your research will require ethical approval. Do you know the different types of consent, for example consent for research participation and consent for data protection? How much do you know about the role of informed consent in data sharing and...
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Finding and accessing data from the UK Data Service
10:00 - 11:30 29 November 2023
This introductory workshop is intended for anyone who wants to hear about finding data from the UK Data Service and contains interactive elements throughout. Participants will be given a practical overview of the tools that the service provides, particularly our data catalogue to help you make the...
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How to document quantitative and qualitative data
11:00 - 12:30 28 November 2023
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This free introductory workshop on data documentation is intended for researchers and anyone who wants to learn how to best document research data. This workshop...
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Introduction to the new Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS)
13:00 - 14:30 28 November 2023
Join this free online session to learn how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are transforming the Labour Force Survey. The ONS Labour Force Survey is one of the UK’s biggest regular household surveys and a key source of economic data. It surveys thousands of households every quarter to collect...
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CMI 30 Years Celebration Event
11:45 - 18:30 27 November 2023
The Cathie Marsh Institute is delighted to announce an exciting forthcoming event on Monday 27th November to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Cathie’s death and to celebrate her legacy. This one-day conference will showcase some of the highlights of internationally important substantive and methodological...
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Introduction to the UK Data Service
10:00 - 11:30 23 November 2023
The UK Data Service holds the UK’s largest collection of research data. This introductory workshop is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to hear about the vast array of resources we offer. Participants will learn about the different types of quantitative and qualitative data...
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Getting started with secondary analysis
10:00 - 11:30 22 November 2023
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data and the importance of learning about the origins of your data. Quantitative and qualitative secondary analysis will...
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Reproducible Research Event: Advancing Innovation Through Connectivity
11:00 - 17:00 22 November 2023
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Reproducible Research Event, where we'll delve into the tools and practices that promote transparency and verifiability in research endeavours. The event promises a day filled with insightful workshops, engaging talks, and ample networking opportunities. We...
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How to become a computational social scientist
10:00 - 11:30 21 November 2023
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...
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