Past events
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All you need to know about UKDS SecureLab import requests
09:00 - 10:00 12 October 2023
Do you plan to import data into your existing UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want to import syntax files or part of your paper into your existing UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want to understand the Import Request process just a little bit better? Come to our free webinar to learn how the import process...
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Introduction to Quantitative Time Diary Analysis
10 - 17 October 2023
This free online short course aims to introduce participants to time diary data analysis, a multidisciplinary field which has made a sustained contribution to social science over the last 50 years. It is targeted at academics, doctoral students, post-doctoral as well as public and private sector researchers...
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Conversations on Urban Ageing and Sustainable Cities
10 October 2023 - 3 May 2024
In Conversation, MUARG and MUI present: In collaboration with the Manchester Urban Institute, Jenny Fisher and James Evans will be in conversation discussing Urban Ageing and Sustainable Cities. The conversation will be chaired by Tine Buffel of MUARG and will explore the connections between ageing...
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Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data
09:00 - 10:30 5 October 2023
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...
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Introduction to the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)
09:00 - 10:30 3 October 2023
The EVENS dataset provides unique insights into the experiences and attitudes of ethnic minorities in the UK. Developed by the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) in response to the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19, the largest and most comprehensive survey of the lives of ethnic and religious...
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Data management basics: Ethical and legal issues in data sharing
09:00 - 10:30 28 September 2023
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. The introductory workshops on Data Management Basics are intended for researchers and anyone who wants to learn about research data management....
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Dismantling and Rebuilding Praxis for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Toward an Emancipatory Approach
11:00 - 13:00 4 July 2023
In this talk, Dr Jarmin Yeh, from the University of California, San Francisco, Institute for Health & Aging will trace her own entrée into the study of urban ageing, present a critical perspective on age-friendly cities and communities. Yeh will be making this talk in conjunction with the Manchester...
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You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent - Justin Brooks and the Manchester Innocence Project
16:00 - 18:00 4 July 2023
Join us on July 4th, 2023 at 5 PM in AMBS 3.009 to learn about the harsh reality of wrongful convictions with Attorney and Professor of Law Justin Brooks. Justin Brooks is the Director and Founder of the California Innocence Project, a pro-bono organisation helping the wrongfully convicted and promoting...
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Book Launch: COVID-19, Inequality and Older People Everyday Life during the Pandemic
17:00 - 19:00 26 June 2023
This event celebrates the launch of 'COVID-19, Inequality and Older People Everyday Life during the Pandemic' published by Policy Press. The book provides new insights into the challenges facing older people in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The launch will involve short presentations from the...
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Echoes of Displacement comic book launch
12:30 - 14:30 19 June 2023
An afternoon celebration of the publication of Echoes of Displacement: A collective story of growing older and seeking sanctuary in Manchester, a comic book co-produced with people living and ageing in Manchester, who have sought sanctuary in the UK. Join us for the whole event or just to pop by! The...
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