Past events
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How to anonymise qualitative and quantitative data
10:00 - 11:30 15 June 2023
The past few years has involved a huge change in expectations for researchers in how they manage and share participants information. There are new legal obligations, such as the new GDPR regulations, as well as a greater emphasis in sharing data after the completion of a research project. The process...
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Conversations on urban ageing and inclusivity in Manchester's rave scene
14:00 - 15:00 14 June 2023
In Conversation, the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) and the Morgan Centre present: Urban ageing and inclusivity in Manchester’s rave scene Led by Helen Holmes from the University of Manchester, with MUARG's James Fletcher as chair. Holmes' talk draws on research with older clubbers...
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Consent issues in data sharing
09:00 - 10:30 8 June 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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Social Statistics Seminar Series: Seminar 7 - Rhys Christopher Jones on "Weapons of Statistical Instruction"
16:00 - 17:00 6 June 2023
Abstract: We are living in an increasingly data-centric world, where it is essential for everyone to have a statistical awareness and build upon their statistical senses. The need for statistics has never been greater. With rapidly changing times, and a world saturated with data and interesting variables,...
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Data documentation
10:00 - 11:30 1 June 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 copyright: Copyright issues in secondary data use
09:00 - 10:30 25 May 2023
This second session on copyright focuses on copyright considerations in the context of secondary data use. The first session, Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing, provides an overview on copyright considerations in both publishing and teaching. This free 90-minute online workshop will...
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Getting started with secondary analysis
09:00 - 10:30 22 May 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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Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing
09:00 - 10:30 19 May 2023
This free workshop is the first of two on ‘Introduction to copyright’. The first session focuses on copyright considerations in the context of publishing while the second session focuses on copyright issues in secondary data use. Copyright is an area of scholarly communications that affects every...
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Researching Cultural Sociology - A workshop with Prof Michele Lamont and Prof Mike Savage
16:00 - 17:30 17 May 2023
Michèle Lamont has been a major figure in cultural sociology since the 1980s. This question-and-answer session, chaired by leading sociologist of culture and class, Mike Savage, will explore what Michèle sees as her major contributions to the field; her evaluation of key theoretical perspectives (e.g.,...
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Seeing Others: Redefining Worth in a Divided World - Professor Michele Lamont's Public Lecture
16:00 - 18:00 9 May 2023
Join us for a fascinating evening with visiting Professor of Sociology and of African and African American Studies Michèle Lamont from the University of Harvard who will be reflecting on her most recent book ‘Seeing Others: How Recognition Works and How It Can Heal a Divided World’. Growing inequality...
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