Past events
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Crime Surveys User Conference 2025
09:30 - 16:30 5 March 2025
Are you interested in research on crime? Do you want to know the latest developments in crime data from UK social surveys? This free conference, organised by the UK Data Service in collaboration with the Office for National Statistics and Home Office, will be held in London at Lift, Islington on 5 March...
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International Women's Day Workshop - Intentional Careers™: How to figure out 'what's next?' and the strategy to make it happen (Translation Manchester)
12:00 - 13:30 5 March 2025
Struggling under the weight of managing it all? Are you feeling lost when it comes to ‘what’s next?’ in your career? Regain control of your future by immersing yourself in a transformational workshop led by Dr Hannah Roberts (career coach and professional skills trainer), Amazon's #1 bestselling...
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Social Statistics Seminar Series - Matthew Wallace
14:00 - 15:30 12 February 2025
Please join us for the first Social Statistics Seminar of the year on Wednesday 12th February at 2pm. This seminar will be in person, so please join us for coffee and cake. Zoom link is also available. Matthew Wallace Reader in Social Inequality, University of Salford Title: International migration,...
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Civic Engagement among Foreign-Born Older Adults in Europe
16:00 - 17:00 12 February 2025
Population ageing and the numerous crises faced by Western democratic states over recent decades are societal challenges demanding social scientists’ attention since they raise questions about how democracies facilitate their citizens’ civic engagement and support later-life active citizenship. Although...
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Training Course on Visualisation & quantification of tomographic datasets
30 - 31 January 2025
A 2 day in person training course covering theory and computer-based practical works using the Thermo Scientific™ Amira-Avizo Software. Lab/synchrotron X-ray tomography has emerged as one of the most important techniques for research in a wide range of applications including healthcare, energy, food...
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Accessing and working with UK census flow data
14:00 - 16:00 21 January 2025
In this free workshop, we will provide an overview of census flow data and demonstrate how to access them. Participants will gain insights into the various types of census flow data available from the UK Data Service and learn how to explore these data using the free online query tool, WICID. We will...
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The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) Pump Prime Call Launch Event
14:30 - 16:00 14 January 2025
The University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI) will be launching the latest round of pump-priming awards in January 2025. The call aims to encourage collaboration and provide support for activities that will lead to an increase in successful interdisciplinary research. Awards of up to £50K...
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Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies
10:00 - 11:30 10 December 2024
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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Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods data
10:00 - 11:30 9 December 2024
Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research? The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data, including ethnographic data and field notes, images, oral history transcripts, and essay responses. This workshop will help you get...
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Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data
10:00 - 11:30 5 December 2024
Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing can be accessed for research? The longitudinal studies are extremely rich data sources for high impact and policy relevant research....
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