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Learning and teaching with real data: data and resources City University, London Monday 27 April 2009 This free one day workshop is designed for current and future HE teachers interested in using real data in their research. The day combines: Information about the government, international and longitudinal data and resources available through the Economic and Social Data Services Presentations from teachers of sociology and politics talking about their experience of using real data in their teaching A hands-on workshop using ESDS data and resources An opportunity to share experience with other teachers and to discuss your needs with data support service staff. Attendance is free but booking is required as places are limited. Lunch will be provided. Further information and a booking form are available at http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2009-04-27/ ------------------------------------------- Family Resources Survey user meeting Thursday 30 April 2009 Royal Statistical Society, London This meeting will provide a forum for data users and producers to meet and discuss new developments and exchange information about the Family Resources Survey. The meeting is free to attend and lunch is provided. For more details and to book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2009-04-30/ -------------------------------------------- SARs user meeting 2009 Royal Statistical Society, London Thursday 23 April 2009 This meeting will provide examples of research uses of the 2001 SARs files and give an opportunity to hear from the Office for National Statistics about their plans for the 2011 Census. The afternoon will focus on the case for the 2011 SARs and will end with an open discussion. The meeting is free to attend and lunch is provided. To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/sars/events/2009-04-23/