Booking is now open for the following workshop, organised by the UK Data Service. From research question to exploratory data analysis workshop Friday 21 November 2014 University of Manchester This is a one-day introductory workshop which looks at the initial stages involved in undertaking a research project using survey data from the UK Data Service collection. We will focus on the steps involved in: · clarifying a research question · using the UK Data Service Discover tool to locate data · evaluating data for your research purposes · starting to use exploratory analysis to understand your chosen dataset To do this we will focus on generating research questions about a current topical issue. This session will use a mixture of presentation, group work and hands-on computing sessions using the UK Data Service website. The course is suitable for those with no previous experience of the UK Data Service, or of reusing data for an analysis. There are no prerequisites. Costs £30.00 - UK-registered Students £60.00 - Staff - UK academic institutions and research centres, ESRC funded researchers, UK registered charity and voluntary organisations, Staff - Public sector and Government £150.00 - All other participants including commercial To view the programme and book a place please go to http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=3909 ___________________________________ Gill Meadows Programme Administrator, User Support and Training ___________________________________ T +44(0) 161 275 0270 E [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W ukdataservice.ac.uk ___________________________________ UK Data Service CCSR University of Manchester ___________________________________ Legal Disclaimer: Any views expressed by the sender of this message are not necessarily those of the UK Data Service. This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to whom they are addressed. ****************************************************** Please note that if you press the 'Reply' button your message will go only to the sender of this message. If you want to reply to the whole list, use your mailer's 'Reply-to-All' button to send your message automatically to [log in to unmask] Disclaimer: The messages sent to this list are the views of the sender and cannot be assumed to be representative of the range of views held by subscribers to the Radical Statistics Group. To find out more about Radical Statistics and its aims and activities and read current and past issues of our newsletter you are invited to visit our web site www.radstats.org.uk. *******************************************************