Don't forget to book for the RadStats conference - and to pass on to others you think will be interested. A printable version of the booking form and the programme is at http://www.radstats.org.uk/conf2010/
Radical Statistics 2010 Annual Conference: Whose statistics?
Saturday, February 27th 2010, Friends House Euston, London NW1 2BJ
9.30am Registration
10.00am: Welcome
10.05am Spinning statistics of terrorism, obesity and alcohol, David Miller, Spinwatch
10.45am Florence Nightingale, statistics and Members of Parliament, Eileen Magnello
11.25am What is the contribution of street lighting to keeping us safe? ... an investigation into a policy, Paul Marchant
12.05pm Radical Statistics Group annual general meeting, This is an open AGM to encourage collaborative action, all are welcome to participate
1-2 Lunch
2.00pm Your right to know statistics, Heather Brooke, Your Right to Know organisation
2.40pm Statistical ethics, Harvey Goldstein
3.20pm Statistical clues to social injustice, Danny Dorling
4pm Activity workshops
5pm close
Not only a conference:
Friday night social gathering at the Perseverance pub (from 7:00 pm), 63 Lamb's Conduit St., WC1N 3NB. Food will be available to order until 9.45pm. Quiz night: bring a multiple choice question, or answer ours.
Saturday evening meal (6:30 pm) at Shah Tandoori, 159 Drummond Street, London, NW1 2PB (020-7383-5658). Meet before at the Crown and Anchor, 137 Drummond Street.
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Sunday morning walk. Meet at 10:15. Further details available at the conference, depending on weather & interests.
£25 members / £35 non-members / £40 non-members including membership. £10 reduction student/unwaged Book at http://www.radstats.org.uk/conf2010/
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