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From: Superlist of the European Sociological Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gillian Meadows
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Subject: Book now for UK Data Service events
Webinar: New and easier ways of working with aggregate data and geographies from UK censuses
13 February 2014
Online
UK Data Service Census Support is holding a webinar on Thursday 13 February 2014 on working with aggregate outputs from the UK 2011 Census.
The aggregate outputs from UK censuses provide detailed, high quality information on a wide range of the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of people and households across the UK.
They are, however, large and very complex datasets, which can make them difficult to understand and use effectively.
This webinar will focus on aggregate outputs from the UK 2011 Census and demonstrate how new methods of managing and providing access to them have made it much easier to work with them and exploit the valuable information they contain.
The webinar will include:
an introduction to UK 2011 Census aggregate outputs and geographies, and some common issues encountered in working with them
a demonstration of the InFuse interface and its key features in simplifying understanding and access to census aggregate outputs
an opportunity for members of the audience to put questions to the presenters
The webinar will take place between 15.00 and 16.00 GMT on 13 February 2014.
To book a place please go to http://census.ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=3691
Secondary analysis workshop: Day 1: Finding and evaluating data for your research
6 March 2014
University of Essex
This day-long workshop will explore how research questions can be explored with data from the UK Data Service.
It is designed to complement the workshop on starting analysis of secondary survey data held on the 7 March 2014.
The focus will be on:
* clarifying your research question
* understanding different data types
* using the UK Data Service Discover tool to locate data
* evaluating data for your research purposes
This session will use a mixture of presentation, group work and hands-on computing sessions using the UK Data Service website to explore these issues. Participants will also get the opportunity to provide feedback on the site with Service staff.
Costs are:
UK Students: £30
UK Academic staff (including research centres), ESRC researchers, voluntary and public sector staff: £60
Commercial and others: £150
To book a place please go to http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=3705
Secondary analysis workshop: Day 2: Starting analysis of secondary survey data
7 March 2014
University of Essex
This workshop will provide users with basic skills in starting analysis in both cross-sectional and longitudinal microdata.
It complements the workshop on finding and evaluating data for your research held on 6 March 2014.
Topics will include:
· using exploratory data analysis to understand your data
· understanding missing values
· deriving variables
· linking files
· applying weights
The practical session will use SPSS.
Costs are:
UK Students: £30
UK Academic staff (including research centres), ESRC researchers, voluntary and public sector staff: £60
Commercial and others: £150
To book a place please go to http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=3706
Workshop: New and easier ways of working with aggregate data and geographies from UK censuses
20 March 2014
University of Manchester
The aggregate outputs from UK censuses provide detailed, high quality information on a wide range of the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of people and households across the UK.
They are, however, very large and complex datasets, which can make them difficult to understand and use effectively. This workshop will focus on aggregate outputs from the UK 2011 Census and demonstrate how new methods of managing and providing access to them have made it much easier to work with them and exploit the valuable information they contain.
This afternoon workshop will include:
An introduction to UK 2011 census aggregate outputs and geographies, and some common issues encountered in working with them.
Demonstration of the InFuse interface and its key features in simplifying understanding of, and access to UK 2011 census aggregate outputs.
Hands-on exercises using InFuse to find data from the UK 2011 census aggregate outputs and mapping it using GIS software.
Opportunities for participants to ask the presenters questions about their own use of census aggregate data.
The costs will be:
UK Students: £15
UK Academic staff (including research centres), ESRC researchers, voluntary and public sector staff: £30
Commercial and others: £75
Date and Time: Thursday 20 March 2014, 1 - 5pm
Location of workshop: Room 4.2, Roscoe Building, University of Manchester.
To book a place please go to http://census.ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=3712
For all events see http://ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/events.aspx
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Programme Administrator, User Support and Training
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