Archives by Tag 'data'
Census.ac.uk Announce New Workshops
Census.ac.uk are pleased to announce a new series of workshops for the coming academic year.
The workshops are free and you can book as many as you like.
The first two workshops will be held on 27 and 28 October at the University of Stirling. Book soon to avoid disappointment.
Click on the links below to see further [...]
Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography
Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography (Fixed-term)
Department: Department of Geography, University of Sheffield
Ref No: R07432
Closing Date: 11th August, 2009
Salary: £36,532 – £43,622 per annum
Summary: The appointee will cover teaching in quantitative areas of Human Geography, pursue an independent research agenda, contribute to departmental administration, and the expanding range of Masters teaching. The [...]
2011 Census: Producing the Numbers
2011 Census: Producing the Numbers
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1 June 2009, Royal Statistics Society
This meeting will offer the first integrated presentation of the proposed end-to-end methodology for the production of 2011 census population estimates. Aspects of 2011 census proposals, particularly the use of post-out and post-back of questionnaires, a parallel internet data collection channel, coverage survey and increased use [...]
Data Visualization Day
Data Visualization Day – 7 July 2009
date: 7 July 2009
location: City University London
fee: £175
includes: presentations, lunch, refreshments, computing facilities, resource pack
programme: full schedule
speakers: list & profiles
eligibility: open to all – no constraints
to book: please contact Mark Firman with your invoicing details and dietary / accessibility requirements.
contact: mfirman@soi.city.ac.uk | 020 7040 8435
… better graphics, better [...]
Reproductive Health in Poor Countries
Poverty and Reproductive Health in Poor Countries: Issues, Measurement & Evidence
BSPS day meeting
Sponsored in collaboration with the ESRC
Venue: New Academic Building (NABL09), LSE
Friday 29th May, 2009
Background
The burden of out-of-pocket expenditure related to reproductive health service
use remains largely unexplored in poor country contexts. The knock-on effect of
poverty on reproductive health is difficult to quantify given limited [...]
Census data workshop: migration & Longitudinal Study
Census data workshop: using migration data and the ONS Longitudinal Study
Southend, 26 June
Time: 10.30-16.00 (10.00 registration and refreshments)
Date: Friday, 26 June 2009
Place: University of Essex, Southend Campus, Elmer Approach, Southend-on-
Sea, SS1 1LW
Booking and information:
http://www.data-archive.ac.uk/news/eventdetail.asp?id=2175
This workshop will include an introduction to the data services offered by
Census.ac.uk and is aimed at those studying or working in the [...]
Family Resources Survey user meeting
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 [...]
BSPS meeting: Health & mortality using record linkage data in the UK
BSPS day meeting: Health and mortality using record linkage data in the UK
LG03, New Academic Building, London School of Economics
14th May 2009
Programme
10.30 Registration and Coffee
11.00 Introduction by the Chair
11.10 Marital history and mortality using ONS Longitudinal Study data, Emily Grundy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
3.50 Final questions and comments
4.00 End of meeting
3.10 Associations between [...]
2011 Census research conference – ESRC – RSS
2011 Census research: new data, linkage and outputs
Date: 13 May 2009
Location: Royal Statistical Society, London
This one-day conference showcases the work of nine research projects funded during 2008-09 by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). These have focused on developments in 2011 census data products, innovations in census data linkage through time and emerging web-based [...]
CLS Seminar: Sensitive Data
Centre for Longitudinal Studies Seminar on ‘Sensitive Data’ – 6 March
This highly topical seminar will explore public and professional perceptions of sensitive data and consider the implications for legislators and surveys and data analysis. It will also provide a unique opportunity to hear the views of respondents concerning their involvement in long-term research which includes [...]