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Call for papers – JoSIS journal special issue Open Geographic Information

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010

TweetJournal of Spatial Information Science (JoSIS) CALL FOR PAPERS – Special Feature on Open Geographic Information Guest editors:  Dr. Hanif Rahemtulla, Horizon Digital Economy Research, Nottingham University and Professor Paul Longley, Department of Geography, University College London. Call for papers This special feature aims to bring together some of the key developers, academics and writers on [...]

Post-doc Research Associate job in migration modelling at UCL (CASA)

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Thursday, March 25, 2010

TweetResearch Associate (ENFOLD-ing project: Migration stream) Salary (inclusive of London allowance) £31,778 per annum Duties and Responsibilities This is an EPSRC-funded research position working on the Explaining, Modelling & Forecasting Global Dynamics (ENFOLD-ing) project.   The main purpose of this post is to initiate, develop, design and be responsible for the delivery of a programme of [...]

Census.ac.uk Announce New Workshops

By Daniel James Lewis - Last updated: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

TweetCensus.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 [...]

Lecturer in Quantitative Human Geography

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Wednesday, July 29, 2009

TweetLecturer 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. [...]

2011 Census: Producing the Numbers

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tweet2011 Census: Producing the Numbers ================================== 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 [...]

Data Visualization Day

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tweet 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. [...]

Reproductive Health in Poor Countries

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

TweetPoverty 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 [...]

Census data workshop: migration & Longitudinal Study

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2009

TweetCensus 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 [...]

Family Resources Survey user meeting

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Monday, April 20, 2009

TweetFamily 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 [...]

BSPS meeting: Health & mortality using record linkage data in the UK

By Dr Pablo Mateos - Last updated: Thursday, March 12, 2009

TweetBSPS 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 [...]