Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 22 July 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 19 August 2025
Do you find yourself: - stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? - not sure what to learn next? - the only person in your team using computational methods? - wanting to meet…

Code Anxiety Club

13:00 - 13:30 26 August 2025
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

Working with Reddit data

13:00 - 15:00 22 September 2025
This free workshop will introduce the fundamentals of natural language processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis, using Reddit as a case study for social media research. We will explore…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 1 October 2025
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at…

Introduction to effective and practical research data management

10:00 - 11:30 2 October 2025
Research data management encompasses all stages of handling data created during a research project, either primary or secondary. It is not only about adhering to principles but also…

Code Anxiety Club: Package it up: Installing software and libraries

13:00 - 13:30 7 October 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data

10:00 - 11:30 8 October 2025
Secondary analysis offers a great option for dissertation students who are looking to gain experience working with data but who have limited abilities to go out into the field or would…

Using integrated non-survey data for evaluating and correcting for non-response bias in surveys

13:00 - 14:30 14 October 2025
Over the past decade, the landscape of survey data has substantially changed as response rates in probability-based surveys have seen a steady decline. Survey non-response can have…

An introduction to Social Network Analysis

10:00 - 11:30 15 October 2025
Social Network Analysis is an exciting computational method that allows us to study social systems by visualising and interrogating the relationships among individuals or groups in…

Ethical and legal guidelines in data sharing

10:00 - 11:30 16 October 2025
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. A key data management…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 21 October 2025
Do you find yourself: - stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? - not sure what to learn next? - the only person in your team using computational methods? - wanting to…

Introduction to copyright

10:00 - 11:30 11 November 2025
This workshop will introduce key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching, and the use of secondary data. The first part of the session will focus on copyright considerations in…

Best practices for documenting social sciences research data

10:00 - 11:30 17 November 2025
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This workshop provides an overview of…

Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys

10:00 - 11:30 18 November 2025
Did you know that data from major social surveys such as the British Social Attitudes survey, the Labour Force Survey and the Health Survey for England can be accessed for research…

Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data

10:00 - 11:30 20 November 2025
Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing can be accessed…

Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data

10:00 - 11:30 24 November 2025
Researchers are often at a crossroads on how to share data collected from human participants ethically while complying with the rigorous standards set by UK General Data Protection…

UK Data Service essentials: Introduction, finding and accessing data

10:00 - 11:30 26 November 2025
A practical overview of the UK Data Service including guidance on searching and accessing data. This interactive session is ideal for anyone interested in social research and keen to…

Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks

10:00 - 11:30 27 November 2025
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to know about and how…

Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks

Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods

10:00 - 11:30 2 December 2025
Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research? The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data, including ethnographic…

Homeworking for Special Licence and Secure Access data

10:00 - 11:30 3 December 2025
With more researchers working remotely, many are asking: “Is it possible to access safeguarded Special Licence or Secure Access data from home?". Whether you are already accessing such…

Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies

10:00 - 11:30 9 December 2025
Do you want to know more about the best resource for population studies in the UK? Do you want to understand how the UK census works and how to access the data within it? This free…

Working with Reddit data

10:00 - 12:00 10 December 2025
This free workshop will introduce the fundamentals of natural language processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis, using Reddit as a case study for social media research. We will explore…

Code anxiety club

01:30 - 14:00 6 January 2026
Why attend? Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow…

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