Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

How to become a computational social scientist

10:00 - 11:00 14 September 2026
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data…

Exploring census microdata

10:00 - 11:30 22 September 2026
Census microdata provides detailed anonymised information about individuals and households, allowing researchers to explore relationships between population characteristics in ways…

Introduction to synthetic data

14:00 - 15:00 30 September 2026
This free online workshop about synthetic data has three parts: A presentation to introduce the fundamentals of synthetic data, including what synthetic data is and is not, what are…

Untapped potential: Linking survey with satellite image data

13:00 - 14:00 7 October 2026
This free webinar will introduce the audience to satellite imagery data and their potential application for survey and quantitative social research. Advances in remote sensing and…

Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service

10:00 - 12:30 21 October 2026
A table of numbers is not always the best way to present census data, often we want to visualise the information as a map to help people see patterns quickly. This free online workshop…

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