Methods Fair 2014
Dates: | 29 October 2014 |
Times: | 10:30 - 16:30 |
What is it: | Conferences |
Organiser: | methods@manchester |
How much: | Free |
Who is it for: | University staff, Adults, Current University students |
Speaker: | Dr. Joanne Swaffield , Dr. Neil Pendleton , Ian Jacob, Jai Seaman, Prof. Armando Barrientos, Prof. Sue Heath, Joe Twyman |
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The Methods Fair is back!! Come & find out about the range of research methods being used across the social sciences & beyond at the methods@manchester Methods Fair. There is also a poster competition with £325 of book vouchers to be won.
Our Key Speaker is Joe Twyman who is the Head of Political & Social Research for Europe, Middle East & Africa at YouGov.
What to expect:
Methods-related PhD student presentations
Introductory workshops by leading academics
Opportunities to find out about methods training, online resources & short courses
Posters by PhD students & researchers
The chance to meet & network with researchers in your field
Presentations & Workshops include:
Evaluating antipoverty programmes
Mixed methods approaches to policy research
Practicalities of academic publishing
Researching Young People's Lives
Opportunities & Challenges in research with older adults
Plus much more….!
Exhibitors:
British Library
CIDRAL
Ketso
Methods Northwest
Policy@Manchester New Researchers Network
Researcher Development Team and artsmethods@manchester
The University of Manchester Library
UK Data Service
Speakers
Dr. Joanne Swaffield
Role: Sustainable Consumption Institute
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Dr. Neil Pendleton
Role: Institute of Brain, Behaviour and Mental Health
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Ian Jacob
Role: Institute of Population Health
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Jai Seaman
Role: Commissioning Editor for Research Methods
Organisation: SAGE (London)
Prof. Armando Barrientos
Role: School of Environment, Education & Development
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Prof. Sue Heath
Role: School of Social Science
Organisation: The University of Manchester
Joe Twyman
Role: Head of Political and Social Research for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Organisation: YouGov
Travel and Contact Information
Find event
Main foyer for registration
Roscoe Building
Manchester