The SRA in Scotland aims to provide a networking
function for people engaged in social research across a wide range
of organisations.
It
offers monthly evening seminars, several training courses a
year, and an annual event.
Here are details of some courses and events coming up in the next few months:
For details of training
courses, events and seminars in Scotland also see: SRA
Events or send an email to Scotland@the-sra.org.uk
SRA Scotland News
None at present
SRA Events in
Scotland 2010
Forthcoming Training Courses for 2010 include:
Careers
in Social Research - a joint
SRA Scotland and Strathclyde University Careers Service event,
which will be held at the Strathclyde University, Glasgow
on
Wednesday 17th February 2010 (5.30-7pm).
For full details, click here (doc
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Quantitative
Research Training Courses - Edinburgh
8th March 2010
- Questionnaire Design
9th March 2010 - Key Aspects of Survey Implementation
10th March 2010 - Survey Sampling
11th March 2010 - Basic Statistical Analysis
For full details, click here (doc
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For booking form, click here (doc
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Other Events In Scotland
Research Industry Burns Supper -
16th Feb. 2010
The Market Research Society, in association
with the Social Research Association, are hosting a Research Industry
Burns Supper At Hawke&Hunter,
Picardy Place, Edinburgh on Tues 16th February. Tickets are £33
and include 3 courses, wine, whiskey and burns fun! The night should be a good opportunity to meet a range of colleagues
in the research industry, but in a fun and informal way! Colleagues,
friends and partners are all welcome.
If you are interested in coming along,
please contact Sarah Thomson (nee Miller) @ Sarah.Thomson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk to
book a ticket. For further details, click here (pdf
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AQMeN Event: The Changing Face of Scotland - Register Now!
As part of the ESRC Festival of Social
Science AQMeN is running an event titled “The Changing Face of Scotland” at
Sensation, Dundee on Thursday 18th March.
The event will explore demographic change and patterns of migration
within in Scotland and how this is likely to impact on necessary
service provision. Participants will hear the latest evidence from
a range of academic experts who will consider the economic, social
and cultural implications from the perspective of fertility, migration,
and longevity. There will also be interactive demonstrations of
two key data sources providing participants with practical guidance
on how to use and apply available population data.
The event is primarily aimed at those working within local authorities
or voluntary organisations but is open to anyone with an interest
in this area.
For more information and to book your place,
please visit www.aqmen.ac.uk.
As there are limited places available at this event, registration
is essential. For further detals, click here (pdf
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SRA Scotland Committee
The SRA Scotland Committee meets around once a month to arrange
events, training and seminars for the Social Research community
in Scotland. We are always very happy to welcome new members to
the Committee.
If you are interested in coming along to a Committee
meeting, please get in touch with Julie Carr email: julie.carr@scotland.gsi.gov.uk,
or Sarah Miller email: sarah.miller@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
for details.
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