17/10/2018
Come check out our upcomng event! "Using Brexit votes to predict a second referendum"
This event will look at how social scientists use survey data to predict election results. The discussion will focus on the reasons why many polls incorrectly predicted the 2016 US Presidential Election and Brexit. After the discussion, attendees will have a chance to attempt to predict the results of a second referendum using recent British Election Study survey data.
Using Brexit votes to predict a second referendum
The UK has been to the polls three times in the past three years, and all produced shock results. In 2015 the Tories won an unexpected majority in the general election, despite polls forecasting a hung Parliament. The following year polls suggested a clear Remain win in the EU referendum, however de...
17/09/2018
Learn how local community challenges are being addressed through data and technology in "Beyond the Academy: Data Activism in Our Communities," a free webinar in the 2018 ICPSR Data Fair. Register: http://bit.ly/2Qvygmn
06/07/2018
Yay! So excited about these events
SGSSS on Twitter
“We're now welcoming expressions of interest to attend our upcoming Hub Festivals! Read below for hub breakdowns and key dates 👇Head to our website for full details on the festivals and all the links to register your interest 👉https://t.co/XmDIKUYkdo👈 ”
03/07/2018
Retweeted SGSSS ():
If you're an looking to further your career, here are some amazing opportunities to work with in the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser. Apply via the link below 👇More information about the posts and what do here 👉https://t.co/U8r0Wwc1Re https://t.co/yVDxtPHe2f
03/07/2018
Retweeted Q-Step Edinburgh ():
Something for our graduates? is looking for a research officer. Quantitative skills in high demand. https://t.co/uwuiD58l01
30/06/2018
Retweeted Dr. Tina Haux ():
Another interesting job with quantitative skills - just saying... perhaps sth for one of our graduates and others https://t.co/2Tcklb2ssC
02/06/2018
Retweeted SGSSS ():
Don't miss out on the last few remaining spaces Summer School 2018! Amazing mix of workshops and expertise on offer - sign up 👉https://t.co/E6k47LuqbP … ☀️☀️😎
02/06/2018
Retweeted Brian J. Fogarty ():
Finally finished the videos to go with my QSS book; over 60 of them! Practice on YT with K paying off....
01/05/2018
Dont Miss!!!
Celebration - Fri 18 May
Dr Tania Burchardt, “Child poverty and multi-dimensional disadvantage: tackling data exclusion”
Register here:
Glasgow Q-Step Centre Celebration 2018
It gives us great pleasure to invite you to attend the University of Glasgow’s Q-Step Centre Celebration Event, recognising the great strides the College of Social Sciences has made in developing our social science undergraduates’ quantitative and data analysis skills. We have focused on develop...
24/04/2018
Retweeted Simon Gallacher ():
On 25 June, we will be co-hosting (with the British Academy) a teaching/learning symposium. More details here! https://t.co/67A83JGXGY
23/04/2018
We are very excited to welcome Dr Tania Burchardt to Glasgow Q-Step Centre on Friday 18th May as part of our Celebration for 2018. Please register for this event here: https://goo.gl/nc8r23
17/04/2018
Hey Fellow Q-Steppers!
APPLY NOW-hand-on training at Glasgow. 3-day sessions in multi-level modelling or generalised linear models . Full funding available. For more details email [email protected]