Summer Institute in Computational Social Science 2023
Applications are now open for the 2023 Summer Institute in Computational Social Science at the University of Edinburgh.
The social mission of research methods in a fractured information society
Read the first post in the ‘Untangling Methods Controversies’ blog series.
Domestic abuse victims find justice process traumatic, study finds
Research led by Dr Claire Houghton of the Research Training Centre suggests that victims and witnesses of domestic abuse are still experiencing trauma within the justice system despite major legal reforms introduced in 2019.
Newsletter – December 2022
The next issue of our newsletter is out now. This issue contains our latest blog posts, workshops and seminars. It also includes a new feature – ‘meet the team’ – where we introduce the people behind the RTC.
Summer Internship at ScotCen
Sophie Birtwistle, a 4th year Q-Step student explains how skills learned on her degree transfer to a workplace internship with ScotCen.
Working with Existing Data
New online resource from Dr Roxanne Connelly on working with existing data covers data detective work, data enabling, and research transparency.
Producing Automated Outputs
New NCRM resource from Dr Roxanne Connelly provides examples of how to automate the production of statistical outputs using Stata.
Shedding Light on the Inequalities Faced by Disabled Young People in the Labour Market
New research article from Dr Roxanne Connelly highlights the inequalities between disabled and non-disabled young people’s activity status and social mobility in early adulthood.
Promoting Transparency in Quantitative Social Science Research
New papers from the Research Training Centre team promote transparency in quantitative social science research.
How to Share Your Code Anonymously with Your Dissertation
Dr Roxanne Connelly outlines how to anonymously share your code with your dissertation.