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Hello,
Welcome to your spring update from the UBDC.
We provide data services, guidance and support for urban research that makes a difference.
This issue features the latest news about UBDC activities and opportunities, including:
Please read on to learn more, or visit the UBDC website.
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SASNet Fellowships
SASNet is a research-based strategic network focused on capacity-building for social analytics. We are now accepting applications for visiting Academic or Professional Fellows to join our research communities in Glasgow or Essex, from 1 week up to 2 months. Alternatively, Fellows have the option of working remotely from their home organisation in the UK or abroad.
Learn more and apply >
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| Upcoming events |
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Pathways through Care: Using administrative and survey data to understand care in older age
3 May 2016 - Glasgow, Scotland
Dr. Alasdair Rutherford, University of Stirling, discusses two current projects making use of the emerging potential for greater use of administrative data on service use.
More info >
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SICSA Future Cities Workshop - Mobility in the Future City
4 May 2016 - Edinburgh, Scotland
This workshop aims to define a problem-centred research agenda that integrates the potential contribution of computer science to developing better mobility infrastructure in future cities.
More info >
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Evolving Mobility Patterns of Young Adults
11 May 2016 - Glasgow, Scotland
Prof. Noreen McDonald, Fulbright Distinguished Chair 2015-16, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, will provide a free talk at the UBDC in Glasgow.
More info >
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The broader political implications of citizens' perceptions about disaster response policy
12 May 2016 - Glasgow, Scotland
As part of the University of Glasgow's Q-Step Centre's first-year celebration, Prof. Saundra K. Schneider, Michigan State University, presents this lecture to demonstrate the use of quantitative methods in examining real world issues.
More info >
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Research with administrative data: Opportunities and legal framework
17 May 2016 - Glasgow, Scotland
In collaboration with the University of Glasgow Department of Data Protection and Freedom of Information, the UBDC is hosting this training seminar for researchers who are thinking of using administrative data in the future.
More info >
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PASCAL Conference: Learning Cities 2040
3-5 June 2016 - Glasgow, Scotland
The next PASCAL International Conference will be held at the University of Glasgow this June. It will focus on future directions for Learning Cities at a time of considerable challenge and opportunity for cities.
More info >
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We're hiring!
Come join the UBDC in Glasgow. |
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Data Services Officer
Deadline: 1st May, 2016
The post-holder will be responsible for providing UBDC data collections management services.
Apply now > |
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| Access UBDC data: What's New |
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| We are steadily growing our data collections on UK urban areas. |
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We encourage you to use these in your research. Currently, these include:
Click on the links above to learn more about these data or download this PDF Summary (8.5 MB). If you'd like to access these data, please submit your interest via the Research Enquiry Form.
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