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Can governing documents contribute to more accessible research data?
—The problem isn’t the demand for research data, but the supply. Thomas Kieselbach from Umeå University opened the SND network meeting by stating that there are many stakeholders, from researchers...
The “Call Me Sexist But” Dataset
Have you ever wondered if a message you sent may be received as sexist? Did you ask yourself how could you have made it better? To take concrete steps towards understanding what, really, is sexist,...
Using GIS and spatial data to tackle real-world challenges
Nadia Kennar, Research Associate from the UK Data Service, explains the benefits of creating rich spatial data, and how GIS analysis can improve understanding of location-based problems and feed in...
Facilitating Onwards Sharing of Safe and Clean Microdata [Train the Trainer Workshop]
The online hands-on workshop was aimed at trainers and support staff looking to introduce semi-automated tools in data management training sessions/materials. It provided a platform for discussion...
Celebrating 10 years of secure remote access in the UK
As part of our celebrations for the tenth anniversary of the UK Data Service SecureLab, Richard Welpton (Head of Data Services Infrastructure at the ESRC) looks back at the birth of secure remote a...
Family and international migration: Arranging the family life across borders
The standard definition of ‘family’ as a social unit living under one roof might be challenged in the context of international migration. Families are scattered across different countries or even c...