Introduction to Stata

The University of York and York St John University is home to the North Eastern Social Statistics Network – NESSt(n). This is a network comprising social researchers involved in the analysis of large scale, representative, administrative and Big Data. NESSt(n) is primarily based in the North East of England, North Yorkshire and Humberside. The network facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange and training.

North Eastern Social Statistics Network

This one day workshop provides an introduction to the statistical computing programme, <A HREF="https://www.stata.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stata</A>. Stata is a powerful programme widely used for data analysis in the social sciences.
The workshop will introduce:
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The Stata computing environment;
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Procedures for computing descriptive statistics and regression;
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Procedures for producing effective graphics;
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Procedures for preparing publication ready tables.
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The workshop will consist of short talks and hands on activities, and will be led by Dr Roxanne Connelly, University of York, and Dr Kevin Ralston, York St John University.
This workshop is not an introduction to data analysis, and a basic level of statistical understanding will be assumed. However, no previous experience of Stata is required, and we welcome participants from all backgrounds and of all levels of expertise.
By the end of this workshop, participants will have the necessary familiarity with Stata to move on to further Stata courses and / or to develop their Stata skills independently.
This workshop is free, but tickets are limited.

The workshop will take place in LFA/015 <A HREF="https://www.york.ac.uk/map/#locidlfa-015" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Harry Fairhurst Building</A>. Participants who are not University of York staff or students should enter via the main entrance to the University Library. Please present yourself to the library reception where you will be given a temporary pass to enter. Pass through the barriers and head to your left following the signs for the Harry Fairhurst Building (it is connected to the library). LFA/015 is on your right after you enter the Harry Fairhurst Building.
We request that participants bring a memory stick with them for use throughout the workshop.

LFA/015 Harry Fairhurst Building

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