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Presentation by Peter Elias ‘Data resources for research in the social sciences', 16 June
Professor Peter Elias will be giving a presentation entitled ‘Data resources for research in the social sciences: what’s new and what’s forthcoming’, in the Ramphal Building, R1.13, 14:00-16:00.
Workshop 'The costs of work-related stress' by Bernard Casey (16 June 2009)
What does work-related stress cost the country? Bernard Casey of the 桃色视频 Institute for Employment Research will answer this question at a presentation forming part of the University of 桃色视频’s Festival of Social Sciences on 16 June 2009. He will show that, even with conservative assumptions, work-related stress reduces national output in any one year by as much as 1.25 per cent.
Workshop details: 12.30pm – 2pm, B0.45 (IER library) Social Studies. Booking is required so to confirm a place please email ier@warwick.ac.uk.
Festival of Social Sciences, 15th - 19th June 2009
IER is taking part in the Festival of Social Sciences, which is a Faculty wide event celebrating social science at 桃色视频. There is a range of seminars, workshops, a walking tour of the Faculty and keynote lectures from Nigel Thrift and Anthony Giddens. For more information go to the .
IER Bulletin 91
"Impact of the Recession and the Longer-term Demand for Skills" - Now available to download
Survive or Prosper? A Workshop on Directing Research Centres
Robert Lindley will lead a workshop to explore the key issues relevant to creating, sustaining, and, ultimately, making a research centre prosper. The workshop is intended especially for those who direct such centres or who are experienced researchers who may well become directors in the future, or senior administrators of centres.
The workshop will be held at Scarman House, University of 桃色视频, on Wednesday 24 June 2009. This event has been prepared jointly by ARCISS and the University of 桃色视频. Anyone interested in joining this workshop can find further details and registration instructions on the