Graphs and Graphical Representation - Getting a bit more out of Stata graphics
*The deadline for applications for this event is now closed*
Presented by Professor Vernon Gayle, University of Stirling
Venue: Lab 2Y5 Cottrell Building, University of Stirling
Course Content
"A picture paints a thousand words!" In Professor Gayle's experience, with the exception of weighting, graphing data is one of the most troublesome aspects of data analysis. This event will be a practical workshop in which participants will learn more about graphs and the graphical presentation of data and results. There will be a wide range of social science examples that demonstrate how to get more from the graphical and presentational features of Stata. The workshop will help participants produce better quality graphs in their research outputs.
Course objectives
- To teach participants about the graphical facilities available in Stata and how to make the most of what is available
- To better facilitate the production of graphs that are suitable for research publications and doctoral theses
Learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop you will:
- Be aware of the graphical facilities available in Stata and how to use them
- Be able to produce graphs that are suitable for research publications and doctoral theses using Stata
Prerequisite criteria:
The workshop assumes a working knowledge of Stata. Experience of using Stata syntax would also be beneficial.
Application process:
There are 25 places available on the workshop. Places will be allocated following a process of application and priority will be given to students and academic staff in Scotland who meet the selection criteria and for which the course is free to attend.
Non-academics and academics from outside Scotland may apply but there will be a charge to attend as follows:
- Academic students and staff in Scotland - FREE
- Students and Academic staff outside Scotland - £50
- Public and Voluntary Sector - £75
- Private Sector - £100
To apply for the course:
- Sign up for the event using the link below AND
- Complete the application form and return to events@aqmen.ac.uk by 4pm on Friday 22nd July.
Successful applicants will be notified by 5pm on Friday 5th August.
PhD Expenses
PhD students studying in Scotland who live outside Stirling are eligible to claim for travel to and from this event. AQMeN will only reimburse travel to/from an address in Scotland as provided on the application form. Travel costs must be kept to a minimum. Taxis fares will not be reimbursed except in exceptional circumstances where this has been previously approved by AQMeN. Original travel tickets and fully itemised receipts MUST be provided. Credit card receipts and email booking confirmations will not be accepted by our auditors.
Non-attendance
All AQMeN courses are offered free of charge to PhD students and academics in Scotland; however, the courses are expensive to run, both in terms of time and money, and non-attendance on courses impacts on our ability to complete the programme of training and to adequately evaluate the value of these events. This is detrimental to the future sustainability of AQMeN as the funding bodies expect full evaluation.
By applying for this course you are making an undertaking to attend the full course. Failure to do this may result in you being charged a fee to cover the cost of the course. If after a place is allocated and confirmed you are no longer able to attend, you must notify AQMeN as soon as possible to allow the place to be offered to someone on the waiting list. Failure to provide advance notification, resulting in the place not being available to another may result in you being charged a fee to cover the cost of the course.
