⏳ Just 1 week left to enrol in Essex Summer School online courses! Applications for our online courses close on 18 July 2025. 📅 Courses will take place Monday 4 August – Friday 15 August 2025 Explore the full course list and secure your place now: bit.ly/3IJPf3K

Session 2 applications closing soon!!!! #ESS2025

🤖 Curious how ChatGPT, BERT and image recognition work? Join our hands-on intro to deep learning for text & image data - no advanced math or coding needed! 📅 4–8 Aug 2025 🕙 10:00–17:45 BST 💻 Online only 🔗http://bit.ly/4k0tlGA #AI #DeepLearning #EssexSummerSchool

Applications closing soon for Session 1 of the 58th Essex Summer School! Courses include survey design, text analysis, data viz, and ar ange of qualitative and quantitative methods — online, hybrid, and in person. 🗓️ 7–18 July 2025 🔗 essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

Thinking of joining us for Session 1? Apply by 20 June 2025! Now fully online: 1P Agent-Based Models (with Darren Schreiber) 🗓️ 1 week ⏱️ 17.5 hrs 1T Introduction to Programming & Simulation Methods for Computational Social Science (with Chris Fariss) 🗓️ 2 weeks ⏱️ 35 hrs Read more: bit.ly/4n4o5o6

✨Darren's course is now ONLINE ONLY. Just 8 days left to apply for Session 1 - don’t miss your chance to learn how to model social science problems using code that’s simple to write and understand. 💻 No programming background needed!

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Register soon for Session 1 (July 7-18) at #EssexSummerSchool2025! essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

DEADLINE APPROACHING! Register soon for Session 1 (July 7-18) at #EssexSummerSchool2025! essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

Move from theory to practice with 'Applied Discourse Analysis Methods' at ESS! Learn hands-on techniques for qualitatively analysing texts, policy documents & media with Dr. Lea Sgier. In-person at Colchester campus, Session 2, 21 July – 1 August 2025: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

Learn #SocialNetworkAnalysis this summer! 🔗👥 Introduction to Social Network Analysis with Dr John Barry Ryan at #ESS2025. Explore influence, partial networks, R visualisations & survey design for network data. ➡️ essexsummerschool.com #DataScience #QuantMethods

New course for #ESS2025! 🎥🎙️📝 Analysing Multimodal Language Data for Quantitative Social Science Learn to process & analyse video, audio, text & handwriting with advanced tools (OCR, speech recognition, transcription). ➡️ essexsummerschool.com #DataScience #SocialScience

Learn Bayesian data analysis for real-world social science applications! 📊 Join Dr Richard Morey this summer at the Essex Summer School: theory, t-tests, ANOVA, regression + hands-on with JAGS & Stan. ➡️ essexsummerschool.com #BayesianAnalysis #SocialScience #DataScience

Session 1 (July 7-18) deadlines coming soon! Research methods courses in: Quantitative Text Analysis, Mixed Methods, Panel Data, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Agent-Based Models, Survey Design & more! Online & in-person options. Apply now! essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

🚨Course spotlight! Learn Quant Methods in R from our fabulous colleague, @rabiamalik.bsky.social. Join the Essex Summer School in its 58th year of methods training. @essexsummerschool.bsky.social

From basic text mining to advanced NLP, ESS offers introductory and advanced courses to elevate your quantitative text analysis toolkit this summer Online/hybrid attendance options available! essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

From basic text mining to advanced NLP, ESS offers introductory and advanced courses to elevate your quantitative text analysis toolkit this summer Online/hybrid attendance options available! essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

📢 New Course Alert! Analysing Multimodal Language Data for Quantitative Social Science Unlock the potential of audio, video & text in your research with cutting-edge tools for transcription, speech recognition & OCR. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3Fc7JZ4 #ESS2025 #DataScience

📢 New Course Alert! AI-Enhanced Research Design Enhance your research with Large Language Models like GPT! This course covers AI-assisted lit reviews, survey design, data analysis & research writing. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/41GCQ7P #ESS2025 #LLMs

Join our Introduction to Programming and Simulation for Computational Social Science course with @cjfariss.bsky.social from the University of Michigan. 💻Attend in person or online! 🌍 🔗 Enrol now! essexsummerschool.com/application/ #EssexSummerSchool #HybridLearning #ComputationalSocialScience

🚀 Ready to model the complexity of the real world? Join our Agent-Based Models course, taught by Darren Schreiber (@polneuro.bsky.social) from the University of Exeter 📅 7–11 July 2025 🌍 In-person or online Apply now! essexsummerschool.com/application/ #SocialScience #ABM #NetLogo #DataAnalysis

New Course Alert! 🚀 Generative AI for Social Science Research This course explores how to apply AI in social science research, from basic interactions to fine-tuning models for large-scale data analysis. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4l3nnGI #ESS2025 #GenerativeAI

Mixed Methods Research 📝 How do philosophical, ontological and epistemological positions shape research design? This course offers a comprehensive foundation in mixed methods research for the social sciences. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4iqkOfo #ESS2025

The Essex Summer School's First Session runs July 7-18, both online and in person. Social science research methods courses in text analysis, mixed methods, survey design, panel data, discourse analysis, and more! Learn more here: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... #polisky #academicsky

🗺️Join our Methods for Fieldwork in Social Science course - 100% online, taught by experts from UCL & Essex. 🧠 Ideal for PhD students and researchers planning fieldwork 📅 2 weeks | 35 hrs | Learn from anywhere 🔗 Register now: essexsummerschool.com/application/

The Essex Summer School's Second Session runs July 21-August 1, online and in person. Courses include Python, machine learning, spatial econometrics, IRT, causal inference, Bayesian analysis, ethnographic methods, and more! Learn more: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... #polisky #academicsky

The Essex Summer School's First Session runs July 7-18, both online and in person. Social science research methods courses in text analysis, mixed methods, survey design, panel data, discourse analysis, and more! Learn more here: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... #polisky #academicsky

My ESS course 'Ideal Point Estimation, IRT, and Scaling Methods for Surveys and Behavior' returns this summer -- online and in-person, 21 July - 1 August. essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

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Join our Introduction to Quantitative Methods in R course - perfect for social science students, researchers and professionals. 📅 7–18 July 2025 📍 University of Essex campus or online 🔗 Apply now: essexsummerschool.com/application/ #QuantMethods #RStats #SocialScience #DataSkills

🚀 Ready to model the complexity of the real world? Join our Agent-Based Models course, taught by Darren Schreiber (@polneuro.bsky.social) from the University of Exeter 📅 7–11 July 2025 🌍 In-person or online Apply now! essexsummerschool.com/application/ #SocialScience #ABM #NetLogo #DataAnalysis

There are still places available in our spatial econometrics class this summer @essexsummerschool.bsky.social. If you want to learn the basics or have data with social/political/geographic dependencies, come join us: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo...

📢 Our popular course '2Q Ethnography and Ethnographic Methods' is now available in HYBRID mode! Whether you prefer to join us on campus or participate online from anywhere in the world, this course offers the flexibility to fit your schedule. 🔗 Learn more and register now: bit.ly/3YKkEZb

Join our Introduction to Programming and Simulation for Computational Social Science course with @cjfariss.bsky.social from the University of Michigan. 💻Attend in person or online! 🌍 🔗 Enrol now! essexsummerschool.com/application/ #EssexSummerSchool #HybridLearning #ComputationalSocialScience

🗺️Join our Methods for Fieldwork in Social Science course - 100% online, taught by experts from UCL & Essex. 🧠 Ideal for PhD students and researchers planning fieldwork 📅 2 weeks | 35 hrs | Learn from anywhere 🔗 Register now: essexsummerschool.com/application/

🎓Scholarship Deadline Reminder!🎓 Thinking of joining the Essex Summer School? Don’t miss your chance to apply for a scholarship! 🗓️Deadline: 15 May 2025, 5 PM (BST) 📬Decisions Announced: 27 May 2025 🔗Apply here: essexsummerschool.com/summer-schoo... 📢 Spread the word and apply now!

Interested in how people and societies change? Join us at @essexsummerschool.bsky.social for a course on longitudinal data analysis. We’ll cover how to model change, understand causal relationships and draw insights from complex data @ncrm.ac.uk @closer-uk.bsky.social @usociety.bsky.social

Thinking about improving your #methods skills this summer? What about splitting your classwork between England and Switzerland? Look at the new partnership between @essexsummerschool.bsky.social and GSERM St.Gallen 👇 #MachineLearning #AI #SummerSchool #ESS

Come to @uniessexgov.bsky.social and the @essexsummerschool.bsky.social. World class trainining in politics and methods, with low tuition, and in an environment that embraces diversity and fosters exchange of ideas 💡

📢 Our April newsletter is here! Get a taste of what’s coming this Summer - from our lively Welcome Night, Wivenhoe Pub Run and Sports Night, to the inspiring Harold Clarke Speaker Series featuring global thought leaders. Read the newsletter here: bit.ly/4hpGWpF #SSDA2025 #SocialScience

Last chance to enrol! 🚨 Applications for Introduction to R and Basic Data Analysis close Monday, 28 April! This hybrid course (1-16 May) introduces participants to the R programming environment & core data analysis skills. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3QN5A8A #DataSkills

Mixed Methods Research 📝 How do philosophical, ontological and epistemological positions shape research design? This course offers a comprehensive foundation in mixed methods research for the social sciences. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4iqkOfo #ESS2025

Multilevel Models: Practical Applications Curious about multilevel modelling but not sure where to start? Learn to recognise, build & interpret multilevel models using MLwiN or R, through real-world examples & hands-on practice. Find out more: bit.ly/3Yj5I4f #ESS2025

🚀Introduction to Web Scraping & Data Management for Social Scientists 💻 Learn how to collect, manage and store data efficiently for high-quality research using tools like Elasticsearch, APIs, SQL, R & more! Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4lfuk7C #ESS2025 #DataScience

📢 Our March newsletter is here! Highlights include: 🔹 New Courses – Hybrid, online & in-person options 🔹 Scholarships – Funding opportunities for graduate students 🔹 MA Programme – Discover our MA in Social Science Data Analysis And more! Read the newsletter here: bit.ly/4hpGWpF #ESS2025

New Course Alert! 🚀 Generative AI for Social Science Research This course explores how to apply AI in social science research, from basic interactions to fine-tuning models for large-scale data analysis. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/4l3nnGI #ESS2025 #GenerativeAI

It's been one month since Essex Summer School applications opened! 🚀📊 Stay updated with our latest newsletter - featuring new courses, info on our MA program, scholarships, testimonials and more! Link to newsletter: bit.ly/4hpGWpF #ESS2025 #SocialScience #DataAnalysis

New Course Alert!🎉 Applied Discourse Analysis Methods for Social Sciences: From Theory to Practice Explore key approaches to #discourseanalysis with Dr Lea Sgier, examining texts like interviews, policies & media through practical, interpretive exercises. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/420SNVj

Don’t miss your chance to join the Essex Summer School in Vancouver this June! Join us from June 23-27, 2025, to advance your research skills with leading experts in quantitative and qualitative methods. Applications are open until 23 May 2025. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3XfsTfe #ESS2025 #SFU

Due to high demand, we've extended the deadlines for our Data Skills Courses! New deadlines: 📅 Foundations of Data Literacy – 7 April 📅 Introduction to R – 28 April 📅 Intermediate Statistics with R – 2 June Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3QN5A8A #DataSkills

📢 New Course Alert! Analysing Multimodal Language Data for Quantitative Social Science Unlock the potential of audio, video & text in your research with cutting-edge tools for transcription, speech recognition & OCR. Find out more & apply: bit.ly/3Fc7JZ4 #ESS2025 #DataScience