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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 1d

REGISTER NOW 20-21 November 2025: 'Introduction to Time Use Research' ONLINE workshop!
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Alex Bryson @alexbryson.bsky.social · 6d

Patrick Neuss will be presenting at our QSS-CLS seminar on 22 October @sriucl.bsky.social Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

Labour market tightness and union activity

Join this event to hear Patrick Nuess explore the effect of changes in aggregate labour market tightness on union membership, union elections, and strikes.

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Dingeman Wiertz @dingemanwiertz.bsky.social · 6d

A reminder that there is about 1 week left to apply for these 2 positions in Quantitative Social Science @sriucl.bsky.social!

Application deadline: 10 October.

Further details in the link below.

Dingeman Wiertz @dingemanwiertz.bsky.social · Sep 2

We have 2 posts available in our Quantitative Social Science centre at @sriucl.bsky.social.

It is a wonderful place to work, with great colleagues, exciting degrees, and good promotion prospects. The posts are open to anyone working in the broad space covered by our centre.

Deadline + link 👇

Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Sep 1

WE ARE HIRING! 2 Lecturers in Quantitative Social Science. Want a friendly interdisciplinary department in one of the world's most vibrant cities? This just might be for you.

Apply by: 10 Oct

www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations to @nikkishure.bsky.social on two amazing milestones: celebrating 10 years at the SRI and beginning her first day as a full professor! We’re so proud to have such an inspiring colleague with us.

Nikki Shure @nikkishure.bsky.social · 7d

Today marks my 10 (!!!) year anniversary at @sriucl.bsky.social and my first day as a full professor. Grateful for all the people who helped me get here, especially my amazing QSS colleagues. Here’s to the next 10!

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 7d

Our very own @profalices.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the Maddox Prize. We couldn`t be more proud!

Professor Alice Sullivan @profalices.bsky.social · 8d

I am honoured to be shortlisted for the Maddox Prize. The prize recognises researchers for standing up for science and showing courage and integrity in the face of challenges and hostility.

Sense about Science @senseaboutsci.bsky.social · 8d

The 2025 #MaddoxPrize shortlist is here! This year, 6 researchers from around the world are recognised for standing up for science and evidence-based policy in the face of adversity.

Read their stories here ➡️ senseaboutscience.org/activities/2...

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Professor Alice Sullivan @profalices.bsky.social · 7d

Times Higher @jgro-the.bsky.social @timeshighered.bsky.social reports on the @senseaboutsci.bsky.social @nature.com Maddox Prize.

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/sulliva...

Sullivan Review author shortlisted for Maddox Prize

UCL professor Alice Sullivan, who led review into how biological sex is captured in data collection, is vying for Nature-led award

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 8d

Research by @adameczanna.bsky.social @suncicavujic.bsky.social and Anna Lovász finds that women who are the first in their family to graduate are less likely to become mothers than non-graduates or continuing-generation graduates. Covered by The Times yesterday www.thetimes.com/uk/education....

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 8d

Great interview by @drantoniasimon.bsky.social on how the privatisation of nurseries has affected #childcare provision

UCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 9d

🔊"We are seeing big conglomerate organisations who are providing the same kind of formulaic childcare in a number of settings"

@drantoniasimon.bsky.social @sriucl.bsky.social @ioe.bsky.social describes how the privatisation of nurseries has affected #childcare provision.
www.arte.tv/fr/videos/11...

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 9d

‪@lindseymacmillan.bsky.social‬ shares new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research on Elitist Britain and inequalities in education and the labour market

TODAY at 3.15pm, Grace suite 2, Hilton Hotel, organized by @suttontrust.bsky.social

Lindsey Macmillan @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social · 9d

Join us at 3.15pm, Grace suite 2, Hilton Hotel, @suttontrust.bsky.social to hear new research on why the privately educated still dominate top jobs -

I'll be discussing a number of new @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social research papers on inequalities in access to top jobs econpapers.repec.org/paper/uclcep...

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 9d

Harmonised fertility histories of four British cohorts – born in 1946, 1958, 1970 and 1989-90 – are now available for the scientific community to download from the @ukdataservice.bsky.social

Find out more on the CLS website – bit.ly/42CN0qr

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 15d

An important day for SRI that we've been working towards since 2021! Great to have you at the helm, @yanghu.co.uk, leading the way!

Yang Hu @yanghu.co.uk · 16d

What a blast today! Wonderful to welcome the first-ever cohort of Sociology MSc/MA students @sriucl.bsky.social. Our students' passion for (their words) "novel", "world-changing", "rigorous", and "ethical" research is truly inspiring. It's times like these that we do see great hope for the future! 💕

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 16d

Important research by our very own @alexbryson.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/se...

Opinion: Lifetime trends in happiness change as misery peaks among the young – new research

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Alex Bryson (UCL Social Research Institute) outlines his new research that highlights a peak of unhappiness among the young, which then declines with age. He exp...

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Tobias Rüttenauer @ruettenauer.bsky.social · 20d

@sriucl.bsky.social is HIRING 2 permanent Lecturers 🚀 in #QuantitativeSocialScience!

It comes with smart and lovely colleagues🌟, a central London office, and many big ideas and questions 🧐

Apply now! www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 26d

@rosamendizabal.bsky.social presented research on families in neonatal care in Mexico at #MedSoc57. This global, co-produced project reveals deep links between inequality, urban peripheries & health. At UCL SRI, we advance sociological research on health, place & social justice.

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 26d

This weekend is the last opportunity to visit Palestinian Childhoods: Solidarity and Sumud, a two-week immersive exhibition and programme that the Critical Childhood Studies Centre is involved in hosting. Open 10-4 to the public. #ChildhoodStudies

reimaginingchildhoodstudies.com/solidarity_a...

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Liang Ge (they/them) @liangge11.bsky.social · 27d

It’s a very pleasant experience to work with Marie von Mallinckrodt and her team from ARD Germany on this mini-documentary project: In love with an AI 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳!

Plz check it out here:
www.ardmediathek.de/video/weltsp...

Weltspiegel: China: Verliebt in eine KI - hier anschauen

Millionen Chinesinnen spielen sogenannte „Dating Games“: Sie verlieben sich in eine virtuelle Figur auf einer spielerischen Ebene. Sehr viel ernster: Manche unterhalten sich so intensiv mit dem Chatbo...

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Burak Sonmez @buraksonmez.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 New pre-print with @sergioloiacono.bsky.social

We ran 3 large-scale experiments in 🇬🇧to investigate how perceived asylum-seeking legality, public preferences for refugee relocation, and inclusionary attitudes are shaped by symbolic and strategic boundaries

doi.org/10.31235/osf...

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Nesta @nestauk.bsky.social · 27d

We’re LIVE from Westminster for #PolicyLive, exploring how to do policy differently ⚡

Not joining us in person? Tune in to our live stream to hear talks on economic growth, immigration, mission-driven government, how to make big ideas spread and more ➡️ https://www.policylive.org/nesta/332/82846

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 28d

Research Spotlight: Exploring what life is like for families when their baby is in hospital. This co-production study in Mexico by @rosamendizabal.bsky.social will help inform future infant and family development programmes. #coproduction
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Image credit: Solen Feyissa via Unsplash, a close up of a mother with darker skin holding a newborn close to her chest, with her finger ove the baby's hair, covered by a blanket.

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 29d

Evidence Spotlight: How do we know if mental health support for people affected by humanitarian emergencies is working? Listen to a @ioe.bsky.social podcast and find links to research evidence here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/news/202...

#humanitarianemergencies
#socialscience

How do we know if mental health support for people affected by humanitarian emergencies is working?

In this podcast we take a closer look at international development and global health research that shapes the way we respond during times of crisis.

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UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies @clscohorts.bsky.social · 29d

We're excited to announce CLS will lead the first new nationally representative UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years. Generation New Era will follow the lives of more than 30,000 babies born in 2026, during their early years, and potentially beyond. Read more: bit.ly/4gfttBP

Photo of three babies lying on the carpet

Graphic describing some of the key features of the study: 30,000 babies will take part, it is the first new UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years, babies will be age 9-11 months at the first survey, and 3-4 years at the second survey.

Graphic showing sample sizes in the four UK countries: 16,300 babies in England, 5,000 babies in Scotland, 4,500 babies in Wales, and 4,200 babies in Northern Ireland.

Graphic describing some of the elements of the study. This includes boosts for ethnic minority and low income families, interviews with fathers as well as mothers, consent to linkage to administrative data.

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Toby Seddon @tobyseddon.bsky.social · 29d

A special moment for me to see this huge announcement made on my very final day as Head of SRI. There truly is incredible work going on here that it has been a privilege to support.

UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 29d

A very significant day for us as our new birth cohort study is announced, the first for quarter of a century. Big congratulations to colleagues in our @clscohorts.bsky.social for all their hard work in getting this off the ground!

News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 29d

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years #ESRC #AcademicSky

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 29d

Always appreciate the incredible work you do, Nelly!

Dr Nelly Ali @nellyali.bsky.social · 29d

What a wonderful way to start the new term! ♥️♥️♥️ 👩🏻‍🎓 🎓🎓🎓
LOVVVEEE my students so much!
@sriucl.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk @ioe.bsky.social

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · 29d

A very significant day for us as our new birth cohort study is announced, the first for quarter of a century. Big congratulations to colleagues in our @clscohorts.bsky.social for all their hard work in getting this off the ground!

News from UK Research and Innovation @news.ukri.org · 29d

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years #ESRC #AcademicSky

UKRI announces first UK-wide birth cohort study in 25 years

A ground-breaking UK-wide scientific study will help improve the lives of future generations by studying 30,000 children born in 2026.

www.ukri.org

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UCL Social Research Institute @sriucl.bsky.social · Sep 8

Rachel Rosen and Eve Dickson from @sriucl.bsky.social introduce their book Bordering Social Reproduction, in conversation with Gargi Bhattacharyya and Shirin Rai. 25 Sep 2025, 18:00 – 19:30. Hybrid event. Book at www.ucl.ac.uk/ioe/events/2...

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