Greetings from the Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology (RECSM-UPF).

It is a pleasure for us to announce the seminar "The future of social change models in social science". The seminar will take place on March 8th at the Campus de la Ciutadella of Universitat Pompeu Fabra, in Barcelona. Three experts on continuous time models will be our guest speakers: Dr. Manuel Voelkle (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Germany), Dr. Marc Delsing (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands) and Dr. Han Oud (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands). The seminar is free of charge and does not require prior registration.

We especially recommend this seminar, as we think that social science in general should change its approach in the directions indicated in it. As most processes we study change continuously and not abruptly at fixed time distances, we believe the approaches that will be discussed in the seminar to be the future models for studying social science change.

For complete information on the seminar, visit: http://www.upf.edu/survey/activities/seminars.html.

Course: "Continuous time modeling of panel data by means of structural equation modeling (SEM)"

As well, we would like to remind you that registration for the course "Continuous time modeling of panel data by means of structural equation modeling (SEM)" is now open.

The course will be taught by Prof. Han Oud (Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands) and Prof. Manuel Voelkle (Max Plack Institute for Human Development, Germany).  It will take place on March 6-7, 2013, at the Campus de la Ciutadella of Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. The language of instruction will be English. Deadline for registration is February 28, 2013.

You will find complete information regarding the course, including its program and registration procedure at the following links:

http://www.upf.edu/survey/activities/courses.html

http://www.upf.edu/survey/_pdf/curso_continuous_time_modeling_march_2013.pdf (in .pdf format)

The course is directed to researchers and students involved and/or interested in longitudinal data models, continuous time modeling, panel data and survey research in general, especially experts coming from survey research commercial firms, and students of political science, sociology, psychology, medical sciences and economics. Computer exercises form an essential part of the course. Therefore, participants will form small groups with different backgrounds with respect to experience with panel research, knowledge of SEM and the program R. In this way we expect all to profit optimally. Prior knowledge of one or more of these topics is attractive, although not required.

For any questions about the course, its program, or its registration procedure, feel free to contact us at recsm@upf.edu.

Best regards,

Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology - RECSM Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona www.upf.edu/survey