Events
Examples of events hosted by Q-Step Sheffield.
Essay competition
In 2021 we launched our first essay competition for GCSE students, exploring the question How do statistics affect our everyday lives?
Nuffield Research Placements
Every summer Q-Step Sheffield hosts local students as part of the nationwide Nuffield Research Placements (NRPs) scheme, which offers A Level students the opportunity to attend universities and participate in engaging, hands-on STEM research projects.
DataFest Summer School
In recent years Q-Step Sheffield has hosted DataFest, a four-day summer school devoted to applied data analysis and employability skills.
Making Sense of Data in the Media
Q-Step Sheffield has created a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Making Sense of Data in the Media that runs three times a year, with interactive support from the Q-Step research associates.
The MOOC has so far reached thousands of online learners, exposing abuses and misuses of statistics in the mainstream news.
PlaceME@SMI Scheme
SMI student placements are funded by the Sheffield Q-Step Centre. This scheme gives undergraduate students the opportunity to undertake high-quality paid work experience on a number of exciting projects with respectable organisations.