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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 28m

We are a multidisciplinary international centre of excellence in social science methodology. Learn more about our research and our courses at www.lse.ac.uk/methodology ✅️

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 34m

Term has officially started and is busy busy for our MSc and PhD students!! 🤝

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 23h

The first two sessions of "Mind & Machines" have had a huge response so far! 🤩 The undergraduate student group meets every Monday, exploring how AI shapes freedom, judgement, and our capacity to life a self-authored life 📈 Express your interest to join👉️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

🗣️"The vibe of the MSc Social Research Methods circa 2013/14 was like joining a revolutionary nerd army assembling to storm the citadel of causality" 📚 Tze Ming Mok graduated from our MSc Social Research Methods in 2014. Read Tze Ming's spotlight on her time at LSE👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A week ago today, so many of you turned up to our Student and Alumni Mixer 🥂 Thank you to everyone who came, it was lovely to see new and old faces for a wonderful night. See you next time🤩

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Congratulations to Dr Chuyao Wang, our latest PhD student to successfully defend their PhD this afternoon, subject to minor corrections 👏 Chuyao is starting his next chapter as Assist Professor at the University of Macau 🥳

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Don't forget to sign up for our next Seminar Series with Dr Korhan Koçak 👉 📆 16 October ⏰️ 2-3pm 📍 Connaught House, CON.1.01 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/department...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Our MY580 Methods Short Course schedule for Autumn Term is live💡 From causal inference, to machine learning, to data visualisation for social research, upskill your methods knowledge for free✅️ Find out more and sign up to the sessions here👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

‼️ Applications close this weekend for our Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science role Make sure you've clicked submit on your application. We can't wait to welcome you ✅️ ➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thinking about volunteering this year? Come to the LSE Volunteer Fair on Tue 13 Oct, 5:30-7:30pm at LSE LIFE, Ground Floor, LSE Library. Meet charities and community organisations and find a role that suits you. Inclusive early entry 5:00-5:30pm. 👉 careers.lse.ac.uk/leap/event.h...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

How reliable is AI-generated synthetic data?📈 New research by Dr Tom Robinson argues that such shared-completion batching can distort relationships among variables in the resulting synthetic data, using controlled tests on synthetic survey respondents Read👉️ arxiv.org/pdf/2609.32546

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🥂 LSE Methodology Student and Alumni Mixer There’s still time for you to join us to catch up with fellow alumni, connect with the wider department, and help us welcome the latest students 📅 7 Oct ⏰ 6.00 to 8.00pm 🏫 Alumni Centre, LSE Campus 👉 events.blackthorn.io/J9RvXv6/5a3i...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🚨 Get your tickets for our next MY580 workshop with Dr Zach Dickson 👉️ Design-based causal inference in observational and experimental settings ⏰ 10:00am - 3:00pm 📆 26 Oct ➡️ In-person at CON.1.01 and online via Zoom ‼️ www.eventbrite.com/e/design-bas...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Join us our for next Seminar Series with Dr Korhan Koçak 📆 16 October ⏰️ 2-3pm 📍 Connaught House, CON.1.01 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/department...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🗣️Calling all undergraduate students interested in exploring how AI shapes freedom, judgement, and our capacity to live a self-authored life Join a new close-knit reading group exploring these themes, meeting every Monday during Autumn Term👈️ Express your interest➡️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Launching our Autumn Term Seminar Series Schedule 🍂✅️ Find out more👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/... And sign up to our mailing list to secure tickets first 👉 lse.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our Seminar Series is back for 2026/27‼️ 💡 Sign up to hear Dr Elisa Wirsching speak on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders" 🗓️ Friday 2 October ⏰️ 2-3pm Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What happens to procedural justice theory when police are experienced as a source of threat as well as protection?👮‍♀️ Monica Gerber, Matías Deneken, Jonathan Jackson & colleagues examine fear of the police, procedural justice and legitimacy in Chile & Brazil 👉️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Path diagram linking observed and perceived coercive policing to fear of the police, which lowers perceived procedural justice and effectiveness; those appraisals then predict legitimacy outcomes—normative alignment and duty to obey—with standardized path coefficients shown.

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🗓️ Calling Methodology alumni Come along to our Methodology Student and Alumni Mixer! Connect with fellow alumni, catch up with the department, and welcome our 2026/27 students 📅 7 Oct ⏰ 6.00 to 8.00pm 🏫 Alumni Centre Sign up👉️ events.blackthorn.io/J9RvXv6/5a3i...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Now you're here, let's get started 💡 #LSEMethodology 👉 youtu.be/AHUfGLfb1ZI?...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Yesterday we welcomed our five new PhD students to the department! 📚️ We're so excited for you all to embark on this journey⚡️

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Welcome Week is well underway, and we've loved meeting all our new MSc and PhD students🎉 Bring on 2026/27💥

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Our Seminar Series are back for 2026/27‼️ 💡 First up, Dr Elisa Wirsching on "embedding Regression without Focal Words: Interpreting Document-Level Effects with Sparse Autoencoders" 🗓️ Friday 2 October ⏰️ 2-3pm Sign up ➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/department...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🗣️"I chose to study at LSE because I’d heard it was one of the best places in the world to study social sciences" We're sharing our alumni stories every month, and next up is @aarcarons.bsky.social, Senior Researcher at the Centre for Sociological Research Read more👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Less than a month to go! ⏰️ Could you be our next Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science?🫵 Apply now 👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

LSE Department of Methodology hiring an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science; applications close 11 October 2026 — details and how to apply at www.jobs.lse.ac.uk.

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🏡 Make the most of your alumni home away from home! Visit the LSE Alumni Centre to co-work, socialise or host meetings. Collect your Alumni Campus Card and speak to the team about what LSE is currently offering you as alumni 💳️ Find out more ➡️ www.alumni.lse.ac.uk/s/1623/inter...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Have you seen? We're hiring for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science, with expertise in quantitative methods‼️ Learn more and apply at www.jobs.lse.ac.uk 👉 www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ever wondered what we do in the Department of Methodology? 📈 We are one of the few departments in the world with a focus on quantitative, qualitative, and computational methods 📚 Watch more👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHUf...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🗣️"Studying at the Department of Methodology fundamentally shaped my professional career" We're sharing alumni stories every month.. first up, Elizabeth Germana-Cier, who graduated from her MSc Social Research Methods in 2009📚 Read her story👉 preview-lse.cloud.contensis.com/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Something exciting is coming to our BlueSky and website next week 👀⏰️ Keep an eye out for more🤝

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

💡 We're hiring for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science Read more and apply before 11 October 👉️ www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

LSE Department of Methodology hiring — Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science; applications close 11 October 2026; apply at www.jobs.lse.ac.uk and follow @lsemethodology.

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🌍 Do you have a question one of our 240,000+ alumni could answer? Are you interested in making connections from around the world? 💭 Whatever your question, someone in our community has the answer – ask away ➡️ ask-an-alum.lse.ac.uk

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to everyone beginning their studies at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in September! Did you know that undergraduate students from across the School can study data science courses alongside their degree programme? ⏩ www.lse.ac.uk/dsi/news/202...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

💡 We're hiring for an Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science Read more and apply before 11 October 👉️ jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🌍 Did you know the LSE Alumni community spans far beyond London? Stay connected with fellow LSE alumni around the world. Our local groups span 110+ different countries and regions, and are the perfect way to find support and community near you. Find out more➡️ www.alumni.lse.ac.uk/s/1623/inter...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We ❤️ LSE Methodology and can't wait to see some new faces in September #lsemethodology

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Sometimes, ending Participatory Research projects can pose particular challenges, and scholars can feel guilt and disappointment at unfinished endings 👩‍🏫 Read the latest from Professor Flora Cornish, Dr Kate Summers, and colleagues here👉️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"SOCbot": New survey approach uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to measure and classify respondents' occupations in real-time ⌨️ 🗣️Read the latest from @patricksturg.bsky.social, Dr Thomas Robinson, Dr Laura Fung, and Dr Caroline Roberts ➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

Flowchart showing the SOCbot pipeline that maps a survey respondent's job title to a SOC code using an embeddings database and an LLM: retrieve k most likely occupation codes, apply LLM instructions, optionally ask a follow-up question, then return the final SOC code via a custom API.

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

LSESU are hiring postgrad students to join LSE and LSESU's Consent.Ed team!💫 As a facilitator, you’ll guide workshops that spark important conversations about consent, boundaries, and respectful relationships. Apply before 13 July➡️ www.lsesu.com/union/jobs/v...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ukraine’s resilient railway system, Ukrzaliznytsia, has functioned as a source of ontological security following Russia’s full-scale invasion, new research from @bohdanakurylo.bsky.social finds Read more➡️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal... 📸 Felicity Spector

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Global migration per year has nearly tripled since 2000, new study finds📍 Featured on the front cover of Nature Magazine, Dr Thomas Gaskin uses deep learning to estimate annual international migration flows between all countries ⤵️ www.lse.ac.uk/news/latest-... 👉 www.socsc.hku.hk/rhps/global-...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What brings you to LSE's Department of Methodology? 🎯 Every year, our MSc and PhD students are special. We're starting to think ahead to September when we'll welcome our newest cohort 💫 Learn more about us➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/methodology

Diverse incoming students in a crowded university welcome event, chatting and laughing; white text labels annotate reactions — eagerness to meet people, new friendships, academic ambition (LSE Methodology, world‑leading academics), dissertation worries, and first-time travel by tube.

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

On 17 June, Dr Kate Summers was invited to a Thought Leadership Session at 10 Downing Street. Senior civil servants, academic experts, and civil society discussed how participation and lived experience can be more systematically embedded in government work. Read more➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Experts from across civil society, academia and philanthropy came together to explore how common methodologies and conceptual tools used for social and political change can have serious limitations The workshop was held in collaboration with Future Narratives Lab💡 ➡️ www.lse.ac.uk/methodology/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

LSE Methodology had a strong showing at this year's LSESU Teaching Awards, run in collaboration with the Eden Centre. Huge congratulations to Dr @audreyalejandro.bsky.social, Dr Iman Dawood, and Dr Sally Stares 🏆️ Read the full list of winners here➡️ www.lsesu.com/communities/...

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Our MSc students came together for their end-of-Spring-Term party last week, after a year of hard work👾🎤 Thank you to everyone who joined and made it unforgettable! 🎉🎓

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Last week saw our annual milestone PhD Day, where current students presented their research to peers and wider faculty📚 It was great to see exciting multidisciplinary research from all of our students. We can't wait to see them go on to shape the world💡

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

👏Dr @cteeger.bsky.social article, "(Not) feeling the Past: Boredom as a Racialized Emotion", will be recognised with an honourable mention from the Racial and Ethnic Minorities (SREM) Section of the American Sociological Association Read the full paper👉 www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10....

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LSE Methodology @lsemethodology.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Calling all LSE alumni with 5+ years’ experience, join us for an informal evening to reconnect and expand your network with fellow experienced alumni 📅 Thursday 11 June 2026 🕠 5:30pm – 7:00pm 📍 LSE Campus We’d love to see you there! ⚠️ Secure your place by emailing L.Reid@lse.ac.uk

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