Lies and Statistics? Making Quantitative Research Accessible to the Public
Schedule
Tue Oct 28 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
OLD 1.21, LSE Old Building | London, EN
About this Event
An important aim of the open research movement is to make research outcomes more accessible to the public, beyond the ivory tower. However, the ins and outs of the statistical modelling used by quantitative researchers to demonstrate and explain their results, are poorly understood by many. Even when publications are open access and data are available, if people cannot understand them, are they really accessible? Attractive data visualisations and clear and uncomplicated writing play a part, but are there other ways of making quantitative research understandable to the public?
The panellists in this event will discuss how quantitative research can be made accessible to the public. They will discuss engaging data visualisation methods, approachable and clear language, public outreach, education, and impact, among other topics, including practical techniques. If you are a quantitative researcher hoping to engage with a general audience, or simply want to learn about how different researchers visualise and communicate quantitative data, this event is for you!
The event will take place in the Old Building of LSE, in room OLD.1.21.
A light lunch will be provided.
Panel members:
Professor Julia Böttcher (chair), Professor in the Department of Mathematics, LSE.
Ed Humpherson, Director General, Office for Statistics Regulation, UK Statistics Authority.
Dr James Abdey, Associate Professor (Education) in the Department of Statistics, LSE.
Dr Meena Mehta Kotecha, Visiting Fellow in the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Science, LSE.
Where is it happening?
OLD 1.21, LSE Old Building, Houghton Street, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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