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This event will discuss and celebrate the publication of Social Science: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press) by Professor Alexander Betts.

The event is being organised in collaboration with the Social Sciences Division, the ESRC Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership, and the Oxford SDG Impact Lab. 

The Future of Social Science

Social science is a vast, diverse, and contested field, and it is changing rapidly with the growing use of AI and machine learning, with increasing collaboration with the natural sciences and humanities, and with growing concern to make social science research more equitable and inclusive. 

The panel will bring together some of Oxford's leading thinkers to explore the future of social science, from a range of disciplinary perspectives. It will examine emerging trends and transformation in methods, theory, research impact, graduate training, and in relation to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Details of the book and how to purchase a copy are available at: https://shorturl.at/qHozt

In order to accommodate attendees not in Oxford, we will enable both in-person and online registration for the event. 

The sign in details are as follows:

In Person: Eventbrite: Alex Betts Book Launch

Zoom: Zoom Registration: Alex Betts Book Launch

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