The Seminar “Expanding the Potential of Social Sciences through New Data Analysis Methods” Successfully Held at KazNU

On April 15, 2025, a scientific seminar titled “Expanding the Potential of Social Sciences through New Data Analysis Methods” was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The event was organized by the School of Computational Social Sciences at the European University at St. Petersburg, the Department of Recreational Geography and Tourism, and the Department of Mathematics of Al-Farabi KazNU.

📍 Venue:
Almaty, Al-Farabi Avenue 71/27,
Al-Farabi Library, Abai Hall (Room 308)

The seminar was conducted in a hybrid format (online and offline), bringing together students, faculty members, and researchers interested in modern approaches to data analysis and their application in social sciences.

Keynote speakers included:

• Ksenia Tenisheva, PhD in Social Sciences, Associate Professor
  School of Computational Social Sciences, European University at St. Petersburg
  Presentation topic: “From Assumptions to Facts: The Power of Data in Understanding Society”

• Lazzat Spankulova, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Economist-Mathematician
  Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management, Al-Farabi KazNU
  Presentation topic: “Economics of Public Health: Working with Data” (“Ұлт саулығы экономикасы: деректермен жұмыс істеу”)

• Yulia Vymyatnina, PhD in Economics, Professor
  School of Computational Social Sciences, European University at St. Petersburg
  Presentation topic: “New Data and Methods in the Toolkit of an Applied Macroeconomist”

The seminar also featured active participation from Karlygash Dosmagulova, Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics for Research and International Relations at KazNU, along with other faculty members from the Department of Mathematics. Their involvement enriched the discussions on applying mathematical methods in social and economic research.

The seminar served as an important academic platform for knowledge exchange, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and advancing innovative data analysis methods within the humanities and social sciences.

This event directly contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. It stood as an example of successful academic cooperation between Kazakhstani and international research institutions and emphasized the importance of integrating modern digital and analytical tools into education and research to enhance knowledge quality and promote global scientific dialogue.

Dosmagulova Karlygash,

Deputy Head of the Department of Mathematics for Scientific and Innovative Work and International Relations

Imanberdiyev Kanzharbek

Head of the Department of Mathematics