York St John University
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Welcome to the official Blue Sky account for York St John University.
Join us for a daily slice of YSJ life. We'll share our research, upcoming events, and other news from across the University.
Join us for a daily slice of YSJ life. We'll share our research, upcoming events, and other news from across the University.
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Next Rootstock workshop at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social will be on the 10th December at 2pm and will be exploring the folklore of Yarrow and the Yew 🌿
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Next Rootstock workshop at @yorkstjohn.bsky.social will be on the 10th December at 2pm and will be exploring the folklore of Yarrow and the Yew 🌿
A massive shout-out to our incredible students who have recently been busy providing physiotherapy and fitness support to presenters from BBC Radio York and BBC Humberside as they took part in an epic 2 days of 3-legged races for Children in Need. 🏃
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ch...
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ch...
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A massive shout-out to our incredible students who have recently been busy providing physiotherapy and fitness support to presenters from BBC Radio York and BBC Humberside as they took part in an epic 2 days of 3-legged races for Children in Need. 🏃
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ch...
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ch...
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Join @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for Women of York — a powerful documentary amplifying women’s voices, creativity & community in York.
📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 6–8pm GMT
🎟️ Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
#WomenOfYork #YorkStJohnUniversity #WomenInFilm #Feminism #YorkEvent
📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 6–8pm GMT
🎟️ Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
#WomenOfYork #YorkStJohnUniversity #WomenInFilm #Feminism #YorkEvent
November 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Join @yorkstjohn.bsky.social for Women of York — a powerful documentary amplifying women’s voices, creativity & community in York.
📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 6–8pm GMT
🎟️ Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
#WomenOfYork #YorkStJohnUniversity #WomenInFilm #Feminism #YorkEvent
📅 26 Nov | ⏰ 6–8pm GMT
🎟️ Free, booking required: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
#WomenOfYork #YorkStJohnUniversity #WomenInFilm #Feminism #YorkEvent
📅 4 weeks to go.
Are you ready? 🎓🎓
Are you ready? 🎓🎓
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 AM
📅 4 weeks to go.
Are you ready? 🎓🎓
Are you ready? 🎓🎓
As we proudly mark Black History Month, we're bringing you reading recommendations from our amazing English Literature department.
This week, it's Toni Morrison's Beloved, a powerful exploration of the brutal legacy of slavery and its lasting trauma. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/celebrating-...
This week, it's Toni Morrison's Beloved, a powerful exploration of the brutal legacy of slavery and its lasting trauma. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/celebrating-...
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
As we proudly mark Black History Month, we're bringing you reading recommendations from our amazing English Literature department.
This week, it's Toni Morrison's Beloved, a powerful exploration of the brutal legacy of slavery and its lasting trauma. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/celebrating-...
This week, it's Toni Morrison's Beloved, a powerful exploration of the brutal legacy of slavery and its lasting trauma. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/celebrating-...
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New blog alert!
One of our wonderful placement students from @yorkstjohn.bsky.social , Kate Hastings, looks at some of the postcards in our collections and the power of the stories that they tell.
https://shorturl.at/79MX5
#archives #exploreyourarchive #york #postcards
One of our wonderful placement students from @yorkstjohn.bsky.social , Kate Hastings, looks at some of the postcards in our collections and the power of the stories that they tell.
https://shorturl.at/79MX5
#archives #exploreyourarchive #york #postcards
Souvenir snaps and personal stories: The power of a postcard.
This blogpost was written by Kate Hastings, one of our wonderful placement students from York St John University. Kate was part of a group working with some of our photographic collections here at …
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September 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
New blog alert!
One of our wonderful placement students from @yorkstjohn.bsky.social , Kate Hastings, looks at some of the postcards in our collections and the power of the stories that they tell.
https://shorturl.at/79MX5
#archives #exploreyourarchive #york #postcards
One of our wonderful placement students from @yorkstjohn.bsky.social , Kate Hastings, looks at some of the postcards in our collections and the power of the stories that they tell.
https://shorturl.at/79MX5
#archives #exploreyourarchive #york #postcards
We stand together in promoting unity, respect, and safety for all who live, work, and study in our city.
Joint statement from Askham Bryan College, York College, York St John University, and the University of York. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/in...
Joint statement from Askham Bryan College, York College, York St John University, and the University of York. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/in...
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We stand together in promoting unity, respect, and safety for all who live, work, and study in our city.
Joint statement from Askham Bryan College, York College, York St John University, and the University of York. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/in...
Joint statement from Askham Bryan College, York College, York St John University, and the University of York. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/in...
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A new @geographicalassoc.bsky.social blog on Place based pedagogy for primary geography & history Steph Jach and Jen Huntsley @yorkstjohn.bsky.social ITT
Read more in below
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Building belonging: Place-based pedagogy to connect geography and history - The GA Blog
Steph Jach and Jen Huntsley from York St John University explore place-based pedagogy, belonging, and connecting geography and history...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A new @geographicalassoc.bsky.social blog on Place based pedagogy for primary geography & history Steph Jach and Jen Huntsley @yorkstjohn.bsky.social ITT
Read more in below
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Read more in below
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On the 24th September, I will be at the @yorkstjohn.bsky.social Freshers Fair on the Living Lab stall to talk about the Rootstock project. This will be a series of interactive ecospiritual workshops exploring the folklore and sensory vitality of the campus green spaces.
September 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
On the 24th September, I will be at the @yorkstjohn.bsky.social Freshers Fair on the Living Lab stall to talk about the Rootstock project. This will be a series of interactive ecospiritual workshops exploring the folklore and sensory vitality of the campus green spaces.
In an incredible article for @theconversation.com, Associate Professor, BSL and Deaf Studies, Dai O'Brien explores Deaf, a powerful film about the real struggles of deaf families navigating medical institutions and parenthood. 👇
theconversation.com/deaf-a-power...
theconversation.com/deaf-a-power...
Deaf: a powerful film about the real struggles of deaf families navigating medical institutions and parenthood
Navigating systems which are hostile to deaf people leaves Ángela and her partner Héctor in impossible situations.
theconversation.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In an incredible article for @theconversation.com, Associate Professor, BSL and Deaf Studies, Dai O'Brien explores Deaf, a powerful film about the real struggles of deaf families navigating medical institutions and parenthood. 👇
theconversation.com/deaf-a-power...
theconversation.com/deaf-a-power...
In a recent article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer Obasanjo Bolarinwa explores Birth control in Africa.
The study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries. 👇
theconversation.com/birth-contro...
The study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries. 👇
theconversation.com/birth-contro...
Birth control in Africa: study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries
Appropriate interventions are needed to increase the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in sub-Saharan Africa.
theconversation.com
September 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In a recent article for The Conversation, Senior Lecturer Obasanjo Bolarinwa explores Birth control in Africa.
The study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries. 👇
theconversation.com/birth-contro...
The study tracks the use of long-acting contraception in 26 countries. 👇
theconversation.com/birth-contro...
We’re proud to be a partner in Converge, a mental health service provider transforming how creativity supports mental health in adults through educational opportunities. 👏
Now 17 years on, here are some of Converge's recent achievements. 🏆 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/co...
Now 17 years on, here are some of Converge's recent achievements. 🏆 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/co...
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
We’re proud to be a partner in Converge, a mental health service provider transforming how creativity supports mental health in adults through educational opportunities. 👏
Now 17 years on, here are some of Converge's recent achievements. 🏆 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/co...
Now 17 years on, here are some of Converge's recent achievements. 🏆 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/co...
🎙️ In our Institute for Social Justice's latest podcast, Dr Amy Skinner, Ruth Lambley, and Bryony Boyle explore the voices of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and how we can shape policy and community services through their experience. 💬✨👇
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August 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
🎙️ In our Institute for Social Justice's latest podcast, Dr Amy Skinner, Ruth Lambley, and Bryony Boyle explore the voices of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, and how we can shape policy and community services through their experience. 💬✨👇
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
We're proud to have joined forces with the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive to preserve, celebrate, and share 135 years of screen heritage. 📽️🎞️
The merger will strengthen academic links, safeguard collections, and expand cultural partnerships.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/yn...
The merger will strengthen academic links, safeguard collections, and expand cultural partnerships.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/yn...
August 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We're proud to have joined forces with the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive to preserve, celebrate, and share 135 years of screen heritage. 📽️🎞️
The merger will strengthen academic links, safeguard collections, and expand cultural partnerships.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/yn...
The merger will strengthen academic links, safeguard collections, and expand cultural partnerships.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/yn...
This is your last chance to apply for our funded PhD Studentship, researching AI literacy in education.🎓💰
Applications close on Friday, 15 August 2025. ✍️👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Applications close on Friday, 15 August 2025. ✍️👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/postgr...
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
This is your last chance to apply for our funded PhD Studentship, researching AI literacy in education.🎓💰
Applications close on Friday, 15 August 2025. ✍️👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Applications close on Friday, 15 August 2025. ✍️👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Dr Adam J Smith encourages us to look closer at Austen’s work. 🎂📚
In an @uk.theconversation.com article we learn how her novels cleverly revealed class hypocrisy, gender constraints, and literary politics. 👇
theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
In an @uk.theconversation.com article we learn how her novels cleverly revealed class hypocrisy, gender constraints, and literary politics. 👇
theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
August 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Dr Adam J Smith encourages us to look closer at Austen’s work. 🎂📚
In an @uk.theconversation.com article we learn how her novels cleverly revealed class hypocrisy, gender constraints, and literary politics. 👇
theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
In an @uk.theconversation.com article we learn how her novels cleverly revealed class hypocrisy, gender constraints, and literary politics. 👇
theconversation.com/jane-austen-...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of York St John University, @yorkstjohn.bsky.social
This was the men's college, (1841), which merged with the parallel women's college, (1846), and became a university in 2006
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This was the men's college, (1841), which merged with the parallel women's college, (1846), and became a university in 2006
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
August 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of York St John University, @yorkstjohn.bsky.social
This was the men's college, (1841), which merged with the parallel women's college, (1846), and became a university in 2006
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
This was the men's college, (1841), which merged with the parallel women's college, (1846), and became a university in 2006
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
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"Students make one of the most subversive and experimental women writers of the Romantic era accessible for all"
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ly... via @yorkstjohn.bsky.social #18c #18thC
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ly... via @yorkstjohn.bsky.social #18c #18thC
Lyrical Tales | York St John University
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July 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"Students make one of the most subversive and experimental women writers of the Romantic era accessible for all"
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ly... via @yorkstjohn.bsky.social #18c #18thC
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ly... via @yorkstjohn.bsky.social #18c #18thC
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The Interdisciplinary Witch Blog now includes a News section, highlighting recent work and activities from research group members ✨
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News - The Interdisciplinary Witch
Welcome to our News Page. Below you will find brief updates on all the activities and events our members have been involved in. 16 July 2025 – Lowen Frampton presentedContinue reading →
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August 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The Interdisciplinary Witch Blog now includes a News section, highlighting recent work and activities from research group members ✨
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
blog.yorksj.ac.uk/interdiscipl...
@yorkstjohn.bsky.social
blog.yorksj.ac.uk/interdiscipl...
In the latest episode of our Institute for Health and Care Improvement's Health Perspectives podcast, Professor Divine Charura and Dr Wiam Id Boumsoud explore the challenges and approaches to decolonising health research and practice.
Listen on Spotify. 🎧 👇
open.spotify.com/show/4BtTnPB...
Listen on Spotify. 🎧 👇
open.spotify.com/show/4BtTnPB...
August 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In the latest episode of our Institute for Health and Care Improvement's Health Perspectives podcast, Professor Divine Charura and Dr Wiam Id Boumsoud explore the challenges and approaches to decolonising health research and practice.
Listen on Spotify. 🎧 👇
open.spotify.com/show/4BtTnPB...
Listen on Spotify. 🎧 👇
open.spotify.com/show/4BtTnPB...
New from our London Computer and Data Science team. 📘
A beginner-friendly guide to AI and Machine Learning - breaking down complex ideas and building a strong foundation for the those interested in this developing subject area. 👇
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGVQ1TGV
A beginner-friendly guide to AI and Machine Learning - breaking down complex ideas and building a strong foundation for the those interested in this developing subject area. 👇
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGVQ1TGV
July 31, 2025 at 8:26 AM
New from our London Computer and Data Science team. 📘
A beginner-friendly guide to AI and Machine Learning - breaking down complex ideas and building a strong foundation for the those interested in this developing subject area. 👇
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGVQ1TGV
A beginner-friendly guide to AI and Machine Learning - breaking down complex ideas and building a strong foundation for the those interested in this developing subject area. 👇
amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FGVQ1TGV
We're proud to be launching our first-ever MSc in Speech and Language Therapy. 🎓
Starting this September, this Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists-accredited course will train the next generation of therapists to meet growing national demand.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/sp...
Starting this September, this Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists-accredited course will train the next generation of therapists to meet growing national demand.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/sp...
July 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
We're proud to be launching our first-ever MSc in Speech and Language Therapy. 🎓
Starting this September, this Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists-accredited course will train the next generation of therapists to meet growing national demand.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/sp...
Starting this September, this Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists-accredited course will train the next generation of therapists to meet growing national demand.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/sp...
An incredible collaboration between our talented second-year Photography students and York Minster brings heritage and creativity to the walls of York Hospital.
Photographs of historic and rarely seen artefacts are now on display along the hospital’s main corridor.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ph...
Photographs of historic and rarely seen artefacts are now on display along the hospital’s main corridor.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ph...
July 24, 2025 at 9:52 AM
An incredible collaboration between our talented second-year Photography students and York Minster brings heritage and creativity to the walls of York Hospital.
Photographs of historic and rarely seen artefacts are now on display along the hospital’s main corridor.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ph...
Photographs of historic and rarely seen artefacts are now on display along the hospital’s main corridor.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ph...
Next Friday is Yorkshire Day. We could go on about Yorkshire stereotypes.
Instead, we're pleased to invite you to a free screening of our short film Women of York, an incredible project which commemorates and celebrates the way women have impacted our city. 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
Instead, we're pleased to invite you to a free screening of our short film Women of York, an incredible project which commemorates and celebrates the way women have impacted our city. 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
Women of York film screening on Yorkshire Day
Come and celebrate Yorkshire Day with a free screening of our short film about the history of women in York!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Next Friday is Yorkshire Day. We could go on about Yorkshire stereotypes.
Instead, we're pleased to invite you to a free screening of our short film Women of York, an incredible project which commemorates and celebrates the way women have impacted our city. 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
Instead, we're pleased to invite you to a free screening of our short film Women of York, an incredible project which commemorates and celebrates the way women have impacted our city. 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-of-y...
Did you catch Dr Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi on this morning's BBC Radio 5 Live radio show?
Catch up here and find out what needs to change with parental leave in the UK. Listen from (01:48:00). 🎧 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up here and find out what needs to change with parental leave in the UK. Listen from (01:48:00). 🎧 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
July 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Did you catch Dr Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi on this morning's BBC Radio 5 Live radio show?
Catch up here and find out what needs to change with parental leave in the UK. Listen from (01:48:00). 🎧 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Catch up here and find out what needs to change with parental leave in the UK. Listen from (01:48:00). 🎧 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...