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University of York Library @uoylibrary.bsky.social · 5d

The Morrell Library is 59 years old today!

Join us on a brief pictorial trip back in time with his much loved* brutalist building, starting with this cracking picture of the mid-60s campus, with the Morrell behind Central Hall.

Look at those crisp architectural lines. Woof.

Next up: plans >> 🧵

Black & white image showing the lake (very still), Central Hall looking alien, Vanbrugh College and behind that a very white and clean Morrell Library

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UoY Digital Accessibility Unit @uoydigacc.bsky.social · 5d

Boosting for University of York staff - this should be really good session, so do join us to learn more about tactile data representation and different kinds of tactile resources. We have some great examples to show you!

UoY Digital Accessibility Unit @uoydigacc.bsky.social · 9d

UoY teaching staff! Do join us in person at 12:30 on 24th October for a session exploring different types of tactile resources, as well as how to create and use tactile resources to support teaching of vision impaired students. Book your place via the form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Photo of a student at a previous accessibility event - she has long dyed red hair and is wearing a black top, she is explaining the labelled replica skull and pen friend technology on the table in front of her.

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 5d

Example projects from York researchers will be shared, including practices such as research pre-registration, preprints, open data and code and open access publication. We will also signpost where further support and guidance can be found at York and elsewhere.

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 5d

This introductory session provides an overview of how open research can be embedded across different disciplines to the benefit of researchers and the wider public.

www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 5d

Researcher Development training session next week:

Open research practices and principles: the basics 👐
Thu 9 October, 10:00-10:45, online

To register, go to SkillsForge (PGRs) www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk/york/#he.dev...
or the LMS (staff) york-ac.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

SkillsForge

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 6d

A collaboration between @profkepickett.bsky.social, KCL and Harvard reveals how an unequal distribution of wealth in society is associated with altered connections and reduced surface area in the brains of children 🧠

#openaccess paper in Nature Mental Health doi.org/10.1038/s442... 🔓 📄

Societal inequality linked to structural brain changes in children

Income inequality in society has been linked to structural changes in the brains of children who go on to experience poorer mental health.

www.york.ac.uk

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Heritage Science Data Service @hsds-update.bsky.social · 7d

🚀 We are excited to announce that the Data Catalogue & Catalogue of Services are now live!
Explore heritage science data and facilities like never before with these two powerful new tools.
To find out more visit and explore these new tools for yourself visit buff.ly/QAlbPOh

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University of York Department of Philosophy @uoyphilosophy.bsky.social · 8d

How should we address the impact of AI on education?

Tom Stoneham recently took part in a discussion on the topic, hosted by Times Higher Education and Google for Education. Watch the video here: www.youtube.com/live/Ic2JWSn...

AI, future skills and industry partnerships

YouTube video by Google for Education

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When and where was Britain’s radical tradition?

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University of York Events @uoyevents.bsky.social · 8d

A discussion explores Britain’s radical politics through global, anti-colonial, and transnational networks, launching two books rethinking history’s local myths.

When and where was Britain’s radical tradition? 2 Oct

A discussion explores Britain’s radical politics through global, anti-colonial, and transnational networks, launching two books rethinking history’s local myths.

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Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North

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University of York Events @uoyevents.bsky.social · 8d

TODAY at 5.30pm! In-person or online - Explore new research on Viking silver, coinage, and power in Northern England (850–950), highlighting York’s regional influence.

Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North - with @yorkmedieval.bsky.social

Explore new research on Viking silver, coinage, and power in Northern England (850–950), highlighting York’s regional influence.

buff.ly

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · 8d

🔌🏠 Curious about sustainable housing in practice? Join YESI’s Environment + Health theme for a guided tour of York’s retrofit demonstrator house on Tue 21 Oct, 5.30–6.30pm. Explore heat pumps, solar panels & more!

📍 23 Vine Street, York
🎟 Free, limited to 10 places – buff.ly/WPSp4iy

The image displays a row of houses with solar panels installed on their roofs

Is environmentally sustainable AI possible?

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University of York Events @uoyevents.bsky.social · 8d

TONIGHT at 7pm - Join the York Sustainability Network for an online discussion around AI and how whether it's possible to use it sustainably.

Is environmentally sustainable AI possible?

Join the York Sustainability Network for a discussion around AI and how whether it's possible to use it sustainably.

buff.ly

www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 8d

This workshop will cover how published research outputs are measured at the article, author and journal level.

In the second half, we will move into a more hands-on phase, to give you the opportunity to explore how to improve your research profile and evidence your strengths using bibliometrics.

Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 8d

Researcher Development online training session next week:

Your research profile, reputation and impact: an introduction to Bibliometrics 📈 📚
Wed 8 Oct, 10:00-11:30

To register, go to SkillsForge (PGRs) www.skillsforge.york.ac.uk/york/#he.dev...,
or the LMS (staff) york-ac.csod.com/ui/lms-learn...

SkillsForge

Detergent-Triggered Membrane Remodelling Monitored via Intramembrane Fluorescence De-Quenching

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Steve Quinn @steve-quinn-lab.bsky.social · 9d

New preprint! 🚨 I'm delighted to share our latest @york.ac.uk & @ybri-uoy.bsky.social pre-print: "Detergent-Triggered Membrane Remodelling Monitored via Intramembrane Fluorescence De-Quenching." Congratulations to Claudia from the team on her first manuscript!
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www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Detergent-induced membrane solubilization is important for several biotechnological applications including membrane protein isolation, cell lysis and virus inactivation. The thermodynamic details of t...

www.biorxiv.org

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 9d

Explore more of our Open Research in Practice case studies, including contributions from PGRs in various areas of Arts and Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences 👇

Open Research in Practice case studies - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service

Reflections on Open Access Publishing: Ethical Challenges in Community-Engaged PhD Research - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 9d

Yorgos Paschos @hrcyork.bsky.social reflects on the ethical challenges in community-engaged research on the subcultural heritage significance of grassroots music venues 🧑‍🎤

"my commitment to open research evolves alongside concerns about digital ownership, consent, and the future of academic labour"

An Open Access Book Chapter: Final Fantasy VII What’s in a Weapon for the Psychgeist of Pop Culture Series - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 9d

Katie Vernon @katievernon.bsky.social @yorkmedieval.bsky.social talks about motivations behind a forthcoming chapter on weaponry in Final Fantasy VII for diamond open access publisher Play Story Press ⚔️

"academic research should not be gatekept and should be open to all who have an interest"

The Open Research team works in partnership with academic and research staff, postgraduate researchers, and other staff facilitating research.

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 9d

Hello to all our new postgraduate researchers at @york.ac.uk! 👋

The Open Research team is here to provide support, training and resources on open research practices and principles in your work

We have just published two new OR in Practice case studies, offering PGR perspectives on open research...

Open Research team

www.york.ac.uk

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Open Research at York @uoyopenres.bsky.social · 12d

Great to see Yorgos welcomed back as a Postdoctoral Fellow! We've just published his Open Research in Practice case study, detailing his experiences of preparing to publish his PhD thesis open access 👉 uoy.atlassian.net/wiki/x/4YHVHg

Reflections on Open Access Publishing: Ethical Challenges in Community-Engaged PhD Research - Open Research at York - York Wiki Service