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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.
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...
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📅 4 weeks to go.

Are you ready? 🎓🎓
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 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-...
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 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...
September 19, 2025 at 9:08 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...
August 27, 2025 at 9:31 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/...
August 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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...
August 13, 2025 at 12:42 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...
August 12, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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-...
August 6, 2025 at 10:10 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...
August 4, 2025 at 8:05 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
July 31, 2025 at 8:26 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...
July 28, 2025 at 8:03 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...
July 24, 2025 at 9:52 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/...
July 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🎉 Big congratulations to Tom Hardwick, winner of the 2024 Association for Art History Undergraduate Dissertation Prize!

Read more about Tom’s research on artist Hanne Darboven.👇

www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/aa...
July 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Are you interested in exploring how pupils, teachers, and school leaders engage with AI in learning environments? 💻

We're offering a PhD Studentship for someone to undertake research about AI literacy in education, starting October 2025. ✍️💰👇

www.yorksj.ac.uk/.../funding-...
July 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A new UK study led by YSJ and Oxford Brookes University reveals that thousands of children with Dyspraxia face long waits for diagnosis and poor support.

Researchers warn that without urgent reform, children will continue to fall through the cracks. 👇

www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/dy...
July 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
We're proud to be launching a new master’s degree aimed at filling vital roles in NHS surgical teams. 🥼 🩺

We caught up with Helen Lloyd, Head of Programme for Operating Department Practice, who explains what ODPs do, how they train and how jelly babies can help. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/odp/
June 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Look out for Dr Dai O’Brien, Associate Professor of British Sign Language and Deaf Studies, on BBC's The One Show this evening.👀

Dai will be talking about his work with the DeafZone at Glastonbury Festival - promoting equal access for deaf festival goers. ⛺️🎼

More.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/bs...
June 27, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Yesterday, York Business School hosted this year's York and North Yorkshire Top 100 Business Awards on campus, celebrating the achievements of the best performing businesses in the region.🏆

Well done to QX Global Group for topping the list. 👏👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/to...
June 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
A new report has revealed stark disparities in cricket participation across state and private secondary schools.🏏

Dr Andrew Scattergood, Course Leader for PE and Sports Coaching at YSJ, offers a set of practical recommendations aimed at widening access to the game.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/cr...
June 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Congratulations to award-winning soprano and activist Gabriella Di Laccio, who has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List.🏅

Also a researcher at YSJ, Gabriella founded charity Donne, Women in Music- championing gender equality in the industry.👇 www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/ga...
June 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Dr Amanda Wilcox, former Pro Vice Chancellor at YSJ, has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List. 🏅

She has been recognised for services to Higher Education, including leading the University’s response to the Covid pandemic. 👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/am...
June 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Witches have been a recurring presence in the academic imagination across various disciplines and have, in recent years, become a rebellious feminist trope.

Join us to explore the figure of the witch in all its dimensions. 👇

www.yorksj.ac.uk/events/upcom...
June 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
"People assume things about me that aren’t true. I want people to ask questions about my learning disability. I want people to understand." Confidance company member

Learning disabled & autistic artists from across the UK are set to perform at our I’m Me Festival.👇
www.yorksj.ac.uk/news/2025/im...
June 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM