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Two funded GenerationResearch Masters by Research studentships.
Open to UK students only, find out more here: bit.ly/4bI3p1y
Deadline: 12:00 midday, 16 June 2026
#GenerationResearch #MastersByResearch
Introducing the UKRI Digital Research Skills Catalyst: A new platform for UK researchers.
Explore now www.digitalskillscatalyst.ac.uk to help you apply digital research skills to your own work.
@ukriskillscatalyst.bsky.social
New project led by Biology's Professor Elva Robinson using drones and machine learning to engineer ecosystem resilience by maximising the success of ecosystem engineer translocations.
@elvarobinson.bsky.social
🔦 Researcher Spotlight - Dr Jodie Malcolm
From navigating the PhD path and an industrial placement to building an independent career, listen to Jodie on the podcast Phil Lang is Not a Scientist open.spotify.com/episode/5e6e...
Here are some of our researcher staff profiles (which can also be found in K atrium, Dept of Biology) to celebrate World Environment Day 🌍🍃
The University has also launched its new Ecological Management Plan 2026-2035:
www.york.ac.uk/about/sustai...
Pride 2026 🏳️🌈
A glorious day at the Knavesmire for this year's Pride on Saturday 30 May.
Thank you to everyone who visited the university stand, to our volunteers (the behind-the-scenes prep and on the day!), and to Chris from PET for coordinating everything 😄
#YorkPride #EDICommittee #Pride2026
This year's PGR prize for the Sciences goes to @clarinetcadenza.bsky.social @biologyatyork.bsky.social 🏆
Gina’s PhD explores plant responses to complex light regimes, creating a new tool - LightFitR - for accurately programming LEDs with combinations of light colours and intensities 💡 🪴
#JobOpening for a Laboratory Technician in the @biologyatyork.bsky.social Teaching Laboratories providing essential support (inc. autoclaving, glasswash stock checks) underpinning all laboratory teaching activities. Apply by 22/06/2026 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/labo...
#internal recruitment opportunity: Deputy Operations Manager in @biologyatyork.bsky.social: delivering high levels of service supporting research/teaching, managing the autoclave & glasswash facility & faculty service contracts. Apply by 21/6/2026 jobs.york.ac.uk/internal/vac...
#job for an Animal Technician (Trainee) within @biologyatyork.bsky.social ensuring the health and welfare of animals and general husbandry to support research in the department. Apply by 05/06/2026 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/anim...
Very pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Open Research Awards, celebrating innovation, advocacy and good practice in open research across all disciplines at York! 🎉🏆
We will post about each our 9 awardees over the course of the week. You can read a summary of their projects on the wiki 👇
Meet our Engineering Ecosystem Resilience seed Creators 🌱
Backed by up to £500k, these projects span advanced ecosystem sensing, nature-based interventions, autonomous robots and molecular tools for conservation.
Discover the teams: link.aria.org.uk/EER-seed-creators-BS
