A life size bronze statue of Long Boi, an Indian runner/mallard hybrid duck, wearing a knitted hat and scarf in the winter sun.
Duck you say? As the plaque says, 'Long Boi - Long, but not forgotten' part of the @artatyork.bsky.social collection here at the @york.ac.uk
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All congrats due to the @yesiuoy.bsky.social team - it's come a long way since I was involved!
09.09.2025 10:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
How to apply
Still getting used to BS... check out the 25/26 call here: www.york.ac.uk/yesi/yesi-fe...
08.09.2025 09:47 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
From little things, big things grow! Excellent news recognising a scheme that has kick-started so much new research and knowledge exchange. I can't wait to see what the 25/26 cohort will do - if you want to be part of it, the call is now live! Https://buff.ly/W6IXpUe
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UKRI Policy Internships scheme
As part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)โs postgraduate training portfolio, the UKRI Policy Internships scheme provides an opportunity for UKRI-funded doctoral students to undertake a three-month ...
UKRI-funded PhD students ๐ชง
The call for @ukri.org policy internships is now open.
I got a secondment to the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Education Committee during my PhD thanks to this funding, and it was so valuable! www.ukri.org/apply-for-fu...
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Oh WOW. I didn't know CS was there, that building has had many tenants it seems. The chessboard and picture are amazing - thankyou!
01.05.2025 13:01 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A foxglove tree with purple flowers in full bloom against a blue sky on the University of York campus
A mysterious weathervane sculpture on top of a building on University of York's campus againsta a blue sky.
It's a stunning day on campus at UoY! A glorious foxglove tree, and a mysterious weathervane sculpture on the old environment building @artatyork.bsky.social, can you shed some light? I couldn't find it on the catalogue - it looks mathematical...
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Last Wednesday, the first-ever licensed wild beaver release in England took place at @nationaltrust.bsky.socialโs Purbeck in Dorset.
A huge milestone made possible by the new licensing framework from @naturalengland.bsky.social and Defra.
10.03.2025 16:13 โ ๐ 23 ๐ 9 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 2
I cannot recommend this podcast enough - come for the wonderful chat about our gorgeous brutalist campus, and stay for the BONUS Don Brothwell anecdotes. @gbrannanarchive.bsky.social @artatyork.bsky.social thanks for this lovely series, when's the next one out? :)
14.02.2025 10:51 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 3 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
Reality of climate impacts devastating recreational activities like cricket, as well as homes and businesses โฆ
Government missions need extending to put climate adaptation and resilience firmly on the national agenda- see our policy brief www.leeds.ac.uk/policy-leeds...
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You're making me blush! All credit should go to the wonderful @judithekrauss.bsky.social for explaining it to us. Have a lovely weekend!
29.11.2024 10:33 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Morning @uoylibrary.bsky.social - can you please add me and my lovely colleagues @yesiuoy.bsky.social and @proflinds.bsky.social to the UoY starter pack? Thankyou and apologies for any breach of etiquette!
29.11.2024 09:50 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1
Doctoral funding awarded to the next generation of curiosity-driven researchers at York
The University of York is collaborating with institutions across the UK to help train and support the next generation of doctoral researchers.
Delighted to see UoY at the heart of the next generation of doctoral training in environment and biosciences via investments by NERC and BBSRC - keep your eyes peeled for exciting PhD opportunities over the next few months www.york.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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