Centre for Modern Studies

Did you know our small project grants are still open? You can apply for up to £500 for any event aimed at supporting or developing interdisciplinary connections. Both PGRs and staff are welcome to apply! Details here: bit.ly/3KFJrHu

Postgrads! Join in with @HRCYork's Fringe Family Fun Afternoon for @YorkFestofIdeas The theme this year is "The Power Of..." and the afternoon's activites will be aimed at 5-11year olds. What activity will you run? Proposal form and more details here: bit.ly/498B9BH

The 2nd ep of our #DARCI podcast (Disability, Accessibility and Representation in the Creative Industries) is now available! I interviewed filmmaker Joseph Inman on his film 'Spines' and his experience working on accessibility, including #EnhancedAD shows.acast.com/65942920c316a8…

Deadline extended to Feb 9th! You have a week to get together an article or creative work submission on the theme of Eras of Feminism.

🗣️ How are you really doing? February 1 is #TimeToTalkDay, when everyone is encouraged to talk about how they are. Join the movement by making time for a conversation about mental health. Check out some conversation starters and ideas at: bit.ly/47RNSXU

Staff! 💻Do some digital upskilling with the DISC team's bitesize sessions, never longer than an hour! Upcoming sessions covers Qualtrics, various Google services, and Digital Accessbility Tools. Details here: bit.ly/48UcH6J

At the risk of sounding like a supermarket chain, every little helps!

💻On 14th February, attend the Creativity Lab's Digital Wednesdays session to learn about the AI tools used to create comics and develop vector image editing skills to assemble media and text. 2-4pm, open to all Details here: bit.ly/48PC4qg

That was quick! Come on!💪

📢 Call for Papers! @UniofExeter invites proposals for 15-minute papers on 'Patchwork and Authorship' as part of the @ahrcpress-funded 'The Art of Fiction' project; suggested topics include collaborative writing processes. Deadline: March 13th Details: bit.ly/49gvdpx

So close!

First York is reintroducing the free-to-travel zone between University campuses 🚌 From Monday 5 February, you'll be able to travel between Campus East and Campus West for free on the 66 and 67 bus routes Find out how it will work: bit.ly/free-zone-york

Remember to recycle where you can ♻️ 🌿 52% of the University’s main waste was recycled in 2022-23, but we can do better. Make sure to always use the correct recycling bins across campus! Find out more about what you can do to recycle here: bit.ly/3OjkUcp

Next Friday, discover the untold histories, motivations, and colonial context of Rowntree & Co.'s Caribbean business activities with Laura Strachan (@laurastrachan_) When: 9th February, 8-9.15pm Where: Clements Hall, YO23 1BW Details and to book: bit.ly/3tYlu8B

It's the International Day of Clean Energy! This day is intended to raise awareness and mobilize action for a just and inclusive transition to clean energy for the benefit of all. So, why not check out the Carbon Literacy accredited course? Details here: bit.ly/498ZjeE

Great post from RNIB about adding alt text to images. Really simple and yet I'm still so surprised to notice how few people and organisations use it, including when posting on equality and diversity!

Beautiful!

🗣️ First talk in @York_IGDC's Breaking Disciplinary Barriers lecture series What: Doing Interdisciplinary Decolonial Research in a Digital Age Who: Dr. Hameed Chughtai, @LancasterUni When: 1st February, 10.30-12pm Where: Hybrid, D/N/056 Details here: bit.ly/4b2a0S7

Happening today! Communicating Your Research: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff 13:00-15:00 BS/008, Berrick Saul Building More info & sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

January can be a slow month - why not liven it up with some new experiences? A bunch of self-guided MOOCs are still available, as are information sessions with the careers sevice on Handshake. Check them out here: york.joinhandshake.co.uk/edu/employers/…

Tomorrow! Siobhan Dooley McDonald will talk on the portrayal and intersections of class, race, and gender in texts about Nelson and Winnie Mandela. Part of @NVPoco's Broadening Temporalities lecture series. Online, 4-5pm More details and to book: bit.ly/48IndOg