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We are a programme supporting researchers and academic professionals at N8 Universities

Follow for free training and community events in machine learning, digital humanities, and digital health

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Three of UK healthcare’s most influential voices will speak at Digital Health Rewired 2026 to provide guidance on how to harness AI safely, ethically and effectively.

www.digitalhealth.net/2025/11/lead...
Leading AI ethics and policy speakers confirmed for Rewired 2026
Three of UK healthcare’s most influential voices will speak at Rewired 2026 on how to harness AI safely, ethically and effectively.
www.digitalhealth.net
November 13, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We hope that everyone who signed up enjoys the n8cir.org.uk/events/best-... meeting tomorrow in Sheffield. It looks like it's going to be a great afternoon.

@n8research.bsky.social @shefcmi.bsky.social
Best Practices in AI
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November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Professor Sarah Coupland recently delivered a speech at the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk for the Pathology Solutions event organised by Royal College of Pathologists @rcpath.bsky.social. Her speech outlined the Digitisation of Pathology and its significance in the #NHS10yearplan.

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November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Join us next week on Nov 12, 12pm UK time, online to hear from @ehameeteman.bsky.social on "Reimagining Desalination through Digital Archives" at the Lancaster-Manchester Environmental DH Seminar.

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Reimagining Desalination through Digital Archives
Join us for a discussion with Elizabeth Hameetman (TU Berlin)​
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November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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The UK Government Web Archive is one of the world’s largest openly accessible internet archives, with 25+ years of digital material published by the government. We were glad to join The National Archives in hosting a user workshop. Thanks to all participants! www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive/
UK Government Web Archive
We capture, preserve, and make accessible UK central government information published on the web from 1996 to present.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🏙️ The Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software begins in just one week.
If you have not yet registered, have a look at the sessions and secure your place now. We look forward to welcoming you next week!
www.software.ac.uk/news/one-wee...
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Coming up this Thursday, an excellent event about AI & cultural heritage research org by @amsichani.bsky.social & @braiduk.bsky.social. Reg still open! Featuring fab speakers incl @ruthahnert.bsky.social @noramcgregorbl.bsky.social @jnockels.bsky.social @danielvanstrien.bsky.social & more
November 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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ML engineers build task-specific models with structured data; AI engineers adapt huge pre-trained models for real-world apps using unstructured data. It’s all about scale, process, and making AI work in practice! #AI #ML
ML Engineer vs. AI Engineer: Two Roles Shaping the Future of AI
Ever wondered what the difference is between an Machine Learning (ML) engineer and an Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineer is?  Research Software Engineer Ettore Murabito helps to explain the…
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November 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Check our latest publication in #JACSAu @ACSPublications with Elliot Chan and @bpsiyork.bsky.social, where we describe how the bacterial protein HU binds DNA at atomic resolution. Thanks to EPSRC for funds and @n8cir.bsky.social and hecbiosim for computational resources. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
October 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Looking to improve your #Python skills?
We have 2 training courses coming up - one for complete beginners (4th) and one (11th) for people who have some experience.
All our courses are free for UoM staff and PGRs!
Research Computing | Talent Development | StaffNet | The University of Manchester
IT Services provides advanced computing expertise, services and facilities for research and teaching use throughout the University of Manchester, including services such as the visualization and…
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October 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🧠 The N8 Data Stewards Network launched on 23 October with its first meeting: Working with and Managing Sensitive Research Data.

📑 Slides now available—recordings coming soon!

n8cir.org.uk/training-and...

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#DataStewardship #FAIRData #GenAI #FiveSafes #OpenScience #TREs
Working with and Managing Sensitive Research Data
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October 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We are excited to collaborate with the University of Sheffield on their Best Practices in AI Afternoon.

Find out more about it and register to attend:
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Best Practices in AI
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October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A lot has been happening in the RSE community in the N8 recently. Learn more about our available courses and events, the internship programme showcase in September, and how you can get involved in shaping DRTP recruitment in our latest newsletter.

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October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
A great set of talks that are certain to be of interest to a great deal of the digital humanist communities
October 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 As a community-based research programme, we know the strength of academia is our people. Innovation can only happen when every voice is heard and valued. To all our LGBTQIA+ community members, we hope you feel supported and empowered to be yourself in this community.
June 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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UK DH community! On May 21, @nolauren.bsky.social & @taylor-arnold.bsky.social are giving a lecture at Lancaster on Distant Viewing!! 🖥️👀📷🎞️

RSVP at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lauren-til...

@n8cir.bsky.social is providing bursaries for N8 affiliates!

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Lauren Tilton & Taylor Arnold, Distant Viewing & the Multimodal Turn
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Join us for a workshop exploring mental health in the RSE community, including talks from SSI Fellows Dave Horsfall & Mike Simpson and a collaborative discussion around community goals & ongoing projects

Date: Thursday 24th April
Time: 10:00–11:00
Location: Online

#RSEng #Research #MentalHealth
N8CIR Community Challenge Workshop - Mental health
This series will highlight mental health challenges we face as RSEs and discuss progress in this area.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We're celebrating 100 new community members on Bluesky! Thank you to all of you for joining us on this platform. We'll continue to share free events, training and resources for HPC users in the north.
February 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Hello Bluesky! We are a high-performing computing centre that serves Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield & York. We provide access to our tier 2 supercomputer, training, funding & community events. Follow to hear about opportunities for academic professionals!
January 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Hi @n8cir.bsky.social you/we may know people who would LOVE this,
January 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM