N8 CIR
@n8cir.bsky.social
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
https://n8cir.org.uk/
Follow for free training and community events in machine learning, digital humanities, and digital health
https://n8cir.org.uk/
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@n8cir.bsky.social
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Don't delay - apply today!
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
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We have a poster for Fluid Environments & Spatial Humanities! (credit: Giulia Grisot)
Join us in Lancaster on Feb 27 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fluid-envi...
Travel bursaries available for @n8cir.bsky.social students & staff. Details via registration.
#dh #envhum #spatialhumanities #histstm
Join us in Lancaster on Feb 27 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fluid-envi...
Travel bursaries available for @n8cir.bsky.social students & staff. Details via registration.
#dh #envhum #spatialhumanities #histstm
February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
We have a poster for Fluid Environments & Spatial Humanities! (credit: Giulia Grisot)
Join us in Lancaster on Feb 27 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fluid-envi...
Travel bursaries available for @n8cir.bsky.social students & staff. Details via registration.
#dh #envhum #spatialhumanities #histstm
Join us in Lancaster on Feb 27 - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fluid-envi...
Travel bursaries available for @n8cir.bsky.social students & staff. Details via registration.
#dh #envhum #spatialhumanities #histstm
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📣 Final call! Academics, data scientists, service experts, the deadline to apply to attend is tomorrow, end of day (midnight).
Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis.
Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis.
Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
January 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM
📣 Final call! Academics, data scientists, service experts, the deadline to apply to attend is tomorrow, end of day (midnight).
Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis.
Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Join policy teams and scientists from across Whitehall to explore how connected data can address the SEND crisis.
Complete the short survey: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Don't delay - apply today!
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
January 27, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Don't delay - apply today!
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
We've a few spaces remaining for our Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat in partnership with @ukri.org
Open to all digital research technical professionals, as well as those working in academia, funding bodies, and industry.
Apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Can you contribute relevant expertise, projects, data assets or insights?
Join Whitehall policy teams and scientists to discuss Areas of Research Interest for SEND. Apply by Fri 30 January.
Learn more: https://n8cir.org.uk/training-and-events/child-of-the-north-showcase/
Join Whitehall policy teams and scientists to discuss Areas of Research Interest for SEND. Apply by Fri 30 January.
Learn more: https://n8cir.org.uk/training-and-events/child-of-the-north-showcase/
January 22, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Can you contribute relevant expertise, projects, data assets or insights?
Join Whitehall policy teams and scientists to discuss Areas of Research Interest for SEND. Apply by Fri 30 January.
Learn more: https://n8cir.org.uk/training-and-events/child-of-the-north-showcase/
Join Whitehall policy teams and scientists to discuss Areas of Research Interest for SEND. Apply by Fri 30 January.
Learn more: https://n8cir.org.uk/training-and-events/child-of-the-north-showcase/
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🫵 Call for Expressions of Interest
We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
EOI deadline is 30 Jan.
Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
EOI deadline is 30 Jan.
Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
January 16, 2026 at 3:06 PM
🫵 Call for Expressions of Interest
We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
EOI deadline is 30 Jan.
Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
We are seeking individuals and teams who wish to participate in this workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
EOI deadline is 30 Jan.
Learn more and apply at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
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Looking for a new challenge? We currently have PhD opportunities in the areas of HPC, AI, software sustainability, and Exascale computing related to Earth and environmental sciences. Boost your career with EPCC! edin.ac/3Wk7h0q
January 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Looking for a new challenge? We currently have PhD opportunities in the areas of HPC, AI, software sustainability, and Exascale computing related to Earth and environmental sciences. Boost your career with EPCC! edin.ac/3Wk7h0q
📣 Call for EOIs! DL Fri 30 Jan.
Join us for a workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
Please share with policymakers, researchers, data holders and service experts.
Learn more and apply to attend: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Join us for a workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
Please share with policymakers, researchers, data holders and service experts.
Learn more and apply to attend: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
January 14, 2026 at 12:06 PM
📣 Call for EOIs! DL Fri 30 Jan.
Join us for a workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
Please share with policymakers, researchers, data holders and service experts.
Learn more and apply to attend: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Join us for a workshop focused on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data.
Please share with policymakers, researchers, data holders and service experts.
Learn more and apply to attend: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
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🆕 This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 2 star cluster. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Webb_Dwarf_stars_in_a_glittering_sky
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Webb_Dwarf_stars_in_a_glittering_sky
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
December 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🆕 This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 2 star cluster. 🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Webb_Dwarf_stars_in_a_glittering_sky
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2025/12/Webb_Dwarf_stars_in_a_glittering_sky
@science.esa.int @stsci.edu
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AI tools sometimes produce hallucinations when asked to remove personal patient information from electronic patient records (EPRs), a study has found.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/llms...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/llms...
LLMs hallucinate when removing patient info from EPR, finds study
A study has found that some AI tools produce hallucinations when asked to remove patient information from electronic patient records.
www.digitalhealth.net
December 18, 2025 at 11:16 AM
AI tools sometimes produce hallucinations when asked to remove personal patient information from electronic patient records (EPRs), a study has found.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/llms...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/llms...
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Check the spotlight of one of the premier founding members of US-RSE, The Carpentries ( @carpentries.carpentries.org ) on how they help promote RSE's impact on #research and provide valuable resources!
👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing
👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Check the spotlight of one of the premier founding members of US-RSE, The Carpentries ( @carpentries.carpentries.org ) on how they help promote RSE's impact on #research and provide valuable resources!
👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing
👉 Full Link: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
#RSE #RSEng #ResearchSoftware #ResearchComputing
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7 new posts at the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life halfthoughtsart.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/7...
7 new posts at the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life
The new Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, led by Louise Amoore at Durham Univeristy, launched in October. My role is to lead the data cluster from here at the University of York. The centre h…
halfthoughtsart.wordpress.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
7 new posts at the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life halfthoughtsart.wordpress.com/2025/12/08/7...
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Zosia Beckles, Research Information Analyst in Library Research Support @bristoluni.bsky.social recently joined a @n8cir.bsky.social workshop to share her insights from a decade of managing sensitive data releases.
More at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
#sensitivedata
More at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
#sensitivedata
Ship shape and Bristol fashion: Lessons learnt through 10 years of sensitive data release
YouTube video by N8 CIR
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December 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Zosia Beckles, Research Information Analyst in Library Research Support @bristoluni.bsky.social recently joined a @n8cir.bsky.social workshop to share her insights from a decade of managing sensitive data releases.
More at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
#sensitivedata
More at: n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
#sensitivedata
We are here at CIUK! Come and visit us to talk about the 2026 DRI Retreat, Bede Supercomputer, Internships, and our networks across the N8 universities.
@n8research.bsky.social
@ukri.org
@n8research.bsky.social
@ukri.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We are here at CIUK! Come and visit us to talk about the 2026 DRI Retreat, Bede Supercomputer, Internships, and our networks across the N8 universities.
@n8research.bsky.social
@ukri.org
@n8research.bsky.social
@ukri.org
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Have you seen the latest Dialogues on Digital Society?
Most articles are Open Access. GREAT editorial "Authoritarianism in the digital age".
You know, essential reading.
For reasons...
journals.sagepub.com/toc/ddsa/1/3
Most articles are Open Access. GREAT editorial "Authoritarianism in the digital age".
You know, essential reading.
For reasons...
journals.sagepub.com/toc/ddsa/1/3
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
journals.sagepub.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Have you seen the latest Dialogues on Digital Society?
Most articles are Open Access. GREAT editorial "Authoritarianism in the digital age".
You know, essential reading.
For reasons...
journals.sagepub.com/toc/ddsa/1/3
Most articles are Open Access. GREAT editorial "Authoritarianism in the digital age".
You know, essential reading.
For reasons...
journals.sagepub.com/toc/ddsa/1/3
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We have a new platforms post open in Durham: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
Senior HPC Technical Manager
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
durham.taleo.net
December 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We have a new platforms post open in Durham: durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
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We (@was3210.bsky.social) wrote a book about how disinformation spreads online. Naturally, we are posting about it online. 🙃
Navigating the Web of Disinformation is out today! We used network analysis to figure out how the web gets so tangled.
Grab a copy www.waterstones.com/book/navigat...
Navigating the Web of Disinformation is out today! We used network analysis to figure out how the web gets so tangled.
Grab a copy www.waterstones.com/book/navigat...
Navigating the Web of Disinformation by Mariann Hardey, Wasim Ahmed | Waterstones
Buy Navigating the Web of Disinformation by Mariann Hardey, Wasim Ahmed from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
We (@was3210.bsky.social) wrote a book about how disinformation spreads online. Naturally, we are posting about it online. 🙃
Navigating the Web of Disinformation is out today! We used network analysis to figure out how the web gets so tangled.
Grab a copy www.waterstones.com/book/navigat...
Navigating the Web of Disinformation is out today! We used network analysis to figure out how the web gets so tangled.
Grab a copy www.waterstones.com/book/navigat...
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Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees a grant of up to £75,000.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/inno...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/inno...
Innovate UK launches Women in Innovation Awards 2025-26
Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees support grants of up to £75,000.
www.digitalhealth.net
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Innovate UK has launched its Women in Innovation Awards for 2025-26, offering up to 60 awardees a grant of up to £75,000.
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/inno...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/12/inno...
Don't know your TREs from your SDEs? The recording from Dare UK's Deputy Director, Fergus McDonald - 'A short history of nearly ever-TRE-thing' from our recent event meeting is now available to all, and a great way to get to grips with the current landscape!
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Fergus McDonald
n8cir.org.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Don't know your TREs from your SDEs? The recording from Dare UK's Deputy Director, Fergus McDonald - 'A short history of nearly ever-TRE-thing' from our recent event meeting is now available to all, and a great way to get to grips with the current landscape!
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
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Heads up #RSE and #HPC folks: The DRI Retreat (Manchester, March 2026) interest form is open
👀 Pro tip: No one is "too junior" to speak; we want fresh perspectives!
Express interest here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
HT @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social
👀 Pro tip: No one is "too junior" to speak; we want fresh perspectives!
Express interest here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
HT @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social
Survey | DRI26 Interest
Provide details to be informed about DRI26
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Heads up #RSE and #HPC folks: The DRI Retreat (Manchester, March 2026) interest form is open
👀 Pro tip: No one is "too junior" to speak; we want fresh perspectives!
Express interest here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
HT @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social
👀 Pro tip: No one is "too junior" to speak; we want fresh perspectives!
Express interest here: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
HT @arc-durhamuni.bsky.social
Calling all digital research technical professionals and researchers across the UK!
We are once again teaming up with @ukri.org to host the DRI Retreat in Manchester in 2026.
Save 23rd-27th March in your diary and sign up for notifications:
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
We are once again teaming up with @ukri.org to host the DRI Retreat in Manchester in 2026.
Save 23rd-27th March in your diary and sign up for notifications:
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
Survey | DRI26 Interest
Provide details to be informed about DRI26
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Calling all digital research technical professionals and researchers across the UK!
We are once again teaming up with @ukri.org to host the DRI Retreat in Manchester in 2026.
Save 23rd-27th March in your diary and sign up for notifications:
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
We are once again teaming up with @ukri.org to host the DRI Retreat in Manchester in 2026.
Save 23rd-27th March in your diary and sign up for notifications:
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
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Luke Thompson, Head of Data Protection & Legal Services at @sheffielduni.bsky.social discusses emerging challenges in data protection, particularly in relation to Generative AI, and highlights the need for updated governance and legal frameworks.
@n8cir.bsky.social #N8CIR
youtu.be/kte3I9I8qLA?...
@n8cir.bsky.social #N8CIR
youtu.be/kte3I9I8qLA?...
Data protection and Generative AI
YouTube video by N8 CIR
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Luke Thompson, Head of Data Protection & Legal Services at @sheffielduni.bsky.social discusses emerging challenges in data protection, particularly in relation to Generative AI, and highlights the need for updated governance and legal frameworks.
@n8cir.bsky.social #N8CIR
youtu.be/kte3I9I8qLA?...
@n8cir.bsky.social #N8CIR
youtu.be/kte3I9I8qLA?...
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If you are interested in using our high performance compute resources or those of @n8cir.bsky.social as Eghbal did, please get in touch for a chat or visit our service pages to find out more - research-it.manchester.ac.uk/services/
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If you are interested in using our high performance compute resources or those of @n8cir.bsky.social as Eghbal did, please get in touch for a chat or visit our service pages to find out more - research-it.manchester.ac.uk/services/
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💼 Did you know that the Society has a job board?
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
Vacancies - Society of Research Software Engineering
You can post a vacancy here for any role that involves a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs. Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome. It is not a…
society-rse.org
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
💼 Did you know that the Society has a job board?
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
👩💻 We encourage people to post opportunities that involve a significant element of writing software for research, or supports the role of RSEs.
🌍 Vacancies anywhere in the world are welcome!
Great news! The slides and presentation recordings from our very successful 'Working with and Managing Sensitive Research Data' meeting are now available online. Find them here:
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
or go straight to our YouTube playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
or go straight to our YouTube playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Working with and Managing Sensitive Research Data
n8cir.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Great news! The slides and presentation recordings from our very successful 'Working with and Managing Sensitive Research Data' meeting are now available online. Find them here:
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
or go straight to our YouTube playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
or go straight to our YouTube playlist:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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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...
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
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...
www.digitalhealth.net/2025/11/lead...