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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI)
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Interdisciplinary research partnerships generating sustainable solutions to global challenges. Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2yVFYz6, YESI 🎬: https://ow.ly/8u2A50Tz00M
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We didn’t win but we had a fabulous and uplifting night at the #THEAwards and we were honoured to be shortlisted in the Environmental Leadership category.

Congratulations to all the inspiring winners and nominees, you’re all amazing 👏👏👏
The YESI Team, Claire Hughes (Head of Dept of Environment and Geography) and James Chong (Head of Dept of Biology) standing in front of starry background
November 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Super happy to be nominated for #THEAwards Outstanding Environmental Leadership Award🤞🤞🤞 @york.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Having a fabulous night, 🤞🤞🤞#TheAwards
November 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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🎮 Play for the Planet 3: Play Harder!

Join us Fri 24 Apr 2026 (York) to explore how games can tackle environmental challenges through play — from tabletop to digital and RPGs.

Call for contributions now open (deadline 10 Jan)!

💡 Talks, workshops, world cafés + more.

🔗 buff.ly/zdrsky9
November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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📢 Reminder: Join us Tues 18 Nov, for the next YESI International Fellows Seminar

Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil: Lessons from UK National Parks for the Campos Gerais Ecoregion

📍 ENV/105x, Environment Building (Campus West)
💻 In-person + online

👉 Book your place: buff.ly/Op2Zun5
The image shows the Cachoeira da Mariquinha, a waterfall located in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. YESI International Fellows seminar, Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil. Tuesday 18 November 2025, 1 pm - 1.5 pm, In-person and online, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West, University of York
November 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Shape the future of the Tropical Ecosystems Network! 🌴

Join us for an interactive in-person workshop to share ideas, plan future events + help guide the Network’s direction.

📅 Thurs 20 Nov 2025

Open to all, but we encourage existing members to come and help shape what’s next! buff.ly/ARGo1nK
Tropical rainforest, with wording Tropical Ecosystems Network event, Shape the Future of the Tropical Ecosystems Network! Thrus 20 November, 2025, 2 pm - 3.3pm, in-person, B/M/052, Biology Building, Campus West
November 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Join us for the next InTREEgue Network meeting (Tue 9 Dec, online) as we grow the University Tree Trail 🌳🌲 👣

We’ll review the tree trail content submitted so far and how to organise it + share project + Festival of Ideas application updates, all welcome!

🔗 Register here: buff.ly/dII7bF6
A map of the University of York campus highlighting locations of trees included in the University Tree Trail, numbered from 1 to 21. Text overlay reads: “Play for the Planet Network” and “InTREEgue Network Monthly Meeting: University Tree Trail Update. Tues 9 December 2025, 11 am – 12 pm, Online only.” The York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) logo appears in the bottom right corner.
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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🎄Join the YESI Community Christmas Celebration!

A relaxed drop-in for @york.ac.uk staff + students passionate about sustainability.

✨ Drinks, mince pies + festive vibes.
🕐 ECR Hour: chat with Judith, Kelly + Oli about future YESI activities.

Festive wear optional but encouraged!🔗 buff.ly/g1py3sQ
Festive graphic for the YESI Community Christmas Celebration, featuring an upside-down Santa wrapped in lights, a cheerful elf with a present, and event details: The Treehouse, Berrick Saul Building, Campus West, Wednesday 10 December, 12–2 pm.
November 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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How can lessons from UK National Parks help shape conservation in Brazil’s Campos Gerais Ecoregion?

Join Dr Carlos Hugo Rocha on 18 Nov (1–1.50pm) for Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil — exploring locally adapted approaches to sustainable land management.

🔗 buff.ly/6rYgehX
The image shows the Cachoeira da Mariquinha, a waterfall located in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. YESI International Fellows seminar, Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil. Tuesday 18 November 2025, 1 pm - 1.5 pm, In-person and online, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West, University of York
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Want to stay up to date on all things environmental sustainability at York? 💚

YESI’s weekly newsletter brings together news, funding calls, events, papers + policy updates — all focused on sustainability + interdisciplinary collaboration.

Subscribe + explore the latest edition👇
🔗 buff.ly/cRXadah
An illustration of various concepts related to ecology and sustainability. It features a series of vignettes with people interacting with the environment in eco-friendly ways, and the logo for "YESI". Weekly newsletter
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Ready to Play for the Planet 3: Play harder? 🌍🎲

Join us on 24 April 2026 in York for a day of environmental game design, research + play!

We’re also calling for contributions — share your ideas, questions, or games exploring sustainability through play.

🗓️ Deadline: 10 Jan 2026
🔗 buff.ly/jQ4ChZ0
People playing with a big pile of lego. Wording: Call for Contributions, Play for the Planet Network. Play for the Planet 3: Play Harder! Friday 24 April 2026, 9 am - 3.30 pm, in-person, Main Hall, Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory St, York, YO1 6ET
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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🍽️ Do you research food or food systems?

@tabledebates.bsky.social, @foodpolicycitysg.bsky.social + @wellcometrust.bsky.social, want your input to help shape the future of food systems research.

🕒 Share what you need from funders + your research priorities, take the survey: buff.ly/1iIQgAu
A flyer for a food research survey put out by TABLE, the Wellcome Trust and the Centre for Food Policy. The text says "Are you a food researcher or knowledge generator? We want to hear from you to help shape research within the UK and the EU! Take our survey to share your views on how research funding can better facilitate climate and health goals via food system transformation. Results are anonymous and will inform Wellcome Trust's research strategy for the next few years.
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Shape the future of the Tropical Ecosystems Network! 🌴🌎

Join us on 20 Nov (2–3.30pm) for an interactive workshop to share ideas, explore collaborations and plan the year ahead.

📍 B/M/052, Biology Building | Free, booking required
Open to all staff & students 🔗 buff.ly/XECVgLe
Tropical rainforest, with wording Tropical Ecosystems Network event, Shape the Future of the Tropical Ecosystems Network! Thrus 20 November, 2025, 2 pm - 3.3pm, in-person, B/M/052, Biology Building, Campus West
November 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Happening Monday!

Last chance to join YESI for Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics — an open discussion on the why, how, and realities of working across disciplines.

📅 Mon 3 Nov | 🕐 1–3pm
📍 University of York
Led by Prof. Des Fitzgerald

🎟 Free, booking still open: buff.ly/2aZG2TX
Image is of different coloured dyes dropped in water, along with event details: Environment and Health Theme Event, Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics, Mon 3 November 2025, 1pm to 3pm, in-person, B/T/019, Biology Building, Campus West, Internal event
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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How can lessons from UK National Parks help protect Brazil’s threatened Campos Gerais Ecoregion? 🌿

Join Dr Carlos Hugo Rocha (UEPG) for a seminar exploring how partnership-based conservation models can inspire new, locally grounded strategies for the Atlantic Rainforest.

🔗 buff.ly/6rYgehX
The image shows the Cachoeira da Mariquinha, a waterfall located in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. YESI International Fellows seminar, Rethinking Conservation Strategies in Brazil. Tuesday 18 November 2025, 1 pm - 1.5 pm, In-person and online, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West, University of York
October 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Join us for the Environment, Resilience and Justice Workshop — a 90-minute hybrid session exploring how we can advance resilience + justice in the people–environment nexus, — sharing research ideas and pathways to a more just, sustainable world.. 🌱

🔗 buff.ly/bsqU3UB
Seedling growing up between brown wood jigsaw pieces. Wording: Resilient Socio-ecological System theme event. Environment, resilience and justice workshop, Tuesday 4 November 2025, 1.30-3 pm, Hybrid, ENV/105x, Environment Building, Campus West
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Are cities bad for us, or are we just telling the wrong story about urban life?🌆

Join us for @desfitzgerald.bsky.social’s public lecture, The City of Today is a Dying Thing, exploring the complex relationship between cities, health + the environment.

📆 Mon 3 Nov
📍 @york.ac.uk
🎟 buff.ly/z4D0Jv4
October 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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💡 Interested in AI but not working in it yet?

YCEDE’s Interdisciplinary AI Training + Conference Funding Scheme supports @york.ac.uk UK PGRs + Masters students from ethnically minoritised backgrounds to attend AI-focused training or conferences.

🗓️ Apply by 5 Nov 2025
🔗 Full info: buff.ly/esJqSJD
YCEDE Interdisciplinary AI Training and Conference Funding Scheme - now open! Aimed at supporting UK (Home fees status) PGRs and Masters students from ethnically minority backgrounds. Application deadline: 5 November 2025
October 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Why go interdisciplinary?🤔

Join us next Monday for Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics — exploring the why, how + what ifs of working across disciplines.

Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, it’s a chance to reflect, share + rethink what collaboration really means.

🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
Image is of different coloured dyes dropped in water, along with event details: Environment and Health Theme Event, Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics, Mon 3 November 2025, 1pm to 3pm, in-person, B/T/019, Biology Building, Campus West, Internal event
October 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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🎲 Call for Contributions!

Got ideas for using games to tackle the climate + ecological crises? Join Play for the Planet 3: Play harder! — a day of play, creativity + collaboration 🌍

🧩 Submit your idea by 10 Jan 2026 🔗 buff.ly/M7CRPqR
📅 Event: 24 Apr 2026, York
📩 esay@york.ac.uk
October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Why do interdisciplinary research + what should you consider if you do?

Join YESI’s Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics workshop on 3 Nov, 1-3 pm.

Led by @desfitzgerald.bsky.social, we’ll explore the risks, rewards + realities of working across disciplines.

Book here🔗 buff.ly/2aZG2TX
Image is of different coloured dyes dropped in water, along with event details: Environment and Health Theme Event, Interdisciplinary Research: Back to Basics, Mon 3 November 2025, 1pm to 3pm, in-person, B/T/019, Biology Building, Campus West, Internal event
October 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🚀 Funding alert!

YCEDE invites UK PGRs & Masters students, @york.ac.uk, from ethnically minoritised backgrounds to apply for the Interdisciplinary AI Training + Conference Scheme — supporting AI skill development + networking.

🗓️ Apply by 5 Nov 2025, see full details here: buff.ly/esJqSJD
YCEDE Interdisciplinary AI Training and Conference Funding Scheme - now open! Aimed at supporting UK (Home fees status) PGRs and Masters students from ethnically minority backgrounds. Application deadline: 5 November 2025
October 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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🎲 Call for Contributions!

Got ideas on how games can tackle the climate & ecological crises? Join Play for the Planet 3: Play harder! — a one-day event linking research, design & play for environmental change 🌍

🗓️ Fri 24 Apr 2026 | York
💡 Submit by 10 Jan 2026
🔗 buff.ly/M7CRPqR
October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Last chance to join! 🤝

Thursday: a YESI & LCAB panel on National Parks governance — exploring how English models could inform conservation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest biome.

📍Berrick Saul Building, Uni of York
🕚 Thurs 23 Oct | 11:00–12:30 | Lunch follows
🎟️ Free, booking required buff.ly/cePxLi4
October 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🌳 Don’t miss out!
Join us this Thursday for Everyday Stories of Trees — share your memories, favourite spots, + connections with the trees around campus 🌿

📅 Thurs 23 Oct, 1–2pm
📍 Tree 1, Native Campus Tree Trail, Campus West
🔗 buff.ly/3Z9vYE3

Come celebrate our everyday connections with nature 🌳
October 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM