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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
RECRUITING 3 Senior Research Associates to develop responsible AI-enabled approaches to unlock animal behaviour for conservation. Roles include: 🧠 AI/Computer Vision 🐠 Behavioural Ecology 🌊 Marine Field Ecology Join @lec-reefs.bsky.social & @dsailu.bsky.social, Lancaster Uni, UK. Ads coming soon!
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Launched today! New resources for Morecambe Bay Curriculum including "Signals of the Bay: Grey Seal Behaviour in a Changing Ecosystem" developed by Vic Bond @LMC and me @lec-reefs.bsky.social for FE students www.lancaster.ac.uk/morecambe-ba... Includes optional resource on AI use @dsailu.bsky.social
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Further Education - Lancaster University
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
AI is opening up new possibilities for research, but putting it into practice across complex environments isn’t always straightforward Explore 6 #AI4Science case studies investigating how researchers are overcoming these challenges, with contributions from teams at Durham, York, Sheffield & Oxford
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Enabling AI for Science, Accelerating Discovery - the N8/Bede: AI4Science Project
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
We’re very proud to have 11 subjects in the global top 100 of the new QS World University by Subject Rankings, with Linguistics ranked 2nd in the world! Find out more about our #QSWUR results at www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/lancast...
Aerial view of campus with text superimposed: 11 subjects ranked in global top 100: QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Ready for our “masterclass” next week with 16-17 yr olds. Should be fun!
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Today our Applied Data Science for Biodiversity MSc students took a trip to our underwater Coral Crisis Centre to coordinate a rapid response to an upcoming heatwave. Ready to dive? 👌 @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social @lancasteruninews.bsky.social
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-sci... 30th March - 10-3pm? If you are carrying out AI research at Lancaster, sign up and let us know 👩‍🎓
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AI for Science Workshop — Showcasing AI Across Lancaster
This workshop brings together colleagues from across Lancaster to share practical examples of AI for Science.
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Jeni Tennison @jenitennison.com · 17/02/2026
Billboards for the AI Impact Summit are everywhere in New Delhi, but the floral display versions are next level!
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-sci... 30th March - 10-3pm? If you are carrying out AI research at Lancaster, sign up and let us know 👩‍🎓
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AI for Science Workshop — Showcasing AI Across Lancaster
This workshop brings together colleagues from across Lancaster to share practical examples of AI for Science.
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Gus @gusthema.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
if bluesky was a short film: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEVl... (very good short!!!)
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That's AI (2026) - Short Film
YouTube video by maximise
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Child of the North @childofthenorth.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
📣 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...
Child of the North Data Showcase - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and the power of connected data. Monday, 23 February in Manchester. A workshop for government policymakers, leading researchers, data holders and service experts from across the North of England. Co-hosted by N8 CIR, Child of the North and the Northern Health Science Alliance. The deadline to apply to attend is 30 January.
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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🗓️ Save the date and register your interest 🫵 The @n8cir.bsky.social Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat 2026 supported by @ukri.org will take place in Manchester from 23-27 March 2026. Learn more and register your interest 👉 n8cir.org.uk/training-and...
Digital Research Infrastructure Retreat takes place from 23 to 27 March 2026 in Manchester. It is a week-long residential event connecting digital research infrastructure professionals, researchers, and representatives from industry and funding bodies from across the UK. 
This images features the logos for N8 CIR and UKRI and a horizon view of Manchester city centre at sunset.
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Find out how an AI warning system is being used to predict fatbergs with our Head of the School of Engineering Prof Raffaella Villa on the BBC's Tech Now 📺 Watch the episode now on BBC iPlayer! 👇
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Tech Now - Meeting My Avatar
Jacqui Wakefield joins singer KT Tunstall as she sees her musical avatar perform for the first time. Chris Vallance heads out on fatberg patrol to see an AI warning system in action.
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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: n8cir.org.uk/training-and-events/ch…
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Very excited to be one of the new Fellows of the BES! It has always been the society where I feel I belong the most 🥰 www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/marine-... @britishecologicalsociety.org @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social @macrobehaviour.bsky.social @lancasteruninews.bsky.social
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Marine biology scientist recognised by Fellow status in world’s oldest ecological society - Lancaster University
A Lancaster University marine biologist has been recognised with prestigious Fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES) status.
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Very proud of Sal and this wonderful recognition of her work👏
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
26th January at 10am - Coffee Chats for ECRs at Lancaster University www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/connect-co... #CEEDs #DSAIL
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Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: Coffee Chats in Environmental Data Science
These sessions are designed to bring together early career researchers (ECRs) working with environmental data
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Still can't believe this - ZSL thought I've done good ;) portal.lancaster.ac.uk/intranet/new... @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social 🥰 (I was awarded a medal!)
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News | Portal
The Portal is the home of news, events, timetables and study information for all students at Lancaster University. It also features useful services and tools.
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David Mimno @dmimno.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
In Chapter 7 of #ComputationalHumanities, Crystal Eddins asks whether archives created for the purpose of enslaving and dehumanizing can be used to humanize and liberate. Can we reclaim records -- and the people memorialized in them -- digitally? dhdebates.gc.cuny.edu/projects/com...
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Computational Humanities | Debates in the Digital Humanities
Bringing together leading experts from across North America and Europe, _Computational Humanities_ redirects debates around computation and humanities digital scholarship from dualistic arguments to n...
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
www.eventbrite.com/e/connect-co... Still places available to do a talk! Lunch is also provided 🍕
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Connect, Collaborate, Conquer: An CEEDS & DSI ECR Symposium
Description: Join us on December 2nd, 2025 (10:00–13:30) at the Sky Lounge, InfoLab, for a vibrant hybrid symposium
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
He provided a detailed overview of antigen-specific immunotherapy and outlined current strategies being developed to treat autoimmune conditions. Many thanks to Prof. Wraith for a fantastic seminar, and to our Gold sponsor BGI Genomics for sponsoring this week's seminar.
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
We’re set to create a new nuclear educational facility that’s unique in the UK! Thanks to a £2 million grant from OfS, we’ll create a highly reconfigurable control room simulator to help train the next generation of nuclear engineers and cyber security experts.
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Lancaster University to create £2 million nuclear facility control room simulator - Lancaster University
Lancaster University will strengthen its support for the UK’s clean energy goals and help enhance the country’s future nuclear safety and security with the creation of a new nuclear facility control room simulator.
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Simon Willison @simonwillison.net · 13/11/2025
Since this question shows up so often that it qualifies as an FAQ, here's my definite answer to "What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?" simonwillison.net/2025/Nov/13/...
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What happens if AI labs train for pelicans riding bicycles?
Almost every time I share a new example of an SVG of a pelican riding a bicycle a variant of this question pops up: how do you know the labs …
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 28/05/2024
Do people who are not oceanographers know that elephant seals have been helping us collect temperature and salinity data in inhospitable areas of the ocean for the last 20 years?
Close-up of a seal with a sensor attached to its head, lying among other seals.
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
A great set of talks that are certain to be of interest to a great deal of the digital humanist communities
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National Acquisitions Group (NAG) @uklibrariesnag.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Free webinar Wed 19th Nov 1400 with @emmabooth.bsky.social, Kate Horton, @mellordramatic.bsky.social, Jessica Thompson & Beth Price. nag.org.uk/event/mup/ #NAGWebinarWeek @manchesterup.bsky.social
Metadata in partnership - Manchester University Press and the University Library working together Wed 19th Nov 1400 with Emma Booth, Kate Horton, Jen Mellor, Jessica Thompson, Beth Price https://nag.org.uk/event/mup/
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N8 CIR @n8cir.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
RSE JOB HIGHLIGHT -Deadline today.. urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Software Engineer Assistant
Interviews expected to be held 10 November 2025This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working ...
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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
The 2025-26 schedule for the Lancaster-Manchester & @n8cir.bsky.social Environmental #DH Seminar is up! Next: @ehameeteman.bsky.social on Nov 12 (online) Details: www.digital-humanities.manchester.ac.uk/connect/even... #envhist #envhum #skystorians @dsilu.bsky.social @lscholz.bsky.social
List of events for 2025-26 Environmental Digital Humanities Seminar organised by Lancaster University and University of Manchester.
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
ECR EVENT: UNLOCKING DATA SCIENCE & AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH! Lots of keen researcher are taking part in this workshop!
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
And another ..... www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fully funded PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Hybrid Motion–Force Control for Robust Human–Manipulator Interaction at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Some fantastic PhD opportunities here 🥸😵‍💫🤓 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Fighting fit – Optimising return to duty for UK military personnel using mobile gait analysis at Lancaster University, listed on FindAPhD.com
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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The Environmental #DH Seminar (EDHS) is back! Co-organised by Lancaster & Manchester w/support from @n8cir.bsky.social, our first event features the ARTEMIS project. Join us ONLINE at 12pm (UK) on Oct 15 to hear about this digital historical investigation of the Scheldt River Valley. RSVP 👇
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Artemis Project: A Digital Bridge to Historical Landscapes and Maps
Join us for a discussion with Iason Jongepier (University of Antwerp) & Vincent Ducatteeuw (Ghent University)
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
We were very proud to award Muyiwa Oki, President of the Royal Institute of British Architects, with an honorary degree at our graduation ceremonies this week 🎓 www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/honorar...
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Honorary degree for the President of the Royal Institute of British Architects - Lancaster University
Muyiwa Oki has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at the July graduation ceremonies.
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Lauren Tilton @nolauren.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Enjoyed discussing how we used GPT and SigLIP to design search and access on digitaldocumerica.org @adho-org.bsky.social #DH2025
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Katie McDonough @kmcdono.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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! @dsilu.bsky.social @ukiedh.bsky.social
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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?
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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and @lancasteruni.bsky.social researchers and residents. www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/japanes...
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Japanese theatre company works with researchers on war and memory - Lancaster University
A ‘work-in-progress’ performance about war and memory in East Asia is lined up for a cultural exchange between a Japanese theatre company and Lancaster University researchers and residents.
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Biomedical and Life Sciences - Lancaster University @blslancasteruni.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Katerina's lab explores signals in RNA, the molecule that helps our cells read DNA, to understand how our body fights illness and advance treatments like mRNA vaccines that improve health @rnasociety.bsky.social (4/4)
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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Our director @annettebramley.bsky.social and @newcastleuni.bsky.social's @candyrowe.bsky.social are today in @timeshighered.bsky.social with an important article on creating a supportive, collaborative and healthy research culture. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/five-... #N8ResearchCulture
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Dr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 02/04/2025
This will be a brilliant project. I was so happy working as a postdoc at Lancaster Babylab! Whoever gets this studentship will have the support of a wonderful team.
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... - just a few places left if you fancy this workshop next week 😃
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Innovations in Social Data Science, Monday 31 March, 9:00am - Lancaster University
Innovations in Social Data Science: Tackling Inequality in Resource-Constrained Contexts with Novel Data and Methods
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Decolonising Lancaster University @decolonisinglu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Today, we remember the impact of slavery and the slave trade. We also acknowledge the huge impact the slave trade had on the world. If you’re interested, there is a webinar happening today at 6pm. Follow the link below for more information and to register us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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“International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
25th March 2025
18:00-19:00
Webinar
The webinar is entitled ‘Education, reparations and justice: the legacy of slavery in post-16 learning’. Our keynote speaker is Dr Leona Vaughn, academic and researcher in the field of equalities and social justice, and the webinar is hosted by UCU president Maxine Looby. 
Tuesday 25 March marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and UCU will be hosting a special webinar that day.
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Georgina Sturge @georginasturge.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
🚨 Dream job alert! 🚨 Senior Researcher in statistics (my team) at the House of Commons Library. The team is looking for someone with numeracy skills & research experience. Good communication skills also required. Deadline 31 March 2025. housesofparliament.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn - Workshop and Lecture coming up in May - www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... get in touch is you want to know more dsi-enquires@lancaster.ac.uk
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Lecture: Distant Viewing and the Multimodal Turn, Wednesday 21 May, 3:15pm - Lancaster University
How do computers view? How can we harness AI to view images at scale?
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Very happy to launch our new Gender Diversity in Data Science grant, call here www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/. Deadline 14th April,<£2500, women+other marginalised genders in area of data science/AI encouraged to apply. Must be member of @dsilu.bsky.social (Lancaster Uni only, sign up is easy!)
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Data Science Institute - Lancaster University
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Great to launch our DSI Diversity in Data Science working group yesterday @dsilu.bsky.social! Resources to self-educate are building up here www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... For info on structural biases in AI, check out this video from the Turing Institute www.youtube.com/watch?v=K32A...
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Timeline of Gender Bias in AI
YouTube video by The Alan Turing Institute
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@dsailu.bsky.social @dsailu.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Great discussions yesterday at our 'Data For All Launch' - this is just the beginning of our activities 😁👭👬♀️♂️ @salkeith.bsky.social #internationalwomenday #diversity #inclusivity
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Our Diversity in Data Science working group now has an active webpage with resources www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... Please do suggest additional resources we could link to if you know of ones that directly address EDI in data science, so we can build it further, thanks! @dsilu.bsky.social
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DSI Diversity - Lancaster University
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Event for #InternationalWomensDay from @dsilu.bsky.social Data for All: Launching a more inclusive future in Data Science www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us... Join us for discussion, cake, community & funding opportunities!
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Data for All: Launching a more inclusive future in Data Science , Tuesday 11 March, 2:00pm - Lancaster University
The Data Science Institute warmly invites you to the launch of its new Diversity in Data Science working group, which aims to reduce barriers and increase opportunities for underrepresented groups in ...
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Sal Keith (she/her) @salkeith.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
FULLY FUNDED PHD on using #AI to explore the effects of global change on ecological functions of biological colour. Only 6 days left to apply! www.exageo.org/apply/ With me, Chris Cooney (Sheff Uni) @chris-nemeth.bsky.social & David Roy (UKCEH) based at @lec-reefs.bsky.social @dsilu.bsky.social
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Apply – ExaGEO DLA
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