ynic-users May 2024

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Important - participant confidentiality reminder
by Andre Gouws 31 May '24

31 May '24

NOBODY should discuss, either between themselves or with the participant scanned, anything they think they may or may not have seen on that participant's MRI scan. This applies while in the scan room while someone is being scanned, or after when looking at their data. Anyone who sees something on a scan can bring any concerns to any member of YNiC staff. This should be done DISCRETELY (i.e. behind a closed door) as soon as possible after their scan session - do not call someone to the scan room or stand in open plan and say "I saw something weird in this person's brain". Discussing potentially sensitive details about someone's MRI scan could constitute a breach of confidentiality and there could be very serious consequences - Just don't do it. Please rest assured that we have processes in place to have participants' scans reviewed by medical professionals if required. And we implement those processes as discretely as we can. Please help us do that. Sincerely, -- André ************************************************************************ *André Gouws PhD* *Lead Technical Specialist* *York Neuroimaging Centre and York Diagnostic Imaging* *Departmental Safety Advisor - Dept. of Psychology* *University of York* *The Biocentre* *York Science Park* *Heslington* *YO10 5NY*

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Update: Storage issues
by Joe Lyons 28 May '24

28 May '24

The storage nodes have rebooted and are now stable. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any further issues. Apologies for the inconvenience. Thanks Joe Joe Lyons, Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York joe.lyons(a)york.ac.uk 01904 325949 | 01904 325940

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Storage issues
by Joe Lyons 28 May '24

28 May '24

Hello We're currently seeing some issues with the storage nodes and are in the process rebooting them. We'll update you once they have come online and are stable. Thanks Joe Joe Lyons, Systems Administrator York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC), University of York joe.lyons(a)york.ac.uk 01904 325949 | 01904 325940

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YNiC newsletter
by Richard Aveyard 22 May '24

22 May '24

Hello, We have an upcoming closure due to a bank holiday this coming Monday, an exciting research seminar will be presented by Clara Humpston, and details of our latest scheduled training sessions can be found below. *Bank holidays* There is an upcoming University-wide bank holidays, so *YNiC will not be open on **Monday the 27th of May*. Remote desktop access will continue to be available, but there will be no technical support. *YNiC Seminar* *On Wednesday the 5th of June at 1pm *we will host a seminar by *Clara Humpston* on the subject of "'Structural and functional neural correlates of anomalous self-experiences in a nonclinical sample". If you would like to give a talk this semester, please get in touch, there are no specific requirements; presentations can include previously collected data, new data, pilot data and/or study plans and ideas. This is a great way to get feedback in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please message support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk. *YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. Our next induction will be on *Tuesday the 28th of May at 10:00*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. *Level 0 operator training* *The next L0 training session will be held on Friday the 24th of May, 13:00-15:00. * Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Training must be booked at least a week before the session date, in order to reserve the scanner booking. Cheers, Rich -- Dr Richard Aveyard Senior Technical Specialist York NeuroImaging Centre University of York, UK

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YNiC changes reminder
by Aidan Horner 20 May '24

20 May '24

Dear all, We wanted to email everyone to remind people of one of the key changes we have made at YNiC recently, and the rationale for doing this. We used to always provide two YNiC staff as operators during any bookable "operator covered hours". Some labs provided at least one level 0 operator, which meant that sometimes YNiC only needed to provide one operator but the default was always two operators unless otherwise arranged. This resulted in YNiC staff time being inefficiently used, for example they would learn last minute that they weren't required for a specific scan. We have now moved to a system where the default assumption is that you provide a level 0 operator during any bookable "operator covered hours". We have trained as many people as possible since this change, supporting labs when needed to provide this cover. This has allowed us to increase the number of bookable hours and provide YNiC staff with more certainty in relation to when they are scanning. *Critically, we do not want these changes to prevent people from using YNiC.* One of the key reasons for making this change is that it frees up resource to allow us to support those who need it. Instead of providing support for labs that are able to support themselves, we can now use YNiC resources in a more effective, efficient, and equitable manner. *The key point here is that if you want to use YNiC facilities and need support, we are here to help.* If that means providing two YNiC staff during scanning then that is possible. Come talk to us and we will do whatever we can to get your project up and running - we want YNiC used more often by a more diverse set of researchers. As always, get in touch with either me, Beth, or Andre if you have any questions. Best wishes, Aidan & Beth -- *I work 0.8FTE and my working days are Monday-Wednesday and Friday* =========================================================== Dr Aidan J Horner Associate Professor in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience Co-Director York Neuroimaging Centre (YNiC) Department of Psychology University of York York YO10 5DD https://www.aidanhorner.org/ ===========================================================

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YNiC Seminar: Wednesday 8th May (tomorrow) at 1pm
by Jennifer Ashton 07 May '24

07 May '24

Hello everyone, Tomorrow *Dr Lauren Welbourne* and *Professor Alex Wade* will be presenting a talk titled *"An analysis of manual and automated techniques for segmenting lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)"*. This will be an in person seminar held at YNiC at *1pm*. If you would prefer to catch the seminar on zoom, please use the following link: https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98907791147?pwd=blZnSVBwcnhUZzlOYTY5OVB2S1ZSQT… <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98907791147?pwd%3…> We look forward to seeing many of you *tomorrow at 1pm. * Many thanks, Jennifer -- Jennifer Ashton, PhD Senior Research Technician York Neuroimaging Centre Working days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

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YNiC newsletter
by Richard Aveyard 02 May '24

02 May '24

Hello, We have an upcoming closure due to a bank holiday, and an exciting talk from Lauren and Alex next Wednesday, see below for details and scheduled training. *Bank holidays* There are upcoming University-wide bank holidays, so *YNiC will not be open on Monday the 6th of May or **Monday the 27th of May*. Remote desktop access will continue to be available, but there will be no technical support. *YNiC Seminar* *Next Wednesday the 8th of May at 1pm *we will host a seminar by *Lauren Welbourne and Alex Wade* on the subject of "An analysis of manual and automated techniques for segmenting lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)" If you would like to give a talk this semester, please get in touch, there are no specific requirements; presentations can include previously collected data, new data, pilot data and/or study plans and ideas. This is a great way to get feedback in a relaxed and friendly environment. Please message support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk. *YNiC User Inductions* If you are aware of any new students/staff that will require access to YNiC and/or an IT account, they must attend a YNiC user induction. Our next induction will be on *Tuesday the 28th of May at 10:00*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up. *Level 0 operator training* *The next L0 training session will be held on Friday the 24th of May, 13:00-15:00. * Please note that users requesting Level 0 training should be a PhD, RA/Postdoc, or staff, and should already have a project proposal submitted to YNiC. Please email support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk if you have any questions or wish to book on to this session. Please note that sessions are limited to 4 trainees, which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. Training must be booked at least a week before the session date, in order to reserve the scanner booking. Cheers, Rich -- Dr Richard Aveyard Senior Technical Specialist York NeuroImaging Centre University of York, UK

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