Hello,
Happy Monday!
â»ïž *How To Reduce the Carbon Footprint of your Research*
Thank you to everyone who came along to the Departmental seminar last week.
Dr Nick Souter spoke about his work looking into measuring and reducing the
carbon footprint associated with research computing, and has very
kindly shared his slides through this link
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FyZ6FHJPHpED4inmdSfVPB09GBHSqdTG/view?usp=âŠ>.
There are lots of great resources in there, and some really useful tools,
so please take a look.
* đïž **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.
The next monthly induction will be on *Tuesday the 7th of October, at
10:00am*. Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up.
* đïž **Level 0 operator training*
*MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 7th of October, 13:00-15:00.*
*MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 8th of October, 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.
* đïž **YNiC Seminar - 7th of October*
YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. Our next
seminar will be *Tuesday the 7th of October *and we have a speaker from the
University of Loughborough,* Dr Silke **Wortha*, with a talk titled
*"**Understanding
Fractions in the Brain: Insights from Training and Arithmetic Studies"*. We
look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for the seminar.
If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google
calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar
Have a great week!!
Many thanks,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Hi All,
We are excited to announce that, in addition to the research seminar, YNiC
is going to host two kinds of events this year: *Neuroimaging Methods
Discussion* and *Growing Up in Science*! We hope these will provide more
opportunities to share your interests in neuroimaging with the YNiC user
community. We are now seeking for your inputs so that we can organize them
according to your preferences. Details below.
*1. Neuroimaging Methods Discussion*
We know that many in our community enjoy workshops and talks on
neuroimaging methods. At the same time, we recognize that the needs and
interests of our community are quite diverse. Therefore, we will host
events focusing on the topics of *your choice*!
Hereâs how it works: if there is any topic you would like to learn about,
discuss with others, or introduce to the community, let us know. We will
work with you to organize a session, which could be led by you, or you and
other YNiC researchers, with the support of YNiC staff. The topic can be as
introductory or as advanced as you like, and your session could take the
form of a hands-on workshop, a presentation or demo, a panel discussion, or
a combination of these. If you would like, YNiC staff and I (Kenji) will be
happy to support your preparation (e.g., literature review, software).
We plan to host several sessions throughout the year with a flexible
schedule. To make sure our sessions reflect your interests, please tell us
what kind of events you would like to attend, and â more importantly â
what kind you are interested in leading, by filling out this survey
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTexCM5IYIIjQ2B8IdGz2HZmiKvcSrw3kâŠ>
or sending me an e-mail directory. (Your needs and interests may change
over time, so feel free to let us know anytime, as often as youâd like.) If
you are a supervisor of early career researchers, please consider
encouraging them to lead a session; it will be a valuable technical and
professional development opportunity.
*2. Growing Up in Science*
As some of you may be know, *Growing Up in Science
<http://growingupinscience.web.app/>* is a conversation series that
explores what it is like to have a career in science, originally started at
NYU and held worldwide for over a decade. In these events, speakers share
their personal stories â not just their successes, but rather their
struggles, setbacks, and detours in their journey.
This year, we would like to host a few *Growing Up in Science* events at
YNiC, hearing directly from diverse members of our own cognitive
neuroscience community. To help us organize these sessions, please let us
know who you would like to hear from by filling out this anonymous survey
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN1-V1BNwYr25EM0c-CnuHMrdofHd2dqMâŠ>
or sending me an email directory (self-recommendations are strongly
encouraged!). Your input will help us invite and encourage speakers to
volunteer, so please share your suggestions!
Thank you for reading â and for your input in advance!
Best,
Kenji
--
Kenji Kobayashi, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Department of Psychology
University of York
Hello,
Happy Monday! Hereâs whatâs happening this week:
*Coffee & Cake for YNiC Researchers* đâ
Everyone is invited over to YNiC *this Tuesday *(23rd of September, from
10:30am) to enjoy a coffee and piece of cake. This will be a very informal
chance to catch-up with other YNiC researchers, and a perfect opportunity
for new staff and students to meet our neuroscience community. đâ Our
first YNiC Seminar of the semester will follow at 11:30am, so please hang
around for that too!
*YNiC Seminar - Tuesday at 11:30am (YNiC)*
YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. Our
first seminar will be this *Tuesday (23rd of September) *and we have a
speaker from the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, *Professor
Zhihong Huang*, who will be speaking about her work using *Focused
Ultrasound Stimulation (FUS)*.
We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC for the seminar, but here is a
zoom link for those unable to attend in person:
https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98670275020?pwd=BlWUvtKsJ5GUC90q7g5OfmaqXF9phKâŠ
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https://york-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98670275020?pwd%3âŠ>
If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google
calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar
*Departmental Seminar - Wednesday at 1pm (PS/B020)*
This week *Dr Nick Souter,* will be visiting the department on *Wednesday
24th* to deliver the lunchtime seminar at *13:00â14:00*. The title of
Nickâs talk is *How to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Research
Computing. *Nick will be using examples from neuroimaging and discussing
what can be done to reduce your personal research computing footprint, so
it will be relevant to staff and students alike. Nick will be staying for a
meet the speaker session at 15:00 on the same day. More details can be
found on the departmental website:
https://www.york.ac.uk/psychology/news-and-events/seminars/internal-seminarâŠ
*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. The next monthly
induction will be on *Tuesday the 7th of October, at 10:00am*. Please ask
them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up.
*Level 0 operator training*
*MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 7th of October, 13:00-15:00.*
*MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 8th of October, 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.
Have a great week!!
Many thanks,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Hello,
We will be running inductions this Friday (19th) for the new cohort of MSc
students, as such, Open Plan will be unavailable between 10am - 12pm. You
can still use the interview room and small open plan office, but please
expect a little bit of disruption as we will be showing students around the
centre.
Many thanks for your understanding!
Best wishes,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Hello,
I hope everybody enjoyed the lovely weather over the summer and managed to
get plenty of rest before the start of the new semester.
*Informal Coffee & Cake for YNiC Researchers* đâ
Everyone is invited over to YNiC *next Tuesday *(23rd of September, from
10:30am) to enjoy a coffee and piece of cake. This will be a very informal
chance to catch-up with other YNiC researchers, and a perfect opportunity
for new staff and students to meet our neuroscience community. đâ Our
first YNiC Seminar of the semester will follow at 11:30am, so please hang
around for that too!
*YNiC Seminars*
YNiC seminars are scheduled for* Tuesdays at 11:30am* fortnightly. Our
first seminar will be next *Tuesday (23rd of September) *and we have a
speaker from the School of Physics, Engineering and Technology, *Professor
Zhihong Huang*, who will be speaking about her work using *Focused
Ultrasound Stimulation (FUS)*. We look forward to seeing you over in YNiC
for the seminar, but I will send a zoom link for those unable to attend in
person next week.
If you would like to add the YNiC Seminars to your University google
calendar, you can use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/YNICSeminar
*Project Archiving*
We are continuously working to ensure all users have access to the storage
space they need on YNiC systems, however, space is not an unlimited
resource and should be used with consideration. If you have come to the end
of a project, and you no longer need to regularly access the associated
project space, *please let us know* so we can archive it for you. Files
will be securely stored and accessible should you ever need it. This will
really help us to ensure there is adequate storage space available for new
projects as they start. Thank you!
*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. New
PhD students are very welcome to join the MSc induction this *Friday (19th)
at 10am*. Or they can sign-up for the next monthly induction which will be
on *Tuesday the 7th of October, at 10:00am*. Please ask them to contact
support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up.
*Level 0 operator training*
*MRI* Level 0 Training: *Tuesday the 7th of October, 13:00-15:00.*
*MEG* Level 0 Training:* Wednesday the 8th of October, 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.
Have a great week!!
Many thanks,
Jennifer
--
Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Hello,
We are having the lighting replaced over at YNiC today, tomorrow and
Friday. This means we have limited computers available to work on. This
afternoon, the interview rooms and small open plan office will be available
for anyone wishing to work over here.
This work will not impact any booked scanning.
Many thanks,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Some of you might be interested in this online event from OHBM :)
*Organization for Human Brain Mapping: online 3 day conference*
The Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) are hosting an online
conference 10-12 September.
Across 3 half days, there are a number of exciting sessions including an
educational course on machine learning in neuroimaging, a keynote from Prof
Michael Breakspear, and several topical symposiums.
The conference aims to bring the latest insights in human brain imaging to
our international community, outside of the annual conference.
Registration fees are from just $25 for student members, non-members are
also welcome.
See the full schedule here
<https://humanbrainmapping.org/files/Satellite_schedule.pdf>, and register
here <https://humanbrainmapping.org/25SEASIG>.
Thanks!
Nick
--
Dr Nick Souter
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Psychology, University of Sussex
N.Souter(a)sussex.ac.uk
--
Beth Jefferies
Department of Psychology, University of York, UK
+44 01904 324368
Hello,
There will be limited YNIC support over the next couple of weeks due to
staff annual leave. We will reply to support tickets and requests as soon
as possible - if you require Level 3 signatures, please ask for these with
plenty of notice to avoid delays/disruptions to your scanning.
*MSc Class of 2025*
To all those finishing up your projects, thank you for all your hard work
this year. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we wish you all the very best
for whatever is next!
*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 2nd of September, at 10:00am*.
Please ask them to contact support(a)ynic.york.ac.uk to sign up.
*Door Fobs*
If you have a YNiC door fob that you no longer need, we would really
appreciate you handing this back for us to re-use. You can bring them to
YNiC (post in the silver letter box next to reception if nobody is around)
or hand them into reception at Psychology.
Have a great week!
Many thanks,
Jennifer
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Jennifer Ashton, PhD, RSci, MIScT
Senior Research Technician
York Neuroimaging Centre
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Dear ,
I hope you're well! I'm reaching out as a volunteer with Women in
Neuroscience UK (WiNUK) to ask if you'd be willing to share the
announcement below with the York Neuroimaging Centre mailing list.
WiNUK is currently accepting nominations for our 2025 Awards, which
celebrate the achievements of female-identifying neuroscientists and
allies across the UK. Weâd love your help in spreading the word and
encouraging nominations from your community.
It would be great if you could share the message below to your social
media and mailing lists. Thank you so much for your support!
âve also attached a short promotional toolkit in Google Doc format, weâd
be grateful if you could use it for your social media or internal bulletins.
Thank you,
Menessa
Communications Liaison Officer
Women in Neuroscience UK
Forwardable Email for Mailing List
Subject: Nominations Open: Women in Neuroscience UK (WiNUK) Awards 2025
Dear all,
Weâre excited to announce thatnominations are now openfor the Women in
Neuroscience UK (WiNUK) Awards 2025,taking place between 5-9pm on the
7th of November in the Great Hall at Kingâs College London, Strand Campus.
WiNUK is a volunteer-led movement dedicated to inspiring,connecting, and
advocatingfor female-identifying neuroscientists. Our annual Awards
celebrate excellence in neuroscience and highlight contributions across
research, mentorship, science communication, and EDI (Equality,
Diversity, and Inclusion).
đAward Categories Include:
Rising Star Awards
*
Undergraduate
*
Postgraduate
*
Postdoctoral Researcher
*
Early Group Leader
Research Support & Research Awards
*
Research Support Award
*
Leading Researcher: Cognition and Neurodevelopment
*
Leading Researcher: Neuropathology and Ageing
*
Leading Researcher: Interdisciplinary Neuroscience
*
Leading Researcher: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience
Outreach and Development Awards
*
Industry and Innovation Award
*
Neuroscience Communicator Award
*
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award
*
Mentorship Award
đSubmit a nomination or learn more
here:https://forms.gle/8m5CiMX54Qmu6uEZ9
<https://forms.gle/8m5CiMX54Qmu6uEZ9>
đ Deadline for nominations: August 10th 2025
Letâs celebrate the incredible work being done across the neuroscience
community. We welcome nominations from all career stages and institutions!
Best wishes,
The WiNUK Team
womeninneuroscienceuk.org <http://womeninneuroscienceuk.org/>