Literature student Michaela Bosman, recently returned from a Pagoda Sustainable Global Experience internship in Brussels funded by the Careers and Student Opportunities Team, reflects on her transformative learning on the…
In this blog, ISJ Intern Matthew Peyton reflects on his experiences in the role, what he has learnt and what he’ll take with him into the future. After a year…
Living Lab bloggers Lauryn Wilson and Charlie Malbon interviewed Rosie Walker-Lyne, a third year York St John student of English Language and Linguistics who volunteers at Planet Food York. Rosemary…
In this post, student blogger Michaela Bosman (2nd year Literature) investigates the concept of a ‘circular economy’ and some close-to-home examples of how it can be key to transforming the…
This blog post is written by Living Lab: Feeding the Campus student researcher Hayden Costello. A second year psychology student, Hayden has been engaging with students across the University to…
As interns with the Living Lab, Lauryn Wilson and Charlie Malbon had the opportunity to meet with Mike Calvert (the chairman) and Bill Hill (a CIC director) from Red Tower,…
ISJ Student intern Emily Howarth reflects on York St John’s first ever Teacher Education Diversity and Inclusion conference this June in association with the Institute for Social Justice, and organised…
One of the current research themes in the Institute for Social Justice is Social Inclusion, with a focus on the experience of asylum seekers and refugees. As a linguistics student…
Institute for Social Justice student intern Emily Howarth talks to YSJ staff and students about the different benefits of volunteering. Every year, YSJ students gain incredible experiences through volunteering. Yet,…
COP26, Day 6. YSJU Human Geography student Sophie Blackburn shares her findings from her work as a Student as Researcher on the ‘YSJU Students and Ecological Justice’ project (2019-21). Through…