Friendly Living Fund: SMART Study Group
In this post Martha Cattell (Living Lab Research Assistant) caught up with Business Management student Emmanuel Okenla, who received funding for his project ‘SMART Study Group’ as part of round…
The Period Project – by Georgina Wetherall
Liv Webb (Living Lab intern) interviews Georgina Wetherall, one of the recipients of the Living Lab’s new Friendly Living Fund micro-grant, to find out how she is using the funding…
Belonging and ‘bubbles’: Mind The Gap and York St John student collaboration
York St John University Drama and Acting students, and Mind The Gap Performance Academy students, have collaborated on a creative exploration of themes of belonging and place, culminating in a…
Reaching across the disciplinary lines
Cath Heinemeyer and Ellie Steel report back on the ‘Collab in the Lab’ when Biomedical Sciences students invited those from other departments to find out more about their research on…
Writing Resilience – A Creative Writing Anthology on Resilience In A Changing Climate
Are you a creative thinker, passionate about action in the climate crisis, or looking to put yourself out there and be a part of an exciting YSJU community project? Why…
Our year with sanctuary seekers at the community allotment
As the harvest season draws to a close, it is a good time of year to offer an update on how 2024 has been on The Haxby Road Community allotment…
What does an intern at the ISJ get up to?
Maisie Wilson shares stories and insights from their time as an Intern at the ISJ 2023-2024. From creating the first student-led podcasts and behind-the-scenes editing work from across the social…
The Garden Project: Student innovation, concentrated on ecological, sustainable goals
Living Lab intern Hayden Costello updates the campus community on recent experiments, in collaboration with the Students’ Union, in creating a student-led café – including a takeover of St Crux…
Show some love for your campus with Wild Wednesdays – starting this week!
As Spring approaches, it could be the perfect time to turn your hand to greener things, as Wild Wednesdays start up again on 6 March, from 1pm to 3pm. Community…
Students invited to submit creative food stories for new publication
Building on the Student Cookbook success! The York St John Student Cookbook was created by an editorial team of 21 volunteer students from 6 different degree programmes, sharing recipes and…