The Circular Economy at York St John
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…
Green Week – focus on the Living Lab
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…
Red Tower York – helping the community one bite at a time
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,…
“It’s Not Love”: Using Theatre to Help Teach Young People
As an ISJ intern, I was lucky enough to interview three actors working on the “It’s Not Love” project directed by Rachel Conlon and Jules Dorey Richmond, senior lecturers from…
Life and Silence: Photography Project
In this post Zoë Green, a second-year photography student at York St John University, discusses her photographic series that sought to portray life and silence through the perspective of an…
Sustenance: A Fine Art exhibition as part of the Living Lab
This semester, a group of seven Fine Art students opted to join the Living Lab and make a collaborative response to issues around the food system, together with their lecturer…
Trapped by the System, Released by Creativity
Each year the Institute for Social Justice Student prize is awarded to a final year undergraduate student. The prize recognises investment, engagement and understanding of social justice issues in a…
Learning Outside the Classroom – and through the Living Lab
The Living Lab gives the core team chances to go visiting other departments and their activities – to give talks about the project, or support teaching. It’s a brilliant chance…
Psychology students in the Living Lab
Psychology lecturer Maria Fernandes-Jesus gives an insight into how her second year ‘Qualitative Research Methods’ students are getting involved in Living Lab: Feeding the Campus. The entire group of 105…
‘So much more than your CV’ – Conversations About Student Volunteering
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,…