📰 Staff Newsletter 23 February 2024
- Annabel Jackson (Deactivated)
Created by Annabel Jackson (Deactivated)
Important Information
Changes to requesting software
If you’re using a University managed Windows device and need to download software not available on the Software Centre, from Thursday 22 February you will be asked to complete the short ‘Software Installation Request’ form. Please note that if you are a High Privilege user, this change will not affect you or your installation permissions.
Once you have confirmed that the software, or an appropriate alternative is not available in the Software Centre, you will need to fill in a few details in the form to request the software you want to be installed. The information submitted here will be sent to the IT Support team to review.
If approved, IT Support will provide a response code for you to enter in a pop up on your screen and you will be able to download the software.
This replaces the previous process of emailing a screenshot to IT Support to obtain a response code and will speed up approval requests for software. IT Support aims to complete software requests within 5 working days.
If you have any questions about this change please contact IT Support (itsupport@york.ac.uk).
Purchase card payments
If you need a one-off item/service purchasing via a departmental purchase card, please email the relevant contact:
For lab/tech related purchases: Dave at dave.hay@york.ac.uk
For student related purchases (including for PhD students): Rachel at environment@york.ac.uk
For staff related/misc purchases: Annabel at environment-pa@york.ac.uk
For staff/student Amazon purchases, please use the Amazon purchase request form.
Please send proof of approval from the budget holder, as well as the workorder. For all purchases on a core workorder over £1k, these also need to be approved by Lucy at environment-dhfo@york.ac.uk.
Please make sure you read the University's purchasing guidance ahead of your request.
Departmental Events
DEG Seminar
Date / Time: Tuesday 27th February at 12:05
Location: Hybrid/in-person (ENV/005 and Zoom - Zoom link)
Speaker: Abi Perrin - invited by our very own HoD, Prof Roland Gehrels.
Title
From publications to public actions: A scientist's journey into climate action
Blurb
Abi started a research career in 2010 with a PhD at the University of Cambridge and a postdoctoral position at the Francis Crick Institute, both studying the biology of malaria parasites. Reading the IPCC special report on Global Warming of 1.5°C in 2018 was a catalyst for Abi to start reorienting her life and ambitions towards confronting the Climate and Ecological Emergencies. This involved joining social movements and advocacy groups as well as changing research field and joining the University of York. Since joining the University in 2021, she has tried to balance scientific research with an increasing range of education, communication, political engagement, network building and protest actions related to climate and environmental justice. In her talk, she asks the question: ‘What is the role of scientists and academics as the world faces escalating and intersecting climate, ecological and societal crises’? She will share her personal journey exploring different forms of action, advocacy and activism alongside a scientific research career.
Click here to watch last week's DEG Seminar! Passcode: tcMN#C6d
Speakers: Kaitline Eames & Abigail Dangerfield
Title: An Introduction to Ørsted and the Offshore Wind Sector.
Summary: In this seminar we will give an overview of the work that we do at Ørsted UK, the offshore wind sector, including the UK consenting process, and our biodiversity projects ranging from the Humber Estuary seascape restoration; 3D printed reefs in Anholt; and growing coral on offshore jacket foundations in Taiwan.
International Women’s Day celebrations!
Click here to sign up for a session of inspiring talks on Tuesday 5th March! “Beyond the Norm: Narratives of Academic Achievement Amidst Challenges." The session will be chaired by the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Enterprise, Partnerships & Engagement, Prof Kiran Trehan. Prof Sarah West will be sharing her unconventional journey to becoming a professor and Dr Karen Parkhill will be sharing her inspiring story of triumph. Reserve your spot by next Wednesday and be part of this empowering event!
