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Things to know this week - 6 November 2023: Win prizes with Unibattle

Posted on 6 November 2023

Welcome to your student news summary of key things happening this week.

UoY community update

Be a Good Neighbour: Do you park locally?
Recent issues with parking in our neighbouring area of Osbaldwick have resulted in a number of complaints from local residents and Councillors. We're asking all members of the University community to please consider before you park if you could be causing congestion or inconvenience to members of our local community.

If in doubt, ask yourself: would emergency vehicles struggle to pass me here? Could I be creating a safety risk for anyone wanting to cross the road?

Email from ZoomInfo
A small number of students may have recently received an email from an organisation called ‘ZoomInfo’ with the subject line ‘Notice of personal information processing’. These emails are the result of ZoomInfo collecting personal data from York users. You may wish to take some action if you have received one, or if you have recently installed ZoomInfo software. Read further information from the Cyber Security team.

Off-campus rent grant - do you qualify?
If you’re a continuing student living off campus, check whether you’re eligible for rent support with our Off-campus rent grant.

1. Win prizes with Unibattle 2023

For the next two weeks, join students around the world in completing personal finance lessons on the Blackbullion website for the chance to win some great prizes. With a prize draw taking place twice every weekday, there are plenty of opportunities to win big! Prizes include Apple Airpods, a year’s Netflix or Spotify subscription, a Fitbit, a Chromebook, £100 cash and more. Find out more about taking part in Unibattle.

2. How to boost your seminar confidence

Want to learn how to engage, participate, and contribute better in your seminars? Join the Academic Skills Community for the How to get the most out of your seminars workshop on Wednesday (8 November) where you will explore effective strategies and practical tips to enhance your seminar experience.

3. Volunteer for personal and professional development

Get involved with student volunteering this academic year. Current opportunities include York Students in Schools recruiting for Semester 2 placements in local schools and nurseries. The Volunteering Team is also advertising volunteering roles on behalf of a wide range of charities and organisations across York.

4. Come to YorCreate Makerspace

Whether you want to create materials for your study or research, or just create something for fun, YorCreate Makerspace is free and available for you to use. There is equipment and materials of many kinds to try out and the Ultimaker and Flashforge 3D printers are bookable for printing. Find out about the YorCreate Makerspace.

5. Aesthetica Film Festival

Join our very own XR stories and other industry leaders at the Aesthetica Film Festival this week. Take your pick from 300 films over five days and go to workshops on topics such as editing, cinematography, screenwriting, interactive storytelling, gaming, and XR Stories virtual production. There are also masterclasses featuring film industry’s top organisations such as Ridley Scott Associates, Film4, BBC, Guardian and more, as well as a Games Lab, sound installation, photography exhibitions, parties and social events. Explore what’s on at the Aesthetica Film Festival.

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