Promoting the public understanding of science for 200 years since 1822; founder of the Yorkshire Museum and the Museum Gardens.
Museum Gardens, York
Joined June 2012
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🌸We’ve eagerly awaited the first rhododendron in the garden to flower - and now it has. 💕These beautiful pink blooms belong to Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ marking the first of all the rhododendrons to make an appearance.
🎟️Book in advance to save - child’s entry is now £5
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🚆 We’re thrilled to announce that the @mhclg has confirmed a £15 million investment in the National Railway Museum’s transformative masterplan and Central Hall project.
This funding secures our vision for the future - expanding and improving our museum, preserving our collection, and inspiring the next generation with the past, present, and future of the railways.
ALT The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visits the National Railway Museum and was shown around the museum and planned new site by the Director of the National Railway Museum Craig Bentley. Picture by Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office
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Went to a really interesting talk by @GroomB this morning in Swinton.
“Made in Manchester -a People’s History of the City That Shaped the Modern World” amongst other highlights was the part about Kathleen Drew-Baker who ‘saved Japan’s sushi industry’ and is celebrated annually.
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Two ace @RailwayMuseum stories in a week! Today, £15M investment from @mhclg confirmed; last wk, @LocomotionSHD crew won the top Heritage Rly Assoc prize, @HRA_UK Manisty Award for Excellence, particularly for New Hall. All due to the chuffing hard work of staff & volunteers.
🚆 We’re thrilled to announce that the @mhclg has confirmed a £15 million investment in the National Railway Museum’s transformative masterplan and Central Hall project.
This funding secures our vision for the future - expanding and improving our museum, preserving our collection, and inspiring the next generation with the past, present, and future of the railways.
ALT The Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner visits the National Railway Museum and was shown around the museum and planned new site by the Director of the National Railway Museum Craig Bentley. Picture by Simon Walker / Deputy Prime Minister's Office
York Cafe Scientifique talk on Young Athletes and their health and well being by Dr Jamie Salter from @YorkStJohn at Mickelgate Social, 148-150 Mickelgate on Wednesday 19 February 7pm for 7.30pm. Free event.
All welcome.
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Fashion and cartography, rooted in practical geometry, shaped national identities and shared overlapping influences, explored through Dior’s legacy.
Mapping Clothing, Sizing Land: The intertwined history of fashion and cartography, 1340–1940 - 12 Feb
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We're joining with businesses & apprentices across the city this week to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. Apprenticeships can be a great option for people of all ages.
Find out more at york.gov.uk/yorkapprenticesh…
#SkillsForLife #NAW2025
ALT Photo of smiling young person with text 'skills for life'
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Humans have long been designing and constructing robots, but could a robot create other robots to cope with unfamiliar environments?
The Autonomous Robot Evolution Project - 12 Feb with @UoY_PET
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Next week the reading room will be closed as part of our Setting the Record Straight project.
To find out more about setting the record straight and upcoming closure dates take a look at the dedicated page on our website below.
tinyurl.com/2kw8cdkt
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Having been Centre and Programme Manager at the now multi-purpose heritage building that was once the world's largest stoneground flour mill. I have an interest in flour mills generally. This one is Holgate Mill in York. A tower mill it was constructed in 1770 by its first owner
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Looking forward to being part of the event at Burlington House on Tuesday.
The power of chemistry as a global force for good! @RoySocChem
The theme of this year’s @IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast is “Accelerating equity in science” We are proud to support 26 #GWB2025 events in 10 countries.
Don't miss your chance to virtually connect, celebrate & accelerate equity in science: rsc.li/427kqOd
ALT Promotional banner for the Royal Society of Chemistry's Global Women's Breakfast event on 11 February 2025, featuring an image of a joyful individual wearing a headscarf and another individual using a microscope, with text encouraging to book now. The event will take place in London, UK and online.
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There's still time to nominate for the Royal Society's Gabor Medal, which celebrates distinction in interdisciplinary work between the life sciences and other disciplines. Make your nomination now: #RSMedals royalsociety.org/medals-and-…
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Do you want to help shape the future of tech in the UK?
There’s only five days left to share your thoughts on the Technology Adoption Review. Make sure to contribute to the call for evidence today! #TechAdoption
gov.uk/government/calls-for-…
ALT Just five days left to help shape the future of tech in the UK.
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Drax is to get more subsidies: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyp…
Whilst tighter sustainability standards are proposed, energy generation from biomass burning at Drax is of a past age.
UK Government need a proper plan for green infrastucture that's renewable, resilient and nature-positive
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Another gloomy day in east London, but a sighting of this lady brightens things up.
#LondonBirds #nature #wildlife #kingfisher #kingfishers #birdphtography #eastlondon
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Tropical peatlands were thought to be rare in Africa. The 2017 mapping of Earth’s largest tropical peatland complex in the central Congo basin changed that view. Register now for the first every conference on these vulnerable ecosystems: royalsociety.org/science-eve…
join us in the @YorkshireMuseum on Tuesday 11 February at 7pm for “Why can’t we cure all cancers?”
Professor Thomas Hughes, Professor of Biosciences, @YorkStJohn All welcome free to YPS members £5 guests.
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The cumulative process of scientific creativity and a noisy lizard’s midnight snack feature in our weekly dive into Nature’s archive
go.nature.com/40JZdHY
