Open lectures

AI is already writing essays, generating code, and reshaping entire industries. So why does the curriculum look almost identical to the one from a decade ago?

Explore the cutting-edge research behind Inertial Fusion Energy: Igniting milligram quantities of fusion fuel using high power lasers, aiming to produce clean, green electricity.

Dr Tony Power will speak about George Walker Milburn whose sculptures and carvings are familiar to the people of York, but who may not know about their creator.

York Central is a massive, ambitious urban regeneration project delivering 2,500 homes and extensive commercial space near York’s historic core.

Join us for a design-filled evening showcasing a range of innovative solutions, behind the scenes tours and a panel discussion by inspiring leaders.

Join us for our annual “Meet the Researchers” event, hosted by the Yorkshire Macular Degeneration Fund at the University of York

Islamic calligraphy evolves from ancient architectural Kufic script to innovative 19th-century Persian experimentation and modern artistic expressions.

This talk explores Dickens’s Venice as a dynamic ‘dream,’ navigating fugue states, sensory overload, and prophetic warnings of environmental loss.

Cameron Cross explores the medieval romance as a global Afro-Eurasian phenomenon, using love narratives to manage cultural differences and borderwork across disparate literary traditions.

Join author Naomi Booth for a reading and discussion of her latest novel, raw content, exploring her award-winning literary career.

Join us to learn more about the science of stress and how we can better manage it's effects!

At this event Adam Phillips will talk with Hugh Haughton about his recent book, 'The Life You Want'.