News archive: Events press releases 2012

Wednesday 28 November 2012

A major event at York Minster next February, incorporating performances by the University Choir and Orchestra and the conferral of five honorary degrees, will launch a year-long calendar of events to mark the University of York's 50th Anniversary year.

Friday 23 November 2012

A new exhibition at the Norman Rea Gallery at the University of York brings street art into the student-run gallery for the first time.

Thursday 22 November 2012

An innovative exhibition touring Yorkshire and the Humber is raising public awareness of speech technology, giving those unable to speak due to illness or disability a ‘voice’.

Thursday 22 November 2012

Theatre critic and biographer Michael Billington will visit the University of York this week to conduct a masterclass on one of Sir Alan Ayckbourn's most inventive plays.

Thursday 15 November 2012

A major public lecture at the University of York will examine the challenges faced by country houses in clearly presenting what they have to offer to the public.

Thursday 8 November 2012

Scientists from the University of York and Korea will gather in York this week for a conference that will showcase ways of advancing green chemical technology.

Tuesday 6 November 2012

A major public lecture in York's historic Merchant Adventurers' Hall will explore the explosive and exciting combination of the visual arts and the sport of wrestling.

Tuesday 6 November 2012

‘Wherever we are, what we hear is mostly noise. When we ignore it, it disturbs us. When we listen to it, we find it fascinating.’ John Cage (1912-92)

Monday 5 November 2012

A world of molten metal and huge machinery is brought to life in a powerful photographic exhibition at the Norman Rea Gallery, University of York.

Friday 2 November 2012

A multimedia exhibition at the University of York will explore the relationship between regional accents and identities in four Border communities.

Friday 26 October 2012

The University of York is celebrating York 800 with a series of public lectures designed to bring the city's dynamic history to life.

Monday 22 October 2012

A series of public lectures hosted by the University of York – Digging up the Past – will explore York's rich archaeological heritage and investigate what it can tell us about the city’s past.

Thursday 27 September 2012

A world-class interdisciplinary plasma research centre, designed to foster collaborations between industry and universities, will be officially opened at the University of York next week.

Tuesday 18 September 2012

A major international conference at the University of York is examining the latest research into digital audio effects.

Monday 17 September 2012

A multimedia exhibition at the University of York will explore how people have changed the oceans since the Middle Ages and look at the state of our oceans today.

Friday 24 August 2012

Three history trails designed by scholars at the University of York to help the public to explore York's historic cityscape and discover some of its forgotten stories are to be launched this weekend.

Tuesday 7 August 2012

Local schoolchildren will have the chance to sample traditional Korean games and activities at a special event organised by the Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) at the University of York.

Tuesday 10 July 2012

More than 3,000 people will graduate from the University of York this week, each with a story to tell. Here are just some of them:

Friday 6 July 2012

An author, an economist, the President of Nanjing University, a former Chief Inspector of Schools, a psychologist and the Chairman of ITV are to receive honorary degrees from the University of York.

Wednesday 27 June 2012

A day of events and exhibitions highlighting the vital role of architecture in the social, cultural and economic life of a city will form the basis of the final day of the York Festival of Ideas on 30 June from 12pm onwards at the Ron Cooke Hub on the University of York's Heslington East campus.

Wednesday 27 June 2012

A day of Egyptian-themed events at the University of York promises to provide fascinating insights into this ancient civilization.

Tuesday 26 June 2012

Actress Siân Phillips will take centre stage at the University of York next week when she discusses her work across theatre, film and television.

Friday 22 June 2012

Students from the University of York's Department of Theatre, Film and Television are gearing up for a brand new annual film festival to celebrate and champion their work.

Friday 22 June 2012

A major conference on maternal and neonatal health care at the University of York will celebrate success and illustrate how best practice can be turned into common practice.

Wednesday 20 June 2012

International speakers and UK writers and academics will explore approaches to writing about incarceration and the experience of imprisonment at an event at the University of York.

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Rarely seen material by one of the country's foremost contemporary English dramatists, Sir Alan Ayckbourn, will be showcased at the University of York this week.

Monday 18 June 2012

The attempt to solve problems with fertility will be discussed at the York Festival of Ideas on 21 June. Historical remedies such as burying semen in manure for 40 days; the tabloid search for a true virgin mother in the 1950s and modern medical advances including the birth of the first test tube baby will be the subject of a fascinating free lecture by geneticist and science broadcaster Dr Aarathi Prasad. Dr Prasad recently fronted the highly regarded Channel 4 programme Is it Better to be Mixed Race?

Thursday 14 June 2012

A new sculpture by University of York alumnus Keith Mellard will be unveiled at a traditional English fete as part of the University’s Alumni Weekend.

Tuesday 12 June 2012

The BBC’s Chief Operating Officer, Caroline Thomson, will feature in a panel discussion at the York Festival of Ideas Jane Moody Memorial Event at the University of York this week.

Monday 11 June 2012

The University of York’s Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past (IPUP) is hosting the launch events this week for an ambitious €4.3 million project exploring the history of transatlantic slavery and its legacies.

Tuesday 29 May 2012

A new series of multimedia exhibitions will showcase the variety and excellence of research at the University of York.

Thursday 24 May 2012

Former Home Secretary the Rt Hon David Blunkett MP will discuss the future of the British Labour Party at a public lecture at the University of York next week.

Wednesday 23 May 2012

An international conference at the University of York will examine the media's portrayal of Arab women and their sexuality.

Wednesday 16 May 2012

A world-leading scientist will talk about ribosomes – the large molecular machines that are crucial to life – at a major public lecture at the University of York next week.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

Talented young writer Sophie Coulombeau, a postgraduate student at the University of York, will have her debut novel Rites published in June. It is already generating huge industry buzz and accolades from distinguished authors such as Philip Pullman and Fiona Shaw.

Monday 30 April 2012

A celebration of the way ideas have the potential to inspire everyone will be the focus of the second York Festival of Ideas featuring world-class speakers, exhibitions and performances.

Monday 30 April 2012

Academic, author and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili will discuss some of the greatest enigmas of science in a major public lecture at the University of York.

Wednesday 28 March 2012

The University of York hosted a successful conference earlier this week on the challenges of providing effective services and support to young people at a time of austerity for local authorities.

Monday 19 March 2012

A major public lecture held in York’s historic Merchant Adventurers’ Hall will examine how medicines get into rivers and the implications for ecological and human health.

Thursday 15 March 2012

The University of York is to mark 30 years of teaching gamelan, one of the most striking instrumental ensembles in the world of music, with a major international symposium: The Gathering of the Gamelans. The event will culminate in the premiere of Wayang Lokananta – the Gamelan of the Gods, an all-night shadow puppet play, with traditional and new music performed by musicians from across Britain.

Monday 12 March 2012

Leading international researchers in Computer Science will address a major conference hosted by the University of York.

Friday 9 March 2012

A free exhibition featuring a York archaeological excavation where the bulk of the finds were crisp and cigarette packets opens to the public this weekend.

Tuesday 6 March 2012

The University of York is marking International Women’s Week with a major conference on sport, gender and the media.

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Over 350 primary school children are taking part in two Enterprise Days at the University of York, designed to raise aspirations and give students an insight into university life.

Monday 27 February 2012

The pivotal role of Twitter in saving Bletchley Park is highlighted in a public lecture at the University of York.

Friday 24 February 2012

The Queen has recognised an academic department at the University of York that has played an influential role in broadening the scope of archaeology.

Tuesday 21 February 2012

Forensic-style scientific techniques are revealing new insights into the lives of our ancestors thousands of years ago.

Friday 17 February 2012

From Wikileaks to Russell Brand to phone hacking, a public lecture at the University of York will explore the issue of freedom of speech.

Thursday 16 February 2012

A public seminar at the University of York later this month will question if our failure to embrace technologies is hindering environmental and social progress and putting humanity at risk.

Tuesday 14 February 2012

The University of York choir The 24 is teaming up with international artists this weekend to celebrate the legacy of the Roman Emperor Constantine.

Monday 30 January 2012

Human rights defenders from around the world will share their experiences and discuss the challenges they face in a series of public lectures at the University of York.

Thursday 26 January 2012

The University of York is hosting a programme of events, with support from a range of city partners, to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January.

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Flying and land-based robots will be on display at the launch of a new £250,000 robotics laboratory at the University of York.

Tuesday 17 January 2012

A University of York event will examine the impact of digital technologies on the preservation of our cultural heritage.

Friday 13 January 2012

Three leading figures in health and medicine, and an international award-winning journalist are to receive honorary degrees from the University of York this week.

Tuesday 3 January 2012

The University of York's historic King's Manor is hosting a European photographic exhibition depicting the day-to-day work of archaeologists.