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News archive: Quality recognition press releases 2013

Scopus young researcher award for York academic

Friday 22 November 2013

A University of York lecturer has been recognised as one of the UK’s best early career researchers.


Chemists triumph in Green Gown Awards

Friday 22 November 2013

Green chemists at the University of York have won a national award for their research and development work in green and sustainable industrial technologies.


International award for University of York scientist

Monday 18 November 2013

University of York physicist Professor Howard Wilson has received an international award for research excellence from The American Physical Society (APS).


National success for York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television

Monday 28 October 2013

The University of York is celebrating national success after winning the first Bill Vinten Guild of Television Cameramen University Award.


International award for York health scientists

Tuesday 8 October 2013

Two University of York academics are to receive an international award at the European Parliament in recognition of their development of a new approach to social justice.


York recognised as world top 100 university

Wednesday 2 October 2013

The University of York is in the Top 100 of the Times Higher Education 2013/14 World University Rankings.


York in the First XI of UK universities

Monday 23 September 2013

The University of York is ranked 11th in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014.


Hull York Medical School Professor wins prestigious international award

Monday 16 September 2013

Hull York Medical School's (HYMS) Chair of Anatomy Professor Paul O'Higgins has won an international award for excellence.


Lifetime achievement award for York psychologist

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Professor Andy Young from the University of York's Department of Psychology has been awarded the British Psychological Society's Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychological Knowledge.


Hull York Medical School wins international accolade in its 10th anniversary year

Tuesday 10 September 2013

The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has won a major international award recognising its excellence in medical education in its 10th anniversary year.


Royal Society recognition for outstanding York scientists

Monday 2 September 2013

Two University of York scientists have received Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievement and potential.


National competition success for York postgraduate student

Friday 28 June 2013

A University of York postgraduate student has scooped the top prize in a national competition after inspiring judges with a three-minute presentation on his research into reducing number-entry errors in medical devices.


University of York scientist awarded National Teaching Fellowship

Thursday 27 June 2013

A University of York scientist has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship for excellence in higher education teaching and support for learning.


York celebrates top ten success in world rankings of younger universities

Thursday 20 June 2013

The University of York is the only UK University to rank in the top 10 in the Times Higher Education (THE) world rankings of universities less than 50 years old.


York scholar named New Generation Thinker

Thursday 23 May 2013

A University of York scholar has been named as one of ten New Generation Thinkers for 2013 by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the BBC.


York Careers initiative recognised for supporting students into work

Thursday 21 March 2013

The University of York's Careers team was highly commended at the AGR Development Awards 2013 for the Best Preparation for Work Initiative in Higher Education.


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