News archive: 2014 releases
Monday 22 December 2014
Chefs from the University of York worked with young care leavers to prepare a special Christmas meal at Moor Lane Youth Centre in the city.
Friday 19 December 2014
The University of York’s Campus Nursery and Pre-school had a special Christmas visitor this week, an event that marked the climax of its 25th anniversary celebrations.
Thursday 18 December 2014
We rank 14th overall and 10th for the impact of our research in the new Research Excellence Framework published today (18 December 2014).
Monday 15 December 2014
Scientists at the University of York have played a key role in new research into the way ‘mother’ plants use their memory of the seasons to teach their seeds the most advantageous time to germinate.
Monday 15 December 2014
A University of York psychologist addressed the second meeting of the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) in Paris, stressing the importance of science for achieving sustainability and poverty reduction.
Friday 12 December 2014
The University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television is to host a course on cinematic sound in March 2015.
Friday 12 December 2014
An exhibition celebrating York’s most talented stained glass artists is open for two final days before the New Year.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
The Government’s Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Mark Walport has officially opened a new £7.5 million interdisciplinary science teaching and learning facility at the University of York.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
The University of York has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard – a mark of excellence in recognition of measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions.
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Scientists at the University of York have helped to uncover the properties of defects in the atomic structure of magnetite, potentially opening the way for its use in producing more powerful electronic devices.
Tuesday 9 December 2014
A new policy paper by a University of York academic calls for limits on the influence of the drinks industry in shaping alcohol policy because it has a ‘fundamental conflict of interest’.
Monday 8 December 2014
Millions of documents stored in archives could provide scientists with the key to tracing the development of agriculture in the British Isles over the last 700 years, according to new research at the University of York and Trinity College Dublin.
Thursday 4 December 2014
New research by academics at the University of York suggests that Special Guardianship (SG), an alternative to adoption, increases the potential for permanent stability for children who are unable to live with their birth parents.
Thursday 4 December 2014
A researcher at the University of York, studying male attitudes towards self-managing long-term healthcare issues, has discovered that self-management support is better received by men if it does not threaten aspects of masculine identity.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
An international research team provides overwhelming evidence that the skeleton discovered under a car park in Leicester represents the remains of King Richard III, closing what is probably the UK’s oldest forensic case.
Tuesday 2 December 2014
An undergraduate from the University of York has been named the UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF) 2014 Scholar of the Year.
Monday 1 December 2014
Eleanor Bartley, a final year English Literature student, is the University of York Student Internship Bureau’s ‘Intern of the Year’.
Monday 1 December 2014
The University of York Learning and Development Team has achieved a notable hat-trick by winning their third Times Higher Education Award in five years.
Friday 28 November 2014
We are pleased to announce that Professor Sir Malcolm Grant is to be our new Chancellor from 1 August 2015.
Thursday 27 November 2014
Scientists in the Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP) at the University of York are part of a major research project launched today to help provide improved crops for the future.
Thursday 27 November 2014
We drink milk because it is good for us, but we rarely stop to think “Why?” Archaeologists and geneticists have been puzzling this question since it was revealed that the mutations which enable adults to drink milk are under the strongest selection of any in the human genome.
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Andrew Jack, a dialect and dialogue coach who perfected Pierce Brosnan’s British accent for James Bond, will give a public lecture at the University of York on 3 December.
Wednesday 26 November 2014
Leading researchers from UK universities and industry have come together in a unique collaboration to exploit fundamental laws of quantum physics for the development of secure communication technologies and services for consumer, commercial and government markets.
Tuesday 25 November 2014
A University of York scientist has won a second major award for his pioneering research in the evolutionary biology of microbes.
Tuesday 25 November 2014
A new initiative from Science City York (SCY) aims to provide networking and idea-sharing opportunities for the local bioscience community.
Monday 24 November 2014
An international research team including a University of York biologist has found the earliest evidence for chicken domestication to date.
Monday 24 November 2014
Robert Hollingworth, Anniversary Reader in the University of York’s Music Department, directed ‘breathtaking’ performances of How Like an Angel in New York this Autumn.
Thursday 20 November 2014
A partnership between the University of York and technology company Gaist Solutions Ltd is extending the life of the UK’s public infrastructure assets.
Thursday 20 November 2014
Emerging composers and performers are set to benefit after the University of York’s Music Press (UYMP) secured a grant from Arts Council England to establish a new support project.
Wednesday 19 November 2014
The York Festival of Ideas will launch a new Innovation Fund providing support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop activities for the 2015 programme, funded by the Holbeck Trust.
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Matthew Hirst, Head of Arts and Historic Collections at Chatsworth, will give the second biennial Yorkshire Country House Partnership lecture on 26 November at the University of York.
Monday 17 November 2014
A new academy designed to encourage more physics graduates into technical careers will be formally launched at the University of York next week.
Monday 17 November 2014
Students from all over the world received a civic welcome to the City of York on Wednesday 12 November.
Friday 14 November 2014
An ‘introduction to medicine’ activity organised by students at Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has been chosen as a case study displaying good practice by the Medical School Council.
Friday 14 November 2014
Students from the University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television scored a hat-trick of awards this week at the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Student Awards 2014.
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Students from the University of York’s Astronomy Society are preparing to send a rubber duck into space to capture unique footage and scientific data.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
A new exhibition featuring the paintings of artist Noelle Turner-Bridger opens at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on 17 November.
Monday 10 November 2014
Scientists at the University of York have identified a therapeutic target which could lead to the development of new treatments for specific blood cancers.
Monday 10 November 2014
A University of York graduate has completed a commission from the University’s History Department to produce a piece of art to mark its 50th anniversary.
Thursday 6 November 2014
The University of York is to play a key role in the Digital Catapult, a new national project to advance the UK’s best digital ideas.
Wednesday 5 November 2014
An international team of scientists, including a researcher from the University of York, has reported a recent increase in atmospheric hydrogen chloride (HCI), an ozone destroying substance.
Wednesday 5 November 2014
A BBC Look North special focusing on devolution for Yorkshire was filmed at the Department of Theatre, Film and Television’s studios at the University of York on 4 November.
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Scientists at the University of York are helping local companies extract and use chemicals from food waste.
Monday 3 November 2014
A new policy paper led by University of York scientists, in partnership with Proforest, aims to increase awareness among researchers of the High Conservation Value (HCV) approach to safeguarding ecosystems and species.
Monday 3 November 2014
Researchers at the University of York say that more should be done to tackle the problem of inappropriate disposal of pharmaceutically-contaminated wastes. They also have a potential solution.
Friday 31 October 2014
The Wellcome Trust has awarded £1 million to continue its support of the successful interdisciplinary work of the Centre for Chronic Diseases and Disorders (C2D2) at the University of York.
Thursday 30 October 2014
The National Railway Museum, together with the University of York, has officially re-launched the Institute of Railway Studies - and reiterated their joint commitment to the partnership between both York institutions.
Thursday 30 October 2014
A University of York scientist, who has carried out ground breaking research in the evolutionary biology of microbes, has won a major award from the Society for General Microbiology.
Tuesday 28 October 2014
A new curator talk with Jennifer Alexander, Senior Curator of York Art Gallery, will take place at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on 3 November.
Tuesday 28 October 2014
Small and medium-sized businesses across Yorkshire and the Humber have the opportunity to work with the University of York through the funding initiative Small Innovation Projects (SIPs).
Monday 27 October 2014
Human rights activist, Peter Tatchell, is to give the 2014 Morrell Memorial Address on Toleration at the University of York this week.
Friday 24 October 2014
The York Children’s University has received a Duke of York’s Community Initiative Award, highlighting its extensive work engaging children across the city.
Thursday 23 October 2014
A feature film produced as a result of a unique academic-industry partnership is flying the flag for UK independent film-makers with screenings at international film festivals in Europe.
Thursday 23 October 2014
An annual diabetes conference, organised by Diabetes UK and a team led by Anne Phillips from the University of York’s Department of Health Sciences, will take place in York on 11 November.
Thursday 23 October 2014
A new £6.8 million research centre based across two Yorkshire universities will aim to transform diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from cancer, heart disease and musculoskeletal diseases with the help of new medical imaging facilities to be created at Leeds Teaching Hospitals and the University of York.
Wednesday 22 October 2014
SimOmics, a University of York spin-out business which aims to make drug design quicker and more efficient, is celebrating its launch and first major contract.
Tuesday 21 October 2014
A new exhibition featuring the sculptural work of Rafael Perez opens at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on 27 October.
Friday 17 October 2014
An expert on acoustic modelling is to work with the University of York’s Department of Electronics investigating and developing new methods for architectural and environmental sound design.
Thursday 16 October 2014
A curator talk and a Caribbean photography exhibition will take place this month at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery.
Wednesday 15 October 2014
A special event at the Yorkshire Museum will celebrate the work of female scientists past and present as part of the national Ada Lovelace Day.
Tuesday 14 October 2014
Scientists from the University of York have released a report highlighting the gap between declining wild fish supplies and healthy eating advice recommending more seafood.
Tuesday 14 October 2014
An unprecedented and long-running dispute involving a herd of pigs and a low-flying hot air balloon has now settled, with the help of expert testimony from Professor Chris Fewster from the University of York’s Department of Mathematics.
Monday 13 October 2014
A University of York researcher has edited a special edition of a Royal Society publication examining the potential risks and impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment on wildlife and ecosystems.
Monday 13 October 2014
Scientists at the University of York have secured funding to purchase ground-breaking equipment that will transform glycoscience in the UK.
Thursday 9 October 2014
A study of rural pubs has provided the first robust evidence of their central role in the life of English rural communities.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Academic research into the experiences of families of patients with severe brain injuries has been translated into a radio programme, providing insight into the heart-breaking dilemmas they face.
Thursday 9 October 2014
Sixty-eight students at the University of York have received scholarships to study Masters degrees as part of a multi-million pound scheme to encourage under-represented groups into postgraduate education.
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Edwina Currie, Professor Lord Robert Winston and Jon Bird are among the politicians, journalists, authors and scientists heading to York this academic year for the student-run York Union event series.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
New research involving the University of York has found that the high heritability of exam grades reflects many genetically influenced traits such as personality, behaviour problems and self-efficacy, and not just intelligence.
Tuesday 7 October 2014
Students at the University of York have the opportunity to nominate landlords in the inaugural Good Landlord Awards, a student-led scheme which seeks to recognise and celebrate the best in student landlordship in the city.
Monday 6 October 2014
The University of York is to host a national competition set up by the Guild of Television Cameramen (GTC) in association with Bill Vinten to encourage cinematographic excellence in undergraduate students.
Monday 6 October 2014
A peer-reviewed journal hosted by the University of York is to become open access making the results of a wealth of archaeology research freely available.
Friday 3 October 2014
A consortium of Yorkshire universities has been chosen to help spearhead the training of the next generation of biological scientists.
Thursday 2 October 2014
Biologists from the University of York have compiled two new datasets on insect evolution, revealing that metamorphosing insects diversify more quickly than other insects and are therefore the biggest contributors to the evolution of insect diversity.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
A new study led by the University of York identifies the key research questions about the risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the environment.
Tuesday 30 September 2014
An academic department and a research centre at the University of York have been awarded Bronze Athena SWAN awards, meaning the University now holds awards across all the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) subjects.
Monday 29 September 2014
The University of York is welcoming a new Research Fellow to its Department of Physics under the Royal Society’s prestigious University Research Fellowship Scheme.
Friday 26 September 2014
University of York graduates Andy Lake and Christian Smith were once stars of York Student Television with their sitcom Humble Pie. Now they are back filming more episodes with ambitions of reaching a much larger internet audience.
Friday 26 September 2014
Scientists at the University of York are part of a team of researchers which has gained fresh insights into how a disease-causing enzyme makes changes to proteins and how it can be stopped.
Thursday 25 September 2014
A new website launched today by the University of York unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding an enigmatic collection of 1950s paintings commissioned by Rowntree and held in York’s Borthwick Institute for Archives.
Tuesday 23 September 2014
Manufacturing biofuels from food crop by-products such as straw could be made quicker and cheaper thanks to a new study led by scientists at the University of York.
Tuesday 23 September 2014
Scientists at the University of York are working on a promising new approach for tackling colorectal cancer, the second most common cause of cancer-related death.
Monday 22 September 2014
Seven University of York students will receive support during their degree thanks to four staff from the University branch of Santander.
Monday 22 September 2014
A team led by the Centre for Immunology and Infection (CII) at York is one of five winners who will share a total of £4.9 million in the UK’s National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs), the CRACK IT Challenges programme.
Monday 22 September 2014
Three academics from the University of York have secured funding totalling more than £3 million from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for two major research projects.
Friday 19 September 2014
The UK’s nuclear physics research capability will be strengthened significantly with the establishment of a new nuclear physics theory group at the University of York.
Thursday 18 September 2014
Over 80 events in 20 venues will take place in York on 26 September as part of the annual EU-funded European Researchers’ Night.
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Art historians from the Universities of York and Warwick are co-curating a major exhibition with curators from the Yale Center for British Art and Tate Britain on the making and viewing of sculpture in Britain and its empire during the reign of Queen Victoria.
Tuesday 16 September 2014
A University of York scientist has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Monday 15 September 2014
A unique online resource for family members and others involved in the care of people with severe forms of brain injury is to be launched this week.
Thursday 11 September 2014
The University of York’s Department of Education has received national recognition under a new award scheme designed to address gender imbalance and underrepresentation in the arts, humanities and social sciences in higher education.
Thursday 11 September 2014
A researcher from the University of York has played a key role in a major new scientific assessment of the ozone layer which will inform government policies across the globe.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
The latest in a global series of conferences on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET) will be hosted in York from 11 to 13 September.
Wednesday 10 September 2014
A major multidisciplinary conference at the University of York will bring together experts from science and the arts to uncover new ways of exploring complex data through sound.
Tuesday 9 September 2014
University of York students studying towards a degree in Interactive Media will gain experience using the latest animation technology thanks to a donation of valuable software tools by BZP Pro Inc.
Monday 8 September 2014
A new study of alcohol health workers has found that while many hospitals now employ specialist staff to deal with alcohol problems among patients, the work is often precarious and underfunded.
Friday 5 September 2014
An international team of researchers has found that the majority of threatened species are ‘invisible’ when using modern methods to predict species distributions under climate change.
Thursday 4 September 2014
New undergraduate teaching laboratories and new research facilities for the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York will officially open in York on Friday 5 September.
Thursday 4 September 2014
The University of York’s Centre for Lifelong Learning is offering those with a thirst for knowledge the opportunity to find out more about its wide range of courses, all of which are open to members of the public.
Thursday 4 September 2014
A joint venture (JV) partnership between Evans Property Group and the University of York has this week opened Constantine College, the third phase of accommodation and facilities totalling some 2000 student beds and £100m of investment over three new Colleges at its Heslington East campus.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
A prominent Japanese academic has donated fragments of Latin medieval manuscripts and seven fragments of early printed books to the University of York.
Monday 1 September 2014
Postgraduate students from the University of York have developed a website to encourage the integrated teaching of women’s history in the current school curriculum.
Friday 29 August 2014
Talented student filmmakers from the University of York will showcase their work to leading members of the British film industry at the Vue Cinema in Piccadilly, London as part of the Raindance Film Festival 2014.
Thursday 28 August 2014
A frog that does not croak, the largest living lizard, and a tortoise that can live up to 100 years are just some of the species staving off extinction thanks to the help of zoos, according to a new report.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
The University of York’s oldest campus newspaper, Nouse, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a gala ball.
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Two academics from the University of York have been elected to the Academia Europaea in recognition of their international scholarship and outstanding research achievements.
Thursday 21 August 2014
Research led by the University of York suggests that many rivers contain levels of ibuprofen that could be adversely affecting fish health.
Wednesday 20 August 2014
The EU is becoming part of most Europeans’ everyday life irrespective of social class, according to a study in six countries.
Tuesday 19 August 2014
Passport issuing officers are no better at identifying if someone is holding a fake passport photo than the average person, new research has revealed.
Monday 18 August 2014
The voice of Richard III will echo once again through the ruins of his childhood home at Middleham Castle this weekend in a screening of a rare black and white silent film, accompanied by the live voices of contemporary actors.
Monday 18 August 2014
Physicists at the University of York, working with researchers at the University of Birmingham and Genoa, have developed new technology to study atomic vibration in small particles, revealing a more accurate picture of the structure of atomic clusters where surface atoms vibrate more intensively than internal atoms.
Wednesday 13 August 2014
Researchers from the Universities of York, Macquarie and Oxford have discovered new evidence to suggest that the origins of mummification started in ancient Egypt 1,500 years earlier than previously thought.
Wednesday 13 August 2014
World leaders working in virology will meet at the University of York next week to discuss recent developments in the field, theoretical challenges and new avenues for collaborative research.
Wednesday 13 August 2014
Declines in ocean productivity, increases in ocean acidification, and the cumulative effects of multiple stressors on ocean health are among the most pressing issues facing coastal and maritime countries, according to a survey of scientists by a University of York researcher.
Friday 8 August 2014
A University of York academic has received a Royal Society Leverhulme Trust fellowship to further her research on novel mathematics for anti-viral therapy and evolution.
Tuesday 5 August 2014
A University of York scientist is the recipient of a major award from the Royal Society in recognition of his ‘significant impact on science education within the UK’.
Monday 4 August 2014
University of York scientists have shed new light on why teenagers and young adults are particularly susceptible to meningitis and septicaemia.
Thursday 31 July 2014
Scientists based in the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York are inviting communities in the Barnsley and Doncaster areas to join in special free events to find out about wildlife re-colonising local former colliery sites.
Thursday 31 July 2014
Environmentalists from the University of York, a partner in the CHIESA (Climate Change Impacts on Ecosystem Services and Food Security in Eastern Africa) project, are to showcase winning entries from an East African school art competition that was used to celebrate International Mountain Day.
Wednesday 30 July 2014
Scientists from the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) at the University of York are to work with colleagues in Cape Town to help the recovery of valuable metals from mine wastes in South Africa.
Monday 28 July 2014
A new study by researchers in the Department of Psychology at the University of York shows that it is possible to accurately predict first impressions using measurements of physical features in everyday images of faces, such as those found on social media.
Friday 25 July 2014
A University of York academic has narrowly missed out on the Royal Historical Society’s prestigious Whitfield Prize with his book on the history of rationing in World War Two.
Friday 25 July 2014
Scientists from the University of York are part of an international team of researchers who have made a significant step in discovering the genetic mechanisms that plants use to fight for light.
Thursday 24 July 2014
The University of York has been awarded a $299,000 grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the digitisation of one of the most important collections of historical materials to survive in England today.
Thursday 24 July 2014
An international team of researchers led by the University of York has carried out the first assessment of community-led marine conservation in the Western Indian Ocean.
Monday 21 July 2014
A six-month programme starting this summer at the University of York is designed to encourage former nurses in North Yorkshire to return to the profession.
Friday 18 July 2014
Senior humanitarian practitioners from around the world are gathering in York to discuss international conflicts and reflect on peace transition.
Thursday 17 July 2014
A University of York archaeologist has been elected a Fellow of the British Academy, the highest honour for scholars working in the humanities and social sciences.
Thursday 17 July 2014
A University of York postgraduate student is heading to Whitehall this summer for a three-month internship in the Cabinet Office.
Wednesday 16 July 2014
An international team of researchers has found new evidence that our prehistoric ancestors had a detailed understanding of plants long before the development of agriculture.
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Research led by the University of York has highlighted the potential cancer risk in non-smokers – particularly young children – of tobacco smoke gases and particles deposited to surfaces and dust in the home.
Wednesday 16 July 2014
A new study by the University of York and the Newcastle Business School (Northumbria University) has revealed the central role pubs play in creating economic development and social wellbeing in rural Ireland.
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Around 60 students from schools across the UK and Ireland will take part in a residential Salters’ Chemistry Camp for 15-year olds at the University of York.
Tuesday 15 July 2014
A University of York social scientist has been honoured for her contribution to social policy research and the sustained impact her work has had on the Government, local authorities and the public.
Monday 14 July 2014
University of York students working with the Rowntree Society have produced a short study of the history of poverty and philanthropy in the city, developing a Poverty Timeline detailing the relief of the poor.
Friday 11 July 2014
The University of York has secured major new funding to continue its key role in supporting evidence-informed decision-making.
Friday 11 July 2014
The Knife That Killed Me, a new innovative British feature film made entirely using green screen technology, has raised £20,000 on Kickstarter to launch with a distinctive multiplatform premiere event on 15 July.
Friday 11 July 2014
The University of York is to award honorary degrees to Nobel Laureates, authors, scientists, humanitarians, a musician and influential members of the Yorkshire community.
Thursday 10 July 2014
Can physical systems from bacteria to black holes act as a computer? A University of York computer scientist and colleagues from the universities of Oxford and Leeds address this question in newly published research which seeks to define unconventional computational devices.
Wednesday 9 July 2014
A University of York scientist has played a key role in research that could help to improve the treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer, one of the most common cancers, particularly among men.
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Budding scientists from across Yorkshire and the Humber have received Ogden Schools Physicist of the Year Awards at the University of York.
Tuesday 8 July 2014
A special celebration at the University of York marked the extra-curricular achievements of final year students who have contributed to the University and wider York community.
Tuesday 8 July 2014
A knowledge exchange network led by the University of York, which aims to increase the use of scientific evidence to guide oil palm policy, has produced its first science for policy report. The report – ‘Change in carbon stocks arising from land-use conversion to oil palm plantations’ – focuses on identifying low carbon stock landcover types which could be converted to oil palm production.
Monday 7 July 2014
The BioHub project at the University of York, which will drive the growth of the biorenewables and wider bioeconomy sector in the region, has secured major investment through the Government’s Local Growth Fund.
Monday 7 July 2014
A fringe meeting at the General Synod of the Church of England in York will explore how cathedrals and churches can engage with 21st century visitors, providing them with an insight into their rich history and current life.
Monday 7 July 2014
A University of York Electronics undergraduate has been selected as one of the 2014 Google Anita Borg Memorial scholars for the academic year 2014 – 2015.
Friday 4 July 2014
The Yorkshire-based biotechnology innovation cluster, BioVale and its French counterpart, the Industries & Agro-Resources (IAR) cluster, will today sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
Friday 4 July 2014
A University of York economist has developed a new approach to auctions which could help to transform the way multiple goods are sold.
Wednesday 2 July 2014
Many school students will recognise y=mx+c as the equation of a straight line. But for 32 teenagers from schools across York it now stands for something extra - the York Mathematical Excellence Club.
Tuesday 1 July 2014
A handful of highly specific genetic “switches” can control a kaleidoscopic diversity of colours and wing patterns in butterflies, scientists will demonstrate at this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
Tuesday 1 July 2014
Professor Lucy Carpenter, from the University of York’s Chemistry Department, is co-organising part of the prestigious Royal Society Summer Exhibitions, adapting content to ‘road-test’ on schoolchildren in Naburn, North Yorkshire.
Monday 30 June 2014
An enterprising first year Computer Science student has won the Outstanding Business category at the University of York’s Exciting New Ventures at York (ENVY) competition.
Monday 30 June 2014
A major conference co-organised by the University of York at the Leeds Royal Armouries will explore the accuracy and robustness of diagnosis for haematological cancers.
Friday 27 June 2014
Academics at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York are capitalising on the opportunities offered by the development of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to monitor, map and explore our cities, countryside and changing environments.
Thursday 26 June 2014
A new Olympic-sized outdoor velodrome at the University of York is set to ensure the Tour de France legacy lives on in Yorkshire and Humberside.
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Forgotten passwords are a serious problem for both IT managers and users. The root of the problem is a trade-off between memorability and security: simple passwords are easy to remember but easy to crack; complex passwords are hard to crack but hard to remember. Now a University of York academic, Dr Rob Jenkins, is proposing an alternative based on the psychology of face recognition. Dubbed ‘Facelock’, it could put an end to forgotten passwords, and protect users from prying eyes.
Tuesday 24 June 2014
A scientist at the University of York is to showcase her pioneering work on the visual analysis of atomic behaviour in chemical reactions in a presentation at the Royal Institution in London this week.
Friday 20 June 2014
Pupils from a York primary school have contributed to the Tour de France cultural celebrations in the city by producing art inspired by the work of local artist Peter Myers who has Aspergers Syndrome.
Thursday 19 June 2014
A new study by scientists at the University of York has shed new light on the use of mollusc shells as personal adornments by Bronze Age people.
Thursday 19 June 2014
Cycling enthusiasts can expect an ‘out of this world’ experience at an event led by University of York staff and student volunteers this weekend.
Thursday 19 June 2014
A postgraduate student from the University of York researching how to improve the experience of children undergoing treatment for cancer has won a place in the national semi-finals of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.
Thursday 19 June 2014
The percentage of households who fall below society’s minimum standard of living has increased from 14 per cent to 33 per cent over the last 30 years, despite the size of the economy doubling.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Students at York will contribute to the Yorkshire Festival celebrating the Tour de France by gathering material for Bike Story, a series of performances celebrating the nation’s love of cycling.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
An employee at the University of York has won one of the first Higher Education Academy’s (HEA) Health and Social Care Technician of the Year awards.
Wednesday 18 June 2014
Student volunteers from the University of York will host a free art-inspired family workshop at St Mary’s Church in York this weekend.
Tuesday 17 June 2014
A Google Apps for Education event at the University of York has attracted delegates from Higher Education Institutions, businesses and education-related organisations from across Europe and the UK.
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Born in Bradford - one of the biggest and most important medical research studies in the UK - has helped Bradford Trident secure a £50 million Big Lottery Fund award to improve the life chances of some of the most deprived families in Bradford.
Monday 16 June 2014
Student filmmakers from the University of York will showcase their innovative work at the LUMA Film Festival this weekend.
Monday 16 June 2014
The Marine Conservation Zone network now under construction was heralded as a new beginning for life in UK seas. But on present evidence – as Professor Callum Roberts of the University of York will explain in a speech at the Zoological Society of London on the 17 June – it will be worse than useless, giving the illusion of protection while offering virtually none.
Monday 16 June 2014
Two senior University of York academics have received royal recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2014.
Thursday 12 June 2014
A new £2m county standard athletics facility at the University of York is on track for completion by the end of the year with the appointment of contractor Thornton Sports.
Wednesday 11 June 2014
The University of York is helping to bring two historically significant buildings - Auckland Castle and Worcester Cathedral - to life for visitors with the introduction of cutting edge technology.
Wednesday 11 June 2014
A team of researchers from the University of York’s Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence have been shortlisted as finalists in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Emerging Technologies Competition 2014.
Tuesday 10 June 2014
Two University of York academics have launched a blog to coincide with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, providing a platform for publicising football related research and discussion.
Monday 9 June 2014
Postgraduate research students will take to the stage at the University of York this week to explain their research in just three minutes.
Monday 9 June 2014
YouTube videos created by a University of York scientist and his students are attracting a global audience keen to learn more about how chemistry controls everyday life.
Friday 6 June 2014
Four major international academics will gather together in York on 18 June to debunk the notion that science and religion are constantly at war.
Friday 6 June 2014
Scientists at the University of York are playing a key role in the quest for a better understanding of how a recently discovered family of enzymes can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Two University of York student societies have their sights set on national success in the air and on the water.
Thursday 5 June 2014
The world premiere of a contemporary performance piece and interactive installation at the University of York will combine dance and cutting edge video and sound technology with scientific research to explore disease transmission.
Thursday 5 June 2014
Economists, business leaders, policymakers and third sector experts will discuss the future of the British economy, whether banks will ever regain public trust, how a referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU could affect UK commerce and why poverty is not good for business on 20 June.
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Enterprising school children are hoping to impress with their designs for a new soft drink at an event hosted by the University of York.
Wednesday 4 June 2014
Researchers at the University of York have found that a structured approach to teaching writing about a memorable experience can make a significant improvement to children’s writing skills.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Athletes from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand and Canada will take part in the British Grand Prix of Race Walking at the University of York this weekend.
Tuesday 3 June 2014
Academics from the University of York’s Centre for Global Health Histories, housed within the Department of History, have launched a book on tropical diseases at the 67th World Health Organisation (WHO) Assembly in Geneva.
Monday 2 June 2014
Laser beams 60,000 billion times more powerful than a laser pointer have been used to recreate scaled supernova explosions in the laboratory as a way of investigating one of the most energetic events in the Universe.
Monday 2 June 2014
An art historian at the University of York plays a key role in curating a major new Piet Mondrian (1872 – 1944) exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
Friday 30 May 2014
Human actions have pushed extinction rates to 1000 times faster than the natural rate. New research says that without urgent action, further rises are likely heralding what many believe could become the sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history.
Friday 30 May 2014
Leading scientists, agriculturists and global food security experts will discuss food sustainability and security, crop production, food culture and the future of GM foods in York on 14 June.
Thursday 29 May 2014
An international line-up of experts will debate whether the global response to events in the Middle East and Ukraine are appropriate or effective at the launch night of 2014’s York Festival of Ideas on 12 June.
Wednesday 28 May 2014
A pressure ulcer partnership representing patients, carers and clinicians has welcomed the issue of new clinical guidance for the prevention and management of pressure ulcers by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Scientists from the region’s Universities and the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) met agriculture experts and key business and industrial players to explore how they can work together to consolidate their expertise to strengthen innovation and growth in the agricultural and food (‘agri-food’) sector.
Tuesday 27 May 2014
A University of York postgraduate has been named one of ten New Generation Thinkers for 2014 by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Friday 23 May 2014
The University of York’s Gamelan Sekat Patak, an ensemble of traditional Javanese musical instruments, and the Yorkshire Pencak Silat Academy, practitioners of Indonesian martial arts, will present an evening of fight scenes from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata.
Friday 23 May 2014
Scientists at the University of York have contributed to a new study which represents a significant step forward in understanding the molecular processes which underpin the evolution of genomes in Brassica species.
Thursday 22 May 2014
A deaf employee from the University of York, Ruth MacMullen, spent the day at the House of Commons talking to MPs, about what life is like as a deaf person in a hearing working world.
Wednesday 21 May 2014
The University of York is offering a special support package to businesses aiming to explore international markets this summer.
Wednesday 21 May 2014
An academic from York’s Environment Department is to embark on conservation work in Sumatra following the birth of three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs at Flamingo Land, Yorkshire.
Tuesday 20 May 2014
An enterprising University of York student has received the prestigious Duke of York Young Entrepreneur Award.
Tuesday 20 May 2014
A York art historian is co-curator of an exhibition looking at mid-20th century art in St Ives in Cornwall.
Monday 19 May 2014
A specially invited audience will today enjoy an exclusive Yorkshire preview of the feature film The Knife That Killed Me at the University of York ahead of its national release this summer.
Friday 16 May 2014
University of York student vocal ensemble The 24 has pulled off a major coup in the classical musical world by becoming the first UK choir to sing a rarely-heard masterpiece by French composer Jean Francaix.
Friday 16 May 2014
An archaeologist at the University of York has played a key role in a pioneering project to discover the scope of the First World War’s impact on England.
Thursday 15 May 2014
A biologist and a psychologist at the University of York have joined forces with a drug discovery group at Lundbeck in Denmark to develop a potential route to new therapies for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
Thursday 15 May 2014
York’s new local television channel, which will be based at the University of York, has launched a campaign to select its name with the help of its future audience.
Wednesday 14 May 2014
The University of York has won the International Student Choice Category Award for the best overall University experience at the Whatuni Student Choice awards.
Wednesday 14 May 2014
A team of staff members from the University of York are to get on their bikes to raise money to help to make sure the benefits of education are available to all.
Wednesday 14 May 2014
A leading University of York scientist will discuss sustainable crop protection at a public seminar organised in partnership with the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
Wednesday 14 May 2014
The University of York is to host an event to participate in Being Human, the UK’s first national festival of the humanities, which involves current research on York’s past and its relevance in the present.
Tuesday 13 May 2014
A new study by scientists at the University of York and the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science has demonstrated that nature reserves and other areas specially protected for wildlife, as well as being vital for native species, are very important for helping European birds to expand their ranges into Britain naturally. The catch is that protected areas are also at increasing risk of invasion by species that have been introduced from further afield.
Monday 12 May 2014
A visual artist is looking for groups of people from the York area to take part in a dynamic science-art project which will create ‘living sculptures’.
Monday 12 May 2014
The University of York’s Careers team has won a top award at the 2014 Blackboard Catalyst Awards for its online Employability Tutorial.
Monday 12 May 2014
A University of York biologist is part of an international team of scientists that has discovered how plants use fungi to help them to gather vital nutrients from the soil.
Monday 12 May 2014
Five University of York scholars will speak at the Hay Festival and the neighbouring HowTheLightGetsIn Festival in May.
Monday 12 May 2014
Third year Health Sciences undergraduate Amy Eleanor Bascombe has won the 2014 Student Nursing Times Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Affairs.
Friday 9 May 2014
A University of York scientist has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for his contribution to the advancement of medical science.
Friday 9 May 2014
An international line up of diplomats, political commentators and conflict specialists will open the York Festival of Ideas on 12 June with a debate on the crises in Syria and Ukraine.
Thursday 8 May 2014
Ground breaking research by an international team of scientists has resulted in greater understanding of the effects of pesticides on aquatic invertebrates such as shrimps and snails.
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Two of England’s top social workers will take part in a seminar at the University of York looking at the challenges and opportunities for social work in the 21st Century.
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Artistic, cultural and medical perspectives on death and bereavement will be explored in a week-long festival organised by the University of York in a bid to encourage more people to confront end-of-life issues.
Tuesday 6 May 2014
Four of the 2014 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) prize and award winners are from the University of York.
Friday 2 May 2014
Nearly 90 years after Werner Heisenberg pioneered his uncertainty principle, a group of researchers from three countries has provided substantial new insight into this fundamental tenet of quantum physics with the first rigorous formulation supporting the uncertainty principle as Heisenberg envisioned it.
Friday 2 May 2014
Top University of York scientists will share their research with members of the public at three York pubs this month as they offer a ‘Pint of Science’.
Friday 2 May 2014
New research by scientists at the University of York sheds light on how bacteria exploit human proteins during infections.
Thursday 1 May 2014
The University of York has become one of the first universities in the UK to hold two Gold Athena SWAN awards for its commitment to women in science.
Wednesday 30 April 2014
Court of Appeal judge, Lady Justice Arden, will give a public lecture at the York Law School at the University of York this week.
Friday 25 April 2014
York art historian Dr Amanda Lillie is co-curating a groundbreaking exhibition at the National Gallery – the first in Britain to explore architecture in Italian Renaissance painting.
Friday 25 April 2014
A film installation by Roman Sheppard Dawson and a surrealist sculpture exhibition by Jake Francis will debut at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery.
Friday 25 April 2014
Researchers at the University of York are aiming to develop better therapies for the painful condition of osteoarthritis by rejuvenating old stem cells and using them to repair cartilage damage.
Friday 25 April 2014
Scientists at the University of York are part of an international team of researchers that has sequenced and analysed the genome of the tsetse fly, the blood-sucking insect that is the source of sleeping sickness which kills thousands of people every year.
Thursday 24 April 2014
A panel of experts will gather at a conference at the University of York to examine the ethics of withdrawing treatment from vegetative and minimally conscious patients.
Thursday 24 April 2014
New research led by a scientist at the University of York reveals that a process that forms a key element in the development of the nervous system may also play a pivotal role in the spread of breast cancer.
Tuesday 22 April 2014
University of York researchers are launching a new multi-disciplinary project to examine what works best for abused or neglected children – going into care or staying at home with support.
Tuesday 22 April 2014
Bronwyn O’Neill, a second year English Literature student at the University of York, is one of the top ten finalists for this year’s Female Undergraduate of the Year, sponsored by Rolls Royce.
Wednesday 16 April 2014
A group of talented student filmmakers from the University of York’s Department of Film, Theatre and Television have been nominated for a national award from the Royal Television Society (RTS).
Tuesday 15 April 2014
A nest box with a view has been installed on the University of York’s 60-metre high boiler house chimney in a bid to attract Peregrine Falcons to the campus.
Tuesday 15 April 2014
Senior industry figures from across Yorkshire joined forces with some of the world’s leading scientific researchers in York to discuss how the region can gain a bigger share of Europe’s rapidly expanding bioeconomy market.
Thursday 10 April 2014
The University of York is supporting an international conference on integrity featuring contributions from philosophers, historians, social theorists, health scientists, and sociologists.
Thursday 10 April 2014
Foreign species that are devastating water ecosystems could be “hitchhiking” around Britain on canoeists’ and anglers’ kit, according to a new study.
Wednesday 9 April 2014
Archaeologists at the University of York are challenging the traditional view that Neanderthal childhood was difficult, short and dangerous.
Monday 7 April 2014
A new science outreach centre at the University of York is aiming to motivate and enthuse visitors of all ages about modern science by providing a top-quality facility and experience.
Thursday 3 April 2014
The UK’s first bespoke university crowdfunding platform YuStart has brought funding success for three projects at the University of York.
Wednesday 2 April 2014
A woolly idea dreamt up by University of York students to use mini jerseys as Tour de France bunting has captured the imagination of knitters around the world.
Tuesday 1 April 2014
A scientist in the York Structural Biology Laboratory (YSBL) at the University of York has won a prestigious Early Career Research Award of the Biochemical Society for Biotechnology.
Monday 31 March 2014
Health economists at the University of York are to carry out research into the value that people with chronic long-term conditions, such as asthma, cancer, and coronary heart disease, place on interventions aimed to support self-management of their health condition.
Monday 31 March 2014
A University of York student is proving he has star quality with an on-screen role in the light-hearted maths-based television show Dara O Briain: School Of Hard Sums.
Friday 28 March 2014
The University of York will mark World Voice Day with an interactive workshop exploring the science of choral singing, followed by live choral music at York Minster.
Thursday 27 March 2014
Sociologists at the University of York are hosting a public event to mark the introduction of legislation granting formal recognition for same sex marriages in England and Wales.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Three recent PhD graduates are ‘discipline-hopping’ at the University of York under an innovative internship scheme which allows them to gain new skills and explore their research interest from a new angle.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
The University of York will co-host a worldwide NASA event which aims to improve life on Earth and in space.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
A panel of experts will examine the implications of Scottish independence for foreign direct investment and the likely response of multinational corporations.at a groundbreaking event hosted by the York Management School at the University of York.
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Mathematicians at the University of York have joined forces with experimentalists at the University of Leeds to take an important step in discovering how viruses make new copies of themselves during an infection.
Friday 21 March 2014
New research published today by the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York says that pooling funds across health and social care services is not a panacea that will lead to the successful delivery of integrated care.
Friday 21 March 2014
An international team of scientists investigating the electronic properties of ultra-thin films of new materials – topological insulators (TIs) - has demonstrated a new method to tune their unique properties using strain.
Thursday 20 March 2014
A University of York historian is offering theatre-goers a glimpse into the “giddy, silly, thought-provoking” world of early silent film cinema.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Schoolchildren will experience science in action this week as they take part in a series of interactive sessions at the University of York.
Thursday 20 March 2014
TSYS (NYSE; TSS) today announced the launch of the TSYS Masters Scholarship, which will be offered to postgraduate students at the York Management School, University of York.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Lead scientists from the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) and the University of York have launched a joint programme of seminars to discuss ways of ensuring the future stability and integrity of agri-food supply chains.
Wednesday 19 March 2014
Two high-profile figures from the world of education will deliver keynote speeches at the Institute for Effective Education (IEE) Conference at the University of York this week.
Wednesday 19 March 2014
The White Rose College of the Arts & Humanities which aims to train more than 300 doctoral students over the next five years is formally launched today.
Monday 17 March 2014
Scientists collaborating on ash dieback research can reveal the first genetic clues that could help them identify and breed trees tolerant to the disease.
Friday 14 March 2014
Space enthusiasts from the York community will enjoy an ‘out of this world’ experience during a day of celebrations to mark the official opening of the University of York’s Astrocampus.
Friday 14 March 2014
A talented student filmmaker from the University of York has won a top award at the international Watersprite Film Festival.
Thursday 13 March 2014
A University of York economist has played a key role in a major review of the future of the minimum wage in the UK by the Resolution Foundation.
Tuesday 11 March 2014
A new annual event at the University of York will bring the latest developments in television and feature film to the doorstep of people working in Yorkshire, the North East and beyond.
Tuesday 11 March 2014
The UK’s first dedicated laboratory building for atmospheric chemistry research will be officially opened at the University of York next week.
Tuesday 11 March 2014
A University of York academic has been appointed to the Board of the national body responsible for health and social care data collection, analysis and dissemination in England.
Thursday 6 March 2014
University of York researchers are carrying out a pioneering study of the management history of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, investigating the tournament’s impact on local and national economic development.
Wednesday 5 March 2014
A study of one of the Europe’s most important Early Mesolithic sites -- Star Carr, near Scarborough -- has won "Research Project of the Year" in the national Current Archaeology Awards 2014.
Tuesday 4 March 2014
The University of York will host a masterclass examining how high-performance analytics and Big Data can aid innovation and fundamentally change business processes.
Monday 3 March 2014
Tea and coffee producers are flying in from Kenya and Tanzania to take part in workshops at the University of York as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
Monday 3 March 2014
A University of York scientist whose work helped form the basis for flat-screen TVs, computers and mobile phone displays has won AkzoNobel’s UK Science Award for 2014.
Friday 28 February 2014
An international team of scientists led by physicists from the University of York has paved the way for a new class of magnetic materials and devices with improved performance and power efficiency.
Friday 28 February 2014
The secrets behind an enigmatic collection of 1950s paintings commissioned by Rowntree will be revealed at a public talk in York next month.
Friday 28 February 2014
Clinicians, scientists, patients, nurses and University of York graduates will mark Rare Disease Day on Friday, 28 February with a special exhibition at York Hospital.
Wednesday 26 February 2014
The University of York is to host a series of hands-on reading and poetry workshops to explore the way we talk, think and write about ill health.
Monday 24 February 2014
A new academy designed to encourage more physics graduates into technical careers has been awarded £2m funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
Monday 24 February 2014
An international team of researchers including scientists from the University of York have discovered a ‘microbial Pompeii’ preserved on the teeth of skeletons around 1,000 years old.
Friday 21 February 2014
With almost 3,000 British citizens moving abroad every week, academics and policy-makers are meeting in London to discuss whether Britain is facing a ‘brain drain’ of skilled workers.
Thursday 20 February 2014
The University of York’s Astrocampus will help bring the mysteries of space closer to home for thousands of people across the region when it launches a series of regular public events.
Monday 17 February 2014
The Christmas pantomime season has brought employment success for a recent University of York graduate with the award of a permanent theatre job.
Monday 17 February 2014
An international team of scientists has used detailed analysis of ancient and modern DNA to show that the distribution and lack of genetic diversity among modern European beavers is due largely to human hunting.
Friday 14 February 2014
The University of York is hosting a hands-on visual effects course aimed at tutors delivering VFX teaching at UK institutions.
Friday 14 February 2014
Greg Dyke, Chancellor of the University of York and Chairman of the Football Association and the British Film Institute, will answer questions on subjects ranging from education to the World Cup at a special event in Manchester.
Thursday 13 February 2014
A team led by a University of York scientist, which has developed new plants which can be used to clean up land polluted with explosives, is a finalist in the BBSRC Innovator of the Year 2014 competition.
Thursday 13 February 2014
Scientists at the University of York are to lead a new Government-backed research project to investigate the potential conversion of waste biomass and waste carbon dioxide into safer and more sustainable raw materials.
Thursday 13 February 2014
A University of York scientist’s experience in seeing his partner in hospital recovering from a double lung transplant prompted him to design and synthesise new chemical agents that could revolutionise post-operative patient care.
Thursday 13 February 2014
A new cycle event for the University and City has been launched with the backing of the University of York’s new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Koen Lamberts.
Monday 10 February 2014
Scientists at the University of York today report the development of hemp plants with a dramatically increased content of oleic acid.
Friday 7 February 2014
Atmospheric chemists at the University of York developing a ‘virtual air’ archive have received a major government funding boost.
Friday 7 February 2014
Students, staff and the local community are invited to the University of York to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Thursday 6 February 2014
SCIENTISTS at the University of York have discovered how the prostate gland develops for the first time, according to research published today (Thursday, February 6) in Stem Cell Reports.
Thursday 6 February 2014
The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), which has a centre in the Environment Department at the University of York, has been ranked as the world’s second most influential environment think tank.
Wednesday 5 February 2014
Water supply is the most pressing environmental issue facing the United States according to a survey of policy makers and scientists revealed in a new publication in BioScience by researchers at the University of York and the University of California, Davis.
Wednesday 5 February 2014
The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a not-for-profit company based at the University of York, today announces its new funding opportunity, the Biorenewables Capital Grant Scheme (BCGS), for Yorkshire and Humber-based small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to explore commercial feasibility of bio-based projects.
Tuesday 4 February 2014
A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.
Monday 3 February 2014
Patients from less affluent backgrounds have a greater chance of dying from a form of chronic blood cancer than those from more affluent areas, according to a comprehensive study carried out by researchers at the University of York.
Monday 3 February 2014
The University of York has announced the establishment of a new centre to provide a focus for its growing inter-disciplinary research into quantum technologies.
Friday 31 January 2014
A new inflatable dome roof over tennis courts at the University of York will give the sport a welcome boost, protecting players from the elements and allowing them to enjoy tennis throughout the year.
Friday 31 January 2014
The University of York is among a selection of universities and small-to-medium-sized enterprises across Europe that have been awarded up to £100,000 each to help to solve five of the pharmaceutical industry’s biggest drug discovery and development challenges.
Friday 31 January 2014
Four influential scientific institutions in North Yorkshire have joined forces to decide how the region can contribute to the delivery of the UK Government’s Agricultural Technologies strategy.
Thursday 30 January 2014
A new study highlights surprising differences between Herdwick sheep and their closest neighbouring UK upland breeds.
Tuesday 28 January 2014
A University of York academic has received a Royal Academy of Engineering award to develop a spin-out business based on innovative computer modelling software to help drug development.
Friday 24 January 2014
Plans for a giant photo mosaic, made up of the faces of York residents, students and tourists, have been drawn up by University of York students as part of a Tour de France cultural festival.
Friday 24 January 2014
New drugs being developed for the treatment of prostate cancer may not be targeting the root cause of the disease, according to research published today (Friday, 24 January 2014) in Cell Death & Differentiation.
Thursday 23 January 2014
A groundbreaking event at the University of York will bring together members of the games industry and leading academics to discuss how digital games can be put to social and scientific uses.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
The University of York is the first UK University to launch its own crowdfunding platform. YuStart has gone live.
Tuesday 21 January 2014
New funding is allowing researchers at the University of York to further develop software underpinning research in the pharmaceutical industry and academic laboratories worldwide.
Monday 20 January 2014
We are all aware of the health benefits of "dietary fibre". But what is dietary fibre and how do we metabolise it?
Friday 17 January 2014
Research involving scientists at the University of York has provided important new information about transmission of human leishmaniasis, a group of infectious diseases which kills more than 100,000 people a year.
Thursday 16 January 2014
A philanthropist, a post-conflict specialist, the Chair of the Science and Technology in Society forum, a composer, biographer, academic publisher, physicist and the Chair of Scope are to receive honorary degrees from the University of York this week.
Wednesday 15 January 2014
The families of some very severely brain injured patients believe that once all treatment options are exhausted, allowing their relatives to die with the help of terminal sedation would be a humane and compassionate option, research carried out by the University of York and Cardiff University has revealed.
Wednesday 15 January 2014
A massive ancient subglacial trough – deeper than the Grand Canyon - has been discovered by a team of UK scientists, including experts from the University of York.
Friday 10 January 2014
The University of York is to lead a new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in the science and technology of fusion energy, boosting graduate training in this important area of science.
Tuesday 7 January 2014
A series of lectures on how York’s rich history is presented to the public begins with an opportunity to learn more about the city during the First World War.
Monday 6 January 2014
Stable population trends are a prerequisite for species’ range expansion, according to new research led by scientists at the University of York.
Friday 3 January 2014
The University’s Grounds Maintenance Manager Gordon Eastham has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours List.
Thursday 2 January 2014
Students on the Learning Disability Nursing programme at the University of York have gained national recognition for their innovative practice.
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