News archive: 2015 releases
Wednesday 23 December 2015
Two EU-funded four year Marie Curie ITN (Initial Training Network) projects based at the University of York, set up to train young biotechnologists and immunologists from across Europe, will conclude this month.
Tuesday 22 December 2015
Members of University of York staff have been helping to spread good cheer this festive season.
Friday 18 December 2015
The University of York has been awarded £60,000 to help boost its cyber security teaching and learning.
Thursday 17 December 2015
Scientists are to examine the impact of climate change on the mountainous regions of sub-Saharan Africa at a workshop organised by the University of York.
Thursday 17 December 2015
The University of York has appointed Dr Matthew Perry as the new Director of the International Pathway College.
Tuesday 15 December 2015
Psychologists at the University of York and University of St Andrews have uncovered the first evidence of tool use by greater vasa parrots (Coracopsis vasa).
Tuesday 15 December 2015
New research conducted by the University of York and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) indicates that more than 24,000 female heart patients are missing out on crucial rehabilitation, putting them at risk of further heart attacks.
Friday 11 December 2015
While choosing the perfect Christmas tree can be a struggle for some people at this time of year, spare a thought for a University of York conservation scientist who has discovered a new species of tree - and now has the daunting task of naming it.
Monday 7 December 2015
Junior doctors who opt to become surgeons in the NHS are more likely to be male, white and from a better-off background according to new research by health economists at the University of York.
Monday 7 December 2015
Scientists at the University of York are to benefit from major Government funding for new industrial biotechnology and bioenergy research.
Monday 7 December 2015
An academic from the University of York has played a key role in our understanding of why modern humans evolved flatter faces and Neanderthals developed more protruding features.
Friday 4 December 2015
Health economists at the University of York have developed a simple extension to meta-analysis, used to estimate the health benefits of further research and changes to clinical practice.
Thursday 3 December 2015
A team of researchers, including biologists from the University of York, are a step closer to producing a biodegradable lubricant made from a new type of oilseed rape.
Monday 30 November 2015
The University of York’s York Law School will partner with international law firm DLA Piper to offer work placements and mentoring to first year law undergraduates.
Monday 30 November 2015
Students from across northern England are being given the chance to showcase their work before two leading figures in international media, as part of a unique fundraising event.
Monday 30 November 2015
Over 400 children and parents took part in events organised by the York Children’s University (CU) last week, aimed at fostering a love of learning in children.
Monday 30 November 2015
The University of York has appointed six artists to work alongside academics to produce a body of work inspired by their research in biomedicine and human health.
Friday 27 November 2015
A University of York environmental scientist played a key role in new research which has found that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef lives up to its name.
Thursday 26 November 2015
Students from the University of York’s Law School are taking part in a trial scheme which provides help and support to members of the public attending court unrepresented.
Wednesday 25 November 2015
New research by biologists at the University of York could lead to improved methods of detection for early-onset Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
Tuesday 24 November 2015
New research by an archaeologist at the University of York suggests that betrayals of trust were the missing link in understanding the rapid spread of our own species around the world.
Tuesday 24 November 2015
A University of York scientist, Professor Robin Perutz has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Monday 23 November 2015
A simple PVC eraser has helped an international team of scientists led by bioarchaeologists at the University of York to resolve the mystery surrounding the tissue-thin parchment used by medieval scribes to produce the first pocket Bibles.
Monday 23 November 2015
Students from the University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television won four out of a possible six awards this week in the two categories entered at the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Student Awards 2015.
Friday 20 November 2015
An academic from the York Management School has published a report for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) shedding light on approaches businesses can adopt to manage risk in challenging times.
Thursday 19 November 2015
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of the Government of Kenya enlisted support from a consortium of National and international experts and researchers, including ecologists from the University of York, to produce the first Biodiversity Atlas of the Natural Capital for Kenya.
Thursday 19 November 2015
A compelling programme of events to help raise awareness of refugees and support fundraising is planned for York from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 November.
Thursday 19 November 2015
People who live in poorer areas in England are more likely to need mental healthcare but are less likely to access support and to recover from their symptoms following treatment, according to researchers at the University of York.
Thursday 19 November 2015
Scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Quantum Technology have discovered new evidence to support the development of scalable and secure high rate quantum networks.
Wednesday 18 November 2015
A University of York lecturer has been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse by the Queen’s Nursing Institute.
Wednesday 18 November 2015
A-level students used the global supply chain of the humble chocolate bar to highlight the importance of social sciences in a workshop hosted by the University of York.
Wednesday 18 November 2015
A University of York academic has secured funding to develop an online audio/visual virtual reality experience of a theatre – allowing users to listen to on-stage performances from different seats within the auditorium.
Wednesday 18 November 2015
A team from the University of York has published research unveiling the 3-D structure of human heparanase, a sugar-degrading enzyme which has received significant attention as a key target in anti-cancer treatments.
Tuesday 17 November 2015
Inspired by the classic 'ball-in-a-cup' children's toy, researchers at the University of York have discovered an innovative method to make medicinally important molecules.
Tuesday 17 November 2015
What’s in a name? In the case of the usernames of video gamers, a remarkable amount of information about their real world personalities, according to research by psychologists at the University of York.
Thursday 12 November 2015
The University of York has announced a new agreement with the China Scholarships Council (CSC) for up to 10 joint-funded PhD scholarships for the next five years. The scholarships will initially open to candidates intending to start a PhD in the 2016/17 academic year.
Thursday 12 November 2015
New research at the University of York has found that smaller, more localised cardiac rehabilitation (CR) centres are equally as effective as their larger counterparts.
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Researchers at the University of York have revealed computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) is likely to be ineffective in the treatment of depression.
Wednesday 11 November 2015
Molybdenum is an essential nutrient for most living species because it causes vital biochemical transformations to occur fast enough to sustain life. In humans, a genetic inability to produce molybdenum-containing proteins is fatal because a molybdenum enzyme known as sulfite oxidase is required by every cell in the body.
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Businessman, gay rights campaigner and media personality Ivan Massow will speak at the student-run York Union this week.
Tuesday 10 November 2015
Carbohydrates are often considered the ‘Cinderella’ molecules of biology yet they are a feature of an increasing number of medicines, from small molecule drugs to protein therapeutics or vaccines.
Tuesday 10 November 2015
We have signed a unique agreement with Kaplan to provide university preparation programmes for international students.
Monday 9 November 2015
Research by scientists at the University of York has demonstrated an innovative way of using a gel to extract precious metals such as silver and gold from waste and convert them into conducting nanoparticles to form a hybrid nanomaterial potentially suitable for a range of high-tech applications.
Friday 6 November 2015
Two University of York academics travelled to Nairobi to provide collaborative training for front line staff responding to humanitarian crises in Kenya.
Friday 6 November 2015
For the first time a powerful laser has been used to further our understanding of some of the most mysterious celestial objects just beyond the solar system - brown dwarfs.
Thursday 5 November 2015
A graduate from the University of York’s Computer Science Department has been highly commended in a national PhD thesis competition.
Thursday 5 November 2015
A researcher from the University of York has a won a prestigious prize for teaching.
Wednesday 4 November 2015
PROSPERO, the international prospective register of systematic reviews led by the University of York now holds over 10,000 published records.
Wednesday 4 November 2015
The number of babies, children and young people in Scotland with life-limiting conditions is rising and an increase in palliative care services is required to meet their needs, according to a new study by University of York researchers.
Tuesday 3 November 2015
The University of York’s Student Internship Bureau marked the close of its annual summer scheme with an awards event naming their ‘Intern of the Year’.
Monday 2 November 2015
A large scale investigation by researchers at the University of York found that the use of Alexander Technique or acupuncture can significantly relieve chronic neck pain.
Monday 2 November 2015
A new study by a University of York scientist confirms that historical temperature data records constitute reliable evidence of climate change.
Friday 30 October 2015
New research led by ecologists at the University of York shows that certain species of moths and butterflies are becoming more common, and others rarer, as species differ in how they respond to climate change.
Thursday 29 October 2015
A physicist from the University of York has won a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award.
Wednesday 28 October 2015
A physicist at the University of York has devised a new method that can realistically predict the behaviour of electric currents as they pass through materials.
Wednesday 28 October 2015
New research into chickens by scientists at the University of York and Oxford University have found that evolution occurs much faster than thought, refuting assumptions that genome mutation is only visible over long time scales.
Tuesday 27 October 2015
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 25 November.
Monday 26 October 2015
The University of York was today part of the official launch in Westminster of a report calling on the Government to ensure proposed changes to postgraduate loans do not deter talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds accessing higher education and the top professions.
Monday 26 October 2015
A new study led by University of York researchers will assess how the stress placed on healthcare systems around the world, by tobacco and TB, can be reduced.
Friday 23 October 2015
The University of York is marking National Adoption Week by introducing a new adoption leave and pay policy.
Thursday 22 October 2015
The University of York is preparing to celebrate a new era when it formally welcomes its sixth Chancellor next week.
Wednesday 21 October 2015
We are pleased to announce that we are working with the China Culture Investment Group (CCIG) to develop new education and industrial training provision aimed at overseas students, including Chinese students. The total project investment by CCIG is expected to be up to £200m.
Tuesday 20 October 2015
Scientists at the University of York will investigate how multimedia presentations affect recruitment and understanding for children and adolescents taking part in medical trials.
Thursday 15 October 2015
An academic from the University of York has won an award for developing a piece of medical equipment which can help patients with Parkinson’s.
Thursday 15 October 2015
Scientists at the University of York have taken an important step in the search to find new antibiotics that are effective against resistant bacteria.
Wednesday 14 October 2015
A University of York doctoral student has been awarded a placement at the Library of Congress in Washington DC through the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) International Placement Scheme.
Wednesday 14 October 2015
A partnership between the University of York and technology company Gaist Solutions Ltd, which is helping to extend the life of the UK’s public infrastructure assets, has been recognised as “outstanding” by the government.
Wednesday 14 October 2015
New research involving a psychologist from the University of York has revealed for the first time that both belief in God and prejudice towards immigrants can be reduced by directing magnetic energy into the brain.
Tuesday 13 October 2015
New research by biologists at the University of York shows that plant and insect diversity is more loosely linked than scientists previously believed.
Monday 12 October 2015
An art historian in the University of York’s Department of History of Art has been awarded the Suzanne and James Mellor Book Prize from the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.
Monday 12 October 2015
A team of archaeologists at the University of York have revealed new insights into cuisine choices and eating habits at Durrington Walls – a Late Neolithic monument and settlement site thought to be the residence for the builders of nearby Stonehenge during the 25th century BC.
Monday 12 October 2015
An unexpected discovery by scientists at the University of York could potentially pave the way for new treatments for benign enlargement of the prostate, a condition which affects more than 200 million men worldwide.
Monday 12 October 2015
The University of York has received a Legacy Gold Standard Award from the Rugby Football Union (RFU) for the work it has done to increase participation in rugby through O2 Touch.
Friday 9 October 2015
A University of York archaeologist has been named one of the 50 most influential UK higher education professionals using social media by Jisc, an education and research charity.
Thursday 8 October 2015
The University of York will unveil a new outdoor community space on 27 October, supported by former Chancellor Greg Dyke during his final year in office.
Thursday 8 October 2015
Scientists at the University of York, using clinical specimens from charity Breast Cancer Now’s Tissue Bank, have conducted new research into a specific sodium channel that indicates the presence of cancer cells and affects tumour growth rates.
Wednesday 7 October 2015
The University of York’s Department of Philosophy will next week host the first of a new public lecture series on morality.
Monday 5 October 2015
Scientists at the University of York have launched a service to design and produce environmentally friendly solvents for industrial purposes.
Friday 2 October 2015
New research by University of York academics reveals that living ‘green’ walls may have adverse health effects on office workers living in hot, polluted climates.
Thursday 1 October 2015
The University of York’s Department of Chemistry has had its Athena SWAN Gold award renewed for a further three years, making it the longest held recipient of the Gold award on record.
Thursday 1 October 2015
Ecologists are warning the world’s deepest and oldest lake is at risk from climate change and faces a new threat from plans to build a dam.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Mention the word ‘teleportation’ and for many people it conjures up "Beam me up, Scottie” images of Captain James T Kirk.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Science undergraduates from the University of York have won a gold medal at this year’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Boston.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
Seven more University of York students will receive support during their degree thanks to staff from the University branch of Santander and across the region.
Friday 25 September 2015
The first of four American scholars to enrol at the University of York on the prestigious Fulbright programme has arrived to begin her studies.
Thursday 24 September 2015
The University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television has collaborated with Pilot Theatre to produce and host a new production.
Thursday 24 September 2015
Research by scientists at the University of York has revealed important new information about the dynamics of bacterial gels which could ultimately suggest new ways of helping prevent or better control diseases such as cystic fibrosis.
Thursday 24 September 2015
The University of York’s Centre for Health Economics (CHE) has collaborated with the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) to host training for their prestigious Fellowship Scheme.
Thursday 24 September 2015
New research involving a scientist at the University of York has revealed a potential natural defence against invasive pathogens which damage food crops across the world.
Tuesday 22 September 2015
A new report by the Science-Policy Partnership Network, led by the University of York, provides important new information to conserve biodiversity and facilitate more sustainable palm oil production.
Tuesday 22 September 2015
A panel event featuring experts directly involved with the discovery of Richard III in Leicester will take place at Yornight on 25 September.
Tuesday 22 September 2015
The University of York is to collaborate with two other European institutions to investigate the clinical and economic challenges of personalised medicine.
Monday 21 September 2015
Two human rights experts from the University of York have been awarded funding from the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Urgency Call for proposals related to the Mediterranean migration crisis.
Sunday 20 September 2015
The University of York today announces it is establishing a package of initiatives worth up to £500,000, over three years, to help refugees who are escaping the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, North Africa and the Middle East.
Thursday 17 September 2015
A University of York Honorary Professor is the first winner of the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Public Impact Award, sponsored by SAGE publications.
Thursday 17 September 2015
Researchers, including a team from the University of York, have slowed down the speed of light in a process which could have major applications in fundamental science and medical diagnosis.
Wednesday 16 September 2015
The University of York is to collaborate with leading medical charity the Wellcome Trust (UK) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to produce a high-profile series of seminars examining key issues in global bioethics.
Tuesday 15 September 2015
Students at the University of York have the opportunity to nominate their landlords for the second annual Good Landlord Awards, a student-led scheme which seeks to recognise and celebrate the best in student landlordship in the city.
Thursday 10 September 2015
Ecologists have called for the biodiversity of brownfield sites to be given more recognition and protection after a study co-ordinated by the University of York revealed two former collieries were rich in plants and animals.
Thursday 10 September 2015
A spectacular, specially-commissioned music and light finale to Yornight on 25 September will bring the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey in York back to life.
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Research involving a University of York archaeological chemist, which has rewritten the history of Egyptian mummification, is shortlisted in the International Collaboration of the Year category in the 2015 Times Higher Education awards.
Wednesday 9 September 2015
Cod bones found in the wreck of the Tudor warship Mary Rose have revealed that 16th Century fisherman plied their trade in surprisingly distant waters, archaeologists from the University of York have helped establish.
Tuesday 8 September 2015
A University of York academic whose work has helped families of severely brain injured patients has won a major award from the British Medical Association (BMA).
Tuesday 8 September 2015
A species of ant is thriving in habitats created by thousands of acres of coniferous forest planted in a UK National Park in the last 60 years, according to new research by scientists from the Department of Biology at the University of York and Forest Research, the Forestry Commission’s research agency.
Friday 4 September 2015
Scientists studying how a heat-loving microbe transfers its DNA from one generation to the next say it could further our understanding of an extraordinary superbug.
Thursday 3 September 2015
Biologists at the University of York have taken an important step in making it possible to clean millions of hectares of land contaminated by explosives.
Wednesday 2 September 2015
A scholarship programme run by the Holbeck Charitable Trust in partnership with the University of York is about to benefit its 100th student recipient.
Tuesday 1 September 2015
The University of York is to lead the academic training of a new wave of mental health social workers taking a new fast-track route into the profession.
Tuesday 1 September 2015
A University of York conservationist has discovered a new species of tropical tree in East Africa, and is inviting schools to name it.
Tuesday 1 September 2015
A biochemist from the University of York has been awarded the International Prize of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in recognition of his “outstanding work in the field of natural sciences.”
Friday 28 August 2015
Environmental sustainability has gone from strength to strength at the University of York this year, from awards for creating bee-friendly habitats to unprecedented participation in campus’ Green Impact Programme and Student Switch Off.
Friday 28 August 2015
Over 80 free events will take place in venues across York on Friday 25 September as part of the annual EU-funded European Researchers’ Night.
Thursday 27 August 2015
A pioneering series of live music events, discussions, film showings, public lectures, book readings and record launches exploring South African Jazz will take place at the University of York this month.
Friday 21 August 2015
New research by European and African scientists, including a team from the University of York, warns of the risks posed by the increasing air pollution over the cities of West Africa – amid fears it could have an impact on human health, meteorology and regional climate.
Friday 21 August 2015
More than a quarter of a million people die each year from using smokeless tobacco, researchers at the University of York have concluded.
Thursday 20 August 2015
Mondays really do make us blue, Fridays are the happiest day of the working week and ‘dull’ midweek days are easily muddled up – and it’s all due to how the artificial seven-day cycle we live by shapes the way we think, according to new research.
Thursday 20 August 2015
Scientists at the University of York have taken a leaf out of nature’s book in an attempt to develop effective stem cell treatment for osteoarthritis, a condition which affects millions of people in the UK alone.
Thursday 20 August 2015
Experiments performed by a University of York physicist have provided new insights into how DNA assembles into nanostructures, paving the way for more precise use in technology and medicine.
Wednesday 19 August 2015
The African penguin, the Chinese Blue-crowned laughing thrush and the Ecuador Amazon parrot are among species staving off extinction thanks to the help of zoos, according to a new report co-ordinated by a conservation biologist at the University of York.
Thursday 13 August 2015
Martin Vander Weyer, Business Editor at The Spectator, will take up the role of Patron to the York Union.
Tuesday 11 August 2015
A physicist from the University has York has been awarded the Wojciech Rubinowicz prize by the Polish Physical Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Fizyczne - PTF).
Monday 10 August 2015
Scientists at the University of York have helped develop a new test for contaminants in water which avoids using live fish.
Monday 10 August 2015
Researchers at the University of York have played a key role in research which has found a potential new use for a drug used for decades to treat liver disease in treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Tuesday 4 August 2015
Scientists at the University of York have shed new light on how humans process colour – revealing that we see things differently in winter compared with summer.
Tuesday 4 August 2015
Scientists first had to re-think death before they could develop a way of testing the potential harm to the environment caused by thousands of chemicals humankind uses each day.
Friday 31 July 2015
Several rare upland bird species are being put at risk together with other ecosystem functions by the effects of climate change on the UK’s blanket bogs, ecologists at the University of York have discovered.
Thursday 30 July 2015
The University of York has secured funding of £1 million to collaborate with North Yorkshire Police on new approaches to dealing with mental health problems.
Thursday 30 July 2015
A new study led by a University of York scientist addresses an important question in climate science: how accurate are climate model projections?
Thursday 30 July 2015
New research by a University of York scientist has given tea and coffee drinkers new information about why their favourite drinks taste as they do.
Wednesday 29 July 2015
Physicists at the University of York have revealed a new understanding of nucleosynthesis in stars, providing insight into the role massive stars play in the evolution of the Milky Way and the origins of the Solar System.
Monday 27 July 2015
Psychologists at the University of York have revealed new evidence showing how specific language used by parents to talk to their babies can help their child to understand the thoughts of others when they get older.
Monday 27 July 2015
The Viking hit-and-run raids on monastic communities such as Lindisfarne and Iona were the most infamous result of burgeoning Scandinavian maritime prowess in the closing years of the Eighth Century.
Monday 27 July 2015
A study by researchers at the University of York and Crisis shows how intervening to help people when they first become homeless makes good economic sense, saving between £3,000 and £18,000 for every person helped.
Friday 24 July 2015
An environmental scientist from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York contributed to an event at the Milan World EXPO organised by the EU Joint Research Centre in collaboration with scientists from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution.
Friday 24 July 2015
Scientists at the University of York believe they have identified how some tiny regulatory molecules in cells can make prostate cancers resistant to radiotherapy.
Thursday 23 July 2015
The York Management School is to host the 7th International Social Innovation Research Conference on the 6-8 September 2015.
Thursday 23 July 2015
New research by health scientists at the University of York has revealed that a greater proportion of men than women suffer from cannabis psychosis.
Monday 20 July 2015
Universities and colleges around the world have been urged to support the York Accord which sets out a series of recommendations and a commitment to protect and rebuild higher education caught in the crossfire of armed conflict.
Monday 20 July 2015
Two distinguished chemists from the University of York have been awarded prestigious Royal Society prizes for their contributions to science.
Thursday 16 July 2015
60 school pupils from the UK and Ireland have been selected to participate in a residential Salters’ Chemistry Camp for 15-year olds at The University of York next week.
Thursday 16 July 2015
A University of York professor has organised a major international legal conference in Singapore in collaboration with Singapore Management School (SMU) and the Singapore Academy of Law.
Thursday 16 July 2015
The University of York has been awarded a Royal Society grant to help fund a project aimed at stimulating young people’s interest and engagement in biology - inspiring the next generation of scientists.
Wednesday 15 July 2015
Comparing mortality rates may not be the best way of assessing the quality and safety of our hospitals, leading health service researchers from the University of York argue.
Tuesday 14 July 2015
The University of York will this week award honorary degrees to authors, scientists, an educationist, influential members of the Yorkshire community and Britain’s most senior woman judge.
Monday 13 July 2015
The University of York is to lead an £18 million Digital Creativity (DC) Hub which aims to spark a revolution by harnessing cutting edge research in digital games and interactive media to benefit society.
Thursday 9 July 2015
Former President of Portugal and laureate of the first UN Nelson Mandela Prize, Jorge Sampaio, will join academics from around the world at the University of York to declare a commitment to protect and rebuild higher education caught in the crossfire of armed conflict.
Wednesday 8 July 2015
Students at the University of York have produced a behind-the-scenes film documenting the community production In Fog and Falling Snow at the National Railway Museum (NRM).
Wednesday 8 July 2015
A University of York economist who helped to write a report which called on the Government to undertake major reform of the minimum wage has welcomed the news that the Chancellor George Osborne is acting on many of its findings.
Wednesday 8 July 2015
A pioneering study by a University of York academic estimates the value of Government support to businesses through corporate welfare could be worth as much as £180 billion a year.
Monday 6 July 2015
An electronic engineer and entomologist from the University of York is conducting talks and workshops on ‘Listening to the World’ at Holme on Spalding Moor Primary School.
Thursday 2 July 2015
Academics at the University of York have discovered a correlation between genetic and linguistic diversity and concluded that at least in Europe people who speak different languages are also more likely to have a different genetic make-up.
Wednesday 1 July 2015
A novel way of delivering mental health care imported from the USA has reduced the need for hospital admissions for people with psychosis, according to University of York researchers.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
A first year Law student from the University of York has been awarded a place on the Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme 2015.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Patients who travel abroad for medical treatment risk returning with complications or infections that require costly treatment on the NHS and is one of the issues highlighted in a new handbook exploring medical tourism.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
A postgraduate student from the University of York has won a research bursary from the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB).
Thursday 25 June 2015
Scientists at the University of York and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Australia have made a key genetic discovery in poppies, paving the way for more effective painkillers.
Thursday 25 June 2015
The York Trials Unit (YTU), run by University of York’s Department of Health Sciences, has joined the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) Surgical Trials Initiative, becoming the sixth accredited Surgical Trials Centre (STC) in the UK.
Thursday 25 June 2015
A University of York sociologist has won joint first prize in the Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Outstanding Impact in Society Award for 2015.
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Scientists from the University of York will take part in the Science Museum's 'Lates' event this week.
Wednesday 24 June 2015
Scientists say they have a better understanding of why people with Alzheimer’s struggle to recognise and understand words - and their research has the potential to be developed into a test which could help clinicians make an early diagnosis.
Tuesday 23 June 2015
A University of York-run community interest company, Artistic Autistic, has scooped three awards in a national competition for social enterprises.
Tuesday 23 June 2015
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last fifty years of gains in development and global health, according to a major new Commission, published in The Lancet.
Friday 19 June 2015
The University of York has won an award for best Development and Alumni Relations team at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs) 2015.
Friday 19 June 2015
An international team of researchers, including scientists from the University of York, the University of St Andrews and the Hawk Conservancy Trust, say African vultures are likely to qualify as ‘Critically Endangered’ under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) global threat criteria.
Thursday 18 June 2015
A University of York researcher is supporting calls for more scrutiny of graduates’ prospects, following his study showing variations in access to top positions for graduates of different universities.
Thursday 18 June 2015
Students scooped top awards at two University of York enterprise competitions this week, celebrating innovative ideas for new ventures.
Thursday 18 June 2015
New research conducted by archaeologists from the University of York and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in collaboration with members of Tel Aviv University, reveals striking insights into the living conditions and dietary choices of those who lived during the Middle Pleistocene some 300,000 - 400,000 years ago.
Thursday 18 June 2015
The University of York has secured over £2M of Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) funding to help grow the UK’s bioeconomy. HEFCE has provided £2.4m from its Catalyst Fund, which will be invested in a programme to bridge the gap between the world-class science base at the University of York and the needs of industry to develop and scale-up new greener processes and products.
Tuesday 16 June 2015
Sir John Holman, Emeritus Professor in the University of York’s Chemistry Department, has been elected as the next President of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).
Tuesday 16 June 2015
A University of York psychology postgraduate will compete in the national semi-finals of the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, hosted by Vitae.
Monday 15 June 2015
An Executive Chef at the University of York has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the latest Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Friday 12 June 2015
A new evolutionary theory explains how critically small populations of early humans survived, despite an increased chance of hereditary disabilities being passed to offspring.
Wednesday 10 June 2015
A lecturer from the University of York has been awarded a Royal Society Industry Fellowship, aimed at strengthening links between academia and industry.
Wednesday 10 June 2015
The discovery of how a group of bacteria rapidly adapts to changing growth conditions could have implications for future antibiotic development, according to research at the University of Oxford and the University of York.
Wednesday 10 June 2015
The University of York is holding an astronomical festival, Big Telescopes, from 12-16 June, featuring the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) roadshow: ‘Seeing the Universe in all its Light’.
Wednesday 10 June 2015
The University of York today announces the appointment of seven ‘Research Champions’ who will help to harness the University’s cross-disciplinary research strengths to best tackle the great scientific, social and environmental challenges of our time.
Tuesday 9 June 2015
Scientists at the University of York have made a significant advance that could make cell-based treatments for arthritis less of a lottery.
Monday 8 June 2015
A nuclear physicist and an archaeologist at the University of York have joined forces to produce a unique appraisal of the cultural significance of one of the world’s most important locations for scientific inquiry.
Friday 5 June 2015
York has been named University of the Year in the first Educate North awards, in association with The Telegraph Media Group.
Thursday 4 June 2015
Science undergraduates from the University of York will compete at this year’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Boston.
Thursday 4 June 2015
New research has revealed that parasitic ‘vampire’ plants that attach onto and derive nutrients from another living plant may benefit the abundance and diversity of surrounding vegetation and animal life.
Thursday 4 June 2015
The rainbow flag will unfurl at the University of York as the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Koen Lamberts, underscores the institution’s support for York Pride 2015 and the local LGBT+ community.
Wednesday 3 June 2015
The University of York will unveil a new sculpture, Singing Stone, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Department of Music on 13 June.
Tuesday 2 June 2015
The University of York’s award-winning York Students in Schools (YSIS) scheme celebrates its 21st anniversary this week.
Tuesday 2 June 2015
The York Festival of Ideas will launch the first World Meat Free Day campaign by hosting an alternative meat free breakfast for staff and students on 15 June.
Monday 1 June 2015
New high precision radiocarbon dates of mollusc shells show that modern humans occupied the Near East at least 45,900 years ago and colonized Europe from there.
Friday 29 May 2015
Student game developers from across Yorkshire will compete at the University of York next week, hoping to impress some of the industry’s biggest names.
Thursday 28 May 2015
A new exhibition featuring the works of students opens at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on 1 June.
Thursday 28 May 2015
Sparks will fly at the York Festival of Ideas on 20 June when the Deputy Chief of Staff of NATO, Operations and Intelligence, Major General Gordon ‘Skip’ Davis and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Defence Editor of the Guardian, Ewen MacAskill will lead a debate on the nature and appropriate level of state surveillance and the implications for security and intelligence gathering of The Guardian’s coverage of Edward Snowden.
Thursday 28 May 2015
Researchers say more needs to be done to address the mental health needs of families caught up in the aftermath of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Business leaders, journalists and economists will gather at the York Festival of Ideas on Friday 19 June to explore whether economic models and systems in use since the Age of Enlightenment and used nationally and globally are actually fit for purpose. The day will be delivered in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Theories used for the last four decades as a tool to guide the conservation of flora and fauna may have misinterpreted the biological reality, according to new research by mathematicians at the University of York.
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Seagrass ecosystems could play a key role in combating climate change, researchers at the University of York have discovered.
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Quantum Technology have made an important step in establishing scalable and secure high rate quantum networks.
Friday 22 May 2015
The York Festival of Ideas - one of the UK’s largest free festivals - has agreed an innovative media partnership with national broadcast radio station, Classic FM.
Friday 22 May 2015
Ecologists from the University of York, together with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), have developed a new method to better identify where poachers operate in protected areas.
Thursday 21 May 2015
Biologists at the University of York have played a key role in research that has increased the understanding of one of the world’s deadliest diseases.
Thursday 21 May 2015
The sight of skilful aerial manoeuvring by flocks of Greylag geese to avoid collisions with York’s Millennium Bridge intrigued mathematical biologist Dr Jamie Wood. It raised the question of how birds collectively negotiate man-made obstacles such as wind turbines which lie in their flight paths.
Tuesday 19 May 2015
The University of York is celebrating the expansion of the Open Air Laboratories (OPAL) programme by encouraging people across Yorkshire to discover their local environment.
Friday 15 May 2015
A University of York music graduate has won the National Centre for Early Music (NCEM) Young Composer of the Year Award 2015, presented in partnership with BBC Radio 3 and the Dunedin Consort.
Thursday 14 May 2015
Two academics from the University of York have been named co-recipients of the prestigious William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research 2015.
Tuesday 12 May 2015
A University of York sociologist is one of nine expert contributors to a new report on the future of human rights in the UK.
Tuesday 12 May 2015
The University of York’s Halifax College will host a second event where students can interact with dogs and puppies to relieve exam stress, in association with the charity Guide Dogs.
Tuesday 12 May 2015
A University of York academic has been named as one of Britain’s 50 most influential conservation heroes by BBC Wildlife Magazine.
Monday 11 May 2015
A University of York immunologist has been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for his contribution to the advancement of medical science.
Monday 11 May 2015
A University of York scientist has supplied a key theoretical framework that has helped colleagues in Japan to provide new insights into a force that makes proteins fold.
Friday 8 May 2015
The White Rose College of the Arts and Humanities (WRoCAH) and Arts Council England will host an event encouraging academic partnerships on 14 May.
Thursday 7 May 2015
Archaeologists from the University of York have played a key role in Anglo-Danish research which has suggested the dawn of the Viking Age may have been much earlier – and less violent – than previously believed.
Wednesday 6 May 2015
An international line up of authors, journalists, experts and performers will feature in this year’s York Festival of Ideas.
Friday 1 May 2015
Top University of York scientists will swap laboratories for pubs to share their research with members of the public across York this month as they offer a ‘Pint of Science’.
Thursday 30 April 2015
A former University of York music student, now an award-winning composer, director and filmmaker, has been nominated for a BAFTA.
Tuesday 28 April 2015
While top professional cyclists are training hard for this week’s Tour de Yorkshire, a team from the University of York is getting into shape for a different two-wheel challenge - YuCycle this summer.
Monday 27 April 2015
Universal Pictures have released a feature film produced through a pioneering academic-industry partnership involving the University of York.
Monday 27 April 2015
A researcher from the University of York is contributing to an international effort to debunk climate myths and help people understand the controversies around climate science.
Friday 24 April 2015
A new hybrid plant used in anti-malarial drug production, developed by scientists at the University of York’s Centre for Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP), is now registered as a new variety in China.
Thursday 23 April 2015
The University of York’s Department of Music is to host a new series of public presentations, workshops and concerts featuring top composers.
Thursday 23 April 2015
The University of York’s Department of Physics is now accepting entrants for an inaugural astronomical photography competition, with the winning entries making up a 2016 calendar.
Monday 20 April 2015
Scientists at the University of York have identified problems with nearly half of the structural data on carbohydrate molecules available to the scientific community.
Wednesday 15 April 2015
Chemists at the University of York have developed a new ‘metrics toolkit’ to measure and evaluate how green a reaction is.
Tuesday 14 April 2015
A University of York scientist is the winner of the inaugural 2014 graduate student prize for a paper published in The Journal of Evolutionary Biology.
Friday 10 April 2015
The University of York will mark World Voice Day with a talk on the science of singing on Thursday 16 April.
Thursday 9 April 2015
A University of York scholar has suggested that a major re-appraisal of teaching methods will help to transform the educational opportunities for millions of children in the developing world.
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Psychologists from the University of York are spearheading research into the parenting experiences of those with adopted, fostered and step-children in the UK.
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Scientists at the University of York have discovered a potential new treatment for prostate cancer using low temperature plasmas (LTPs).
Tuesday 7 April 2015
The University of York’s Department of Computer Science will take part in the International Space Apps Challenge, a 48 hour global coding event organised by NASA.
Thursday 2 April 2015
A University of York student has been awarded the title of Future Legal Mind 2015, as National Accident Helpline honoured Britain’s brightest legal talents at a ceremony in London.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
Scientists at the University of York have discovered why the first buds of spring come increasingly earlier as the climate changes.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
A Chemistry undergraduate at the University of York has helped to develop a new drug release gel, which may help avoid some of the side effects of painkillers such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
Face recognition security on smartphones can be significantly improved if users store an ‘average’ photo of themselves, according to new research by scientists at the University of York.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
The University of York has appointed Professor Saul Tendler as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Tuesday 31 March 2015
For many, body odour is an unfortunate side effect of their daily lives.
Thursday 26 March 2015
An expert in plant genomics at the University of York is among the shortlisted finalists for the 2015 Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Innovator of the Year competition.
Wednesday 25 March 2015
The University of York is to host a new multi-million pound N8 Research Partnership programme which is set to transform UK food security research.
Tuesday 24 March 2015
Historic city it may be, but communications technology in York is firmly in the 21st century thanks to a pioneering ‘town and gown’ partnership.
Tuesday 24 March 2015
New research by scientists at the University of York has shown that non-native plants are not a threat to floral diversity in Britain.
Monday 23 March 2015
Research by biologists at the University of York has identified new mechanisms potentially driving progression of an aggressive form of dementia.
Monday 23 March 2015
A chance discovery by a team of researchers, including a University of York scientist, has provided experimental evidence that stars may generate sound.
Friday 20 March 2015
Astrocampus takes advantage of clear skies to capture rare astronomical event
Friday 20 March 2015
Immigration, its causes and its consequences, may be a contentious topic in the 21st century, but it is by no means a new phenomenon.
Thursday 19 March 2015
Chancellor asks York research centre to carry out a major study into new development models.
Wednesday 18 March 2015
Scientists at the University of York provided the key to solving the evolutionary puzzle surrounding what Charles Darwin called the ‘strangest animals ever discovered’.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
University of York biology students took part in a Dragon’s Den style competition as part of a Bioenterprise module.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
A pioneering research project led by the University of York will evaluate newly-developed programmes that aim to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of children under two and their parents.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
A new approach to selecting candidates for teacher training, aimed at identifying the inter-personal attributes necessary for successful teaching, is the focus of new research at the University of York.
Tuesday 17 March 2015
Schoolchildren will experience science in action this week as they take part in a series of interactive events at the University of York.
Monday 16 March 2015
A way to combat malaria developed by scientists at Imperial College London and the University of York may also be effective against the deadly tropical disease leishmaniasis, new research has shown.
Friday 13 March 2015
New research led by University of York scientists highlights how poor connectivity of protected area (PA) networks in Southeast Asia may prevent lowland species from responding to climate change.
Thursday 12 March 2015
A University of York lecturer, who is also a member of garage punk rock band The Eruptörs, is using his experiences as a musician to provide practical knowledge in teaching.
Tuesday 10 March 2015
A University of York PhD student has won a bronze medal for chemistry at the SET for Britain poster competition in Westminster.
Monday 9 March 2015
A new study published today reveals a nano-optical chip that makes it possible to generate and control nanoscale rogue waves. The innovative chip was developed by an international team of scientists, including a University of York physicist, and has the potential for significant applications for energy research and environmental safety.
Thursday 5 March 2015
A new study led by scientists at the Universities of York and Exeter shows that female killer whales survive after menopause because they help their family members find food during hard times. This research provides deeper understanding of the female life cycle.
Wednesday 4 March 2015
York Children’s University (York CU) entertained over 300 children and families from 19 schools across the city this month.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
The University of York will offer 60 taught Masters scholarships worth £10,000 each to qualifying students this year.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
The University of York and York City Screen will join forces this month to host three evenings of films, stand-up comedy and an exhibition.
Monday 2 March 2015
The University of York’s department of Biology and York Hospital staged an outreach event in aid of International Rare Disease Day.
Monday 2 March 2015
Students from across the globe will soon have the opportunity to explore the wonder of the night sky and gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Astronomy thanks to Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at the University of York.
Monday 2 March 2015
A University of York Law School undergraduate has produced a booklet to help young people whose parents are separating, providing support to thousands across the UK.
Thursday 26 February 2015
A prototype quantum radar that has the potential to detect objects which are invisible to conventional systems has been developed by an international research team led by a quantum information scientist at the University of York.
Thursday 26 February 2015
Researchers at the University of York are part of a team of scientist that has discovered how bacteria can restart their ‘outboard motor’ by hotwiring their own genes.
Thursday 26 February 2015
The University of York’s Department of Physics have appointed their first professor of Nuclear Physics Theory, Professor Jacek Dobaczewski.
Wednesday 25 February 2015
The University of York’s Astrocampus will host a range of events this year to celebrate both its first birthday and UNESCO’s International Year of Light.
Monday 23 February 2015
The Minister for Universities, Sciences and Cities, Greg Clark, visited the University of York’s Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC) to see how it was helping to place the region at the leading edge of the bioeconomy.
Friday 20 February 2015
Imperfections make people interesting; the same goes for crystals.
Thursday 19 February 2015
The first and only fully protected marine reserve in Scotland is continuing to provide benefits for fisheries and conservation, according to new research by the University of York.
Thursday 19 February 2015
The University of York’s Department of Music and Humanities Research Centre (HRC) will jointly host a two day festival and conference on music from World War I next week.
Thursday 19 February 2015
A curator talk with Dr Connie Wan, Curator of Pop Art at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, will take place at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on Monday 23 February.
Wednesday 18 February 2015
Research by health economists at the University of York has, for the first time, estimated the effects of changes in NHS expenditure on the health of all NHS patients.
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Scientists at the University of York, in conjunction with the York Clinical Research Facility, will start the first phase of trials looking into a new way to prevent HIV transmission.
Tuesday 17 February 2015
A major new research database revealing extraordinary data on immigration in England in the late medieval period is launched today by the University of York, in partnership with the Humanities Research Institute at the University of Sheffield and The National Archives.
Tuesday 17 February 2015
The University of York’s Careers Service and Hiscox will deliver a short course on business ethics as part of the University’s York Award.
Thursday 12 February 2015
Closing the high seas to commercial fishing to protect ocean ecosystems could be catch-neutral and distribute fisheries income more equitably among the world’s maritime nations, according to new research involving the University of York.
Tuesday 10 February 2015
UK researchers have launched an ambitious project to analyse samples from over 20,000 blood cancer patients to identify how differences in their cancer cell’s DNA can influence the success of treatment.
Monday 9 February 2015
The University of York will host the third annual York Finance Conference (YFC), a public event for students, at the Royal York Hotel next month.
Monday 9 February 2015
Academics from the University of York will lead a major project looking into ways to improve teaching methods in Kenyan primary schools over the next two years.
Thursday 5 February 2015
A new exhibition featuring the work of videographer Máté Ternyik opens at the University of York’s 3Sixty Room and Exhibition Space in the Ron Cooke Hub on 9 February.
Thursday 5 February 2015
New research led by scientists from the University of York and University of Zurich provides the first evidence that chimpanzees can ‘learn’ calls that refer to particular objects.
Wednesday 4 February 2015
Researchers at the University of York are part of a team which has cracked a code that governs infections by a major group of viruses including the common cold and polio.
Wednesday 4 February 2015
The largest rodent ever to have lived may have used its front teeth just like an elephant uses its tusks, a new study led by scientists at the University of York and The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has found.
Tuesday 3 February 2015
For the second year in a row Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), which has a centre at the University of York, is ranked as the second most influential environment think tank in the world, according to the Global Go To Think Tank Index.
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Archaeologists from the University of York and Queens College, City University New York (CUNY) have discovered the first use of pottery in north-eastern North America was largely due to the cooking, storage and social feasting of fish by hunter-gatherers.
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Scientists at the University of York have discovered that a drug used widely to combat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the growth and spread of breast cancer.
Tuesday 27 January 2015
The University of York is one of ten UK universities to retain the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission.
Tuesday 27 January 2015
One of the world’s newest and fastest growing capital cities is the location for a workshop led by University of York academics into the environmental and social impacts of rapid urbanization.
Monday 26 January 2015
Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire will deliver the annual El Hassan bin Talal Lecture at the University of York on 18 February.
Monday 26 January 2015
Science Education researchers at University of York are to work with leading space scientist and The Sky at Night presenter Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock to investigate if human spaceflight inspires school students to take science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects.
Friday 23 January 2015
Scientists at the University of York are part of a research team which has found that a recently discovered family of enzymes can degrade resistant forms of starch.
Tuesday 20 January 2015
The University of York is to award honorary degrees to a playwright, chemist, criminal psychologist and medical scientist next week.
Tuesday 20 January 2015
The University of York is aiming to achieve ISO 14001 - an international recognised environmental management standard.
Tuesday 20 January 2015
A York academic will launch a book about the illegal drugs trade in West Africa this week.
Wednesday 14 January 2015
A spare time project by a student at the University of York is giving thousands of young people an open online platform to join in political debate in the UK.
Wednesday 14 January 2015
Bacteria are as individual as people, according to new research by Professor Peter Young and his team in the Department of Biology at the University of York. Bacteria are essential to health, agriculture and the environment, and new research tools are starting to shed more light on them.
Tuesday 13 January 2015
The University of York’s Environment Department is to launch a new seminar series on corporate social responsibility (CSR), open to both students and members of the public.
Friday 9 January 2015
A feature film produced as a result of a unique academic-industry partnership involving the University of York has been hailed a top ten film of the year by The Huffington Post.
Friday 9 January 2015
A new exhibition featuring the work of multi-media artist Benjamin Brown opens at the University of York’s Norman Rea Gallery on 12 January.
Friday 9 January 2015
A University of York scholar is among nearly 100 academics who have warned against ‘dismantling’ the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its handling of the 2014 Ebola outbreak.
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Bacteria that have evolved to eat their way through yeast in the human gut could inform the development of new treatments for people suffering from bowel diseases, according to new research involving scientists at the University of York.
Wednesday 7 January 2015
As part of its new Research Strategy announced today, the University of York has created a Graduate Research School to ensure consistency of opportunity, quality of training and ultimate success for its postgraduate research students.
Tuesday 6 January 2015
The University of York is to launch a free app on 8 January to help to give round-the-clock safety reassurance to staff and students.
Thursday 1 January 2015
Professor Robin Millar, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Education at the University of York, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List.
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