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News archive: Quality press releases 2020

YorkTalks is back with bite-size online research lectures

Posted on Wednesday 5 January 2022

The University will host a series of short online talks revealing the breadth and depth of fascinating research underway at York.


York academic honoured in Queen's New Year's Honours 2022

Posted on Tuesday 4 January 2022

Professor Lucy Carpenter has been awarded an MBE for services to Atmospheric Chemistry in the New Year’s Honours list.


York trio awarded prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes

Posted on Tuesday 23 November 2021

The University of York has been recognised with three Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes.


University of York technician wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted on Friday 12 November 2021

The work of a University of York technician has been recognised with a prestigious national award.


York students pick up top accolades at Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards

Posted on Friday 5 November 2021

Two University of York students have won prestigious awards at the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards (YAYAs).


University of York’s green spaces recognised as among the country’s finest

Posted on Wednesday 20 October 2021

The University of York’s campus has been recognised with a Green Flag Award - a scheme that highlights and rewards the most well-maintained parks and green spaces.


York researchers recognised with national award for Covid work in Bradford

Posted on Tuesday 5 October 2021

Academics from the University of York who helped inform Bradford Council’s response to the Covid pandemic as part of a city-wide partnership have been recognised with a national award.


York academic elected as Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow

Posted on Wednesday 22 September 2021

Professor Edwin Hancock from the Department of Computer Science has been elected as a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellow.


York shortlisted for University of the Year by The Times & The Sunday Times Guide

Posted on Friday 17 September 2021

York has been shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times & The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022.


York shortlisted for University of the Year at THE awards

Posted on Thursday 9 September 2021

The University of York has been shortlisted for University of the Year in the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2021.


York academic awarded British Academy prize for literary scholarship

Posted on Thursday 2 September 2021

A University of York academic has been awarded the Rose Mary Crawshay Prize by the British Academy, which recognises outstanding literary scholarship by women.


York academic awarded National Teaching Fellowship

Posted on Thursday 5 August 2021

A University of York academic has been awarded a prestigious teaching fellowship in recognition of his contribution to higher education


York Sport recognised at national awards

Posted on Thursday 15 July 2021

York Sport has been shortlisted for a national award at this year’s ukactive Awards.


York student celebrates chart success with debut single

Posted on Tuesday 15 June 2021

A masters student at the University of York is riding high in the charts with his debut single.


York ranked in the top 20 by the Complete University Guide

Posted on Tuesday 8 June 2021

York has been ranked as one of the UK’s top 20 universities in an annual league table.


First students of new online degrees graduate at the University of York

Posted on Monday 8 February 2021

The first students to enrol on innovative online flexible degree programmes at the University of York are celebrating after graduating.


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