News archive: Events press releases 2024
Top senior civil servants visit University on fact-finding mission to foster innovation and growth in Yorkshire
Posted on Wednesday 13 November 2024
A delegation of business, trade and treasury senior civil servants have visited the University of York as part of a fact-finding mission to explore future opportunities for innovation and growth in the region.
Key figures to gather in York to accelerate sustainable business innovation
Posted on Thursday 17 October 2024
The University of York will host an event bringing together leaders, innovators, investors, academics, and business owners from York and beyond to explore cutting-edge approaches in sustainability and social responsibility.
Honorary graduates for 2024 announced
Posted on Saturday 27 July 2024
The University of York has announced that 11 leading figures will receive honorary degrees during graduation ceremonies at Central Hall.
University of York announces winners of Enterprise Awards 2024
Posted on Monday 22 July 2024
The University of York has announced the winners of the Enterprise Awards 2024, which recognises exceptional talent driving economic growth and social impact in York and North Yorkshire.
University venue for flagship BBC Question Time Leaders’ debate
Posted on Friday 21 June 2024
The University of York was the focus of the General Election on Thursday 20 June as it hosted the BBC Question Time Leaders’ Debate.
Director of Oscar-winning movie discusses film ‘magic’ at Festival of Ideas
Posted on Tuesday 28 May 2024
Shekhar Kapur, Director of Oscar–winning movie, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and celebrated author Vikas Swarup, author of Q&A, adapted for film as Slumdog Millionaire, will join the York Festival of Ideas to talk about how movies and books can capture a global audience’s imagination.
Public invited to sing with BBC Singers in virtual performance
Posted on Monday 13 May 2024
Members of the public are invited to sing alongside the BBC Singers in a virtual performance.
Movie, TV and theatre star to discuss history of Britain’s black community at York Festival of Ideas
Posted on Thursday 9 May 2024
Paterson Joseph, who most recently starred in the movie, Wonka, will join a host of distinguished figures at the York Festival of Ideas.
Dame Kelly Holmes joins York Festival of Ideas to discuss science of elite sport
Posted on Thursday 18 April 2024
Olympic gold medallist, Dame Kelly Holmes, is one of a number of distinguished figures to take part in this year’s York Festival of Ideas under the theme of ‘The Power Of…’.
Nominations open for Enterprise Awards 2024
Posted on Tuesday 26 March 2024
The University of York has launched the Enterprise Awards 2024 to celebrate outstanding contributions to York and North Yorkshire's business community.
University of York launches Institute for Safe Autonomy
Posted on Tuesday 20 February 2024
The University of York has launched the Institute for Safe Autonomy, a ‘living lab’ that provides research and development space for autonomous systems operating on the ground, underwater and in the air.
Exhibition of Star Carr’s Stone Age treasures to go on display at the Yorkshire Museum
Posted on Thursday 15 February 2024
Antler headdresses, a decorated stone pendant, the world’s oldest complete hunting bow and the earliest evidence of carpentry from Europe; these are just some of the artefacts unearthed during excavations co-directed by a University of York researcher at the world-famous Middle Stone Age site of Star Carr.
Dragon’s Den star and comedy writers among 2024 University Honours
Posted on Monday 5 February 2024
Entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Sara Davies, award-winning scriptwriters, Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, and public health specialist Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, are among six distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees from the University of York in February.
University research showcased at launch of new Combined Authority
Posted on Monday 5 February 2024
The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was officially launched at the Guildhall - with leading University of York researchers invited to showcase their work.
Researchers discuss global challenges at YorkTalks 2024
Posted on Wednesday 3 January 2024
The University will host YorkTalks, with experts delivering free short talks on research across a range of topics, including the ‘death’ of the pub, the ethics of artificial intelligence, and spirituality in popular music.
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