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Open lectures and outreach

Science outreach

Co-ordinate and publicise activities that engage the public with current science research.

Schools and colleges

Activities and engagement opportunities for schools, parents and teachers.

Departments

Departments across the University perform outreach work.

Want your outreach resource listed on this page? Email communications-support@york.ac.uk to let us know. 

Open lectures

Open lectures can help raise the profile of research in your department, or showcase a distinguished visitor.

Upcoming open lectures

Tue
10
Feb

EV Infrastructure

David Trousdale, currently the Principal Advisor on Climate Change and sustainability at Newcastle City Council, discusses his new book published with the IET.

Wed
11
Feb

The crisis in Venezuela and the failure of international diplomacy

Drawing on the events of 3 January 2026, this talk offers an insider perspective on Venezuela’s crisis beyond the headlines.

Wed
11
Feb

Raymond Williams Reconsidered: Sociology, structure(s) of feeling, and the politics of place

Economic insecurity fuels modern populism; Raymond Williams’s theories offer a cultural framework to rebuild stable communities and restore democratic resilience.