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University leads programme to train next generation of nuclear scientists
Posted on Friday 13 March 2026
The University of York will lead a major £8m initiative to train at least 80 industry-ready nuclear scientists, serving as a key part of a national drive to quadruple the number of nuclear specialists in the UK.
University of York duo to walk 125 miles in five days to combat regional educational inequality
Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2026
In a challenge that will require spirit, stamina and a touch of Northern grit, two University leaders are walking 125 miles to tackle one of the region’s most pressing issues: the growing gap in educational attainment.
National study aims to break down barriers to volunteering in heritage and nature sectors
Posted on Tuesday 10 March 2026
The University of York has partnered with some of the country’s leading museums and heritage organisations to help people from diverse backgrounds access volunteering opportunities.
University hosts summit on regional innovation and creative economy
Posted on Monday 9 March 2026
The University of York has brought together leaders from higher education, local government and industry to explore how heritage and creative technology are driving regional growth.
York academics elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
Posted on Monday 9 March 2026
Two leading York academics have been awarded the title of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of their outstanding contributions to these fields.
York’s medieval Guildhall built on Jewish–Christian cooperation, study finds
Posted on Saturday 7 March 2026
Historians have uncovered evidence that York’s Jewish community was closely involved in the creation of key medieval institutions just decades after the 1190 massacre at Clifford’s Tower.
York leads £550,000 heritage science initiative to unlock digital innovation and protect ‘at-risk’ data
Posted on Thursday 5 March 2026
The University of York-based Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS) has today announced a major £550,000 investment to transform how the UK preserves and accesses its cultural past.
Black Death ‘rewilding’ did not boost biodiversity, study suggests
Posted on Thursday 5 March 2026
The devastation caused by the Black Death in medieval Europe may not have delivered the environmental benefits that could be assumed to follow large-scale human decline, according to new research.
University of York launches major fund to tackle the region's biggest challenges
Posted on Friday 27 February 2026
From tackling poverty to improving children’s mental health, new grants will support researchers to work with partners across the region to find practical solutions to challenges facing communities in York and North Yorkshire.
Student innovation takes centre stage at York Guildhall
Posted on Wednesday 25 February 2026
The next generation of York’s business leaders have gathered at the historic Guildhall for the Vision Summit, a student-led initiative aimed at strengthening the city’s entrepreneurial landscape.
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