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The University of York is leading a new initiative to help local businesses unlock the power of cutting-edge creative, digital, and interactive technologies.
The future of autonomous travel – from driverless cars to planetary rovers – may lie in decoding the secrets of how seabirds navigate.
Democracy may be far older and more widespread than previously thought, according to a new study of ancient civilisations.
The University of York has joined forces with the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and business leaders to launch a £20 million Government bid to supercharge the regional economy.
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.
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.
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Explore the stories behind our remarkable research community here at York to discover the people and the passion driving us toward a better world.
In this extract from her new book, The Good Society: And How We Make it, Professor Kate Pickett argues that we already hold the blueprint for how to create fairer, healthier, and more prosperous societies and that it is time to make this vision a reality.
Yvonne Birks is Professor of Applied Social Care Research in the School for Business and Society. As National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR), she guides a national collaboration delivering high-quality social care research throughout England.
Helen Cowie is Professor of Modern History in the Department of History at the University of York. Her research focuses on the history of animals, and in particular how human–animal relationships have evolved and changed through time.