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Professor Sanju Velani
Number theory grant could lead to advances in wireless communications

Posted on Monday 21 May 2012

The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a £1.6 million grant to two of the country's leading mathematics researchers, Professor Sanju Velani, Head of Pure Mathematics at the University of York and Professor Victor Beresnevich, also at the university.


Man on horseback in the Gamo Highlands, Ethiopia. Photo: Dr Rob Marchant
York researchers evaluate impact of climate change on biodiversity and habitats in East Africa

Posted on Monday 21 May 2012

University of York researchers will play a key role in a new project studying the impact of climate change in Tanzania, Kenya and Ethiopia.


The Seven Up series is being used as a database for linguistic research. Photo courtesy of ITV Granada.
TV documentary series supplies new linguistic insights

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2012

A researcher from the University of York is using recordings from the TV series Seven Up to examine the effects of aging on the voice and the reliability of forensic voice recordings.


Car and pedestrian passing Heslington Hall
Survey reveals drop in vehicle movements as University expands

Posted on Thursday 17 May 2012

Transport initiatives by the University of York aimed at cutting vehicle movements in and around campus are paying dividends, according to new figures.


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Nobel scientist delivers major public lecture at York

Posted on Wednesday 16 May 2012

A world-leading scientist will talk about ribosomes – the large molecular machines that are crucial to life – at a major public lecture at the University of York next week.


Tuna. Photo: Marco Carè/Marine Photobank
New research offers roadmap towards sustainable pole-and-line-caught tuna

Posted on Monday 14 May 2012

Research conducted at the University of York offers a blueprint for the long-term sustainability of tuna caught using the pole-and-line method.


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