News archive: Community press releases 2011
Tuesday 20 December 2011
A special awards ceremony at the University of York celebrated the achievements of lifelong learning students from York and the surrounding area.
Thursday 24 November 2011
Scientists at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have launched a new, free online tool – REAP Petite – which helps individuals and community groups to calculate their impact on the environment.
Tuesday 22 November 2011
The University of York is inviting young people aspiring to a career in sound recording to an event exploring the 21st Century audio industry.
Thursday 10 November 2011
A new free legal advice service for the York community will be officially launched next week.
Thursday 3 November 2011
University of York student actors made sure the launch of the latest free downloadable Doctor Who Adventure Game went with a bang as they helped schoolchildren step back in time.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
The York Law School Clinic at the University of York is offering free help with social security benefit appeal cases.
Friday 14 October 2011
A pantomime performed by scientists from the University of York will help bring quantum physics to life at the Manchester Science Festival.
Wednesday 28 September 2011
The University of York and National Science Learning Centre are working together on a new project which aims to re-engage adults with science in a novel way.
Tuesday 27 September 2011
University of York education research assistants are offering young children an exciting 'behind-the-scenes' experience of a North Yorkshire zoo during the October half-term break.
Tuesday 20 September 2011
The York Law School Clinic at the University of York is expanding its free legal advice service with the appointment of a trainee solicitor and the involvement of more student advisors.
Monday 15 August 2011
Bat enthusiasts will have an opportunity to witness some spectacular aerial antics by joining night-time walks at two West Yorkshire country parks.
Wednesday 10 August 2011
The sky’s no limit for four Yorkshire teenagers as they spend their summer holiday working alongside physicists at the University of York looking into the solar system and researching nanotechnology.
Friday 15 July 2011
Young people who were challenged to create Ten Commandments for the 21st Century, have come up with a range of striking ideas about what ought to matter to society.
Thursday 7 July 2011
Researchers at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, are encouraging residents of New Earswick to embrace the 'Good Life'.
Monday 4 July 2011
University of York interns are offering children the chance to become ‘zoo troopers’ and get up close and personal with wild animals this summer.
Friday 1 July 2011
From insect trails to stories about the life of Roman children, University of York student volunteers are helping bring history and learning to life in the city.
Thursday 16 June 2011
The OPAL project in Yorkshire and Humber, run by a partnership including the University of York, has been shortlisted for the Best Environment Project in the National Lottery Awards.
Monday 13 June 2011
A Dragons' Den-style event at the University of York will provide an exciting finale to The Big Deal enterprise competition for students from across Yorkshire.
Thursday 19 May 2011
Scientists from the University of York believe they may have found the world's oldest wild common toad – living in a garden in Hull.
Wednesday 18 May 2011
A York charity has marked its dissolution with a final donation to the University of York’s Centre for Lifelong Learning.
Tuesday 10 May 2011
York Children’s University is seeking 100 employee volunteers to inspire children to learn by bringing the world of work into the classroom.
Friday 6 May 2011
The contribution of thousands of student volunteers to their communities will be celebrated at a special awards ceremony at York’s National Centre for Early Music.
Friday 15 April 2011
Student volunteers will be rewarded for their outstanding work in supporting local York communities at a special awards ceremony.
Monday 11 April 2011
Volunteers are needed to help monitor the butterfly populations at two West Yorkshire country parks.
Monday 4 April 2011
A University of York postgraduate researcher has scooped a top prize in the national science outreach competition, “I’m a Scientist, Get me out of Here!”
Tuesday 29 March 2011
People from across Yorkshire and the Humber are being encouraged to blow bubbles, watch cloud movement and record how hot or cold they feel as part of a national climate survey.
Thursday 24 March 2011
Researchers in the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have developed a new approach to help households reduce their carbon footprint.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
School pupils from across Yorkshire and the Humber will learn how exciting science can be through hands-on interactive sessions at the University of York designed to bring the subject to life.
Tuesday 22 March 2011
School students from across Yorkshire will test their business acumen in The Big Deal enterprise competition which starts at the University of York today.
Tuesday 15 March 2011
York primary school children are taking centre stage for the first 'golden moment' of the newly launched York Children’s University.
Friday 4 March 2011
York's business community will hear how they can help inspire young children to learn at the launch of York Children’s University.
Thursday 3 March 2011
School children from across Yorkshire are learning how York scientists are using the latest genetic advances to combat malaria.
Monday 28 February 2011
A book, based on the memories of residents in Stamford Bridge Beaumont care home and written by University of York nursing students, has been launched at a special celebration event.
Friday 18 February 2011
The University of York today welcomed the approval of its plans for a £9 million new sports facility on its campus expansion at Heslington East.
Friday 4 February 2011
A programme which enables hundreds of University of York students to work as volunteer classroom assistants in schools across the city is to benefit from continued financial support from Nestlé.
Tuesday 25 January 2011
The University of York is offering free higher education courses to students on their doorsteps.
Monday 24 January 2011
Pupils from York High School will be urged to develop a "can do" attitude at an inspirational event organised in collaboration with the University of York.
Thursday 20 January 2011
Free legal advice is on offer at the York Law School Clinic at the University of York.
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Amateur astronomers will have the chance to see the Solar System on two wheels this week thanks to the University of York.
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