News archive: 2016 releases
Monday 26 December 2016
Researchers at the University of York have identified genetic markers for disease tolerance that suggest UK ash trees may have a fighting chance against a lethal fungal infection.
Friday 23 December 2016
Cultural commentator and socio-political pundit Jay Smooth will give a public talk at the University of York in February.
Monday 19 December 2016
Scientists at the University of York have found that oil palm plantations, which produce oil for commercial use in cooking, food products, and cosmetics, may act as a barrier to the movement of butterflies across tropical landscapes.
Friday 16 December 2016
Scientists at the University of York and Hull York Medical School have been awarded two new grants to tackle the parasitic disease leishmaniasis, as part of the new £1.5bn Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
Thursday 15 December 2016
New research conducted by scientists at the University of York and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona reveals for the first time that Europe’s earliest humans did not use fire for cooking, but had a balanced diet of meat and plants – all eaten raw.
Wednesday 14 December 2016
Academics from the University of York’s Management School have contributed to a parliamentary report outlining how UK businesses should deal with the risks of bribery and corruption in high-growth markets.
Wednesday 14 December 2016
New research by a psychologist at the University of York reveals that encouraging children to move their hands while thinking increases their creative ideas.
Thursday 8 December 2016
A University of York specialist practitioner has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship - the most prestigious individual award for excellence in teaching in higher education.
Wednesday 7 December 2016
Scientists have discovered that a gene found in the common fruit fly can be successfully expressed in a plant and used to detoxify land contaminated with TNT.
Tuesday 6 December 2016
More than 700 wills and other documents dating from 1576 – 1650 have been digitised, indexed and made freely available by the University of York.
Monday 5 December 2016
A ‘chemical factory’ on the surface of plant leaves could help produce more commercially useful products, researchers at the University of York have discovered.
Monday 5 December 2016
The University of York has been successful in retaining the European Commission (EC) HR Excellence in Research Award at the six year review point.
Monday 5 December 2016
Artwork inspired by the ground-breaking medical and scientific research being undertaken at the University of York is to go on display at York Art Gallery later this month.
Friday 2 December 2016
A high-profile national campaign, led by the Association of Art Historians and supported by the University of York, The Courtauld Institute of Art, the National Gallery, Tate, and the Royal Academy of Arts, has succeeded in saving the Art History A-level.
Friday 2 December 2016
A team of international archaeologists believe a pair of mummified legs on display in an Italian museum may belong to Egyptian Queen Nefertari – the favourite wife of the pharaoh Ramses II.
Friday 2 December 2016
The University of York has the highest proportion of graduates in work or further study three years after graduating in the influential Russell Group of leading UK universities, latest figures reveal.
Wednesday 30 November 2016
Researchers from the University of York have contributed to a major new report which reveals that tens of thousands of teenagers across England are suffering neglect at home.
Wednesday 30 November 2016
The University of York’s Artist in Residence is calling on local people to embroider their thoughts and dreams about sleep onto pillowcases to help form the centrepiece of a new exhibition.
Wednesday 30 November 2016
A University of York academic will be swapping the lab bench for the backbench when she visits the House of Commons this week.
Monday 28 November 2016
The University of York has been awarded £1.79m to support the growth of Yorkshire businesses that deliver products, processes or services related to renewable, biological resources.
Friday 25 November 2016
The University of York’s Learning and Development team has been awarded a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award at a St James’s Palace ceremony.
Thursday 24 November 2016
Scientists at the University of York and the MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, have found that a component of cancer cells, which acts like a ‘cellular post office’, could be the key to preventing the spread of lung cancer to other parts of the body.
Wednesday 23 November 2016
The University of York has been asked by the government to lead a consortium of universities, research establishments, Local Enterprise Partnerships and industry to carry out a comprehensive audit of the bioeconomy of the North of England.
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Key events and characters behind York’s colourful past have been brought to life in a new book being launched at a University of York public lecture.
Friday 18 November 2016
A University of York historian has been awarded a “Recognition of Excellence” prize at a major literary event in Toronto.
Thursday 17 November 2016
The University of York’s Department of Art History will launch a new degree programme focusing on developing a range of approaches to curating art at galleries and museums.
Thursday 17 November 2016
Small to medium sized businesses in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding are being urged to apply for EU grants of up to £20k to help them innovate.
Wednesday 16 November 2016
The University of York’s Astronomy Society (Astrosoc) have launched a scale model of the solar system on campus.
Wednesday 16 November 2016
The University of York’s Department of Chemistry has received a high profile industry award.
Wednesday 16 November 2016
The University of York has announced the expansion of a scholarship scheme which allows students fleeing conflict an opportunity to study at the University.
Tuesday 15 November 2016
Lecturer in Sound Production, Dr Mariana Lopez, is bringing the sounds of 16th century York back to life in an installation that highlights the connections between oral histories and the challenges of modern-day life.
Tuesday 15 November 2016
A team of scientists and archaeologists have discovered widespread evidence of prehistoric milk production in southern Europe.
Tuesday 15 November 2016
A subtle change occurred in our evolutionary history 100,000 years ago which allowed people who thought and behaved differently – such as individuals with autism - to be integrated into society, academics from the University of York have concluded.
Monday 14 November 2016
York Children’s University (York CU), designed to promote curiosity and a love of learning in children, returns this week with free events running until 18 November.
Monday 14 November 2016
A University of York academic is one of 48 world leading experts to contribute to the inaugural Lancet report amid warnings of a “catastrophic risk to human health” from climate change.
Friday 11 November 2016
A University of York academic has written a book setting forth the benefits of a multicultural education based on his experiences of teaching African asylum seekers in Malta.
Thursday 10 November 2016
The Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CVO), run by chemists from the University of York’s Wolfson Atmospheric Chemistry Laboratories along with German and Cape Verdean scientists, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
Tuesday 8 November 2016
Scientists at the University of York have charted more than 1,000 years of Tanzanian environmental history using sediments extracted from a peat bog.
Tuesday 8 November 2016
A global review of school-based interventions for preventing HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and pregnancy in adolescents shows sex education programmes have no impact in lowering numbers of young people affected, although staying on at school can reduce pregnancy and some STIs.
Monday 7 November 2016
Academics at the University of York are involved in a large EU project which aims to develop training about sexual violence for staff at universities across six different countries.
Monday 7 November 2016
British astronaut Tim Peake greeted more than 400 students across 80 schools at the University of York as part of the UK Space Agency’s Schools Conferences.
Friday 4 November 2016
The University of York has agreed student exchanges with one of the most prestigious universities in China.
Thursday 3 November 2016
Archaeologists have shed new light on the belief systems of early Mesolithic hunter-gatherers after analysing cremated remains and artefacts given as grave offerings from the earliest recorded human burial site in Ireland.
Wednesday 2 November 2016
Surreal drama, sci-fi, and horror movies are some of the genres on show at a special event celebrating the work of University of York students as part of the city-wide Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
Wednesday 2 November 2016
An academic from the University of York has joined forces with charity Basis Yorkshire to produce an animation and booklets to help those with experience of child sexual exploitation (CSE).
Monday 31 October 2016
Important archaeological remains at wetland sites across the world could be at immediate risk, say scientists at the University of York.
Tuesday 25 October 2016
An archaeologist from the University of York has been awarded the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize worth £100,000.
Monday 24 October 2016
Europeans suffer from a wide range of physical and mental health conditions, in part due to their economic and social conditions, a major study co-authored by a York academic reveals.
Wednesday 19 October 2016
Archaeologists from the University of York have conducted pioneering analysis on historic ivory, revealing where East African elephants roamed and where they were hunted in the 19th century.
Wednesday 19 October 2016
Indian music legend, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, will perform at the University of York next month as part of the autumn season of Open Lectures.
Wednesday 19 October 2016
A new virtual Centre for Future Health (CFH) will receive £5 million over the next five years to support research across disciplines aimed at tackling some of the major health challenges of the 21st century.
Tuesday 18 October 2016
A new study at the University of York has shown that a standard hormone supplement, used to boost energy levels in prostate cancer patients following radiotherapy, could potentially increase the chances of the cancer returning.
Monday 17 October 2016
A battlefield archaeologist from the University of York has helped shed new light on the so called Swords of Castillon – a batch of medieval weapons discovered in a river in France.
Friday 14 October 2016
A new study has demonstrated that a decline in forest diversity can have a significant economic impact on productivity that relies on healthy forest systems.
Thursday 13 October 2016
A historian from the University of York has written a comprehensive guide on Britain’s most popular pilgrim routes.
Tuesday 11 October 2016
‘Owning’ an obese body produces significantly lower body satisfaction for females than males, scientists have found.
Tuesday 11 October 2016
The University of York will host the first Islamic Art Circle in the north of England – a series of talks exploring Islamic art and heritage.
Tuesday 11 October 2016
The NHS needs a “clear and transparent” funding system for mental health after research revealed a substantial degree of variability in costs between hospital trusts.
Tuesday 11 October 2016
A consortium of northern universities is launching a new £16.8 million Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership, which aims to support postgraduate students in accessing the highest quality research training throughout their time at university.
Monday 10 October 2016
The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has been recognised for its commitment to women in science with a Silver Athena SWAN award.
Thursday 6 October 2016
The University of York’s new £12.5 million environment building is officially open after a launch event with Professor Ian Boyd, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser.
Wednesday 5 October 2016
Warming temperatures can reduce marine diversity but increase freshwater species – showing responses to climate change could be habitat dependent.
Tuesday 4 October 2016
A prominent biological criminologist will speak on the psychology of the criminal brain at the University of York this week.
Tuesday 4 October 2016
Five former University of York music students have been selected as new Fellows of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB).
Monday 3 October 2016
The University of York’s Department of Chemistry is to benefit from a £1million gift from alumnus Dr Anthony H Wild.
Monday 3 October 2016
The first and only fully-protected marine reserve in Scotland is proving highly beneficial for marine conservation and fisheries, with lobsters more than doubling in numbers and increasing in size.
Monday 26 September 2016
Scientists have identified fossil proteins in a 3.8 million year-old ostrich eggshell, suggesting that proteins could provide valuable new insights into the evolutionary tree, much further back in time than was previously thought.
Sunday 25 September 2016
The University of York will unveil a number of new teaching and leisure facilities over the next 18 months, including a new lecture building, sports hall, and laboratory space.
Friday 23 September 2016
A new study assessing the status of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has revealed that overweight children, adult drinking and death caused by violence continue to be significant hurdles in many nations’ development.
Thursday 22 September 2016
The University of York is investing up £500,000 in mental health care provision over the next three years to further enhance student support services and strengthen its community partnerships in promoting positive mental well-being.
Wednesday 21 September 2016
An academic from the University of York has developed a new method for scanning electronic devices - such as smartphones - for defects, speeding up the production process.
Tuesday 20 September 2016
Academics from the University of York have helped develop a healthcare package for one of the poorest countries in the world, which has the potential to be used as a blueprint for other developing countries.
Tuesday 20 September 2016
Researchers have called for greater transparency in the public release of clinical trial data after a study revealed significant under-reporting of side effects in medical treatments.
Tuesday 20 September 2016
A film made by a University of York PhD student has been shortlisted for the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s (AHRC) 2016 Research in Film Awards.
Monday 19 September 2016
Dr Sara Perry, from the University of York’s Department of Archaeology, has been shortlisted for the Times Higher Education (THE) Innovative Teacher of the Year award.
Monday 19 September 2016
A University of York academic has contributed to a new UNICEF campaign urging world leaders to act on improved cooperation on child migration.
Friday 16 September 2016
Researchers from the University of York have helped to solve an archaeological dispute - confirming that Neandertals were responsible for producing tools and artefacts previously argued by some to be exclusively in the realm of modern human cognitive abilities.
Friday 16 September 2016
The University of York’s International Pathway College (IPC) will welcome its first students on campus next week (19 September).
Thursday 15 September 2016
The value to the economy of the eight most research-intensive universities in the Northern Powerhouse region is almost double that of the entire Premier League, a report reveals today.
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Researchers from the University of York have been awarded a £2.74 million grant to lead a new food systems resilience project.
Wednesday 14 September 2016
A new exhibition at York Art Gallery, curated by a University of York Art Historian, depicts how artists over the past six centuries have portrayed human and animal flesh.
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Researchers at the University of York have developed a new sensor that is capable of detecting multiple proteins and enzymes in a small volume of blood, which could significantly speed up diagnostic healthcare processes.
Wednesday 14 September 2016
A new study conducted by researchers at the Universities of York and Bristol, and the NHS Bradford Institute for Health Research shows there is an urgent need to find the best threshold to balance the potential benefits and harms of diabetes treatment during pregnancy.
Thursday 8 September 2016
The University of York will host the Society for Social Medicine’s (SSM) annual conference from 14 – 16 September.
Thursday 8 September 2016
A delegation of top Government officials visited the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a University of York subsidiary, this week to investigate how waste can be converted into valuable products to benefit the UK economy.
Thursday 8 September 2016
Researchers at the University of York’s Department of Theatre, Film and Television were joined by leading industry experts to debate the impacts of Brexit on the UK film industry as part of the European Screens Conference this week.
Wednesday 7 September 2016
The European Space Agency (ESA) has confirmed that British astronaut Tim Peake will be attending the University of York as part of the UK Space Agency’s Schools Conferences.
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Academics from the University of York are to explore ways of bringing low-cost broadband to rural communities in Nigeria via high-altitude platforms (HAPs).
Tuesday 6 September 2016
Archaeologists from the Universities of York and Cambridge have revealed the first direct evidence that Mesolithic foragers from the Balkans consumed domestic cereals almost half a millennium earlier than previously thought.
Monday 5 September 2016
Cancer researcher, Professor Norman Maitland, from the University of York, is part of a new £2.6 million award scheme to further understanding of personalised medicine for prostate cancer.
Monday 5 September 2016
University of York Chemist, Professor Gideon Davies, has been awarded the prestigious Royal Society Ken Murray Research Professorship.
Thursday 1 September 2016
Scientists operating research aircraft over West Africa have detected organic materials in the atmosphere over a number of urban areas, contributing to concerns of the rise in pollution across the region.
Thursday 1 September 2016
A pioneering study led by researchers at the University of York’s Social Policy Research Unit (SPRU) shows that life story work has the potential to help people with dementia.
Wednesday 31 August 2016
The BBC’s Poldark Historical Advisor and University of York researcher, Dr Hannah Greig, has curated a new Poldark inspired guide to 18th century collections at the Royal Cornwall Museum ahead of the TV series’ return this autumn.
Wednesday 31 August 2016
Researchers at the University of York have shown that small alterations to a person’s appearance, such as wearing glasses, can significantly hinder positive facial identification.
Wednesday 31 August 2016
More than a quarter of a million girls in Britain are unhappy with their lives according research at the University of York and the Children’s Society.
Tuesday 30 August 2016
A new report, by the University of York, City University London and the International Organization for Migration’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre, shows that many of the bodies of migrants drowned in the Mediterranean are never identified.
Tuesday 30 August 2016
New research by a psychologist at the University of York and colleagues at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA, US, and University of Leeds shows that radiologists can discriminate between normal and abnormal mammograms in half a second.
Friday 26 August 2016
A new predictive tool, which for the first time combines human perception of the environment with land-use planning and socioeconomic data, could help governments mitigate the impact of climate change in developing countries.
Tuesday 23 August 2016
A team of archaeologists from the University of York have been shortlisted for a prestigious Historic England Angel Award.
Monday 22 August 2016
Indicators of how well the NHS is tackling health inequality across the country have now been adopted by the NHS.
Thursday 18 August 2016
A University of York academic has been awarded the 2016 Major Advancement in Psychological Science Prize.
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Ecologists from the University of York have tested a new method to detect and decrease wildlife poaching, using data to better predict where illegal activities occur in protected areas.
Thursday 11 August 2016
A University of York scientist has been awarded the inaugural Royal Microscopial Society (RMS) Medal for Flow Cytometry.
Thursday 11 August 2016
Archaeologists from the Universities of York, Cambridge and UCL have identified rare human bones from the UK dating to the Late Mesolithic era (around 4000 BC, just prior to the arrival of farming in Britain) using an innovative new bone collagen analysis technique.
Wednesday 10 August 2016
Drones will be used to discover more about the social lives of killer whales as part of new research which could help protect the species.
Wednesday 10 August 2016
The University of York has seen an increase across 13 subject areas in the National Student Survey (NSS), whilst overall satisfaction has gone up from 88 per cent to 89 per cent.
Monday 8 August 2016
Scientists say they are a step closer to providing effective treatments for three “neglected” diseases after making a chemical which can kill the parasites that cause the illnesses.
Monday 1 August 2016
Respected author and social policy researcher Gerard Lemos has been nominated to become Chair of the University of York Council from August 2017.
Monday 1 August 2016
A University of York academic has collaborated with the British Film Institute (BFI) to produce a new DVD about Shakespeare in silent film.
Wednesday 27 July 2016
Global warming has been underestimated by approximately 19 per cent, scientists at the University of York say.
Tuesday 26 July 2016
Three new infestations of an invasive garden ant - known for building massive colonies of tens of thousands of insects - have been found in the UK this year, with researchers at the University of York warning their impact on biodiversity could be huge.
Monday 25 July 2016
University of York chemists have come up with a unique solution to ensure biorefineries are economically resilient to oil price fluctuations.
Friday 22 July 2016
A simple and inexpensive therapy is equally as effective at treating depression as the ‘gold standard’ of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), scientists at the University of York have found.
Friday 22 July 2016
Woody climbing vines, known as lianas, are preventing tropical forests from recovering and are hampering the ability of forests to store carbon, scientists are warning.
Monday 18 July 2016
A University of York chemist, whose research has made important contributions to the development of flat-screen displays for TVs, computers and mobile phones, has been awarded a prestigious Royal Medal of the Royal Society.
Monday 18 July 2016
A University of York academic has been awarded a lifetime achievement award from the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Monday 18 July 2016
Leading figures from the world of international finance will attend a symposium being hosted at the University of York this week to debate the future of public finances around advanced economies.
Friday 15 July 2016
Three final year students have been awarded the Chancellor’s Leadership Prize after excelling on the York Award Leaders programme.
Thursday 14 July 2016
Two academics from the University of York have been elected Fellows of the British Academy.
Tuesday 12 July 2016
A series of crude doodles and drawings discovered in the margins of a medieval manuscript were probably made by children, a University of York historian has revealed.
Monday 11 July 2016
A University of York project has won a prestigious 2016 British Archaeological award.
Thursday 7 July 2016
The University of York will next week award honorary degrees to a distinguished group of scientists, educationalists, campaigners, and a number of figures from the world of arts, entertainment and politics.
Thursday 7 July 2016
The story behind one of the most famous novels in the English language is set to be explored during a public reading of Romantic poetry and prose at the University of York.
Thursday 7 July 2016
The increasing popularity of low-cost air pollution monitors with members of the public could generate large volumes of untested and questionable data, two leading atmospheric scientists from the University of York have warned.
Wednesday 6 July 2016
The landmark Born in Bradford project - tracking the lives and health of more than 13,500 children across the city - has been awarded a £3m grant to expand its research.
Tuesday 5 July 2016
Scientists at the University of York have found new evidence that tiny viruses called bacteriophages turbo-charge the evolution of bacteria that cause lung infections in Cystic Fibrosis patients.
Monday 4 July 2016
Scientists from the University of York have developed an innovative new green method of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power stations, chemical and other large scale manufacturing plants.
Thursday 30 June 2016
Holding elections on a Thursday could favour conservative outcomes, according to research by University of York psychologists.
Monday 27 June 2016
A new community trail has been opened at the University of York.
Wednesday 22 June 2016
Numbers of a rare species of moth - found only in York in England – have tumbled in recent years, a team including researchers from the University of York have discovered.
Monday 20 June 2016
The University of York’s Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC) has won the 2016 Royal Society of Chemistry Inspiration and Industry Award.
Friday 17 June 2016
Historians at the University of York have helped to produce a series of digital reconstructions depicting how the Anglo-Saxon church on the site of Glastonbury Abbey looked in the eighth century.
Friday 17 June 2016
The University of York will host ‘Common Ground’, an inaugural arts and humanities showcase and networking event, on 21 June.
Thursday 16 June 2016
The escalating refugee crisis and building a secure world for the future will be examined in a dedicated Focus Day at the York Festival of Ideas on 18 June.
Tuesday 14 June 2016
An international team of scientists, including academics from the University of York, have identified an increase in the concentrations of ethane and propane gas over much of the Northern Hemisphere since around 2009, probably due to increasing North American oil and natural gas production.
Tuesday 14 June 2016
Lord Lawson will join a distinguished panel of experts to debate the EU Referendum as part of the York Festival of Ideas.
Monday 13 June 2016
The York Festival of Ideas collaborates with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation this week for a Focus Day exploring political decision-making and its impact on social mobility.
Friday 10 June 2016
A University of York academic has been awarded an MBE for services to international development in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
Friday 10 June 2016
Researchers at the University of York have developed an app which allows visitors to London’s Barbican Centre enjoy a self-guided audio journey.
Thursday 9 June 2016
Scientists at the University of York have led the first full-scale national assessment of metal contamination in bats, showing that many bats in the UK contain levels of metals high enough to cause toxic effects.
Wednesday 8 June 2016
A soon-to-be published report conducted by Plate for the Planet, released on World Meat Free Day on 13 June, reveals surprising new statistics about our attitudes to meat and how our consumption will change in the next decade.
Wednesday 8 June 2016
Researchers at the University of York have developed an app to help users of smokeless tobacco quit.
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Some cannabis users have developed an “inverted expertise” on the drug – often equipped with more up-to-date knowledge than the people trying to help them, a conference being held at the University of York was told today.
Thursday 2 June 2016
Leading environmental scientists, policy-makers, insurance industry leaders, engineers, farmers and city planners will come together to debate how we can prevent - and live with - floods in the future.
Thursday 2 June 2016
A computer scientist from the University of York will play a key role in developing an app and email alert system for gardeners as part of the Big Bug Hunt – a global citizen science project that warns gardeners of pests.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
A University of York conservationist who put out a call for schools to name a new species of tropical tree has found a winner.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
Two University of York projects have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2016 British Archaeological awards.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
The 2016 York Festival of Ideas launches this year with a night exploring the findings of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists latest Doomsday report placing us at ‘three minutes to midnight’ to humanity’s closeness to catastrophe.
Wednesday 1 June 2016
Researchers at the University of York have discovered a link between a recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and anxiety and depression.
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Archaeologists at the University of York have undertaken pioneering scans of the highest prehistoric paintings of animals in Europe.
Wednesday 25 May 2016
A new report from the University of York-based Cambridge Primary Review Trust reviews evidence and presents recommendations on the government’s academies policy.
Wednesday 25 May 2016
A University of York academic has been awarded the 2016 Major Advancement in Psychological Science Prize.
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Three University of York academics have been awarded prestigious Wellcome Trust Investigator Awards for their work in biomedical research.
Monday 23 May 2016
The Higher York Partnership, which promotes higher education in York and North Yorkshire, has appointed University of York Professor Saul Tendler as its new Chair.
Monday 23 May 2016
Researchers have used mathematical modelling to re-analyse the Battle of Jutland and help shed new light on the biggest naval engagement of World War One.
Friday 20 May 2016
A study part-conducted by researchers at the University of York shows that ‘helping wildlife’ and ‘contributing to scientific knowledge’ are among the key motivating factors for citizen scientists.
Thursday 19 May 2016
Where did the Roman gladiators fight in York? It’s a question that children, students and archaeologists have asked for a long time.
Thursday 19 May 2016
The University of York and City of York Council are to establish a unique City Environment Observatory (YCEO) to further our understanding of how health, wellbeing and economic issues are linked to the quality of the environment.
Wednesday 18 May 2016
The world's largest primary care pay-for-performance programme, designed to improve patient health care and outcomes, has failed to save additional lives according to joint research by the Universities of York, Manchester and Michigan.
Tuesday 17 May 2016
Socio-economic inequality costs the NHS in England £4.8 billion a year, almost a fifth of the total NHS hospital budget, according to researchers at the University of York.
Thursday 12 May 2016
The University of York will collaborate with software provider MooD International on an innovative project that aims to apply artificial intelligence (AI) and computer game technology to help organisations make good management decisions.
Wednesday 11 May 2016
Reform of the welfare and benefits systems - and in particular the emphasis on trying to change behaviour through sanctions - has had a “profoundly negative effect” on the people that receive them, according to a collaborative study led by the University of York.
Tuesday 10 May 2016
The University of York launched a new outdoor community space this week, supported by former Chancellor Greg Dyke.
Monday 9 May 2016
Postgraduate students from the University of York have won the UK National L’ Oréal Brandstorm Competition 2016, making it through to the global finals in Paris.
Monday 9 May 2016
The York Festival of Ideas has struck a major partnership with Classic FM in its sixth year of operation.
Monday 9 May 2016
Three University of York chemists have received prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) awards.
Friday 6 May 2016
The University of York’s Astrocampus will open for those wishing to see the transit of Mercury next week.
Thursday 5 May 2016
The global challenges of ensuring sustainable, resilient and healthy food supplies for all is the focus of the international launch of the N8 AgriFood Programme.
Wednesday 4 May 2016
The York Festival of Ideas returns this year, from 7 – 19 June, with a packed programme of over 150 diverse and stimulating events delivered under the overarching theme of ‘Tick Tock’.
Tuesday 3 May 2016
A distinguished panel of experts will argue the pros and cons of staying in Europe in a debate being organised by the University of York.
Friday 29 April 2016
New research by scientists at the Universities of York, Bristol, Sheffield and Madrid, reveals that eating different foods does not determine how birds of prey’s beaks evolve.
Friday 29 April 2016
Two University of York scientists have been elected to the fellowship of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
Thursday 28 April 2016
The University of York will host a networking event on 4 May to promote the Yorkshire launch of Northern Hive, encouraging regional businesses to engage with academics and students.
Thursday 28 April 2016
A University of York student has won national Male Undergraduate of the Year at the annual TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards.
Thursday 28 April 2016
Scientists at the Universities of York and Leiden have made a significant breakthrough in the treatment of an inherited genetic disorder which damages muscle and nerve cells in the body.
Wednesday 27 April 2016
The University of York will host one of the survivors of the 1945 nuclear detonations in Hiroshima and Nagasaki at a public conference next week.
Wednesday 27 April 2016
An entrepreneur who developed a personal safety app while studying at the University of York has received Royal approval from HRH The Duke of York.
Tuesday 26 April 2016
A group of military personnel and veterans, including those injured in Afghanistan and other operations, are taking part in a unique project which uses archaeology to help assist with their recovery.
Friday 22 April 2016
Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Swiss cheesemaking dates back to prehistoric times, paving the way for such delicacies as Gruyere and Emmental.
Thursday 21 April 2016
A scientist at the University of York has used cutting-edge facial recognition software to provide an insight into the next face of Dr Who’s companion.
Wednesday 20 April 2016
A University of York academic will give a keynote speech at Kronborg Castle, known worldwide as Elsinore in Hamlet, to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death this month.
Wednesday 20 April 2016
People who feel lonely or socially isolated are at increased risk of developing coronary heart disease and stroke, researchers from the University of York have concluded.
Tuesday 19 April 2016
The University of York’s Department of Computer Science will take part in the NASA Space Apps Challenge, a global coding event organised by NASA and its partners.
Tuesday 19 April 2016
Students and staff from the Hull York Medical School (HYMS) feature in an ITN Productions news-style programme examining how transformations in medical education, research and new technologies are helping to shape the healthcare of tomorrow.
Monday 18 April 2016
The University of York’s Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) will hold a Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 23 April, offering an insight into a growing portfolio of online diplomas.
Monday 18 April 2016
University of York scientists will share their latest research in pubs across York from 23 – 25 May for the price of a pint.
Monday 18 April 2016
The University of York will host a public study day on Saturday 23 April to celebrate the publication of an illustrated atlas of York, charting the development of the city across two thousand years.
Friday 15 April 2016
The University of York has been selected to host a major educational conference on space exploration which will involve hundreds of young people showcasing their projects linked to Tim Peake’s Principia mission.
Friday 15 April 2016
A University of York postgraduate has won The American Naturalist 2016 Student Paper Award for his research into insect evolution.
Thursday 14 April 2016
Establishing a quantum internet to transfer huge amounts of quantum information within a split second across the world is the ‘Holy Grail’ of the future quantum technologies for the computer engineering and communications industries.
Wednesday 13 April 2016
A research team led by archaeologists at the University of York used traditional techniques to create replicas of ritual headdresses made by hunter-gatherers 11,000 years ago in North Western Europe.
Monday 11 April 2016
A major new report, involving academics from the University of York, reveals that EU membership has transformed the UK’s environmental protection policies since 1973.
Monday 11 April 2016
The University of York will mark World Voice Day with an afternoon of free interactive masterclasses and live research on Saturday 16 April.
Friday 8 April 2016
The White Rose University Consortium - a strategic partnership between three of the UK’s leading research intensive universities: Leeds, Sheffield and York – has launched a new office in Brussels as part of a long-term strategy to influence EU research policy.
Friday 8 April 2016
A documentary, inspired by the critically acclaimed book The Spirit Level by University of York academics Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, receives its London premiere on Monday.
Thursday 7 April 2016
Scientists at the University of York aim to unleash the untapped potential of the physical sciences in the search for new treatments for human infection and inflammatory diseases.
Wednesday 6 April 2016
Residents in York are being encouraged to take part in an online survey exploring mobility and wellbeing in older people.
Tuesday 5 April 2016
The Universities of York and Leeds will stage performances of various Jewish works – many thought to have been lost – through 20 performances across eight venues as part of a major global research project ‘Out of the Shadows: rediscovering Jewish music and theatre’.
Thursday 31 March 2016
The University of York will launch the Digital Creativity Labs (DC Labs) next week – a major £18 million initiative for innovative research in the convergent area of digital and creative technologies.
Thursday 31 March 2016
Scientists from the University of York teamed up with colleagues from over 30 universities and institutes across Europe to investigate to what extent quantum simulations of material properties agree when they are performed by different researchers and with different software.
Wednesday 30 March 2016
A new book, edited by a University of York Professor in Social Policy, reveals that since 2009 UK children's physical health is improving, but they are more unhappy.
Wednesday 30 March 2016
One hundred and twenty five children took part in a graduation ceremony at York Children’s University (York CU).
Wednesday 30 March 2016
A University of York scientist is to receive a major award by the Biochemical Society in recognition of the quality and impact of his research.
Tuesday 29 March 2016
A scholar from the University of York has helped identify the type of tremor a prolific 13th century scribe suffered from after carrying out forensic analysis of his distinctive handwriting.
Wednesday 23 March 2016
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of York, in conjunction with charity WaveLength, shows that media technology can help to alleviate loneliness.
Tuesday 22 March 2016
An archaeologist who carried out detailed analysis of artwork daubed on the walls of a flat by the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten today said he had “mixed feelings” after it was announced the building had been given listed status.
Tuesday 22 March 2016
Health economists from the University of York are to spearhead a research project in Chile examining the impact a sugar tax has on the health of the population.
Monday 21 March 2016
Archaeologists at the University of York, leading a large international team, have revealed surprising new insights into why pottery production increased significantly at the end of the last Ice Age – with culture playing a bigger role than expected.
Monday 21 March 2016
Careers at the University of York have attained national recognition at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards and the National Undergraduate Work Experience Awards (NUE).
Monday 21 March 2016
Protecting large stretches of the ocean from human influence may well be good for conservation. But a new study by University of York scientists Professor Callum Roberts and Dr Bethan O’Leary suggests that setting aside at least 30 percent of it would also benefit fishermen and other stakeholders.
Monday 21 March 2016
Representatives from 60 local businesses attended a breakfast launch of the University of York’s Internship Bureau’s 2016 summer scheme at Bettys last week.
Friday 18 March 2016
Research conducted by scientists at the University of York has revealed how recreational ketamine abuse damages the bladder.
Wednesday 16 March 2016
The University of York’s Digital Creativity Hub is to become a regional hub for Tranzfuser™ – a new talent development programme aimed at graduates looking to break into the games development industry.
Tuesday 15 March 2016
An award-winning piece of medical equipment which can help people with Parkinson’s control their condition is unveiled today at a prestigious technology show.
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Trace concentrations of antibiotic, such as those found in sewage outfalls, are enough to enable bacteria to keep antibiotic resistance, new research from the University of York has found. The concentrations are much lower than previously anticipated, and help to explain why antibiotic resistance is so persistent in the environment.
Monday 14 March 2016
A team of archaeologists from the University of York is playing a pivotal role in a major project to give a new lease of life to the ruins of the capital of Ancient Egypt.
Friday 11 March 2016
A University of York scientist has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew.
Friday 11 March 2016
New research conducted by a University of York scientist has found the first evidence of grid cell activity in healthy volunteers asked to imagine moving through an environment.
Thursday 10 March 2016
Scientists at the University of York are part of a new £1 million research team to help combat the spread of new diseases in oak trees.
Wednesday 9 March 2016
The University of York is to offer a new free pathway aimed at attracting a broader range of learners into higher education.
Tuesday 8 March 2016
A University of York PhD student has been selected by the British Council Japan for a two month research fellowship with a Japanese university.
Monday 7 March 2016
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes is to perform the official opening of the new £2 million athletics stadium at the University of York and take part in a community fun run.
Wednesday 2 March 2016
Scientists at the University of York have conducted new research into measuring how commonly-prescribed pharmaceuticals behave in the guts of starlings.
Tuesday 1 March 2016
The University of York is to benefit from investment in science and engineering research totalling £204 million announced by Science minister Jo Johnson today.
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Scientists at the University of York are part of an international research team that has made a significant step forward in understanding the processes naturally occurring enzymes use to degrade microbe-resistant biomass, a key aim in the development of biofuels.
Monday 29 February 2016
The University of York has launched a website that makes one of the most important collections of historical materials to survive in England today available online.
Friday 26 February 2016
Psychologists at the University of York have concluded that officers in an elite face recognition squad in the Metropolitan Police possess extraordinary powers of perception.
Thursday 25 February 2016
An 11,000 year old engraved shale pendant discovered by archaeologists during excavations at the Early Mesolithic site at Star Carr in North Yorkshire is unique in the UK, according to new research.
Thursday 25 February 2016
Pianist, inventor and performer Sarah Nicolls will play her unique ‘Inside-Out Piano’ at the University of York this weekend.
Tuesday 23 February 2016
Today, Hull York Medical School (HYMS) in partnership with the Faculty of Health and Social Care (FHSC) at the University of Hull and the NHS, launches a two year Masters programme which enables graduates with strong biomedical science backgrounds to train and qualify as a Physician Associate. The Physician Associate is a new healthcare professional role working in support and under the supervision of doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients in community and hospital settings. There are 30 places available for the next academic year, starting in September 2016.
Tuesday 23 February 2016
Annamarie Phelps CBE, Chairman of British Rowing, visited the University of York Boat Club (UYBC) to support both the rowing programme and the club’s recently launched Rainbow Wellies campaign.
Tuesday 23 February 2016
Researchers at the University of York and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) have published a new report into the policing of an anti-fracking protest site, calling for an overhaul in police tactics and policies.
Monday 22 February 2016
A new study by an international research team suggests that global sea level rose faster in the 20th century than in any of the 27 previous centuries.
Monday 22 February 2016
Researchers at the University of York have been part of the first comprehensive study of how Zanzibar was formed, charting the extinction of various animals from the island.
Friday 19 February 2016
University of York undergraduates have teamed up with pupils from Millthorpe School and York High School for a mentoring project involving Hiscox and Aviva.
Tuesday 16 February 2016
A major international study, which involved researchers from the University of York, has provided a fresh perspective on how children around the world feel about their lives.
Monday 15 February 2016
A critical discovery about how bacteria feed on an unusual sugar molecule found in leafy green vegetables finally reveals how sulphur is harnessed by living organisms. The work may inform strategies to boost our ‘good’ gut bacteria and promote digestive health.
Friday 12 February 2016
The University of York's Chinese students are inviting the local community to share an evening of spectacle, dance and music as they celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Thursday 11 February 2016
Berlin’s underground heritage – characterised by its alternative techno club scene - is at risk from “gentrification” and there needs to be greater recognition of its cultural significance and contribution to the city’s distinctive character, an archaeologist from the University of York has said.
Thursday 11 February 2016
The N8 Research Partnership has outlined its vision for Innovation-led Northern economic growth in an event at the Houses of Parliament. N8 stressed its role as a willing partner in ensuring that northern research voices are heard in national innovation and economic policy making.
Thursday 11 February 2016
A perfect storm of high rents and benefit restrictions means that the cost of homelessness is spiralling in London, according to independent research by the University of York.
Wednesday 10 February 2016
The White Rose University Consortium - a strategic partnership between three of the UK’s leading research intensive universities: Leeds, Sheffield and York – has established a Brussels office as part of a long-term strategy to influence EU research policy.
Friday 5 February 2016
A fashion show hosted by the University of York and featuring American Vogue editor Anna Wintour raised more than £30,000 for two charities supporting refugees.
Thursday 4 February 2016
The student-run York Union will host speakers including Trevor Phillips OBE, author David Goodhart and historian Sir Anthony Seldon this term.
Thursday 4 February 2016
A graduate from the University of York says he has created the World’s first mobile app dedicated to helping students get on the career ladder.
Tuesday 2 February 2016
Scientists at the Universities of York and Torino have used mathematics as a tool to provide precise details of the structure of protein nanoparticles, potentially making them more useful in vaccine design.
Monday 1 February 2016
The N8 Research Partnership (N8) has announced that Professor Koen Lamberts, Vice Chancellor of the University of York, will take over from Sir Alan Langlands as Chair of the N8 Board of Directors from 1 February 2016.
Friday 29 January 2016
The University of York’s Department of Physics is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend (30 January) with a day of special physics-themed events.
Thursday 28 January 2016
A University of York scientist whose research has made important contributions to the development of flat-screen displays for TVs, computers and mobile phones has been awarded the Russian Liquid Crystal Society’s highest award.
Thursday 28 January 2016
A short film made by University of York academic Stephen Linstead has been named as an Official Selection at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Festival.
Friday 22 January 2016
A television production company has used editing facilities at the University of York to put the finishing touches to a new documentary series for BBC One.
Thursday 21 January 2016
A major new research project led by the University of York will examine the way energy efficiency policies in the UK affect groups who are vulnerable to fuel poverty, and identify a sustainable direction for future policy which is fair to all consumers.
Thursday 21 January 2016
Gaming enthusiasts from across the region are being urged to sign up for the upcoming Global Game Jam event being co-hosted by the University of York.
Wednesday 20 January 2016
The University of York will this week award honorary degrees to the UK’s senior Law Lord, an acclaimed writer and broadcaster, a leading humanitarian and the manager of the England football team.
Wednesday 20 January 2016
Weekly public lectures on corporate social responsibility (CSR), organised by the University of York’s Environment Department, return this week.
Tuesday 19 January 2016
University of York archaeological scientists were part of an international team that used cutting edge genome technology to cast more light on a mystery that has perplexed archaeologists for more than a decade.
Tuesday 19 January 2016
Researchers have developed a set of indicators which could help reduce preventable A&E admissions arising from social inequality – as figures reveal there were almost 38,000 deaths in England in one year from treatable conditions.
Monday 18 January 2016
A University of York music student is through to the final stage of the prestigious Mozarts of Tomorrow competition at Newcastle’s Sage Gateshead.
Monday 18 January 2016
Since the dawn of time, humans have endeavoured to unravel the laws governing the physical world around us. Over centuries we have tried to discover a Theory of Everything.
Friday 15 January 2016
Promising University of York athletes Alastair Hepworth and Bethan Richards joined Ashley Marsh, student cycle club president, at the launch of this year’s YuCycle challenge.
Friday 15 January 2016
An enterprising Language and Linguistics student received recognition after showcasing his business at the University’s annual Christmas Market.
Friday 15 January 2016
Three international short summer courses will be available to all York students this year with opportunities to visit Washington DC, USA, British Columbia, Canada, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Thursday 14 January 2016
University of York physicists will host a series of courses, meetings and a visitor programme bringing together the UK nuclear theory community this year.
Thursday 14 January 2016
We have been ranked as one of the 100 most international universities in the world by Times Higher Education (THE).
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Experts at the Borthwick Institute for Archives at the University of York have stepped in to help householders and businesses save precious family mementos and important documents damaged by floods.
Wednesday 13 January 2016
Researchers at the University of York led a pioneering study which opens up a new front in the battle against a disease affecting ash trees across Europe.
Tuesday 12 January 2016
Scientists from the University of York have developed a new approach for the synthesis of piperazines – drug compounds used to treat hay fever and HIV.
Thursday 7 January 2016
A University of York spin-out backed by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub, has been awarded a £300,000 grant from the UK’s innovation agency Innovate UK, sponsored by NC3Rs, to develop a ‘virtual laboratory’ to establish the environmental impact of drugs earlier in discovery and development.
Tuesday 5 January 2016
Three of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities have joined forces to set up a new open access digital platform to publish scholarly articles across the academic disciplines.
Monday 4 January 2016
Biologists at the universities of York and Exeter have published new research which shows that an ancient symbiosis is founded entirely on exploitation, not mutual benefit.
Thursday 31 December 2015
Two members of the University of York have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list.
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