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Plant-Soil-Microbe Interactions in Energy Crops Workshop

Posted on Wednesday 19 October 2011

YESI held a workshop on plant-soil-microbe interactions in bioenergy crops to promote collaborative links between researchers in this field at Aberystwyth and York.


Circular Economy Event - documents available for download

Posted on Friday 15 July 2011

A joint CLCF & YESI event was held on the Circular Economy on the 6th October 2011 at the Ron Cooke Hub, University of York. The key note address was given by the Chair of the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee.


Valuing Ecosystem Services workshop presentations now available

Posted on Friday 3 June 2011

A YESI organised morning workshop on Valuing Ecosystem Services was held on Tuesday 24th May in the Biology Department.


NERC Knowledge Exchange Presentation Now Available

Posted on Tuesday 17 May 2011

An Overview of NERC Knowledge Exchange Strategy and Knowledge Exchange Funding Schemes


Waste Valorisation Workshop Held

Posted on Thursday 28 April 2011

The York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) has begun a series of workshops designed to promote interdisciplinary research and facilitate funding proposals in the area of environmental sustainability.


York scientists lead major research programme into Britain's landscapes

Posted on Friday 11 March 2011

A team of scientists from the University of York has been commissioned to direct a UK-wide research programme examining the role biodiversity plays in the ecosystems provided by Britain’s landscapes.


York is a world leader in Environmental and Ecological Research

Posted on Tuesday 27 July 2010

York is ranked second in Britain, and 17th in the world, for the impact of its Environmental and Ecological Research, according to a new analysis just published by Times Higher Education (22 July 2010).


Leading ecologist to head new environmental research centre

Posted on Thursday 13 May 2010

A leading ecologist has been appointed to head a major new inter-disciplinary environmental research centre at the University of York.


New laboratory to help chemical revolution

Posted on Monday 19 April 2010

A major new suite of laboratories, to be opened this week, will help scientists in the Green Chemistry group at the University of York to advance research into clean synthesis, catalysis, novel materials and the application of renewable resources.


Migrating insects fly in the fast lane

Posted on Friday 5 February 2010

A study involving researchers at the University of York sheds new light on the flight behaviours that enable insects to undertake long-distance migrations, and highlights the remarkable abilities of these insect migrants.