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International Women's Day

Monday 8 March

Join us for a programme of fascinating films, online talks and exhibitions.

Explore our research

To celebrate International Women's Day, we're highlighting work by some of our leading female researchers.

Our research is focused around seven themes which align our academic strengths to best meet the grand scientific, social and environmental challenges of our time.

WE LEAD project

We've launched an online hub with the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy and Diversity.

Lockdown squeeze

A new study shows that low-income families face significant financial pressures during lockdown.

Can't we all get along?

Environmental factors played a key role in the evolution of human tolerance and friendliness.

Food for thought

Low-income families have a high awareness of healthy diets but can’t afford them, new research shows.

York Unlimited, The Campaign for the University of York

Connect to projects that enable brilliant minds to break barriers, overcome limitations and think differently to solve the challenges of the world today.

News and events

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The Covid-19 interviews

We're screening a selection of filmed interviews from a range of women about the impact of coronavirus on their lives.
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Peace talks

Fatima Gailani and Mina Al-Oraibi discuss the importance of women’s role in Afghanistan's peace negotiations.
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The Double X Economy

Scholar and activist Linda Scott explores the impact of gender inequality on our long-term economic wellbeing.
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Anne Lister shield design

Create a part of York’s history and enter a unique competition to design the shield for the new Anne Lister College.
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Women Activists exhibition

Our online exhibition, 6 to 14 March, features artistic works from women around the world in response to Covid-19.
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Be Exceptional scholarships

Applications are open for scholarships worth up to £7,500 for international students joining us in 2021/22.
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Human instinct can be as useful as algorithms in detecting online ‘deception’

2 March 2021
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Plants set a “bedtime” alarm to ensure their survival, new study shows.

1 March 2021
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Award winning writer publishes first novel

1 March 2021
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Families have high awareness of healthy eating but low income means many struggle to access good food

23 February 2021

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