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Upcoming events

Event

Wednesday 16 July 2025 2pm

Come and playtest Dawn, a shortened version of the environmental game Daybreak.

Event

Wednesday 16 July 2025 4.15pm

We are hosting a kick-off workshop to discuss possible research aligned to the University of York's Deep Geothermal Energy Project.

Past events

Monday 7 July 2025 9am

Join this 4-week online course to discover how environmental research can inform how we respond to and solve the major global environmental issues of today.

Monday 23 June 2025 1pm

Join SEI-Y for a special Clean Air Day webinar by the INGENIOUS project during London Climate Action Week!

Saturday 21 June 2025 9.15am

Attending an Open Day on 21 or 22 June? Visit us in the Sustainability Clinic to find out about sustainability opportunities while studying at the University.

Friday 13 June 2025 2pm

Come and play "Kyoto" in the Sustainability Clinic for our next Play for the Planet game session.

Wednesday 11 June 2025 11am

A drop-in Open Day exploring the University of York’s new Deep Geothermal Energy Project, delivered in partnership with Echo Geo.

Friday 6 June 2025 12.30pm

This interactive session will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action through small-group discussion, reflection on emotions and collaborative action planning.

Saturday 31 May 2025 9am

This year's Festival of Ideas feature a wide range of nature-based activities. Take part in some balsam bashing on a guided nature walk, discover the alien microbes living in the Earth’s crust and hear from BBC Countryfile presenter Tom Heaps.

Monday 19 May 2025 7pm

Join the 2025 Pint of Science festival in May, where SEI researchers from the University of York will explore vital environmental topics.

Friday 16 May 2025 12pm

Urban Tree Festival event! Join us in the Sustainability Clinic and be among the first to experience Urban Labor-a-Tree, our brand-new treescapes board game! Based on insights from the Branching Out project.

Wednesday 14 May 2025 1pm

Part of the Urban Tree Festival! Join us for an engaging online webinar showcasing two innovative outputs from the Branching Out project!

Tuesday 13 May 2025 12pm

Join our next Play for the Planet Network monthly meetup for Catastrophic, a joyful card game designed at York.

Monday 12 May 2025 9am

Emphasising the interconnectedness of each individual to each other and their environment, this exhibit focuses on the power of each person to initiate positive change.

Friday 2 May 2025 12pm

Join Play for the Planet for a Tipping Point play session and learn about the impacts of climate change, and the different responses possible.

Friday 25 April 2025 9am

Play for the Plant brings together educators, researchers and game developers to engage playfully with games.

Friday 25 April 2025 9am

Join in with organised events across the city, and add your nature photos onto iNaturalist to contribute to observations of biodiversity all around you during the York City Nature Challenge, 25-28 April 2025.

Friday 4 April 2025 9.30am

A training opportunity for those who have participated in a Climate Fresk workshop. Continue your journey and train up as a facilitator with this 3-hour session.

Wednesday 26 March 2025 7pm

Join us for Beyond Borders: York Climate Narratives, a unique evening where voices from the frontlines of climate change take center stage.

Friday 7 March 2025 4pm

ESAY x Biology event - an A2Y Production directed by Louisa Jones and Vladimir Morozov followed by a conversation with Dr Abi Perrin and Dr Truzaar Dordi.

Wednesday 5 March 2025 1pm

Biodiversity Collage turns science into a team game. Work together to connect the causes, mechanisms and effects of the ecological crisis.

Wednesday 5 March 2025 9am

Come along to the annual showcase of student sustainability research across Yorkshire institutions, hosted at the University of Leeds.

Wednesday 19 February 2025 3pm

Join Edible York and the International Pathway College for an interactive workshop on how the University and its community can maintain a sustainable food system.

Friday 7 February 2025 11am

Join York Students’ Union in James Hall on Campus West for a sustainability-themed fair.

Thursday 6 February 2025 2pm

This session explores game making and play practices as aesthetic interventions in addressing the challenges of global heating.