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23 March 2026

The University of York is leading a new initiative to help local businesses unlock the power of cutting-edge creative, digital, and interactive technologies.

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23 March 2026

The future of autonomous travel – from driverless cars to planetary rovers – may lie in decoding the secrets of how seabirds navigate.

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18 March 2026

Democracy may be far older and more widespread than previously thought, according to a new study of ancient civilisations.

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16 March 2026

The University of York has joined forces with the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority and business leaders to launch a £20 million Government bid to supercharge the regional economy.

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Tuesday 24 March 2026 1pm

This report examines challenges faced by non-religious asylum seekers in the UK, highlighting systemic misunderstandings and providing recommendations for fairer assessments.

Event

Tuesday 24 March 2026 6.30pm

Explore the mysterious composition of neutron stars and how cutting-edge research into exotic particles and quantum entanglement drives breakthroughs in medical technology.

Event

Wednesday 25 March 2026 2pm

Will Ing explains how television commissioning works, how TV production companies operate, and how you as a writer or producer can get an idea from inside your head and onto TV, without making all the mistakes he made!

Event

Wednesday 25 March 2026 6.30pm

Explore the cutting-edge research behind Inertial Fusion Energy: Igniting milligram quantities of fusion fuel using high power lasers, aiming to produce clean, green electricity.