News archive: Quality recognition press releases 2011

Friday 16 December 2011

Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo has won a prestigious award for conservation thanks to a pioneering partnership with the University of York.

Wednesday 30 November 2011

A groundbreaking book written by two University of York academics has been recognised at the Political Studies Association Awards.

Thursday 24 November 2011

An academic department at the University of York, which has played an influential role in broadening the scope of archaeology, has been awarded a Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

Friday 7 October 2011

The University of York has received a top national award from the Institute of Physics (IOP) for its work to reduce gender inequality among staff and students in university physics.

Friday 16 September 2011

The University of York has received a boost to its humanities funding thanks to the Wolfson Foundation.

Tuesday 13 September 2011

The Director of the York Plasma Institute at the University of York has received a prestigious Royal Society grant.

Tuesday 26 July 2011

Two University of York academics have been elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Tuesday 12 July 2011

The University of York's Department of Health Sciences has received the internationally recognised Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Award for the high levels of education in breastfeeding provided to students on its undergraduate midwifery programme.

Thursday 7 July 2011

Scientists from the University of York have been honoured by the Royal Society of Chemistry for their outstanding work as part of a UK-wide research team in biological chemistry.

Wednesday 29 June 2011

University of York lecturer, Dr Zoe Norridge, has been named as one of 10 winners of the BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) inaugural New Generation Thinkers Scheme.

Tuesday 21 June 2011

A University of York historian has received Royal recognition for his services to higher education.

Thursday 2 June 2011

A University of York scientist has won a prestigious environment award for his outstanding contributions to green chemistry.

Friday 20 May 2011

A scientist at the University of York, who specialises in research into liquid crystals, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world's top scientific honours.

Thursday 28 April 2011

Music by two York graduates is to feature in the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster.