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News archive: Events press releases 2023

5 December 2023

The University of York's Institute for Safe Autonomy was host to His Excellency Miguel Berger, the German Ambassador to the UK, as part of his tour of the city of York.

4 December 2023

Three students from the University of York have been recognised for their achievements at the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards.

19 September 2023

Members of the University of York’s Enterprise Works team hosted entrepreneurs, MPs, alumni, students and wider policymakers at a House of Commons event to explore how Britain can redefine business policy for a dynamic and inclusive economy.

18 July 2023

York Theatre Royal and the University of York have partnered on a community theatre production of the historical crime novel, Sovereign, by C.J. Sampson.

17 July 2023

The University of York has announced that 10 leading figures will receive honorary degrees this week during graduation ceremonies at Central Hall.

11 July 2023

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology visited the University of York’s Institute for Safe Autonomy to see the latest technological advancements in the development of AI and robotics.

5 July 2023

Previously unseen poems by celebrated First World War poet John Stanley Purvis are being made available to the public by the University of York for the first time.

29 June 2023

The University of York has marked the launch of a new government framework aimed at improving understanding of the impacts of video games at an event in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

6 June 2023

The Festival of Ideas will host an academic event on the practice and cultural context of tattooing.

28 April 2023

York Festival of Ideas has unveiled its programme for 2023, based on the theme of ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’.

17 April 2023

York Festival of ideas - one of the biggest free events of its kind in the UK - returns in June with the theme of ‘Rediscover, Reimagine, Rebuild’ and featuring a wide range of distinguished speakers and performers including Michael Morpurgo, Anna Phoebe, Louise Minchin, Tim McInnerny, Nazir Afzal, Ian Blackford and Michael Cashman.

5 April 2023

The University of York is working with Angel on the Green - a community-owned enterprise – to bring ideas, research and engagement into York’s neighbourhoods in a new series of public talks.

24 March 2023

The University of York has partnered with renewable chemicals company, Circa Group, to launch the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute (CRCI).

17 March 2023

Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Executive Chair at Research England, visited the University (16 March) to learn more about our important research projects and being a University for public good.

15 March 2023

The University of York has honoured the life of human rights defender and gay rights activist, David Kato, with the official opening of its newest college.

15 March 2023

Members of the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Board visited the University (14 March) to hear more about our world-leading research around the bioeconomy.

26 January 2023

University of York researchers have raised awareness of the neglected disease, noma, at an event at the Houses of Parliament.

18 January 2023

The University of York’s new Chancellor today (18 Jan) said she was “humbled and excited” as she was formally welcomed at a special inauguration ceremony.