News archive: Events press releases 2025
York showcases international partnerships and research collaborations
Posted on Friday 6 June 2025
The University of York led a delegation to the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) Annual General Meeting to highlight the benefits of international partnerships and research collaboration.
York Festival of Ideas unveils 2025 programme
Posted on Thursday 1 May 2025
York Festival of Ideas has unveiled its programme for 2025, based on the theme of ‘Making Waves’.
New Grimsby education centre will provide opportunities for thousands of local young people
Posted on Thursday 3 April 2025
A new learning centre to provide opportunities for thousands of local young people facing barriers to higher education from Grimsby and the surrounding areas has been officially launched.
Michael Morpurgo Celebration Day announced by York Festival of Ideas
Posted on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Thousands of schoolchildren from across the country are being invited to take part in a Michael Morpurgo Celebration Day on 3 June as part of York Festival of Ideas.
Researchers mark 250 years of Jane Austen and JMW Turner with major new exhibition
Posted on Tuesday 25 March 2025
Researchers at the University of York are working with Harewood House to shed new light on the social and cultural life of the country house in celebration of 250 years of novelist, Jane Austen, and painter, JMW Turner.
York innovators connect with industry leaders to tackle real-world problems through AI
Posted on Wednesday 19 March 2025
The University of York is hosting an event that will bring together entrepreneurs and industry leaders to tackle real-world problems with the help of artificial intelligence.
Universities team up to open education centre to create new opportunities for young people in Bridlington
Posted on Thursday 27 February 2025
The universities of York and Hull have partnered with national education charity IntoUniversity to open a new learning centre to provide opportunities for thousands of local young people in Bridlington and the surrounding area.
Government Chief Scientific Adviser visits University of York
Posted on Wednesday 19 February 2025
The Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) visited the University of York to find out more about its leading research programmes and how universities are playing a vital role in driving regional economic growth.
Musician Jamie Cullum headlines launch of CoSTAR Live Lab in Wakefield
Posted on Friday 7 February 2025
Musician Jamie Cullum headlined the official launch of CoSTAR Live Lab - a state-of-the art research and development facility based near Wakefield for the creative industries.
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