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University of York’s future entrepreneurs tackle healthy ageing solutions
More than 20 students from All Saints RC School, York, were invited to take part and tasked with solving a business problem around ageing. Solutions could include creating healthy active places, design for age-friendly homes, or!-->…
University of York research sheds light on challenges of giving women in labour choices about their…
The study, which used video and audio recordings to analyse real-time conversations between women in labour and their midwives, also found that postnatally the majority of women reported being satisfied with decision-making being led by!-->…
University of York to welcome campus nursery
The University is committed to providing an excellent childcare provision for our staff and students, and growing links with the local community.The purpose-built building is being developed in partnership with Tilbury Douglas and will be!-->…
University of York enlists Bond Star and NatWest CEO among its 2023 honours
The University of York confers the honorary degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society.Renowned British actor Colin Salmon, best known for appearances in television!-->…
University of York and Brazil’s Ministry of Health sign MoU
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed over Zoom on 19 December and was attended by senior figures from both institutions, including Mr Marcelo Queiroga, the Minister of Health of Brazil and Professor Matthias Ruth, the!-->…
University Of York Researchers Discover Story-writing Connects Children To The Environment
The team, including the Universities of York, Plymouth, and Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo (Chile), looked at school children’s perceptions of marine plastic litter in Latin American countries along the Pacific and examined the!-->…
University Of York Researchers Investigate That Hunter-Gatherer Social Ties Spread Pottery-making…
The team, which includes researchers from the University of York and the British Museum, analysed the remains of 1,226 pottery vessels from 156 hunter-gatherer sites across nine countries in Northern and Eastern Europe. They combined!-->…
University of York academic awarded OBE in New Year’s honours
Professor Pickett is a social epidemiologist, specialising in research into the social determinants of health and health inequalities, particularly child development.As Professor of Epidemiology in the University’s Department of Health!-->…
University of Strathclyde launches Fitabeo Therapeutics to provide solutions for healthcare…
Fitabeo Therapeutics has ‘spun-out’ from the University of Strathclyde with plans to address some of society’s most pressing healthcare challenges within chronic pain and women’s health.The company also announced the appointment of!-->…
University Of Strathclyde Plays Role In Pioneering £24m Telecoms Projects
The University of Strathclyde is involved in two projects awarded a total £24M from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to develop a more diverse telecommunications market.The Realising Enabling Architectures and!-->…