University of York

Benefits to UK fisheries from Brexit “fall far short of government rhetoric”, a new study has revealed.The report, a collaboration between the University of York, New Economics Foundation, University of Lincoln and marine consultancy…

The University of York has been recognised for its hedgehog friendly campus with a prestigious Gold award.The Gold Hedgehog Friendly award, from the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS), is the culmination of three years’ work…

A senior official from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) visited the University of York’s campus to view our cutting-edge waste management research facilities.Tamara Finkelstein, the most high-ranking civil…

The Covid pandemic has exposed and exacerbated problems with the UK’s welfare system and change is now required to help families with children facing the current cost of living crisis, the authors behind the major report say. Covid…

The Early Days study - conducted by researchers at the University of York’s Martin House Research Centre - is the first to explore in-depth parents’ experiences of hospice bereavement care in the hours and days immediately after the loss…

Acoustic Atlas allows people to take part in ‘virtual acoustic travel’ - taking participants to natural and human-made sites where they can interact, listen and create music with the acoustics of each space. The iconic cathedrals of York…

The York Holocaust Memorial Day Civic Event Online takes place on 27th January, in partnership with City of York Council and the York Holocaust Memorial Day Steering Group.The event will feature talks and short films reflecting on the…

Researchers from the University of York and Hull York Medical School will work in partnership with the Bradford Institute for Health Research (BIHR) on the new seven-year project, which has secured £7m in funding from the Wellcome…

Their message is aimed at World Trade Organization (WTO) members, who have a unique opportunity at their ministerial meeting in November to reach an agreement that eliminates harmful fisheries subsidies.The letter - published in the…

Traditional Audio Description (AD) consists of an audio track in the third person that provides information on the visual layer of a film or television programme. The current use of traditional AD can sometimes overlap with other sound…