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Women invited to sign up for free IT skills course

Women are being invited to apply for a free, award-winning IT training course being run here at ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥.
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ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Awards 2023

The inaugural ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week wrapped up in style at the ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Awards, held at Stephenson College on Friday 10 March.

Scientists interconvert mirror-image molecules

A group of scientists from our top-rated Chemistry Department and University of York have demonstrated in a new study that carbon-based molecules can be much more dynamic than previously thought.
Mirror-image molecule

Fixing Our Climate: The Bangladesh Perspective

Open to students, staff and the wider community, this ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week event focused on learning about Bangladesh’s emergence as a global leader in international negotiations relating to climate change.

International Scholars' Reception

This year's International Scholars’ Reception held on Wednesday 8 March celebrated the global profile and diversity of our student body, as well as recognising the important partnerships the University maintains with a wide range of international funding bodies and sponsor agencies.

Lord Darroch of Kew discusses democracy in turbulent times

As part of ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week, we were delighted to welcome distinguished alumnus, Lord Darroch of Kew (Hatfield College, Zoology, 1972-75), to our School of Government and International Affairs.

Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity Award shortlists

As part of ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Local to Global and Respect, Fairness and Equity awards.
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Global Professional Services and International Partnership Award shortlists

As part of ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week, we are delighted to announce the shortlists for the Global Professional Services and International Partnership awards.
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Classics researcher visits UAE with charity partner to improve understanding of oracy skills

Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History, recently visited Dubai to conduct research as part of her British Academy Innovation Fellowship.
Dr Arlene Henderson-Holmes and colleagues in Dubai

Oldest fossils of mysterious animal group are actually seaweeds

A leading scientist from our Department of Earth Sciences has collaborated with researchers in China to reveal that a group of prehistoric sea creatures is not as ancient as we thought - their earliest fossils are actually seaweeds.
Fossils seaweed

Language Encounters pop-up social cafes launches

A series of Language Encounters launched yesterday evening (Tuesday 7 March) as part of ÈËÆÞÖ±²¥ Global Week. Two pop-up social cafes took place, focusing on Korean and German at Ustinov College and St Aidan's College respectively. Mark Critchley, Director of the Centre for Foreign Language Study (CFLS) takes a closer look at the Korean Cafe.

Supporting teacher training in India

Experts from our top-rated School of Education, in association with the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, have undertaken a unique training programme for teachers in India on ‘hands on-minds on-effective teaching and learning of science.’
IISER India