Event details Find out about some of the exciting research being carried out in York. With lots of hands-on activities, this fun event - held in the heart of the city - is suitable for the whole family. Why not …
York Minster will be hosting its annual bring and share picnic for Refugee Action York users. Join us for the picnic in Dean’s Park with the medieval Minster as a backdrop. After the picnic, free entrance will be provided to …
Event details Thought body image and acceptance were 21st-century issues? Think again! Join Francesca Killoran and Charlotte Goodge of the Universities of York and Kent as they explore ideas around body positivity and body acceptance from the early 18th century to …
Event details What can a diseased brain tell us about being human, living our own lives better and helping those with dementia get the best from theirs? When Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at the age of fifty-eight, …
What I Wish People Knew About Dementia: From someone who knows Read More »
Event details We owe it to our fellow humans - and other species - to save them from the catastrophic harm caused by climate change. Philosopher Elizabeth Cripps approaches climate justice not just as an abstract idea but as something …
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Event details Wonder how you can support those who may not be as confident as you are in using technology? Or do you want to talk about your own experiences and challenges with the Internet? Then come along to this …
Event details After experiencing trauma, what support do women want and need to recover? At the Kyra Women’s Project in York, our Route to Recovery project supports and empowers women to rebuild their lives after domestic abuse or mental ill …
Event details Drawing on decades of observing other primates, especially our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and bonobos, world renowned primatologist Frans de Waal explores what we know of biological sex differences and of the role of culture and socialisation, and …
Event details Ramayana is a world-famous epic that celebrates the Hindu god Ram and his life. In North India, Ramayana is the basis for Diwali, the festival of lights, where everyone celebrates the victory of good over evil. Ramayana always …
Event details Why do people commit hate crimes? Join world-leading criminologist Matthew Williams as he explores the tipping point between prejudice and hate crime, analysing human behaviour across the globe and throughout history. Are our brains wired to hate? Does …
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