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Upcoming events

Thu
19
Sep

Urban agriculture as a strategy for building climate resilience: Evidence from Accra, Ghana

Explore how urban agriculture in Accra, Ghana can enhance climate resilience, highlighting policy challenges and proposing recommendations for improvement.

Sat
21
Sep

Plays, poems, politics and protest: Why Joost van den Vondel matters

Professor Nigel Smith discusses Joost van den Vondel - a significant Dutch author, who used his plays to critique power and societal risks.

Tue
24
Sep

Rethinking climate resilience planning by understanding the legacy of interventions in food production systems

This talk will examine how African communities engage with introduced climate adaptation interventions, focusing on their responses, contexts, and local agency.

Tue
24
Sep

Interdisciplinary research to investigate leafy greens food supply chain in Ghana

This talk looks at addressing the challenges in Kumasi's leafy greens supply chain, emphasizing the need for training, financial support, and sustainable practices.

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Staff news

Walmgate Stray bridge closure

Posted on Friday 6 September 2024

On Thursday 12 September, the bridge on Walmgate Stray, close to Heslington Lane and the York Sport Centre will be temporarily closed whilst maintenance work is being carried out.

Staff leavers - return of loaned furniture

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2024

Many colleagues will have loaned furniture from the University. Returning these resources will allow us to reuse or recycle items in line with our commitment to sustainability.

Important updates regarding our University bus services

Posted on Wednesday 4 September 2024

First Bus has worked closely with us, taking into account the latest data and feedback from our monthly bus engagement meetings. As a result, several changes will be implemented to better meet the demands of our community.

CLA data collection exercise: rewarding the rights holders

Posted on Monday 2 September 2024

The University is taking part in a data collection exercise for the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) between September and November 2024. This helps to ensure that authors, publishers, and artists are fairly paid for the use of their work.

Important Update: Changes to Building Receptions

Posted on Wednesday 28 August 2024

Following the outcomes of the staff voluntary severance scheme across the university, and previous challenges around staffing levels across our receptions, we are moving to a hub based model for our receptions on Campus West, similar to the ones already in operation on Campus East.

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