News Archive 2011
16/12/11 York St John spreads festive cheer
Christmas gifts generously donated by staff and students at York
St John University were wrapped ready to be presented to residents
of the Peasholme Charity...
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spreads festive cheer
07/12/11 City of York welcomes international staff and
students
Around 60 International staff and students working and studying
at York’s further and higher education institutions were formally
welcomed to the city last week...
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international staff and students
05/12/11 Head of Physiotherapy elected
chair of chartered professional body
Dr Helena Johnson, Head of Subject for
Physiotherapy at York St John University, has been elected chair of
council of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)...
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of Physiotherapy elected chair of chartered professional
body
30/11/11 Sport policy expert to address
leaders on millennium development goals
An expert in sport policy at York St John
University has been invited to give a closing address at an
international conference on the millennium development goals...
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Sport policy expert to address leaders on millennium development
goals
29/11/11 York St John and North
Yorkshire Sport to host coaching seminar
York St John University has joined forces with North Yorkshire
Sport to bring a Coaching Insights seminar to York on 6 December,
where coaches and would-be...
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Yorkshire Sport to host coaching seminar
28/11/11 York St John to launch
‘pop-up’ shop to showcase local design talent
York St John University is launching a ‘pop-up’ shop in Bar Lane
Studios, on Micklegate in York, to boost opportunities in the city
for graduate artists...
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'pop-up' shop to showcase local design talent
23/11/11 British Sign Language lecturer
named national teacher of the year
Amanda Smith, programme leader for British Sign Language (BSL)
and Senior Lecturer in the Business School at York St John
University, has been named...
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lecturer named national teacher of the year
22/11/11 Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks to deliver next Ebor
lecture
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks will be the guest speaker at the next
Ebor lecture being held on Wednesday 30 November at York St
John University...
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Sacks' Ebor lecture
21/11/11 Battle of the graduate
entrepreneurs at regional awards final
The region’s top emerging entrepreneurs
gathered at York St John University on Friday to compete for a
£1,500 prize at an enterprise awards show...
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entrepreneurs at regional awards final
14/11/11 International student’s
achievements commended by University
Kenyan student Valentine Nkoyo is celebrating achieving a first
class honours degree in BA Business Management and is also set to
receive a special award...
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student's achievements commended by University
08/11/11 Bridging the gap between
psychology and business
York St John University is launching a series of workshops
during York Business Week to help local businesses become more
efficient, effective and enjoyable...
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between psychology and business
01/11/11 York St John to honour six
outstanding figures in business, sport, fundraising and
theatre
Marc Bolland, Chief Executive of Marks and Spencer Plc and
playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn are among six leading figures to be
awarded honorary degrees by...
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six outstanding figures in business, sport, fundraising and
theatre
26/10/11 Director of Facilities receives his honour from
the Queen
Colin Parkin, Director of Facilities at York St John University,
has attended the investiture ceremony at which he received the
honour of Member of the British...
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receives his honour from the Queen
24/10/11 Fountains Learning Centre
transformation celebrated
York St John University celebrated the opening
of its newly enhanced learning and resource centre on Monday 24
October, showcasing the wealth of new facilities for...
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Fountains Learning Centre transformation celebrated
17/10/11 Competition for region’s most
ingenious graduates
The region’s top emerging entrepreneurs will
compete for a £1,500 prize at an enterprise awards show held at
York St John University on 18 November...
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Competition for region's most ingenious graduates
14/10/11 Channel 4 bring
inspiration to York St John
Inspiration Week North, part of 4Talent’s Kick Start programme,
will be at York St John University on Thursday 27 October to
introduce media professionals to 100+ of the next...
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inspiration to York St John
7/10/11 Student teachers encouraged to
think outside the classroom
129 student teachers from York St John
University will put their knowledge and training into action next
week, on an innovative placement
scheme...
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SOTS placements
04/10/11 The Archbishop of
York speaks at Leadership Symposium
The Archbishop of York spoke today about the
leadership needs of churches, at a symposium hosted by York St John
University...
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and the Leadership Symposium
28/09/11 New manager for Phoenix Centre
appointed to fire up fledgling businesses
York St John University has appointed Darrell
Hooper as the first Business and Innovation Manager at the Phoenix
Centre...
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Phoenix Centre
28/09/11 Julia Unwin to launch new Ebor
lecture series on the ‘good society’
The new series of Ebor lectures will be
launched by Julia Unwin, Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree
Foundation, on Wednesday 5 October in York Minster...
» More about Julia Unwin's launch
of the new Ebor lecture series
23/09/11 A bus ride to inspiration and
success
The StartUp Britain bus pulled into York St
John University's campus today, providing inspiration and
assistance to budding entrepreneurs...
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bus arriving at York St John
19/09/11 Catch the bus en route to
enterprising success
An exciting enterprise initiative will happen
in York this week, when the StartUp Britain bus pulls into
York St John University’s campus...
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bus
14/09/11 Youth Work success for Sangat
Centre
York St John University held a special
presentation ceremony on Wednesday 14 September for 24 members of
the Sangat Community Centre in Keighley...
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Youth Work success for Sangat Centre
14/09/11 Groundbreaking psychology
congress held at York St John
York St John University is hosting the 8th Congress of Community
Psychology (8th ECCP) from 15-16 September 2011...
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psychology congress held at York St John
13/09/11 York St John moves up league
table guide
York St John University has risen seven places
in the highly regarded Sunday Times University Guide 2012...
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moves up league table guide
07/09/11 St Wilfrid lecture to question
the loss of identity in 21st century
Catherine Pepinster, the Editor of the Catholic weekly newspaper
‘The Tablet’, will be the guest speaker at the next St Wilfrid
lecture being held on Thursday 22...
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question the loss of identity in 21st century
01/09/11 Footballer helps team GB win
silver at World University Games
Graeme Law, a third year BA Physical Education
& Sports Coaching student at York St John, is celebrating
winning a silver medal as part of the Great British football...
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Footballer helps team GB win silver at World University
Games
25/08/11 Get on board the enterprise
bus
A major enterprise initiative will be heading
into York in a few weeks’ time, when the StartUp Britain bus parks
up on the York St John University campus...
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on board the enterprise bus
17/08/11 York St John’s success in
national student satisfaction survey
York St John University has risen 29 places in the National
Student Survey (NSS) for 2011, gaining its highest score to
date...
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in national student satisfaction survey
15/08/11 Clearing: Do your homework
before A level results come out
The award-winning admissions team at York
St John is urging students collecting their A Level results on
Thursday 18 August to start researching courses that will...
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homework before A level results come out
09/08/11 York St John teams up with
York’s first international film festival
York St John University is proudly supporting the Aesthetica
Short Film Festival (ASFF), York’s first international film
festival running from 3 – 6 November 2011...
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with York's first international film festival
08/08/11 Partnership studies benefits
of indoor play centres
York St John University has joined forces with the Play
Providers Association (PPA) to carry out studies into the benefits
of indoor play on a child’s health and wellbeing...
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benefits of indoor play centres
03/08/11 Thrill-seekers take the plunge
for scholarship fund
A team of adrenalin junkies from York St John University have
taken part in a tandem skydive fundraiser to raise valuable funds
for SPARK...
27/07/11 York St John’s ‘outstanding’ teacher education
highlighted in Ofsted report
A newly published Ofsted report has rated York
St John University ‘outstanding’ for its secondary teacher
education and ‘good’ for its primary programmes...
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'outstanding' teacher education highlighted in Ofsted
report
20/07/11 University welcomes ballet
summer school for annual residency
York St John’s campus is bustling with more than 100 young
ballet dancers this week and next, as the Yorkshire Ballet summer
school returns for its annual residency...
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summer school for annual residency
14/07/11 Sports student and football
star selected for World Student Games
Graeme Law, a second year BA Physical
Education & Sports Coaching student at York St John, has been
selected for the football team to represent Great Britain at...
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student and football star selected for World Student Games
13/07/11 York St John welcomes approval
of its plans for high quality access
York St John University has welcomed the
approval of its Access Agreement by the Office for Fair Access
(OFFA)...
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John welcomes approval of its plans for high quality access
06/07/11 £1.1 million refurbishment of
Fountains Learning Centre underway
The Fountains Learning Centre is being
transformed over the summer to enhance the resources and
environment available for study at York St John University...
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million refurbishment of Fountains Learning Centre underway
05/07/11 On course for success with
Sangat Community Centre
York St John University held a special presentation ceremony on
Tuesday 5 July to acknowledge participation in a course which
focused on working with children and...
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Sangat Community Centre
30/06/11 Phoenix Centre set to soar
The Phoenix Centre, a business incubator on the York St John
University campus, has been hailed a resounding success with
activity confirmed to extend beyond...
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soar
27/06/11 Record numbers expected at
open days
York St John University is expecting high
attendance at its forthcoming open day on Monday 4 July with a
record breaking 1,100 prospective students already...
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numbers expected at open days
24/06/11 York Theatre Royal graduate
prize announced
York St John University and York Theatre Royal are excited to
launch the first annual York Theatre Royal Graduate Prize and
announce the 2011 winners...
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prize announced
21/06/11 Yorkshire SMEs urged to think
global
The very good shape of the global economy, a weak but stable
Pound and extremely strong growth figures from a number of
developing countries means now...
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think global
17/06/11 British Sign Language lecturer
wins regional teacher of the year
Amanda Smith, programme leader for British Sign Language (BSL)
at York St John University, has been named Yorkshire and Humber’s
Teacher of the Year in the...
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lecturer wins regional teacher of the year
15/06/11 Channel 4 to provide inspiration for young film
and TV makers
Talented young film and TV makers will have the opportunity to
get to grips with the media at Channel 4’s Inspiration Week North
held at York St John...
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inspiration for young film and TV makers
13/06/11 MBE for York St John Director
of Facilities
Colin Parkin, Director of Facilities at York St John University,
has received the honour of Member of the British Empire (MBE) in
the Queen’s Birthday Honours List...
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Director of Facilities
09/06/11 From work experience to work
inspiration
Gifted and talented students from each of the six secondary
schools in Selby have risen to the challenge of working as
Futurologists to predict how they see...
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inspiration
08/06/11 Mobile learning device wins
global learning award
A project which allows health and social care
students to use mobile devices to complete and upload assessments
whilst on work placements has received a...
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learning device wins global learning award
06/06/11 Literary critic Terry Eagleton
guest speaker at next St Wilfrid lecture
Acclaimed literary critic, Professor Terry Eagleton, will be the
guest speaker at the next St Wilfrid lecture being held on Thursday
16 June at Ripon Cathedral...
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Eagleton guest speaker at next St Wilfrid lecture
03/06/11 Students with a desire for the
limelight
York St John University has teamed up with a
local dance academy to give students a taste of the limelight and
to equip them with the skills to teach dance...
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with a desire for the limelight
01/06/11 Final Town & Gown lecture
in series to focus on motivation in youth sport
On Tuesday 7 June, Professor Howard Hall will deliver the final
Town & Gown lecture in the current series, speaking on the
topic of motivation in youth sport...
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Gown lecture in series to focus on motivation
in sport
31/05/11 Call to Creative Businesses to
host Creative Graduate Internships
Students, graduates, academics and regional business
representatives were treated to an exclusive workshop with Rajeeb
Dey...
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to host Creative Graduate Internships
25/05/11 York Settlement Trust makes
final donation to University
York Settlement Trust has presented York St John University with a
donation to further it's widening participation
activities...
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final donation to University
23/05/11 Professor John Milbank to give
next Ebor lecture
Professor John Milbank, will be the guest
speaker at the next Ebor lecture being held on Wednesday 25 May at
York St John University...
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John Milbank to give next Ebor lecture
18/05/11 Experts declare pride, passion
and love as vital to deal with change
Businesses, civic leaders and citizens must connect with their
humanity to foster a culture of caring if they are to deal
effectively with financial, social and political...
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passion and love as vital to deal with change
16/05/11 Celebrating student
volunteering in York
The contribution of thousands of student
volunteers to their communities was celebrated at a special awards
ceremony...
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Celebrating student volunteering in York
12/05/11 Graduate arts showcase at York
St John
York St John University is opening its doors to the public
between Thursday 19 May and Saturday 4 June to showcase the talent
of its Faculty of Arts’ students...
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York St John
11/05/11 Every movie career started
with a screen test
York St John University is seeking to expand
its database of actors and is asking people to come for a screen
test on 4 and 5 June...
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with a screen test
09/05/11 York St John student announced Adult Learners
Week award winner for region
Greg Christie's dedication and commitment to learning is being
recognised with a Regional Individual Award as part of the
20th Adult Learners’ Week 14 - 20 May...
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announced Adult Learners Week award winner
06/05/11 Professor Andy Smith receives MBE honour from
the Queen
Professor Andy Smith, has attended the investiture ceremony at
which he received the honour of Member of the British Empire
(MBE)...
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receives MBE honour from the Queen
05/05/11 Top entrepreneur to speak at
launch of graduate arts' showcase
Rajeeb Dey, one of the UK’s brightest and most
celebrated entrepreneurs is to speak at Create11, York St John
University’s Faculty of Arts’ end of year show...
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launch of graduate arts' showcase
04/05/11 Former Education Secretary to
give Town & Gown lecture on Foundation Day
On Wednesday 11 May, Baroness Estelle Morris will deliver a Town
& Gown lecture as part of York St John University’s Foundation
Day celebrations...
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lecture on Foundation Day
27/04/11 Dance education project
awarded funding
A York St John University student has been
awarded funding to further develop a project which provides dance
education opportunities for mental health service...
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awarded funding
19/04/11 York St John University
announces 2012 student fees proposal
York St John University has confirmed to the
Office for Fair Access (OFFA) that it plans to charge above a
£6,000 tuition fee for UK and EU first degree full-time
students...
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John University announces 2012 student fees proposal
12/04/11 Business boot camp kicks off
at York St John Business School
While the region’s businesses start gearing up for the Easter
break, ten fledgling Yorkshire companies are being put through
their paces this week at a business...
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at York St John Business School
06/04/11 Singing and signing choir
returns to York St John
The award winning Hands and Voices choir are joining forces once
again with York St John University for an ‘Out of this World’
concert at the University Chapel on 6 April...
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returns to York St John
31/03/11 Cranes in flight
Students at York St John University have folded more than 1,000
origami cranes in honour of the victims and survivors of the
Japanese earthquake and tsunami...
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30/03/11 Success of University graduate
internship scheme
A graduate internship scheme run by York St
John University has been hailed an overwhelmingly success by the
University, interns and employers...
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University graduate internship scheme
30/03/11 St Wilfrid lecture to examine
the presence of God during the Holocaust
Jewish theologian, Dan Cohn-Sherbok, will be the guest speaker
at the next St Wilfrid lecture being held on Thursday 7 April at
Ripon Cathedral. He will examine...
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examine the presence of God during the Holocaust
29/03/11 Acclaimed BBC correspondent to
speak on terrorism at Ebor lecture
Peter Taylor, well known BBC correspondent and
documentary presenter, will be the guest speaker at the next Ebor
lecture being held on Wednesday 6 April at York...
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to speak on terrorism at Ebor lecture
25/03/11 York St John celebrates its
scholars
York St John University celebrated the success
of its SPARK (Securing Potential and Releasing Knowledge) scholars
at a special event held on Thursday 24 March in...
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John celebrates its scholars
18/03/11 Showcase of talent raises
valuable funds for SPARK
A variety performance showcasing the artistic
talents of undergraduate and postgraduate students has raised
valuable funds for SPARK, York St John...
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of talent raises valuable funds for SPARK
17/03/11 Valentine shines in British
Council's International Student Awards 2011
Kenyan student Valentine Nkoyo, who is studying BA Business
Management at York St John University, has been named the Yorkshire
and Humber International...
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Council's International Student Awards 2011
17/03/11 Former Bishop of Oxford to
speak on war against terror
Richard Harries, former Bishop of Oxford and well-known lecturer
and public speaker, will be the guest speaker at the next Ebor
lecture being held on Wednesday 23...
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speak on war against terror
16/03/11 British Sign Language exam
success puts students top of the class
York St John Business School is celebrating a 100% pass rate in
its latest Signature examination results in British Sign Language
(BSL), putting it more than 20...
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success puts students top of the class
14/03/11 Netball team get tips from
coaching pros
YSJActive are coaching Millthorpe School U16 netball team to a
hopeful victory in their upcoming National Schools Finals in
Southampton on 19 March...
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coaching pros
11/03/11 Fusing art and
science
The Faculty of Arts at York St John University have collaborated
with Bar Lane Studios in York to present a major exhibition themed
around science, art and...
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Fusing art and science
10/03/11 Occupational therapy
excellence recognised by professional body
Occupational therapy staff and students at York St John
University have had their work recognised by the College of
Occupational Therapy (COT), receiving a number...
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excellence recognised by professional body
07/03/11 Celebrating RE at York St
John
Staff, trainee teachers, former students,
partner schools and pupils attached to York St John University will
be celebrating Religious Education (RE) in style at an event...
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Celebrating RE at York St John
03/03/11 World renowned Tippett Quartet
to perform at York St John conference
The Tippett Quartet will perform selected
works by legendary film score composer Bernard Herrmann on Friday
25 and Saturday 26 March at two concerts in York...
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renowned Tippett Quartet to perform at York St John
conference
02/03/11 Students take part in mass book giveaway for
World Book Night
Passionate students at York St John University are taking part
in a mass book giveaway to celebrate reading on World Book Night on
Saturday 5 March...
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book giveaway for World Book Night
02/03/11 Exploring the chemistry between the perfect
partners in suspense
One of the most famous, tempestuous and productive creative
relationships in Hollywood will be explored when specialists come
together to discuss the...
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chemistry between the perfect partners in suspense
22/02/11 Research Fellow awarded
highest honour from her profession
Professor Chris Mayers, a Research Fellow at
York St John University, has been made a Fellow of the College of
Occupational Therapists (COT), the highest honour...
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Research Fellow awarded highest honour from her profession
16/02/11 Celebrating a fresh approach
to contemporary literature
York St John University is hosting a
contemporary literatures series with talks and taster sessions from
a range of authors throughout February and March...
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Celebrating a fresh approach to contemporary literature
08/02/11 First year student to address
fellow entrepreneurs at Venturefest
Entrepreneurs will learn from a bright young spark at this
year’s Venturefest Yorkshire, when first year York St John student
Ed Taylor addresses fellow...
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address fellow entrepreneurs at Venturefest
08/02/11 York St John University hosts
national Goalball tournament
York St John University hosted one of the
largest Goalball tournaments in the UK on Saturday, the
John Oakley Memorial Tournament, with spectators coming to
watch...
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St John University hosts national Goalball tournament
04/02/11 New series of St Wilfrid
lectures to examine the 'God debate'
'The Question of God' will be examined in the new series of St
Wilfrid lectures beginning on Thursday 17 February, held in Ripon
Cathedral...
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lectures to examine the 'God debate'
03/02/11 Business School to give
businesses a creative boost at Venturefest
Entrepreneurs and business managers visiting Venturefest
Yorkshire on 16 February will learn why the apparently simply
decision in the 1960s to sell the four finger Kit-Kat as a two
finger bar demonstrates the immense power that creativity
and...
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businesses a creative boost at Venturefest
28/01/11 New Chair of Governors
receives CBE
York resident Ann Green, who will become Chair
of Governors at York St John University in August, received her CBE
medal from the Prince of Wales at an...
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of Governors receives CBE
28/01/11 Politics of Fear, Politics of
Hope?
Professor the Baroness Haleh Afshar OBE, AcSS,
will be the guest speaker at the next Ebor lecture being held on
Wednesday 9 February at York St John University...
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of Fear, Politics of Hope?
18/01/11 Students take the lead in
inclusive activity sports
Students from York St John University have undertaken a training
programme to teach inclusive sports to young people and adults with
disabilities in the region...
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inclusive activity sports
07/01/11 Overseas academics become
Fellows of the Higher Education Academy
Participants on an overseas programme which seeks to develop
professionalisation in teaching in higher education have been
recognised by the HEA...
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Fellows of the Higher Education Academy
06/01/11 York St John completes its top
team
York St John will complete its top team with
two new key appointments. David Chesser will join the University as
Pro Vice Chancellor (Resources) and Sue Reece...
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John completes its top team
05/01/11 MBE for York community sport
advocate
Professor Andy Smith, of York St John
University, has been made a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in
the Queen’s New Year Honours List, announced on 1 January
2011...
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York community sport advocate