Science and Technology

Explore the impact of air pollution on our health through talks and a special meditative musical performance by Sonic Threads.

Discover how stem cell and bone marrow research at York could help improve the effectiveness of transplants for patients. Join postgraduate student Charlotte Titterington-Colman.

Benito Juárez Aubry of the University of York explores whether the final description of the Universe will be that everything is just wavy.

Join David Trousdale, Principal Advisor for Climate Change and Net Zero at Newcastle City Council and hear how he and his team are successfully driving change in the city.

Discover the benefits of community singing and acting at an event combining speaking/singing performance, documentary footage of singing groups and live analysis of vocal recordings.

How can we use land cleverly to give both humanity and nature the space to thrive on just the one planet? Join BBC Countryfile presenter Tom Heap to find out.

Discover how specialised brain training programmes can boost recovery and quality of life after heart surgery with clinical neuropsychologist Kalliopi Megari.

Find out about the development of an evidence-based mental health and wellbeing curriculum for primary schools with Joshua Stubbs, Head of Research at the PSHE Association.

Join palaeontologist and artist Mark P Witton for a stunningly illustrated talk on what we now know about the fearsome and extraordinary king of the dinosaurs.

Join James Ratcliffe, Deputy Head at Bootham School, for a whistle-stop tour of the mathematical world from 25000 BCE to 1000 CE

Discover how bacteriophage (viruses) can help tackle the problem of increasing antimicrobial resistance with Martha Clokie of the University of Leicester.

We're living in the technological future, but is it the one we want? Join in the discussion as we explore if digital technologies are solving the right problems of the modern age.

Discover the science of why we aren’t and can’t be perfect with Laurence Hurst, an expert on evolution and genetics from the University of Bath.

Prepare for a rip-roaring adventure through science gone wrong with author Tim James and discover how accidental discoveries have changed humanity for the better.

Join the conversation as artists and scientists discuss the importance of collaboration across disciplines for biodiversity change.

Enjoy watching a concert-style musical and learn more about the innovative bioscience research being carried out at the University of York.

Join biologist Jaap de Roode of Emory University, US, to hear the astonishing story of how animals from ants to apes use medicine and what it can teach us about healing ourselves.

Do you want to help tackle climate change? Our Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the science behind climate change and empower you to take action.

Learn what alien microbes living in the deepest, darkest recesses of Earth’s crust can reveal about the dawn and future of our planet with biologist Karen Lloyd.

Come along to an interactive workshop and discover how patient and public involvement is improving clinical and biomedical science research at the University of York.

Join scientific experts at York St John University for a hands-on journey through advances in medicine and healthcare. Examine your own microbiome, analyse some DNA and look at what’s in blood.

Listen to top female and nonbinary scientists as they take science to the streets of York - while standing on a soapbox.

Find out how the data revolution in sport is influencing decision making in areas such as tactics, strategy and recruitment with statisticians from the University of York.

Explore real-world stories of community-led projects that are making a difference by combining environmental action with social equity. Join Dilay Celebi Gonidis of CITY College, University of York Europe campus.

Take a journey through the stars, planets and galaxies as Mike Shaw, Head of Astronomy at Bootham School, uses engaging storytelling to introduce you to the scale of the Universe and our significance in it.

Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.

As we celebrate 200 years of the modern railway, our expert speakers reveal how the spirit of invention and innovation of rail’s early pioneers lives on, driving a new future.

Join us for an informal session in the ancient and medieval arithmetical gymnasium.

Richard and Chris Gale, leading consultants in ophthalmology and cardiology, explore how early diagnosis and intervention can transform outcomes for age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Join biochemist Jenny Hayes of the University of York on a DNA adventure as she reveals the background to new medical discoveries and treatments.

Bring along your smartphone for an interactive nature tour as your guides demonstrate how to get involved in citizen science.

Find out how researchers study the sounds of the past with Mariana López of the University of York.

Psychologist Ben Alderson-Day digs into historical accounts and contemporary cases of 'felt presence', hunting for the key to unlock this strange phenomenon.

Join Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru, as she delves into the emergence of big science in 20th-century India and shares her vision for the scientific future of the country.

Michael Guilding, a retired psychotherapist, examines fear and love from the perspective of human biology and reflects on what each of us might do to shift the balance between these powerful forces.

Join our expert speakers from France and the UK as they discuss whether we should fear or embrace the introduction of AI in the workplace.

Come along to St Olave’s Church to celebrate all things time related. Enjoy a series of short talks during the day, and poetry and music presented by Navigators Art & Performance in the evening.

Come along to St Olave’s Church to celebrate all things time related. Enjoy a series of short talks during the day, and poetry and music presented by Navigators Art & Performance in the evening.