Recorded 26 September for the University of York.

Professor Hobson is a Professor of Environmental Geochemistry and Mineralogy in the Department of Environment. This is a live recording from his talk at the European Researchers' Night, YorNight as he explains how we can use stalagmites from caves, corals, shellfish and even earthworm poo as time machines to take the temperature of the planet long ago.

Professor Mark Hodson - Time travelling to climates of the past

Learn how York’s visitors see the city, what makes them come back year after year, and how this information is used to make sure that tourism remains a key provider for the city, for the tourism businesses and those who work for them.


Seeing York through the eyes of our visitors

Lecturer Roger Colbeck will introduce some research going on in York that is beginning to open the door to a fundamentally new cryptographic paradigm. Come along to find out how using 'quantum bits' in cryptography allows us to do what would otherwise be impossible.

Quantum cryptology

Quorn is the world’s leading meat-free brand and is based on one man’s big idea in the 1960’s to find a healthy new protein with a low environmental impact – an idea that is more relevant today than ever before. 

Quorn: 21st century healthy fast food

Over history, cheese (yes cheese!) has helped to shape the landscape and society of Alpine communities. Traditional cheeses, like fontina and tome, are a great part of the cultural heritage of the Alps. But why is their history so influential in the evolution of Alpine society?

You will discover a history of alpine dairy, from ancient small scale production to modern companies, like Nestlé and Kraft. Looking at the relationships between this evolution, the socio-economic framework of local communities and the upland landscapes, it will be shown that cheese is not only food, but is also a key factor in the social change in Alpine communities and landscapes. So come to this talk to uncover the hidden history of everyone’s favourite dairy product!

Cheese-story: A short history of alpine dairy

YuStart is the University of York’s crowdfunding 
platform - 14 projects have already raised £17,000!
Be inspired at this lecture by Charles Cecil from Revolution Games who shares his formula for crowdfunding success...
To find out more about YuStart and our current 'live' projects visit https://yustart.hubbub.net/

Think It, Fund It, Grow It

The University of York Alumni Association is for graduates and retired staff of the University.  This site hosts podcasts of debates and interviews of interest to graduates. Alumni can register with the Association via our website, YorkSpace.net to keep in touch with news from York. 