A group of York students has won the opportunity to have their very own I-phone application developed after winning The App Challenge final, held at the Ron Cooke Hub on Wednesday, January 18.
YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.
Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting York on Maundy Thursday, 5th April, as part of the 800th anniversary of York’s Charter for the traditional “Royal Maundy” ceremony.
A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
PhD student Anna Maria Friman is a member of the band Trio Mediæval.
Their fourth studio album, Folk Songs, has been nominated for the award.
Regarding the nomination, Friman said: "Finding out that Folk Songs had been nominated for a Grammy award was a huge surprise as we did not even know it was under consideration."
She added: "My PhD relates very closely to my work as a professional musician and they have influenced each other in a very positive way.
"My experiences as a performer have helped me better understand the material I am researching and brought me into contact with many people who have contributed to my academic work."
The Grammy ceremony takes place on 8th February, just days after Friman is due to complete her Performance PhD in the Department of Music.
Friman previously taught singing and coached vocal ensembles at the university for six years, between 2001 and 2007.
Wow! Congrats on the nomination - and good luck with the PhD and the Grammy "finals" 
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