Example homepage features
Our aim is that each homepage is based on part of the University's vision, University Executive Board priorities or our core themes.
The examples below show how different homepages have met the selection criteria in the past.
The examples below show how different homepages have met the selection criteria in the past.
Our motto: what we stand for - 'to discover and understand the cause of things'Theme: Black hole research discoveryImage: Artist's impression of black hole by ESO/L Text: Stellar-mass black hole discovered Our astronomers have detected a stellar-mass black hole in another galaxy, much further away than any other previously known. With a mass of about twenty times that of the sun, this is the second most massive black hole of this type ever discovered. Link |
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Our impact: the difference we want to make - 'to improve the world'Theme: Creating sustainable wildlife tourism through Student EnterpriseImage: Flamingos (stock photo) Text: Enterprising students make global impact University student entrepreneur Sam Williams scooped the top prize in our annual competition with his Eco-Tourism Bonaire idea. His business will employ local people to take tourists on memorable wildlife tours of the Caribbean island to see endangered species such as flamingos, parrots and turtles. Entries for the 2010 competition open in February. Link |
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Growth of PGR student numbers and clarification of the importance of PGRTheme: Postgraduate Open DaysImage: Postgraduate student Text: Wednesday 10 February 2010 Are you thinking of joining our 6,000-strong postgraduate student population? Open Days are your chance to meet us in person, see the facilities that we have to offer and find out why Sheffield is such a great place for postgraduate study. Link |
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| Theme: Centres for Doctoral Training recruitment Image: Advertising campaign artwork (generated in-house) Text: A new way of working for PhD students Our Centres for Doctoral Training offer a completely different kind of PhD study. Students in the centres will be part of crack interdisciplinary teams from around the world, working on real-life problems, preparing them for hands-on careers. The centres cover Energy Research, Water, Nuclear Fission and Engineering, Advance Metallic Systems and Regenerative Medicine. Link |
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Internationalisation of our curricula and student experienceTheme: Opportunities to study abroad as part of your degreeImage: Venice (stock photo) Text: Opportunities to study abroad as part of your degree Our University has established a range of links with Higher Education institutions around the world. Experience an international dimension to your degree by taking advantage of one of our exchange schemes and studying abroad in places such as Venice (pictured above), Barcelona, Paris, Toronto and Singapore. Link |
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Equality and diversityTheme: Working with schools to help children discover science and engineeringImage: Lego University crest (generated in-house) Text: Learning through Lego We’re working with schools to help children discover science and engineering. Last week we hosted the Lego league national robotics competition where pupils explored the issue of climate change by building and programming their own robots. Link |
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Becoming/acting as a global organisationTheme: The best facilities - renovation of our Union of Students buildingImage: Impression of refurbished Union of Students building (supplied by Media Team) Text: Renovation of our Union of Students building A £5 million building project is underway that will see the home of our award-winning Union of Students renovated to further improve its facilities. In the recent Times Higher Education Student Experience survey our Union of Students was rated number one in the country. Link |
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Embedding the concepts of the Sheffield Graduate and Sheffield AcademicTheme: Celebrating the work of our student volunteersImage: Student volunteering working with children (supplied by Media Team) Text: Celebrating the work of our student volunteers We're building on the volunteering work of our students with the launch of schemes to help children at Sheffield primary schools. In the past, Sheffield Volunteering has received a High Sheriff Badge in recognition of its positive impact on the local community and been a winner at the Higher Education Volunteering Awards. Link |
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Research that demonstrates impact on societyTheme: Rail research is improving the rail networkImage: Train (stock photo) Text: Creating a safer, greener and faster rail system The University's new Rail Innovation and Technology Centre is researching ways to improve the rail network. We're investigating how to prevent delays by extending the life of bridges and tracks, create railway sleepers from recycled plastic and combat the problem of leaves on the line. Link |
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| Theme: Reducing the cost of energy through biofuels Image: Biofuels by Steve Jurvetson (Creative Commons) Text: Biofuels breakthrough for University scientists Our research team has developed an innovative device that will make the production of alternative biofuels more energy efficient. This could prove vital in the economical and green production of alternative fuels from sustainable energy sources. Link |
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The development of academic ambitions through international links and partnershipsTheme: Launch of centre in JapanImage: Itsukushime shrine (stock photo) Text: New Centre full of Eastern promise The University of Sheffield and Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan have today launched a new Centre where students can study Japanese language and culture. Based in Japan, the University of Sheffield Doshisha Centre (USDC) will help strengthen existing research and teaching links between the two universities. Link |
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Specific projects of mutual benefit for the city and regionTheme: Dream Bigger Dreams campaignImage: Campaign artwork Text: See the world through the eyes of a child When we're children, we are fearless. Anything is possible and nothing is too big or too difficult. At the University of Sheffield we like to take that approach too and see the world through the eyes of a child. We want everyone to Dream Bigger Dreams so that together we can make the world better. Link |
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| Theme: World Cup 2018 in Sheffield Back the bid Image: Commissioned photo Text: University backs Sheffield's bid to be a 2018 World Cup city The University of Sheffield is getting behind Sheffield's bid to become a host city for the 2018 World Cup. Professor Keith Burnett (Vice-Chancellor) and Paul Tobin (President of Sheffield University's Students' Union) recently teamed up to show their support. Sheffield's Back the Bid day is taking place on Friday 16 October when people and businesses in the city are being encouraged to creatively demonstrate their support for the bid. Link |
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Recruitment targetsTheme: Learn more postgraduate recruitment campaignImage: Commissioned photo Text: Postgraduate study at Sheffield A masters gives you an edge in a competitive careers market. You could take your passion for your subject to the next level, or switch subjects and take off in a new direction. Come along to our next Open Day on 10 February to find out more. Link |
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Our cross-cutting themesTheme: Impact if cancer research (healthcare theme)Image: Stock photo Text: Improving the lives of cancer patients Our researchers have used a new technique to help reconstruct the voice of a patient who had an operation to remove her vocal cords after developing cancer. They used statistical modelling and recordings of the patient taken prior to the operation to synthesize a realistic-sounding voice. Link |
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| Theme: Wind power research (energy theme) Image: Photo provided by Siemens Text: Wind power research centre opens at University Our new research centre with Siemens Energy will focus on developing the most reliable, innovative and efficient wind turbine generators. It puts us at the forefront of future onshore and offshore systems and will enable wind power to make a major contribution to the UK's energy needs. Link |
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