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Keith Burnett

Knighthood for University of Sheffield Vice-Chancellor

1 January 2013 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year's honours list for services to science and higher education.

Professor Burnett is an eminent atomic physicist who has also played an important role in developing science policy in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the Council of Science and Technology reporting to the Prime Minister and has offered independent advice on issues such as postgraduate education.

He was also recently appointed to the Infrastructure Council which will advise the Treasury on major investments totalling up to £200 billion over the next five years, including on energy, transport, waste, science, water and telecoms.

As Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield since 2007, Professor Burnett leads a University which combines world-class scholarship with the highest quality teaching. He has also focused attention on the impact of a civic university on wider society, and particularly its city and region. In 2011 the University of Sheffield was named the Times Higher Education University of the Year.

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Hilary Mantel

Hilary Mantel in shortlist for Costa Book of the Year

2 January 2013 University of Sheffield graduate Hilary Mantel, CBE has been named as Costa Book Award winner in the Novel category for the 2012 Costa Novel prize.

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Donations help purchase boats for Sailing Club

1 December 2012 Over the past two years, the Sailing Club had made it a priority to maximise their fundraising to buy some new boats for their club. The club are passionate about being able to provide an affordable way for students to start or continue Sailing whilst studying here at the University.

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