David Blunkett launches project for creative communities

25 May 2012 The Rt Hon David Blunkett MP launched a project connecting students, academics and members of the community in Shalesmoor, Neepsend, Kelham Island, Upperthorpe and Hillsborough to engage with their local environment creatively last night (24 May 2012).

Prisoners' voting rights in spotlight at University

24 May 2012 The controversial issue of prisoners' voting rights will come under the spotlight at the University of Sheffield this week (Friday 25 May 2012) at a public workshop, Democracy and Criminal Justice, run by world-renowned experts on the matter.

Study could help boost conservation of migrating birds

23 May 2012 A pioneering study by the University of Sheffield has provided new evidence on which African habitat types declining breeds of migrating birds spend the winter in when away from their European breeding sites.

University in the media

25 May 2012

Professor James Hitchmough from the University of Sheffield's Department of Landscape warns that public gardens are in danger of going extinct as councils let nature take over.

Daily Telegraph