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Professor named top of the class
An ace academic, award winning author and ornithologist from the University of Sheffield has added another feather to his cap after being named the best bioscience teacher in the UK by a prestigious professional body.
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‘In The City’ celebrates Yorkshire dialect, women of steel and uncommon people
A series of public talks and events celebrating the local region’s identity and heritage begins next month (3 May – 17 August 2013), entitled In The City.
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World-class Motor Neurone Disease researcher awarded senior investigator award
A world-class neurologist from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) leading the fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND) has been awarded senior investigator status from the National Institute for Health Research for outstanding work in her field.
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Public invited to Mud Stomp to recreate Iron Age life
A project recreating an Iron Age Roundhouse in the Peak District is calling for volunteers to help a ‘Mud Stomp’ to create the materials for building the walls.
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Older bladder cancer patients less likely to get curative treatment
Bladder cancer patients over the age of 60 are less likely to receive treatments intended to cure their disease than younger patients according to University of Sheffield scientists.
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Ground breaking research into debilitating degenerative disease given generous boost
Pioneering Parkinson's disease research at the world-leading Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) has been given a major boost thanks to a generous donation.
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Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies launches
The Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies (SCEMS) launches this week (15 April 2013) with a series of public lectures and master classes.
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Public invited to ‘gunge a linguist’ for worthy cause
The public are being invited to decide which student will get soaked in a torrent of gunge to help raise money for HOPE Nigeria, a new project helping the victims of sex trafficking in Nigeria.
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Tony Harrison and Kate Tempest headline Lyric 2013
Some of Britain’s best-loved poets are set to appear at Lyric 2013, Sheffield’s popular festival of poetry and music taking place in the city between 2 and 5 May 2013.
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Encouraging enterprise and making ideas happen
Creativity and innovation will be celebrated at the University of Sheffield next week (15-19 April 2013) during a unique festival of workshops and events showcasing intriguing and exciting enterprising activity.
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Varsity victory for University of Sheffield's sporting champions
Sporting students from the University of Sheffield are celebrating after being crowned Varsity champions for the first time in ten years.
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Hidden Perspectives: Bringing the Bible Out of the Closet
A ground-breaking project at the University of Sheffield is tackling the fraught relationship between religion and homosexuality by challenging traditional readings of the Bible.
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The softer side to the 'Iron Lady'
The 'Iron Lady' may have been more vulnerable and isolated than many people understood according to the Professor of Parliamentary Government and Governance at the University of Sheffield.
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International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists
International stem cell conference unites leading UK and Indian scientists in efforts to transform regenerative medicine
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Old Bailey Proceedings Online celebrates tenth anniversary with audience of millions
The Old Bailey Online celebrates its tenth birthday this month (15 April 2013) after attracting over 34 million page views since it went live in 2003.
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