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Driving innovation with McLaren
Supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive open £50 million innovation and manufacturing facility next to the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
Categorised under: Regional economy
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Sheffield’s rich musical talent set to be celebrated with day of performances
A series of performances celebrating Sheffield’s rich musical heritage is set to be held in venues throughout the city centre next week (Friday 28 September 2018).
Categorised under: Cultural engagement and City vibrancy
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World Suicide Prevention Day: Backing the campaign for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention
The University of Sheffield and its Students’ Union are the first organisations in the country to back a campaign led by Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid by pledging to take positive action to promote mental wellbeing and prevent suicide.
Categorised under: Public health and Community engagement
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University of Sheffield and city region speak with one voice on international students
The University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis MP will give evidence to an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the regional impact of international students in Parliament today (11 September 2018).
Categorised under: Local skills, Regional economy and Community engagement
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Festival showcasing pioneering science, art, engineering and culture from city set for launch
A unique city-wide festival showcasing some of the most pioneering science, art, engineering and culture from across Sheffield is being held this month (20-30 September 2018).
Categorised under: Cultural engagement, City vibrancy and Community engagement
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Comment: Festival of the Mind is a thank you to Sheffield
As Festival of the Mind approaches, Professor Vanessa Toulmin explains how this is our thank you to the city that founded us, a time when we share freely our world-class collaborative research for the citizens of Sheffield.
(Originally published in Sheffield Telegraph)
Categorised under: Cultural engagement and City vibrancy
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Off the Shelf: Landmarks of society and literature to be celebrated at Sheffield book festival
Journalistic heavyweights, a punk pioneer, one of design’s leading names and a hugely successful US novelist are among the writers appearing at the returning Off The Shelf festival in Sheffield. The literary celebration – now in its 27th year – will feature more than 130 events, talks and discussions at a host of venues. (October 6th-30th).
(Originally published in Sheffield Star)
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Archaeologists start work to reveal Sheffield’s lost medieval castle
A team of archaeologists is set to reveal the lost remains of Sheffield Castle as part of a project that could be used to help regenerate part of the city.
Categorised under: City vibrancy and Community engagement
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Five-year funding confirmed for University's High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres
Ongoing funding has been confirmed for the University of Sheffield's two High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres.
Categorised under: Regional economy
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Hidden histories of women in circus revealed as part of new exhibition
A major new exhibition celebrating 250 show-stopping years of circus in the UK has launched this week thanks to a researcher at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Cultural engagement and City vibrancy
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Cool to be Clever Club gets insight into university life
Talented primary school children from South Yorkshire are celebrating after graduating from a pioneering widening participation programme at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Community engagement
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‘Allen’ the peregrine falcon finds new home
A sculpture of a peregrine falcon made of 17,000 allen keys has found a new home at the University of Sheffield - within sight of the nest of its real-life counterparts.
Categorised under: City vibrancy and Our campus
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Comment: Everyone is talking about Sheffield as Magic lord mayor shares his story
Comment: Everyone is talking about Sheffield as Magic lord mayor shares his story
Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of Culture and City Engagement at the University of Sheffield, comments on the appointment of Magic Magid as Sheffield's new Lord Mayor, what sets him apart from his predecessors and what he represents for our city.
Categorised under: City vibrancy and Community engagement
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Comment: Innovation runs through the DNA of our city of creators and makers
The news of a nationally funded scheme to enable creative clusters to be funded, supported and developed was announced last September. Vanessa Toulmin comments on Sheffield's bid, led by the University of Sheffield and co-produced in partnership with Sheffield Hallam and many leading companies, which was one of only 22 shortlisted.
Categorised under: Cultural engagement, Regional economy and City vibrancy
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Comment: Booming Business - Sheffield Beer Week
Booming Business - Sheffield Beer Week
Professor Vanessa Toulmin (Director of City and Culture, University of Sheffield) provides an introduction to Sheffield Beer Week, which runs from 12-18 March 2018.
Categorised under: City vibrancy