News News stories Historian Sarah Frank awarded the prestigious UKRI Future Leader Fellowship Sarah Frank, Lecturer in the History of the Francophone World at the University of Sheffield, is one of seventy-seven talented early-career researchers who have been awarded the prestigious Future Leader Fellowship. 16 September 2025 Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society — from reimagining creativity to transforming law and challenging ethical frameworks, this campaign reveals both the promise and the peril of AI. 27 August 2025 Sheffield ranked top of Russell Group for third year in National Student Survey The University of Sheffield remains top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (9 July 2025). 10 July 2025 5 ½ Moments when Alcohol Shaped the World A historical podcast series about the impact of alcohol on human societies and relationships. Written and presented by Prof Phil Withington and Dr Nick Groat. Produced by Julia Letts and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. 6 June 2025 Search Winners of School Essay Prize Competition Announced We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Philosophy essay prize. The competition is open to school years 10, 11 and 12 and is run annually by the Department of Philosophy. 13 August 2020 Black Death 'Plague Pit' discovered at 14th-century monastery hospital A mass burial of bodies, known to be victims of the Black Death, has been discovered at the site of a 14th-century monastery hospital at Thornton Abbey, Lincolnshire. 19 February 2020 Undergraduates to collaborate with academic staff on SURE research projects 27 April 2017 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8