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International Women’s Day 2025 - Clare Rishbeth

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Professor Clare Rishbeth...
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2025 CDA project on 'Religion and Communities' available

The 2025 WRoCAH AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award (CDA) Studentships have been announced, including a project in partnership with The Diocese of Sheffield: 'Materiality, Spatiality and the Adaptability of Parish Churches in The Diocese of Sheffield'.
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MArch Architecture student, Connor Curley, wins the Architectural Review Future Projects Student Award

Sheffield School of Architecture and Landscape student, Connor Curley, wins the Architectural Review Future Projects Student Award for his project 'Ashpit Retreat'.

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New research empowers communities to combat climate change and create healthier urban streets

Do-it-yourself (DIY) greening kits could provide hyper-local solutions for issues such as air pollution and flooding.
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City of Desire: An Urban Biography of the Largest Informal Settlement in Bangladesh

Architecture and Landscape Lecturer Dr Tanzil Shafique has published a new book, using short stories to illustrate everyday life in Karail, Bangladesh.
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New research seeks to evaluate and enhance nature recovery policies

An interdisciplinary team of scientists has been awarded £780,000 from the Economic and Social Research Council for a pioneering project analysing Nature Recovery Planning.
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University of Sheffield ranked among the best in Guardian University Guide 2025

The University of Sheffield has been ranked among the top in the UK and and in the top ten for Architecture within The Guardian University Guide 2025.