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University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly stood next to the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition to celebrate 75 years of Sheffield and Bochum's twinning partnership. Holly, who is learning German as part of her degree, is stood with the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens.

Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership

Modern Languages & Cultures student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition celebrating the stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year twinning partnership.
Female student browsing apps on her phone

International Project Aims to Help Language Learners Master Complex Word Forms

A new AHRC funded linguistics project is set to help language learners, teachers and therapists tackle one of the most challenging aspects of learning Czech and Croatian — the variety of word forms used in everyday speech and writing.
Pink and green poster for the art show

Art & Young-Onset Dementia: Community Art Show to Open 19th July

Join us on opening night on the 19 July 2025, 5–8pm, for an exciting exhibition exploring young-onset dementia through AI-generated art, personal stories & local talent.
Students outside the University of Sheffield's Students' Union building

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).
Roman wooden arm artefact

Honorary Research Fellow Michael Bamforth discovers an unusual Roman artefact

Honorary Research Fellow from the University of Sheffield, Michael Bamforth, demonstrates a post-excavation analysis which uncovers something rather remarkable.

Professor Bob Stern elected Fellow of the British Academy

Professor Bob Stern (Department of Philosophy) has been elected Fellow of the British Academy – the UK’s prestigious national body which champions and supports the humanities and social sciences.
Melting polar ice caps, indicating the theme of climate change.

Megan Blomfield publishes new book on climate justice

Megan Blomfield (Department of Philosophy)'s new book on climate justice and natural resource rights - Global Justice, Natural Resources, and Climate Change - has been published by Oxford University Press.
Painting of Lodge Moor WWII POW camp, Sheffield

Remains of Britain’s largest prisoner of war camp uncovered by UoS archaeologists

Lodge Moor prisoner of war camp held the most fanatical of prisoners during the Second World War, including people from Germany, Italy and the Ukraine.
An image of a map of Mexico, not very detailed

Trapped: the truth behind narco-trafficking in Mexico

Few would choose to spend their day in the London Immigration Tribunal Chambers, but it’s often a matter of life and death. This was the case for Peter - except for him, it was the life of a Mexican national he was helping to save.