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Invest in green space to boost wellbeing across cities, say researchers
More funding should be made available to improve, maintain and encourage people to connect with green spaces in cities so residents can reap the health and wellbeing rewards they provide, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield.
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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New view of the world could help create unlimited sustainable resources
A pioneering predictor tool developed by the University of Sheffield will give scientists an alternative way to visualise the world and help to forecast the impact of climate change, population growth and energy use.
Categorised under: Sustainable Growth
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Early-warning toolkit to help schools identify students at risk of becoming NEET
Researchers have launched an early-warning toolkit to help schools and colleges identify young people who are ‘quietly disengaging’ from education and at risk of dropping out or becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training).
Categorised under: Wellbeing And Life
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Fashion for wearing replica football shirts was driven by fans rather than manufacturers
The fashion for adult fans wearing replica shirts – now an integral part of football’s visual and economic landscape – was initially created by fans rather than by manufacturers or marketing, according to new research published in the journal Sport in History.
Categorised under: Inclusive Society
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Brexit will cause significant harm to the NHS, but no-deal Brexit is worst option, analysis finds
All forms of Brexit will negatively impact the UK National Health Service (NHS), but the prospect of a no-deal Brexit presents by far the worst scenario, according to a new analysis involving the Professor Tamara Hervey from the School of Law.
Categorised under: Wellbeing And Life
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Japan Now North festival returns for a second year
Japan Now North is back this month with a week of activities and events celebrating the art, culture, literature and film of Japan.
Categorised under: Event
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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UK scientists and engineers working to reduce food waste in developing countries
Led by Dr Sonal Choudhary from the Management School, a team of scientists and engineers are working to use ideas from advanced space technology to improve the lives of farmers and reduce food waste in developing countries.
Categorised under: Sustainable Growth
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Three quarters of people are dissatisfied with ‘undemocratic’, ‘self-interested’ and ‘divided’ political parties, study reveals
Research by the University of Sheffield has revealed more than three quarters of people are dissatisfied with political parties and has identified the seven main qualities people want to see in parties today.
Categorised under: Inclusive Society
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Children’s wellbeing not negatively affected by living in single parent households, study shows
The experience of single parenthood is more common than typically reported – and children’s wellbeing is not negatively affected by living in single parent households – according to a study led by the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Wellbeing And Life
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New research projects to assess long term governance implications of Brexit across the UK
Researchers from across the Faculty of Social Sciences will lead three major research projects exploring the long term governance implications of Brexit.
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Individualised pension age could reduce social inequalities, research suggests
Individualising the pension age and targeting health interventions at low-income workers are two ways of reducing social inequalities, a new research project has suggested.
Categorised under: Wellbeing And Life
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Report opens up new community-led solutions to housing crisis
A new report involving academics from the Urban Institute has revealed how community-led housing has the potential to generate a wealth of benefits amidst the housing crisis.
Categorised under: Inclusive Society
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Blog: 'Don’t worry - Private Pensions and Arms Length Bodies is the most fun directorate you could work in'
During the summer, a group of Faculty students spent 10 weeks on work placements at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). Politics student Tilly writes about her time in the Private Pensions and Arms Length bodies directorate at the DWP.
Categorised under: Student Experience
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Nigel Dunnett wins double Landscape Institute Award for game-changing urban planting
Professor Nigel Dunnett has won two awards, including the prestigious Fellows Award for Most Outstanding Project, at the Landscape Institute Awards in London.
Categorised under: Wellbeing And Life
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.
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Government-commissioned research led by University of Sheffield will help law and accountancy firms
A major new research project led by the University of Sheffield will help mid-sized law and accountancy firms adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to improve productivity.
Categorised under: Sustainable Growth
This article is located in a different section of the University of Sheffield website.