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Prof Mike Thelwall wins grant to use large language models to predict reviewer scores for grant proposals

Professor Thelwall will lead the UKRI Metascience Sandpit grant to assess whether it is reasonable to give large language models any role in the peer review of grant proposals.
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Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Mike Lynch Award 2025: Val Gillet

In recognition of her pioneering research in chemical structure analysis, visionary educational leadership, and enduring dedication to advancing scientific collaboration, Prof Val Gillet has been awarded the 2025 Mike Lynch Award by the CSA Trust.

Published by the CSA Trust
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Using AI to understand violence against journalists

Professor Jackie Harrison and Dr Diana Maynard gave a presentation entitled 'Towards a journalist risk barometer using AI to understand contextual predictors of violence' at the World Press Freedom Day Academic Conference.

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Digital arts and culture - the perfect ‘hook’ for digital inclusion

New research will investigate how the arts and culture sector could help older people to engage with digital services.
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UK ‘at risk of evolving into propaganda regime’ with unenforced FOI rules and official secrecy

Dr Jingrong Tong's latest article in the journal Journalism Practice has been reported on by the Press Gazette, amongst others.

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Journalism teacher nominated for national award 

Journalism teacher Polly Rippon has been nominated for The Conversation’s 2024 Sir Paul Curran award in academic journalism.
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Industry award recognition for Sheffield journalism students and academics

A “groundbreaking” project helping to train journalism students at the University of Sheffield has been recognised in a prestigious industry awards ceremony.