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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.
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Dr Kate Miltner joins UK Young Academy

Lecturer in Data, AI and Society Dr Kate Miltner, has joined the UK Young Academy, an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change.
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Celebrating the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

We are thrilled to announce that we have attained the position of number one in the world for Library and Information Management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025!