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German Writing Competition [555] Winners - Congratulations!

In Spring 2025, the German section of the MLTC called all learners of German for the second time to take part in a writing competition.

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Launch of ‘Muses Mind Machine’, a new Centre of Excellence

The interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence ‘Muses Mind Machine’, has now officially been launched.

"Living with Young-Onset Dementia: Our Music, Our Voice" Film Launches

Watch the powerful short film exploring the musical diversity of people living with young-onset dementia, and how we might innovate new tools and technologies to support interacting with music.
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Dr Thomas McAuley Represents the University of Sheffield at Peace Conference in Hiroshima

Delegates from ten universities worldwide gathered at the conference, each recognised for their contributions to peacebuilding and sustainable development through higher education.
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The value of an Arts and Humanities degree

The evidence of the value of Arts and Humanities degrees is compelling. We are highlighting how our highly skills graduates are equipped to tackle current issues with the skills and knowledge gained in teaching underpinned by our impactful research.

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University of Sheffield ranked one of the top institutions in the UK to study Music

The Department of Music is celebrating league table success for their undergraduate programmes - being ranked 3rd in the UK to study Music in 2024.
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'The going towards' exhibition at the Site Gallery

Dr Sophie Watt, School of Languages and Cultures, invites you to the exhibition 'the going towards', till 12 November in Sheffield's Site Gallery.
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Funny Girl: How Barbra Streisand turned the once struggling production into a classic Broadway hit

Broadway classic Funny Girl launched Barbra Streisand to stardom, now its draft songs reveal how the musical legend transformed the once struggling production into a landmark hit.
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Award for Translating Contemporary French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded Third Prize in this year’s highly competitive John Dryden Translation Competition organized by the British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation.