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Fascinating festival explores the ideas that shape our lives
Academics from the University of Sheffield will showcase their world-leading research and examine the ideas that shape our everyday lives during this year’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science.
Categorised under: Events, Social science and Research
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Legal inquiry calls for urgent reform to international law to protect children in war zones
A new legal inquiry calling for urgent reforms to international law to protect millions of children trapped in war zones is launching today (2 November 2018) with the help of a historian from the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, International and Research
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Young adults are more Thatcherite than their parents, study finds
Two-thirds of Britain’s young adults aged 25-34 embrace Margaret Thatcher’s values and show support for the former Prime Minister’s policies and beliefs, according to new research into the legacy of Thatcherism.
Categorised under: Events, Social science and Research
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University of Sheffield ranked among best in world for arts and humanities
The University of Sheffield has been ranked among the best universities in the world for teaching and research in the arts and humanities, according to the Times Higher Education.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Arts and humanities, Teaching, International, Students and alumni and Research
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Budget 2018: What the experts say
Academics and experts from across the University of Sheffield have given their views on the Budget 2018 (29 October 2018).
Categorised under: Comment and Social science
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University’s ‘green heart’ honoured at Sheffield Design Awards
A green, peaceful space at the heart of the University of Sheffield’s campus has been recognised at an award ceremony that celebrates the best public architecture, landscape and art in the region.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Community and Students and alumni
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Children’s chances tackled in four major reports
Major reports tackling the challenges faced by children and ensuring they have the best chances in life, produced by emerging leaders in policy with academics from the University of Sheffield, have been launched at an event in London.
Categorised under: Events, Social science and Research
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Boeing opens its first European production facility in Sheffield
Leading aerospace company Boeing has opened its first European manufacturing facility in Sheffield today (25 October 2018).
Categorised under: Engineering, Events and Research
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Smartphone app brings atoms and molecules to life like never before
A new smartphone app that enables people to see how atoms and molecules move in the world around them in unprecedented detail has been developed by scientists at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Teaching, Students and alumni and Science
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University of Sheffield joins consortium of leading global universities
The University of Sheffield has been named as a founding member of a new consortium of leading global universities launched in Xiamen, China.
Categorised under: International
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University ranked in Times Higher Education world top 100 for social sciences
The University of Sheffield has been ranked as one of the world’s top universities for its teaching and research in the social sciences by Times Higher Education.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements and Social science
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SITraN secures industry partnership to accelerate novel treatments for Parkinson’s and ALS
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have secured a new partnership with a US-based biotechnology company to help progress their pioneering translational research.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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University of Sheffield to reduce use of single-use drinks cups as part of sustainability commitment
The University of Sheffield is introducing a trial 20p levy on single-use drinks cups next week in a bid to reduce their consumption on campus and raise awareness of their environmental impact.
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University of Sheffield awarded funding to train next generation of environmental scientists
The University of Sheffield has been awarded a share of £100 million funding to train the next generation of environmental scientists.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Students and alumni, Research and Science
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New world-leading advanced engineering research centres open in Sheffield
Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry MP and Mayor of the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis MP visited Sheffield to open the University of Sheffield’s three new multi-million pound research centres which aim to boost the region’s reputation as a hub for advanced engineering and industrial digital technologies.
Categorised under: Engineering and Research