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REF2021
12 May 2022

Research Excellence Framework 2021

We are proud that 86 per cent of our research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021, meaning that it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.

Food: Ethics, Politics, History
Food: Ethics, Politics, History - A panel discussion on the ethical and political issues raised by food consumption and production
12 May 2022

Learn about history of food at unique university event

The University of Sheffield are inviting the public to learn about the fascinating history of food at a free event on Friday (13 May 2022).

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12 May 2022

University of Sheffield celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in.
Holyrood
Ross Greer (Member of Scottish Parliament for the West Scotland Region), Magid Magid (Executive Director of Union of Justice), Patrick Harvie (Scottish Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights), and Dr Joshua Forstenzer
28 April 2022

Climate Crisis Education: Joshua Forstenzer launches partnerships with Union of Justice and Synergie Family

Josh Forstenzer has begun working with Union of Justice and Synergie Family this semester, investigating what should be the future of education in response to the Climate Crisis.
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The Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield has been ranked 11th in UK

The Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield has been ranked among the top 100 institutions in the world and 11th in the UK for Philosophical studies, according to the QS World rankings by subject, 2022.

13 April 2022
Race Equality Interns

The Department of Philosophy have appointed two Race Equality Interns

Congratulations to Tareeq O Jalloh and Charlotte Flores who have been appointed as Race Equality and Decolonisation Interns in the Department of Philosophy

24 January 2022
Student, Tadhg Kwasi

Tadhg Kwasi, a third year philosophy student, invited to perform poetry on BBC Radio Sheffield

Congratulations to Tadhg Kwasi, a third year Philosophy student who was invited to read his poem, ‘Flowers,’ on BBC Radio Sheffield.

22 December 2021
Student, Ben Pryce

Ben Pryce, a third-year student, published in Ethica: The Lancaster Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy

Congratulations to Ben Pryce, a third year, Philosophy and Economics student who recently had an article published in Ethica: The Lancaster Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy.

10 November 2021
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Philosophy at the University of Sheffield ranked number one in the Russell Group for student voice

The Department of Philosophy has been ranked number one in the Russell Group for student voice according to the latest National Student Survey.

19 October 2021