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Sheffield Methods Institute

Committed to excellence in interdisciplinary teaching and research. We employ innovative research methods to address the major challenges facing societies today.

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News

bell books book "all about love"
19 May 2022

Love Ethics - Honouring the legacy of bell hooks

Dr Will Mason's seminar explored research practice through the prism of a love ethic.
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12 May 2022

Research excellence at Sheffield

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in.
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29 April 2022

The SMI Student Conference 2022

With our 2020/2021 events taking place online, the SMI Student Conference welcomed our current students, in-person for the first time in two years, to our 5th annual event to share, learn and network with industry.

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Floor 2,
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences,
219 Portobello
Sheffield, S1 4DP

+44 114 222 8345

smi@sheffield.ac.uk 

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