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The latest news about research, events, staff and students from the Sheffield Methods Institute.

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.

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.

A student giving a talk at the conference

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.

Young Innovator Award Winners 2021/22, L to R: Ben White, Tendai Taruvinga, Ella Hopkin

Sheffield’s Innovators of the future

Three graduates, including our very own Ella, from the University of Sheffield have been announced as winners within the cohort of the Innovate UK Young Innovators Awards 2021/22.

4 March 2022

Urban Inequality and Segregation in Europe and China: New book explores new research in social inequality and urban segregation

10 January 2022

The skills imperative 2035: Essential skills for tomorrow’s workforce

Professor Andy Dickerson is collaborating on a Nuffield Foundation Strategic Research Partnership which will identify the essential employment skills people will need for work by 2035.

24 June 2021

Enhancing teaching in reproducing data analysis

Senior Lecturer Dr Aneta Piekut has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship by Project TIER to enhance the teaching of replicability in the training of social scientists.

15 June 2021

Masters Teacher of the Year

Dr Will Mason named as the Postgrad Awards 2021 'Masters Teacher of the Year' winner.

7 June 2021