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Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of Sheffield Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of Sheffield Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government’s Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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FORTITUDE: Empowering children & young people through law and play

Professor Dawn Watkins, from the School of Law, is leading a project to teach children and young people about their legal rights and responsibilities and is seeking participants to help with evaluation.
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Understanding Well-being Data

A presentation and discussion of Dr Susan Oman's book Understanding Well-being Data. It follows well-being data back centuries, showing they have long been used to track the health and wealth of society.
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Professor Mike Thelwall gives inaugural lecture

Professor Mike Thelwall of the Information School recently delivered his inaugural lecture, 'How helpful are AI and bibliometrics for assessing the quality of academic research?'
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Smarter, Greener Extractivism

Upcoming research seminar from Pat Brodie, School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin, Ireland, organised by the Information School Digital Societies Research Group.
Kate Campbell Pilling

Law Teacher of the Year 2024

A huge congratulations to Kate Campbell-Pilling who has been shortlisted for this year's Law Teacher of the Year award.