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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

СŷÊÓƵ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Pint of Science at Sheffield Tap

Quench your thirst for knowledge at Sheffield's Pint of Science festival

The world’s largest festival of public science is set to return to Sheffield next month (Monday 19 May - Wednesday 21 May), with scientists & researchers from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield taking to the city’s pubs & venues to share their discoveries.
A group of students outside the Sheffield Subud Centre

Student doctors have ‘profound impact’ at Sheffield’s Pakistan Muslim Centre

The Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC) is one of many local community-based organisations that work closely with student doctors from the СŷÊÓƵ to help support their communities and help educate the next generation of doctors.
Student conducting research in a lab

Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives £10 million in new funding

СŷÊÓƵ and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
Off the Shelf

Arts Council supports Sheffield’s Off the Shelf Festival of Words with grant funding

Sheffield’s nationally recognised literary festival; Off the Shelf Festival of Words, has been awarded an Arts Council England grant supported by the National Lottery of £79,739.

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Moving beyond food banks

Dr Megan Blake from the Department of Geography is working with local authorities to address the effects that food insecurity has on health, wellbeing, and communities.

Wind Turbines

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield chosen to be Siemens’ top tier innovation partner

Global technology giant Siemens has chosen the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield to be in its top tier of innovation partners, as part of its new global research and innovation ecosystems
AMRC factory floor

Economic impact and influence: why the AMRC matters to UK manufacturing

Some of the biggest private sector investments into UK advanced manufacturing over the last 15 years ‘would not have happened without the AMRC’, according to a new report confirming it has brought more than £260m and 600 jobs to South Yorkshire.
Train

Doncaster makes the official shortlist to be chosen as home of Great British Railways 

Doncaster joins Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & York in a bid to be crowned the home of Britain’s railways.Â