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Photograph: Heather Ellis

Immersive School Dinners exhibition offers food for thought

A new School Dinners exhibition, created in collaboration by researchers from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield, brings the mixed memories and tastes of school food to life.

Tony Crook looking at the camera.

Professor Tony Crook Legacy Seminar

The School of Geography and Planning is holding an afternoon event to celebrate the contribution of Professor ADH (Tony) Crook CBE to applied housing and planning policy research.
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Dr Tim Herrick made a Principal Fellow of the HEA

Congratulations to Dr Tim Herrick on being awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
A photograph of the Suyuparina Mountain Glacier, in Peru.
Suyuparina Glacier, Peru

Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warned

Scientists from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield will warn policymakers that the shrinking glaciers of the Andes threaten the water supply of 90 million people on the South American continent at the first-ever World Day for Glaciers hosted by UNESCO.
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How is digital technology affecting democracy?

Dr Kate Dommett’s research looks at how digital tools are affecting the relationship between people and politicians, and how digital technology has had a fundamental impact on democratic politics.
Vegetable beds in an allotment

Sheffield Geographer secures funding for major research into food resilience in times of pandemic

The project will enhance the resilience of the overall UK food system by supporting the under-resourced, but crucial, local food sector.
Picture of the Job Centre Plus sign attached to a building. The sign is green with white and yellow text.

Coronavirus recession threatens to worsen racial inequalities in youth unemployment, researchers warn

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield researchers launch study into why young black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people experience higher levels of unemployment.
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Academics and performers unite for Festival of Social Science

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield experts have teamed up with artists, theatre groups and performers to bring their research to life as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social Science.