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A museum display with a painting of an eye on canvas, a selection of 7" vinyl records in a stand, and badges which say Discover.

Museum display celebrates mature learners returning to education

Personal stories from people making their way back into education are celebrated in a display at Weston Park Museum.
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International Women’s Day 2025 - Clare Rishbeth

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Professor Clare Rishbeth...
Rivers of Reading activity hosted by Dr Sabine Little
An example of the Rivers of Reading activity hosted by Dr Sabine Little. Credit: Toby Little

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield helping children to create a ‘Reading River’ for World Book Day®

World Book Day® has teamed up with the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield to celebrate the importance of reading and help children chart their personal reading journey for this year’s event on 6 March 2025.
Maria Tomlinson with Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award

International Women’s Day 2025 - Maria Tomlinson

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Dr Maria Tomlinson...
Professor Paul White at the Big Walk 2015

In loving memory of Professor Paul White

It is with great sadness that we share with you that Professor Paul White, former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, passed away in February 2025.
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International Women’s Day 2025 - Maria Petrillo

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Dr Maria Petrillo.....
Photograph of two children eating a school meal

School Meals project finalist in Children's Food Awards

Congratulations to Heather Ellis and the School Meals project on their shortlisting for the Children's Food Awards 2025.
Melting ice on a Greenland glacier
Greenland's melting glaciers

Scientists will ‘listen’ to melting ice sheets as part of £81m programme to develop early warning system for climate tipping points

A major new study aims to revolutionise observation of meltwater runoff in Greenland, providing valuable data for climate, ice sheet and ocean models used to simulate climate tipping points.
A heart within two handprints

Announcing a new specialist centre for social care research

Dr Michaela Rogers, Professor Kate Hamblin and Professor Nathan Hughes have, in a partnership led by the º£½ÇÉçÇø of York, been successful in securing funding for a new specialist centre for social care research.