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Documentary to uncover life in Nazi occupied France
The life of an academic who lived in Nazi-occupied France during the Second World War is to be made into a documentary film, following the discovery of her unpublished diary amongst papers donated to the University of Sheffield after her death.
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New archaeological ‘high definition’ sourcing sharpens understanding of the past
A new method of sourcing the origins of artifacts in high definition is set to improve our understanding of the past.
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‘In The City’ celebrates Yorkshire dialect, women of steel and uncommon people
A series of public talks and events celebrating the local region’s identity and heritage begins next month (3 May – 17 August 2013), entitled In The City.
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Public invited to Mud Stomp to recreate Iron Age life
A project recreating an Iron Age Roundhouse in the Peak District is calling for volunteers to help a ‘Mud Stomp’ to create the materials for building the walls.
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Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies launches
The Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies (SCEMS) launches this week (15 April 2013) with a series of public lectures and master classes.
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Public invited to ‘gunge a linguist’ for worthy cause
The public are being invited to decide which student will get soaked in a torrent of gunge to help raise money for HOPE Nigeria, a new project helping the victims of sex trafficking in Nigeria.
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Tony Harrison and Kate Tempest headline Lyric 2013
Some of Britain’s best-loved poets are set to appear at Lyric 2013, Sheffield’s popular festival of poetry and music taking place in the city between 2 and 5 May 2013.
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Hidden Perspectives: Bringing the Bible Out of the Closet
A ground-breaking project at the University of Sheffield is tackling the fraught relationship between religion and homosexuality by challenging traditional readings of the Bible.
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The softer side to the 'Iron Lady'
The 'Iron Lady' may have been more vulnerable and isolated than many people understood according to the Professor of Parliamentary Government and Governance at the University of Sheffield.
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Old Bailey Proceedings Online celebrates tenth anniversary with audience of millions
The Old Bailey Online celebrates its tenth birthday this month (15 April 2013) after attracting over 34 million page views since it went live in 2003.
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Early Easter egg for Yorkshire's first urban breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons
The pair of Peregrine Falcons who have set up home on a special nesting platform at St George's Church in Sheffield have laid their first egg of the breeding season.
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Expression of emotion in books declined during 20th century, study finds
The use of words with emotional content in books has steadily decreased throughout the last century, according to new research from the Universities of Sheffield, Bristol and Durham.
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University Peregrine Falcons now on live webcam
Yorkshire’s first urban breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons is now available to view on a live webcam via the University of Sheffield’s website.
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University of Sheffield appoints new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts and Humanities
The University of Sheffield has appointed Professor Jacqueline Labbe as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Arts and Humanities.
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Contribute to a new cultural picture of medieval Britain
Launched today, Manuscripts Online brings to life early printed primary sources of medieval Britain, giving online access to written materials from the year 1000 to 1500 and allowing users to contribute to the collective body of knowledge on the subject for the first time.
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