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Researchers unearth forgotten history of the Sheffield Jungle
Researchers from the University of Sheffield have uncovered the fascinating history of the Sheffield Jungle – a magical menagerie of exotic animals and circus acts, which resided in Sheffield in 1910.
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Simon Armitage set to take up new post in Sheffield
Renowned British poet and novelist, Simon Armitage, is set to take up a new post at the University of Sheffield, it was officially announced today (4 November 2010). Simon will take up the position of Professor of Poetry in the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics in February 2011.
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New project explores what makes a gay icon
The University of Sheffield will launch a brand new project this month (23 November 2010) which celebrates and explores the contrasting ideas behind what constitutes being a gay icon.
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Expert to discuss turbulent history of Park Hill flats
An expert from the University of Sheffield is set to hold a free talk at Weston Park Museum this month (10 November 2010), discussing Park Hill flats – a subject which has been hotly debated in the city over the years.
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Halloween birthday for Heeley City Farm Roundhouse
Halloween will be meeting history this weekend (31 October 2010) at Heeley City Farm, to celebrate the restoration and second anniversary of the Iron Age Roundhouse, an ongoing archaeological project involving the University of Sheffield.
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Students support Brazilian Olympians in Sheffield
Three students from the University of Sheffield lent a helping hand to the Brazilian Olympic Judo Team on a recent visit to the city after the team selected Sheffield as their training base.
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Forgotten art of letter writing revisited in Sheffield
Seven internationally acclaimed biographers, poets and critics will be in Sheffield over the coming months to discuss the forgotten art of letter writing.
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New English Language Teaching Centre opens in Sheffield
The former ambassador to Libya visited the University of Sheffield this week (20 July 2010) to open a new building which will house the English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC).
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Community excavation to uncover the past at City Farm
Heeley City Farm has teamed up with the University of Sheffield to offer members of the public the chance to uncover the past at a unique community excavation taking place this month (17 July-1 August 2010).
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Triple award honor for Sheffield professor
An expert in information science from the University of Sheffield has received international acclaim for his outstanding contributions to the field of chemical information.
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Community invited to help find 'lost' Tudor mansion
Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield are inviting the local community to help them find a 'lost' Tudor mansion and excavate parts of a Medieval Priory.
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Uncovered: the lives of the poor in Eighteenth-century London
Hundreds of thousands of Eighteenth-century Londoners will be brought to life by a unique online resource, which will be made available to the public from today (28 June 2010). London Lives (
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Exhibition showcases reflective Russian images
The artistic talents of a University of Sheffield professor, whose unique photographs use the waterways in St Petersburg as a distorting mirror, are being exhibited at a dedicated culture centre promoting understanding about Russia and its neighbours.
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Archaeologists shed light on Sheffield's cutlery works
An archaeology project, aimed at uncovering some of Sheffield's water-powered past, is being showcased at an open day hosted by the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology this weekend.
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New project set to track Sheffield dialect over the years
An innovative new project will be launched by academics at the University of Sheffield today (9 June 2010), which will research the ways in which Sheffield voices have been represented over the past 200 years.
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