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  1. Peregrine falcon

    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.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  2. Professor Jacqueline Labbe

    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.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities
  3. Marginal miniature of Geoffrey Chaucer

    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.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Research
  4. West African durmming workshop

    Community arts get connected across Sheffield

    A new initiative set up to give a platform to the community arts scene in Sheffield is connecting people across the city to get involved in music, art, dance, poetry and much more.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  5. Thumbnail

    Gothic Literature bites back

    Vampires, pixies and zombies have captured the imaginations of budding authors and film makers at an enthralling Gothic Literature workshop hosted by the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Community
  6. Researching Community Stories

    Students research what makes our local communities thrive

    Students at the University of Sheffield are working with local residents to discover what helps diverse communities to thrive and the barriers they face to achieve this, in order to improve lives in communities across the UK.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  7. Auschwitz concentration camp

    Girl’s diary of life in concentration camp published in English

    A unique account of life in a concentration camp, written by a young girl during World War II and shortly thereafter, has been translated into English by an academic from the University of Sheffield and is set to be published by Penguin this week (14 February 2013).

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities
  8. Professor De Lyle

    Roll up, roll up! Sheffield’s show heritage on display

    The University of Sheffield’s Professor Vanessa Toulmin opens the doors to her new exhibition of shows, fairs and circuses in Sheffield over the past 200 years this week (Thursday 7 February – 6 May 2013).

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  9. Showzam!

    Professor Vanessa celebrates last Showzam

    The University of Sheffield’s Professor Vanessa Toulmin will bring wonder and pizzazz to Blackpool this week as she once again curates Showzam! - the annual festival of circus, magic and variety, for the last time.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  10. Warrior figurine

    War was central to Europe’s first civilisation - contrary to popular belief

    Research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that the ancient civilisation of Crete, known as Minoan, had strong martial traditions, contradicting the commonly held view of Minoans as a peace-loving people.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, International and Research
  11. High Impact

    Low Countries Literati tour comes to Sheffield

    Six top writers from the Low Countries (Belgium and the Netherlands) are coming to the University of Sheffield on 17 January 2013 as part of a six day UK-wide tour.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and International
  12. Mixing desk

    Festival charts 60 years of music made with machines

    A three day festival at the University of Sheffield is opening up 60 years of music made with machines and computers to the public.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  13. The Payroll Union

    Sheffield Americana band team up with historian

    An unlikely collaboration between a Sheffield-based Americana band and an academic from the University of Sheffield has produced an album with a difference, inspired by 19th century American history.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  14. Obsidian blade

    Research finds crisis in Syria has Mesopotamian precedent

    Research carried out at the University of Sheffield has revealed intriguing parallels between modern day and Bronze-Age Syria as the Mesopotamian region underwent urban decline, government collapse, and drought.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, International and Research
  15. My Fair Lady

    My Fair Lady exhibition illuminates celebrated musical

    My Fair Lady opens tonight at the Crucible Theatre for the Christmas period (13 December 2012 – 26 January 2013) with an accompanying exhibition of original artefacts and insight from the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community