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  1. The Poetry Business

    Sheffield Anthology pays tribute to steel city

    Poetry collection The Sheffield Anthology: A City Imagined was launched last night at the University of Sheffield including contributions from Jarvis Cocker, Roger McGough and Ian Mcmillan, to name a few.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  2. Heeley History Workshop

    New community heritage projects announced

    Fifteen new community projects have been awarded Heritage Lottery funding with support from the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Community and Research
  3. A door in the calendar

    Giant storytelling Christmas calendar unveiled at University

    Seasonal artwork bringing together the worlds of folktales and Advent calendars will be unveiled tomorrow (Saturday 1 December 2012) at the University of Sheffield for the month of December, with each window representing a stage in a story derived from classic Russian folktales.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  4. A stream in the Peak District

    New community project set to explore Indian heritage of the Peak District

    The University of Sheffield is helping a ground breaking new project to explore the Indian heritage of the Peak District after a successful application for a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) All Our Stories grant.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, International and Community
  5. Sr Pont and Dr Louise Johnson

    University joins forces with FC Barcelona and Sheffield United

    The University of Sheffield’s Department of Hispanic Studies are joining forces with FC Barcelona and Sheffield United Football Club to promote the local and international educational possibilities of sport.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, International and Community
  6. An artist's impression of the completed Roundhouse

    Community archaeology project goes back to the future

    An exciting new project to build an Iron Age Roundhouse has begun at charitable retreat in the Derbyshire Peak district, led by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Archaeology.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  7. The old Custom House at Liverpool Docks

    Public appeal launched to help explore Liverpool’s past

    A project from the University of Sheffield is launching an appeal for the people of Liverpool to come forward and contribute records, evidence and family stories of Liverpool in the late 19th century when it was a bustling staging point for migrants on their way from the continent to America.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
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    Breaking language barriers with poetry

    Poetry which has been lost in translation has been given a new lease of life thanks to an award-winning lecturer from the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Awards/achievements, Arts and humanities and International
  9. Professor Angie Hobbs

    High profile debate to discuss our moral future

    The University of Sheffield’s Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy, Angie Hobbs, will join high profile guests and speakers to discuss the moral resourcing of the nation at Westminster Abbey this week (Wednesday 14 November 2012).

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Events
  10. Chloe

    New arts wellbeing network set to improve lives in Sheffield

    The Sheffield Arts and Wellbeing Network launches next week (Friday 2 November 2012) and is set to improve lives through developing new projects and promoting existing arts and wellbeing initiatives in the city.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
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    Sheffield pupils celebrate Black History Month with thought-provoking film

    A group of 10 pupils from King Edward VII School in Sheffield have marked Black History Month (October 2012) by creating a documentary film exploring higher education, identity and aspirations.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  12. A plate from Manor Lodge

    Sheffield celebrates 100 years of ‘Heritage Makers’

    Sheffield is celebrating 100 years of the Hunter Archaeological Society, fondly dubbed the ‘Heritage Makers’, with a new exhibition charting the history of Sheffield and the surrounding area.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  13. ABC performing at Sheffield Students' Union

    Uncommon People - Sheffield Music Map launched

    The University of Sheffield has joined forces with Sensoria Festival to launch a new innovative map of Sheffield’s musical heritage – www.uncommonpeople.co.uk - and they are issuing a call for contributions.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  14. Prisoner's hands

    Video set to provoke debate on prisoners' voting rights

    A video created by a student at the University of Sheffield is stirring up debate on the controversial issue of whether prisoners should be given the right to vote.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Social science
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    University of Sheffield makes Parliamentary history

    The Department of Politics at the University of Sheffield has launched the first ever undergraduate module that is formally accredited and co-taught by the House of Commons.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Teaching