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  1. A prisoner behind bars

    Prisoners' voting rights in spotlight at University

    The controversial issue of prisoners' voting rights will come under the spotlight at the University of Sheffield this week (Friday 25 May 2012) at a public workshop, Democracy and Criminal Justice, run by world-renowned experts on the matter.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Community and Social science
  2. Noun activity at Old English workshop

    New society invites Sheffield to explore life in the Middle Ages

    The University of Sheffield and the University of the Third Age are asking members of the public to join a new society, Sheffield Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Society (SAMS).

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Community
  3. Archaeology dig

    Community invited to apply for research heritage funding

    The University of Sheffield is launching a new project that will support communities researching their history through projects funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Community, Medicine, dentistry and health and Social science
  4. Peregrine falcon in flight

    Peregrine falcons breed successfully at University

    A pair of peregrine falcons nesting at the University of Sheffield has become Yorkshire's first urban breeding pair, thanks to the concerted efforts of staff and volunteers from the University and the Sheffield Bird Study Group.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  5. Fir Vale thumbnail

    Sheffield comes together for community showcase

    The University of Sheffield celebrated their involvement in the local community last night (Wednesday 16 May 2012) with a showcase of projects and initiatives designed to strengthen existing links with the city.

    Categorised under: Awards/achievements, Arts and humanities, Events and Community
  6. River Wolton

    LGBT stories sought for new project

    The University of Sheffield is asking the LGBT community to get in touch and share their experiences of coming out and living life as a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Community
  7. capoppy

    Fields of gold at the Olympic Stadium

    After two years of trials and research, the UK's largest ever man-made wildflower meadows were sown this week to flower gold around the Olympic Stadium in 77 days’ time, thanks to the hard work and dedication of Professor Nigel Dunnett and Professor James Hitchmough from the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Events
  8. Old English

    Old English life and language opens up at University

    Students at the University of Sheffield are inviting members of the public to take part in an exciting project exploring the language, culture and magic of the Anglo-Saxon period.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Events
  9. Students at art networking event

    University helps to bring arts ideas to life

    Representatives from Sheffield's arts community gathered at the University of Sheffield last week (1 May 2012) in a bid to bring their ideas to life.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Community
  10. Barnsley Town Hall

    University department helps create Barnsley's first ever museum

    The first ever museum about Barnsley's history created in partnership with the University of Sheffield will be housed in a new £4.2 million centre.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  11. Excerpt from student journal

    People with dementia find voice through student project

    Students from the University of Sheffield are working with a social enterprise company to help elderly care home residents with dementia find a voice.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
  12. Simon Armitage

    University gears up for Olympic extravaganza

    As the world prepares for the biggest sporting showdown on earth, the University of Sheffield is helping athletes go for gold – on and off the track.

    Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health, Events and Arts and humanities
  13. Collection reveals new insight into life and work of Ted Hughes

    The public are being invited to discover fascinating new insights into the life and work of poet Ted Hughes this month (14 May 2012) at the launch event of a new collection of correspondence between Ted Hughes and literary critic Keith Sagar.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Events
  14. Professor Angie Hobbs

    University appoints first ever UK Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy

    As part of its continuing commitment to public engagement, the University of Sheffield is appointing Dr Angie Hobbs as Professor of the Public Understanding of Philosophy – the first time a Chair in the Public Understanding of Philosophy has been established in the UK.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Teaching
  15. Simon Armitage by Paul Wolf

    Stellar line-up set to celebrate poetry and music at Lyric festival

    John Burnside, Jo Shapcott and legendary dub-poet Linton Kwesi Johnson are just some of the headline acts at this year's Lyric festival, curated by the University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage and organised by Dr Joanna Gavins from the School of English.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities