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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cinema gets philosophical in new collaborative season
The philosophy of film is set to be explored by the public in a new season of films and talks organised by the University of Sheffield's Department of Philosophy and the Showroom Cinema.
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Wondershow set to wow audiences with circus delights
A series of spectacular circus shows are set to wow audiences at the London Roundhouse Theatre next month (23-29 April 2012) as Professor Vanessa's Wondershow takes centre stage.
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Project researches future of the English language on world stage
A European-wide project organised by the University of Sheffield is examining the future of the English language and its dominance on the world stage.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Research and International