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Sheffield celebrates South Yorkshire's contribution to Spanish Civil War
The University of Sheffield is marking the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil war (July 1936) with a series of public lectures, poetry, film screenings and exhibitions celebrating the part played in the war by international volunteers, particularly those from South Yorkshire.
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Academics collaborate with artists to explore archive and exile
An exhibition marking the culmination of a two year interdisciplinary project between academics at the University of Sheffield and artists will open to the public on Wednesday July 6 2011 at Bank Street Arts in Sheffield.
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Sheffield academic first UK recipient of women's philosophy award
Professor Jenny Saul from the University of Sheffield's Department of Philosophy has become the first person in the UK to receive the Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award.
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Simon Armitage presents awards to creative youngsters
Budding poets of Sheffield were honoured at a ceremony with renowned Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage this week at the University of Sheffield (14 June 2011).
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Simon Armitage makes poetry an Olympic event
The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, renowned poet and screenwriter Simon Armitage, is one of the leading figures in plans to stage the UK's largest ever poetry event, as part of the London 2012 Olympics from 26 June – 2 July 2012.
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Summer festival celebrates Sheffield music and arts
The University of Sheffield's Department of Music and Sheffield Cathedral will host a diverse and vibrant programme of events in June exploring music, film, literature, world cultures and more at the Summer Music and Arts Festival (1 – 12 June 2011).
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Sheffield academic scoops historic Swedish accolade
A University of Sheffield academic was awarded a historic medal by the King of Sweden in a prestigious ceremony that took place in Stockholm last month (27 April 2011).
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Simon Armitage helps local children sculpt poetry
The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, led a day of poetry writing inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this weekend (Saturday 21 May 2011).
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University invites public to explore domestic space
The University of Sheffield will be inviting the public to interact with research on how we relate to the space we live in at the Inhabiting Space exhibition (30 May-11 June 2011).
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Want happier, more productive workers? Turn the music on
Listening to music at work can help office workers relax, improve their mood and make them feel happier, according to research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music.
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School pupils bring language to life for The Duchess of Cornwall
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School today (4 May 2011), where she met with staff, pupils and student volunteers from the University of Sheffield's Linguistics Society.
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Sheffield explores King James Bible
An exhibition by the University of Sheffield's Department of Biblical Studies is set to throw new light on the King James Bible.
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Lyric festival set to bring together top poets, broadcasters and musicians
The University of Sheffield's School of English is organising the city's first festival of poetry and music, entitled Lyric 2011. This free festival is open to the public and is the first of its kind in Sheffield (11-13 May 2011).
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Top speakers confirmed to debate value of arts and humanities education
Sheffield MP David Blunkett and Daily Mail columnist Peter Hitchens will debate the future of arts and humanities in a free public event organised by the University of Sheffield. Entitled 'the Value of Arts and Humanities in the 21st Century', the debate will take place on Thursday 5 May 2011.
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Pupils get messy to bring history to life
Pupils have rolled up their sleeves and donned their wellington boots to help create a very early form of housing in Britain, as part of a unique project involving St Wilfrid's Primary School, Heeley City Farm and the University of Sheffield.
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