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Sheffield philosophers represent UK at USA conference
University of Sheffield students travelled to Massachusetts, USA last week (26 – 27 March 2011) following an invite to speak at a prestigious conference on the relevance of philosophy to real life.
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Simon Armitage to launch city's first poetry festival
Simon Armitage to launch city's first poetry festival
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Volunteers set to uncover past at Sheffield heritage site
Archaeology experts from the University of Sheffield are inviting people to discover more about Sheffield's past this weekend (26-27 March 2011) using the latest technology at community heritage site, Bishops' House.
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University to take public on archaeological adventure
Budding explorers will be whisked away on an exciting voyage of discovery next week (14-17 March 2011) thanks to the University of Sheffield, who are offering the chance for people to explore important clues to their fascinating past.
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Academic presents programme on life of dramatist Georg Buchner
An academic from the University of Sheffield has presented a radio programme on the works of a short-lived but influential German writer.
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Fashion meets science in new human life exhibition
A groundbreaking exhibition which brings together high fashion and embryology to depict some of the first 1,000 hours of human life has opened in Sheffield this month (February to March 2011).
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Pupils experience student life
School pupils from across the region were introduced to student life at the University of Sheffield, as part of a series of events encouraging pupils to consider Higher Education.
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Rise of Russian cinema to be celebrated in film season
The University of Sheffield has joined with the Showroom Cinema to host a week of the best of Russian cinema.
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Past meets present in new cultural festival
Historians, archaeologists, poets and musicians will bring the past back to life in a series of stimulating public events at the University of Sheffield.
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From myths to magic: Memoirs of a showwoman
The fascinating and spectacular world of renowned showwoman Marisa Carnesky will be unveiled at a new exhibition at the University of Sheffield's Western Bank Library this week (9 February 2011).
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Film music celebrated in Spring Concert Season
The iconic film music of Bernard Herrmann is set to be celebrated as part of the University of Sheffield's Spring 2011 concert programme (10 February until 15 May), a series of 32 musical events exploring music composed for film and moving image.
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International acclaim for English Language Teaching Centre
The University of Sheffield's English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) has been internationally recognised as a Centre of Excellence in a recent survey published in the January 2011 edition of leading education newspaper EL Gazette.
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Women of Steel share stories for oral history project
Sheffield's Women of Steel have shared their stories with students from the University of Sheffield to keep alive their memories of working in the city's steelworks during World War II.
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New online tool helps examine miracles over time
A unique online catalogue, which will for the first time make it possible to look at when, where and how miracles have occurred through the ages, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Expert discusses Sheffield's greatest Dark Age relic
An expert from the University of Sheffield will hold a public lecture this week (8 December 2010) exploring the fascinating history of the Benty Grange helmet - one of Sheffield's greatest Dark Age relics.
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