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    Early Easter egg for Yorkshire's first urban breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons

    The pair of Peregrine Falcons who have set up home on a special nesting platform at St George's Church in Sheffield have laid their first egg of the breeding season.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community
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    BBC’s Robert Peston to present business lecture

    BBC Business Editor Robert Peston will discuss the British economy at the second lecture of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) held at the University of Sheffield next month.

    Categorised under: Events, Community and Social science
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    Researchers take you on a journey of discovery

    Smashing strawberries to extract the DNA, mini creatures living all over our bodies, and medical implants used in hospital operations are just some of the things to be amazed by when the University of Sheffield opens up its doors for Discovery Night as part of the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering.

    Categorised under: Science, Events, Engineering, Community, Research and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Future world leaders exercise powers of persuasion

    World leaders and delegates of the future have been exercising their powers of persuasion at a unique workshop hosted by the University of Sheffield.

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    City launches festival of science and engineering

    A fortnight-long festival showcasing science and engineering in the city, which is led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, returns this month in a new form, bigger and better than ever before.

    Categorised under: Science, Events, Engineering, Community, Medicine, dentistry and health and Teaching
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    University Peregrine Falcons now on live webcam

    Yorkshire’s first urban breeding pair of Peregrine Falcons is now available to view on a live webcam via the University of Sheffield’s website.

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    New report demonstrates £120 million benefit of international students to Sheffield economy

    At a House of Commons launch today (Monday 4 March 2013), the University of Sheffield will unveil ground breaking research that shows international students in the city are responsible for pumping over £120 million into Sheffield’s economy over a single year.

    Categorised under: International, Community, Research and Students and alumni
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    Award-winning student celebrates spectacular success

    A talented student from the University of Sheffield is celebrating after winning a national award for her innovative business skills which helped to transform a workplace.

    Categorised under: Awards/achievements and Community
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    Lecturer leaves legacy with charity aiming to inspire

    An inspirational University of Sheffield lecturer who died from terminal cancer has launched a charity aiming to raise funds for research, hospice care and education which will hold its first event on Thursday, 28 February 2013.

    Categorised under: Science, Events and Community
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    Community arts get connected across Sheffield

    A new initiative set up to give a platform to the community arts scene in Sheffield is connecting people across the city to get involved in music, art, dance, poetry and much more.

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    Show stopping event inspires community to Dream Bigger Dreams

    The University of Sheffield is helping children and adults turn their dreams into reality this half-term with a host of intriguing experiments and wacky workshops.

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    Gothic Literature bites back

    Vampires, pixies and zombies have captured the imaginations of budding authors and film makers at an enthralling Gothic Literature workshop hosted by the University of Sheffield.

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    School pupils delve into DNA

    Tomorrows researchers delved into the wacky world of science, healthcare and medicine in a unique lesson at the University of Sheffield by examining their own DNA.

    Categorised under: Events, Community and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Students research what makes our local communities thrive

    Students at the University of Sheffield are working with local residents to discover what helps diverse communities to thrive and the barriers they face to achieve this, in order to improve lives in communities across the UK.

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    Medical students benefit from 'best facilities in UK'

     The next generation of doctors, nurses and dentists have the foundations to strive for success and achieve excellence thanks to world-class facilities at the University of Sheffield’s newly refurbished Medical School.

    Categorised under: Community and Medicine, dentistry and health