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University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Council.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Students winners

Santander UK Universities rewards ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students for entrepreneurial ideas

Student entrepreneurs have each won £1000 funding for diverse projects in the Santander University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Ideas for Good Programme 2022.

Surgeon performing robotic surgery
Surgeon performing robotic surgery

Robotic surgery improves patient recovery time

Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction, enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital
REF2021

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in
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Family fun May Fayre makes a welcome return to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ, is returning to the city for the first time since 2019, thanks to a partnership between the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Council.
Together in the Square

Together in the Square

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Theatres, in production with ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and Yellow Bus Events announce the return of Together in the Square, an outdoor weekend of free events.