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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.
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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.
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University brings street entertainment to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Centre Fringe at Tramlines

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture, brings street entertainers to the City Centre as part of the Fringe at Tramlines. Two days of free family-friendly entertainment to add to the ‘festival feel’ across the City Centre.

University experts support ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Council’s successful bid for Future High Street funding

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ city centre’s Fargate and High Street area has been selected as one of more than 50 areas across the country to go through to the second phase of a multi-million government fund designed to transform high streets and make them fit for the future.

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¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ part of new £9 million research fund to tackle the region’s biggest health care challenges

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ academics will be leading on research themes across urgent and emergency care, mental and physical multimorbidity and health economics, evaluation, effectiveness and equality

It’s time to rebalance the country by recognising our global excellence

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ President and Vice-Chancellor Koen Lamberts and Executive Dean of the AMRC outline how breaking free of the London bubble and investment in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ by the next Prime Minister could have significant global impact.

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ number one in UK for engineering research income and investment

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ has overtaken Imperial College London to be the top university in the UK for income and investment in engineering research, according to new data published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).