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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.
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.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ researchers are collaborating with a ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.

World Suicide Prevention Day: University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and its Students’ Union are first to back Lord Mayor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s campaign for mental wellbeing and suicide prevention

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and its Students’ Union are the first organisations in the country to back a campaign led by Lord Mayor of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Magid Magid by pledging to take positive action to promote mental wellbeing and prevent suicide.

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and city region speak with one voice on international students

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Region Mayor Dan Jarvis MP will give evidence to an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the regional impact of international students in Parliament today (11 September 2018).

Festival showcasing pioneering science, art, engineering and culture from city set for launch

A unique city-wide festival showcasing some of the most pioneering science, art, engineering and culture from across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ is being held this month (20-30 September 2018).
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Festival of the Mind is a thank you to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

As Festival of the Mind approaches, Professor Vanessa Toulmin explains how this is our thank you to the city that founded us, a time when we share freely our world-class collaborative research for the citizens of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.
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Off the Shelf: Landmarks of society and literature to be celebrated at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ book festival

Journalistic heavyweights, a punk pioneer, one of design’s leading names and a hugely successful US novelist are among the writers appearing at the returning Off The Shelf festival in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.