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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.

Archaeologists start work to reveal ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s lost medieval castle - and to inspire urban regeneration

A team of archaeologists is set to reveal the lost remains of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Castle as part of a project that could be used to help regenerate part of the city.

Five-year funding confirmed for University's High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres

Ongoing funding has been confirmed for the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ's two High Value Manufacturing Catapult centres.

Archaeologists start work to reveal ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ’s lost medieval castle - and to inspire urban regeneration

A major new exhibition celebrating 250 show-stopping years of circus in the UK has launched this week thanks to a researcher at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Cool to be Clever Club gets insight into university life

Talented primary school children from South Yorkshire are celebrating after graduating from a pioneering widening participation programme at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

‘Allen’ the peregrine falcon finds new home at University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ

A sculpture of a peregrine falcon made of 17,000 allen keys has found a new home at the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ - within sight of the nest of its real-life counterparts.