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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

СŷÊÓƵ 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.
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

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield 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 СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

Astrophysics meets snooker: СŷÊÓƵ experts partner with Sheffield firm to pioneer the sport’s future

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield researchers are collaborating with a Sheffield 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.
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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield and ITM Power announce green hydrogen Gigafactory and hydrogen research and training centre

СŷÊÓƵ and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power have launched a pioneering collaboration to advance the hydrogen sector, including an agreement for a new ITM Gigafactory.
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant

Nuclear AMRC to support next phase of Rolls-Royce SMR development

The Nuclear AMRC will work with Rolls-Royce on the next phase of its small modular reactor (SMR) development programme, which the government confirmed £210 million funding for today (9 November 2021).
Placement students at SWWOP

Made Together stories - How one night helping sex workers made me a better doctor

Medical student Olivia Hoffmann reveals how the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield’s Medicine Community Partnership Placements, a key part of the Made Together programme, helped her see a different side of life.
A student making something using machinery in the iForge

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools

СŷÊÓƵ has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).
Désirée Reynolds

Made Together: Writing the future

Désirée Reynolds, Writer/Curator, explains how her work and the support of the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield’s Made Together programme is championing the local cultural sector.