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Researchers from The University of Sheffield Institute for Sustainable Food have found lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/lone-pare…

We were honoured to have Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially open the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at The University of Sheffield today. The state of the art facility marks a significant milestone in accelerating the development of life-changing


The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new Child of the North Centre for Young Lives report co-authored by researchers at the University of Sheffield. sheffield.ac.uk/news/governmen…

We are incredibly proud that Ann Radcliffe made it into The Observer today, with thanks to Donna Ferguson @donnalferguson.bsky.social. Very grateful to Arts and Humanities Research Council for supporting ‘Ann Radcliffe, Then and Now’ @RadcliffeCUP, to Cambridge UP - Literature & Performance, @Bethany_Thomas9 and to Sheffield Uni News and Views and School of English

Healthcare for mental illness has undergone a massive change over the last century. For #WorldMentalHealthDay, the Faculty of Health | University of Sheffield Overend-Knight Medical History Podcast explores how stigma & treatment around mental health conditions has changed in Sheffield since the 1800s 👇

'Sheffield's toxic air is still killing thousands every year. How do we end avoidable deaths like Ella Roberta's?' Read Now Then Magazine's coverage of Rosamund Adoo-KD CBE FBSA & Tom Hunt's discussion on the issues around #AirQuality, held by Grantham Centre.🌱 nowthenmagazine.com/articles/sheff…

The #NobelPeacePrize has been awarded to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo. The University of Sheffield historian Eirini Karamouzi explains the group's work and its significance in this piece for The Conversation 📰⬇️ theconversation.com/nobel-peace-pr…

We were delighted to welcome Sarah Champion to our Translational Energy Research Centre on Friday. Her tour included a discussion about the centre's expertise in sustainable energy sources and our commitment to collaboration and innovation in the South Yorkshire region. 💡


Scientists The University of Sheffield have developed a new technique to distinguish between fertilisation failure and early embryo death in turtles and tortoises, providing the first estimate of true fertility rates in the species studied! 🐢 Find out more ⬇️ sheffield.ac.uk/news/study-fin…


"In their quest to get a scoop, what precautions and sensitivities do #journalists have to respect when it comes to reporting sudden and tragic deaths?" Polly Rippon writes for The Conversation theconversation.com/liam-payne-jou…

In US Election news, Kamala Harris is being called ‘Jezebel’ – our Biblical expert Dr Meredith ‘Land Back’ Warren explains why it’s a menacing slur. Read more at the The Conversation👇 shef.ac/3UstybL

We are testing a new nerve stimulation therapy in a bid to improve hand and arm weakness in stroke survivors. Prof Arshad Majid from our School of Medicine and Population Health, talks about the triceps-trial.com with Sheffield Hospitals below👇 shef.ac/3BZ9LKp

We have arrived at the Lord Mayor's Show 🎉 We’re here proudly representing Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire for their 400th anniversary, with our team and #apprentices carrying flags for our partner employers—a celebration of the future of #engineering! ⚙️ Watch live: amrctraining.co.uk/whats-on/lords…


What an unforgettable day for the Lord Mayor's Show A huge thank you to our staff and #apprentices who joined the three-mile procession, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire. Learn more about the day: amrctraining.co.uk/news/lord-mayo…




How and why the US Senate could thwart Trump’s cabinet picks. Katie Pruszynski from Sheffield Politics and International Relations discusses the problems Trump may encounter when appointing his cabinet in the coming weeks. Read more The Conversation shef.ac/4h6EsN7

Property developers installing as few as half of promised ecological features. New report from Malcolm Tait Sheffield Geography looks at how new housing affects the ecology of a site - in the UK, one of the world’s most biodiversity-depleted countries. shef.ac/4afHo81

Fewer journalists are training to be court reporters – that’s a problem for justice. Polly Ripon, from Sheffield Journalism, explores the diligent and difficult work of court reporters, and their work as a force for change in society. shef.ac/40zWeTu