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Awards recognise commitment to gender equality
Commitment to gender equality and career progression for women scientists at the University of Sheffield has been further reinforced with a glowing endorsement from a champion for female researchers.
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Research which makes a difference recognised by new awards
Impact making academics from the University of Sheffield whose research has transformed the world we live in have received trophies as well as thousands of pounds of grants from a funding body for their research at a new annual awards ceremony.
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Sir Trevor McDonald presents talented engineers of the future with national awards
Two tremendously talented engineers of the future from the University of Sheffield have been recognised with prestigious national awards.
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Satisfied students rank University of Sheffield's Students' Union best in the UK
The University of Sheffield's Students' Union has been voted the best in the UK by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey.
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Professor named top of the class
An ace academic, award winning author and ornithologist from the University of Sheffield has added another feather to his cap after being named the best bioscience teacher in the UK by a prestigious professional body.
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Varsity victory for University of Sheffield's sporting champions
Sporting students from the University of Sheffield are celebrating after being crowned Varsity champions for the first time in ten years.
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Sheffield shines again in student barometer survey
An independent student survey has given outstanding results for the numbers of students saying that they are satisfied with services at The University of Sheffield, for the second year in a row.
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Award-winning student celebrates spectacular success
A talented student from the University of Sheffield is celebrating after winning a national award for her innovative business skills which helped to transform a workplace.
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Recognised as an inclusive place to work
The University of Sheffield has been recognised as a fully inclusive community to work after rising 25 places in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2013.
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Childcare pioneer to receive honorary degree
Dame Gillian Pugh, a pioneer in childcare services and former Chief Executive of England's oldest children's charity, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield this week (Thursday 10 January-Friday 11 January 2013).
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Knighthood for University of Sheffield Vice-Chancellor Professor Keith Burnett
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett, has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year's honours list for services to science and higher education.
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Queen honours University Pro-Chancellor Kathryn Riddle for service to health and education
The Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield and Chair of NHS North of England Mrs Kathryn Riddle has been awarded an OBE in the 2013 New Year's honours in recognition of her exemplary public service in higher education and health.
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Jessica crowned runner up in BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Tonight (16 December 2012) marked the perfect ending to a spectacular sporting year for University of Sheffield graduate and Olympic champion, Jessica Ennis, as she was crowned runner up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012.
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Olympic legacy shines on through promising athletes
Outstanding athletes who are hoping to follow in the footsteps of the country's Olympic heroes were honoured with unique scholarships to support their sporting ambitions at the University of Sheffield last night (Wednesday 5 December 2012).
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Making a big leap towards Olympic success
An inspirational sporting star who will be going for gold in Rio 2016 is set to be awarded a prestigious scholarship from the University of Sheffield, helping her make a leap towards Olympic success.
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