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Lecturer leaves legacy with charity aiming to inspire
An inspirational University of Sheffield lecturer who died from terminal cancer has launched a charity aiming to raise funds for research, hospice care and education which will hold its first event on Thursday, 28 February 2013.
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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson meets engineers of tomorrow
Legendary Manchester United Football Club manager Sir Alex Ferguson visited the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s pioneering apprenticeship training centre which will provide the next generation of world leading engineers.
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Show stopping event inspires community to Dream Bigger Dreams
The University of Sheffield is helping children and adults turn their dreams into reality this half-term with a host of intriguing experiments and wacky workshops.
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Gothic Literature bites back
Vampires, pixies and zombies have captured the imaginations of budding authors and film makers at an enthralling Gothic Literature workshop hosted by the University of Sheffield.
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School pupils delve into DNA
Tomorrows researchers delved into the wacky world of science, healthcare and medicine in a unique lesson at the University of Sheffield by examining their own DNA.
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You're hired! Engineering students shine in the boardroom
More than 900 talented engineering students from the University of Sheffield have been showcasing innovative problem-solving ideas which they hope will transform the industrial world.
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Never too late to learn
The Institute of Lifelong Learning (TILL) at the University of Sheffield is set to inspire adults considering returning to learning to rediscover their potential.
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Voyage of scientific and engineering discovery for school pupils
A new innovative programme of discovery has been launched at the University of Sheffield to help school pupils across South Yorkshire delve into the intriguing worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
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Giving cancer patients hope for a brighter future
Local MPs and MEPs have been given a unique insight into the ground-breaking discoveries at The CR-UK/YCR Sheffield Cancer Research Centre which are making a global impact on lifesaving cancer treatments.
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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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Inspiring the next generation of nurses
Aspiring health care professionals were given a unique insight into nursing at an innovative event at the University of Sheffield.
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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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Dinosaurs are dynamite
Budding palaeontologists were transported back to the Jurassic era to explore the intriguing world of dinosaurs in a once in a life-time science lesson at the University of Sheffield (28 November 2012).
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University of the Year award is a springboard to success
Not even the sky was a limit for the University of Sheffield in an amazing 12 months as Times Higher Education University of the Year – a period that saw staff and students reach Olympic feats.
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United Nations urged to protect journalists’ safety and media freedom worldwide
The University of Sheffield's Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) and the BBC College of Journalism are today (22 November 2012) urging the United Nations (UN) to address the rising trend of violence against media workers and protect journalists' safety.
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