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East-West 30th Anniversary Symposium

An upcoming symposium will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the research group 'East-West Studies in Architecture and Landscape'.
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How Can We Make Our Cities More Child-Friendly?

Professor Helen Woolley discusses the principles of child-friendly city planning and her research on inequality in the provision of playgrounds in this new article for Forbes.

Published by Forbes
The cover of the book 'The Backpacker's Guide to University', with the subtitle 'An undergraduate's guide to travelling well and staying the course'

New book co-authored by Dr Joanne Phillips tackles the challenges students face entering higher education

‘The Backpacker’s Guide to University’ supports students with managing the change to undergraduate study after their A-levels or other life/work experiences.
Landscape Architecture Exhibition 2022

Sheffield receives top rankings in the UK for Landscape Design in the National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield leads in teaching and resources, as ranked by students in the 2024 NSS results.

Winning garden design from Tatton Park flower show

Success for Sheffield students at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park

Sheffield landscape architecture students and alumni presented with awards at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park's 25th anniversary event.
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Landscape students win awards at RHS show

Sheffield landscape architecture students have won prestigious awards for their work at the Royal Horticultural Society Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival held earlier this month.
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Transdisciplinary fellowship success: growing collaborations between Landscape Architecture and Health at Sheffield

Congratulations to Dr Helen Hoyle who has been awarded a prestigious 24-month NIHR School for Public Health Research (SPHR) Transdisciplinary Fellowship.
Four students and volunteers stood at the Scraith Wood Community Garden with spades and gardening tools

Sheffield students to makeover derelict plot into community garden

A derelict and overgrown plot of land is being transformed into a flourishing community garden thanks to a collaboration between University of Sheffield students and the Scraith Wood Tenants and Residents Association (TARA).