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New project showcases research methods across Arts and Humanities

A new project is showcasing the wide range of methods used by arts and humanities researchers to explore complex questions, develop new perspectives, and work with partners in academia and beyond.
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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Professor Nicola Dibben elected 2026 British Academy Fellow

Professor Nikki Dibben has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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Report led by Prof. Joanna Gavins discovers language barrier stalling UK sustainability efforts

A new study led by Professor Joanna Gavins and published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Network has discovered that failures in language and communication are undermining progress made towards a circular bio-economy.
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Learning to play music can improve older people’s brain function, study suggests

Improvising music could help to improve older people’s cognitive skills, such as learning and memory, according to research led by Dr Jennifer MacRitchie.
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Prof. Joanna Gavins co-authors white paper outlining £204bn opportunity for UK’s industrial bioeconomy

BB-REG-NET, the UK’s first regulatory science network for bio-based and biodegradable materials, has published a major new white paper setting out how the UK could scale its modern industrial bioeconomy into a sector worth over £204 billion a year.
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Best-selling author and Sheffield alumnus Lee Child returns to Sheffield for talk with students

Best-selling author and Sheffield alumnus Lee Child returned to campus to share insights into his writing, career and student days with English and Law students.
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BRIDGES for dementia is underpinned by technology development work centred on lived experience, such as Dr Jennifer MacRitchie’s work with community groups to develop new musical technologies for people living with dementia. (photo credit: Kitty Turner).

Music for Dementia and the University of Sheffield convened industry roundtable to address "forgotten generation" locked out of music

Sector leaders met to drive innovation in music and technology accessibility for people living with dementia and older carers. A new taskforce is being created to spearhead industry-wide progress.