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Explore the Peak District's hidden history and more as Being Human Festival returns

The Being Human Festival is an annual celebration of the humanities, taking place across the UK. This year, the University of Sheffield is joining in the festivities with a range of exciting events.
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Sheffield Black Humanities Series - New Events

Introducing two upcoming events that are part of the new Sheffield Black Humanities Series in collaboration with the Centre for Poetry and Poetics.
Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind 2024 - Arts and Humanities edition

Expect immersive exhibitions, films, live performances, talks and more as we bring our world-leading research to the public!
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Arts & Humanities students explore career opportunities with ITV

We’ve been working with the UK’s leading inclusivity organisation in the creative industries, Creative Access, to help demystify the creative industries and equip our students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the industry with confidence
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Bridging cultures in mental health

Researchers from the School of Languages and Cultures have developed a training course to deepen the cultural understanding of healthcare professionals.
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Jessop West

The value of an Arts and Humanities degree

The evidence of the value of Arts and Humanities degrees is compelling. We are highlighting how our highly skilled graduates are equipped to tackle current issues with the skills and knowledge gained in teaching underpinned by our impactful research.
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Shape your own story with interactive installation at Sheffield cathedral

Visitors to Sheffield Cathedral will have the chance to shape their own story in a new interactive installation where storytelling, soundscapes and computer science collide.
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Funny Girl: How Barbra Streisand turned the once struggling production into a classic Broadway hit

A study, led by Dominic Broomfield-McHugh, Professor of Musicology, reveals the creative process Streisand, aged just 21, went through to transform the first struggling production into one of the biggest landmarks in Broadway history.
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Consumers angry at retail industry for producing plastic waste, study finds

University of Sheffield linguists contribute to a study which is the first to look at how language used by retailers, manufacturers and local councils can influence the public’s thoughts and behaviour towards plastics reuse and recycling.