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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is proud to launch its new campaign: Beyond the Algorithm: Shaping AI for People, Not Just Progress.
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly stood next to the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition to celebrate 75 years of Sheffield and Bochum's twinning partnership. Holly, who is learning German as part of her degree, is stood with the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens.

Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership

Modern Languages & Cultures student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition celebrating the stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year twinning partnership.
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International Project Aims to Help Language Learners Master Complex Word Forms

A new AHRC funded linguistics project is set to help language learners, teachers and therapists tackle one of the most challenging aspects of learning Czech and Croatian — the variety of word forms used in everyday speech and writing.
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Art & Young-Onset Dementia: Community Art Show to Open 19th July

Join us on opening night on the 19 July 2025, 5–8pm, for an exciting exhibition exploring young-onset dementia through AI-generated art, personal stories & local talent.
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In Our Time Marcus Aurelius

Professor Angie Hobbs from the Department of Philosophy discuss Roman Emperor and practising Stoic Marcus Aurelius.

| BBC Radio 4
Lauren Rea and Regina Solis

SLC academic’s project on “Great Latin American Women” awarded funding

Dr Lauren Rea’s “Great Latin American Women” project has been awarded funding from the UKRI GCRF Collective Programme.
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Brass bands refuse to be silenced by 'most challenging period' in their history

Research from the Department of Music found that playing in a brass band can improve health and wellbeing, and right now brass bands refuse to be silenced by 'most challenging period' in their history.

| Daily Mirror
Morcombe Theatre

Volunteers plan to return ‘Albert Hall of the North’ to its glory days

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of Sheffield, discusses their work on the restoration of Morecambe Winter Gardens and how 'volunteers plan to return 'Albert Hall of the North' to its glory days'

| The Arts Newspaper
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'The panto pulls in people': how a theatre cancellation affects the local economy

Research from the University of Sheffield and the Arts Council determined how a theatre cancellation affects the local economy, which valued the contribution of theatres to be around £21m a year.

| The Guardian