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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.
Stonehenge Tunnel

Stonehenge tunnel ‘would destroy 500,000 artefacts’

Professor Umberto Albarella from the Department of Archaeology is among a number of archaeologists to sign a letter to The Times criticising a government plan to build a tunnel within the Stonehenge world heritage site HammerCross mark.

| The Times
Being Human

The People's Palace of Possibilities

The interactive activity, 'The People's Palace of Possibilities', which is part of the University of Sheffield's Being Human Festival is featured over on BBC Radio Sheffield.

| BBC Radio Sheffield
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Sukyeon Cho Receives South Korean President’s Award for Contributions to Education

Sukyeon Cho, head of the Korean Language programme at SEAS, has received the prestigious South Korean President’s Award for her contributions to teaching in Korean language and Korean studies.
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University of Sheffield achieves seven top 100 spots in global subject rankings

University of Sheffield ranked within the top 100 in the world for seven fields of study in the Times Higher Education (THE) World Subject Rankings 2021, including arts and humanities.

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University of Sheffield academics honoured for world class research and innovation

Four academics from the University of Sheffield have been recognised for their world class research that is at the forefront of innovation in the UK by a prestigious fellowship scheme.