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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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Cows, farming and our view of nature

Dr Seán Williams from the School of Languages and Cultures discusses the symbolism of the cow in art and 19th century Swiss fiction on BBC Sounds.

| BBC Sounds
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Cultural industries to receive boost from researchers to help recover from Covid-19

A project launched by The University of Sheffield will play a key role in helping the cultural sector by receiving a boost from researchers to help recover from Covid-19.

| About Manchester
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Sheffield’s long-lost castle reveals the city’s deep roots in the Middle Ages

Sheffield's long-lost castle – which was once among the most powerful political and cultural centres in medieval England – deserves a place in the history books alongside its industrial and musical heritage, according to archaeologists.
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Festival of the Mind returns and launches digital platform for 2020 with live and online events

With more than 100 collaborators from across Sheffield’s cultural sector, Festival of the Mind will once again showcase Sheffield's creative talent with the University’s world-leading research with engaging, interactive and inspiring events.
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Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture, discusses a £25K crowdfunding initiative to help secure theatre's future

Morecambe's Winter Gardens has today launched a £25,000 crowdfunding campaign in a bid to preserve the building for future generations.

| Published by Lancaster Guardian