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A world top-100 university - QS 2026

The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities ranked in top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

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Dr Alex Stamatiadis Wins British Council’s 2026 Business & Innovation Award

Research from a University of Sheffield PhD has led to award-winning music technology, with Dr Alex Stamatiadis recognised by the British Council for innovation in algorithmic music generation.
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Dr Wayne Wong brings martial arts stage combat to Sheffield’s Year of the Horse celebrations

Martial arts met East Asian cinema at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery as Dr Wayne Wong brought Project Sifu to the Year of the Horse celebrations — a powerful example of research-led, embodied knowledge exchange in action.
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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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Colonial history, alphabets, punctuation, poetry, and art terminology

Dr Florence Hazrat from the School of English discusses the history of the full stop.

| BBC Radio 3
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The University of Sheffield prepares to take delivery of new Steinway pianos

Following the significant announcement that the University of Sheffield is to become an All-Steinway School, the University prepares to take delivery of 17 new Steinway pianos which will activate the All-Steinway School status.
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The removal of the last statue of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco

Professor Mary Vincent from the Department of History, discusses the removal of the last statue of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.

| Times Radio
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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.