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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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How to support the arts in Sheffield during lockdown

Professor Stephanie Pitts and Dr Sarah Price write for the Sheffield Telegraph on the power of the arts, and how to support and stay connected to the Sheffield arts scene during lockdown.

| Sheffield Telegraph
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Five musicals to keep you going during lockdown

Professor Dominic McHugh, musicologist, writes for the Conversation on his top five musicals to keep you entertained during lockdown.

| The Conversation
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Coronavirus in Japan: why is the infection rate relatively low?

Hiroaki Richard Watanabe, Lecturer in Japanese Studies in the School of East Asian Studies, writes for the Conversation on the possible reasons for Japan's comparatively low Covid-19 infection rate.

| The Conversation

Archaeology at Sheffield ranked 29th in the world

Archaeology at Sheffield is ranked Top 50 in the world at 29th in the 2020 QS World University Rankings
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Powerful new exhibition highlights how memory lingers in our landscapes

University of Sheffield researchers collaborate with Museums Sheffield to launch exhibition exploring the presence of past conflict and trauma in contemporary landscapes