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A archive view of Winnats Pass in Castleton

Explore the Peak District's hidden history and more as Being Human Festival returns

The Being Human Festival is an annual celebration of the humanities, taking place across the UK. This year, the University of Sheffield is joining in the festivities with a range of exciting events.
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Sheffield Black Humanities Series - New Events

Introducing two upcoming events that are part of the new Sheffield Black Humanities Series in collaboration with the Centre for Poetry and Poetics.
Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind 2024 - Arts and Humanities edition

Expect immersive exhibitions, films, live performances, talks and more as we bring our world-leading research to the public!
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Arts & Humanities students explore career opportunities with ITV

We’ve been working with the UK’s leading inclusivity organisation in the creative industries, Creative Access, to help demystify the creative industries and equip our students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the industry with confidence
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English Emma Moore

Michael Gove’s grammar: former education minister is gonna rue the day he used Nonstandard English

Professor Emma Moore, grammar expert and Professor of Sociolinguistics, writes for the Conversation on Michael Gove and what his increasing use of non-standard English means.

| The Conversation
A reclining Cole Porter

Money worries, scandalous affairs and chronic health problems: letters reveal fascinating insights into the life of Cole Porter

A new collection of letters providing an unprecedented insight into the personal and professional life of one of the most successful American songwriters of the 20th century has been published by a researcher at the University of Sheffield.
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Akala visits the University of Sheffield

Akala will be giving a Prokhorov Centre Lecture on Friday, 18th October 2019.

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University of Sheffield ranked among world’s best for arts and humanities

The University of Sheffield has been ranked 62nd out of more than 500 universities worldwide, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2020.
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Historic British landscapes under severe threat from climate crisis

Some of Britain’s most loved historical landscapes such as the Lake District, Snowdonia and the Orkney Islands, risk being permanently damaged by the effects of climate change, according to an archaeologist from the University of Sheffield.