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New project showcases research methods across Arts and Humanities

A new project is showcasing the wide range of methods used by arts and humanities researchers to explore complex questions, develop new perspectives, and work with partners in academia and beyond.
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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Professor Nicola Dibben elected 2026 British Academy Fellow

Professor Nikki Dibben has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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Keep calm and carry on cooking: Norman Conquest of 1066 did little to change people’s eating habits

Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University have combined the latest scientific methods to offer new insights into life during the Norman Conquest of England.
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The earthquake that shocked Europe: how Lisbon recovered after 1755

Dr David McCallam, from the School of Languages and Cultures, discusses the media sensation caused by an earthquake in Lisbon.

| Published by The Conversation
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Lost pyramids of the Aztecs

Dr Caroline Dodds Pennock, from the University of Sheffield's Department of History, discusses Aztec gods and Aztec culture.

| Published by Channel 4
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The Why Factor

Dr Victoria Williamson, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music, explains how music impacts our emotions and feelings by stimulating mechanisms in the body and brain.

| Published by BBC Sounds
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People needed to help uncover stories of Yorkshire’s industrial past and communities

A new app that is inviting people to help uncover the history behind one of Yorkshire’s oldest industrial areas by submitting photos and stories of the landmarks that matter to them, has been launched this week.