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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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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
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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.

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.