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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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88 Pianists: University of Sheffield researchers help school children set new Guinness World Record

Primary school children from across the UK have set a new Guinness World Record for the most people playing one piano after teaming up with engineers and musicians from the University of Sheffield.

Hello, Barbra! How Streisand’s Broadway-to-Hollywood adaptations reveal the unique pull of her star persona 50 years on

Three popular film adaptations of Broadway musicals reveal Barbra Streisand’s unique influence as an artist in 1960s Hollywood, according to a musicologist from the University of Sheffield.

Sheffield’s forgotten castle brought to life by virtual model

Sheffield’s lost castle – which held Mary Queen of Scots prisoner for 14 years – has been brought to life once again via a collaboration between researchers from the University of Sheffield and the National Videogame Museum.
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Honorary Research Fellow Michael Bamforth discovers an unusual Roman artefact

Honorary Research Fellow from the University of Sheffield, Michael Bamforth, demonstrates a post-excavation analysis which uncovers something rather remarkable.

Professor Bob Stern elected Fellow of the British Academy

Professor Bob Stern (Department of Philosophy) has been elected Fellow of the British Academy – the UK’s prestigious national body which champions and supports the humanities and social sciences.