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A world top-100 university - QS 2026

The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Arts & Humanities ranked in top 100 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject

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Dr Alex Stamatiadis Wins British Council’s 2026 Business & Innovation Award

Research from a University of Sheffield PhD has led to award-winning music technology, with Dr Alex Stamatiadis recognised by the British Council for innovation in algorithmic music generation.
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Dr Wayne Wong brings martial arts stage combat to Sheffield’s Year of the Horse celebrations

Martial arts met East Asian cinema at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery as Dr Wayne Wong brought Project Sifu to the Year of the Horse celebrations — a powerful example of research-led, embodied knowledge exchange in action.
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Report led by Prof. Joanna Gavins discovers language barrier stalling UK sustainability efforts

A new study led by Professor Joanna Gavins and published by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Materials Regulatory Network has discovered that failures in language and communication are undermining progress made towards a circular bio-economy.
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Consumers angry at retail industry for producing plastic waste, study finds

University of Sheffield linguists contribute to a study which is the first to look at how language used by retailers, manufacturers and local councils can influence the public’s thoughts and behaviour towards plastics reuse and recycling.
Neville Chamberlain holding the paper containing the resolution to commit to peaceful methods signed by both Hitler and himself on his return from Munich

Munich Crisis 85 years on - historian reveals how appeasement of Hitler affected British public

Britain’s appeasement of Hitler caused mental health problems for people throughout the country, including a spate of suicides, according to research from a historian at the University of Sheffield.
Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor

Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor to be awarded honorary degree from University of Sheffield

Chart-topping Rebecca Lucy Taylor, better known by her stage name Self Esteem, will be made an honorary Doctor of Music at the University of Sheffield today (Monday 17 July 2023).
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Transforming and Activating Places (TAP) wins a Yorkshire Universities Audience Impact Award

We're delighted to share that Transforming and Activating Places (TAP), an Arts and Humanities led student knowledge exchange programme at the University of Sheffield, has won a Yorkshire Universities Audience Impact Award.
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Professor Lauren Rea appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours

Congratulations to Professor Lauren Rea, School of Languages and Cultures, who was appointed an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of her services to education in Latin America and in the UK.