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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities is proud to launch its new campaign: Beyond the Algorithm: Shaping AI for People, Not Just Progress.
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly stood next to the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition to celebrate 75 years of Sheffield and Bochum's twinning partnership. Holly, who is learning German as part of her degree, is stood with the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens.

Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership

Modern Languages & Cultures student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition celebrating the stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year twinning partnership.
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International Project Aims to Help Language Learners Master Complex Word Forms

A new AHRC funded linguistics project is set to help language learners, teachers and therapists tackle one of the most challenging aspects of learning Czech and Croatian — the variety of word forms used in everyday speech and writing.
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Art & Young-Onset Dementia: Community Art Show to Open 19th July

Join us on opening night on the 19 July 2025, 5–8pm, for an exciting exhibition exploring young-onset dementia through AI-generated art, personal stories & local talent.
Food: Ethics, Politics, History

Learn about history of food at unique university event - Friday 13 May 2022

The event brings together five experts who will discuss their experience of food writing, food history and the food industry in order to tackle the ethical and political questions surrounding food as well as exploring the ethics, politics and history
A sample page from the graphic novel, Quaco.

Hidden slavery story translated into English for first time

A graphic novel revealing a new insight into the lives of millions of Africans who fell victim to the slave trade has been brought to English speakers for the first time, thanks to modern languages students at the University of Sheffield.
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities ranked amongst world’s best in global subject rankings

The Faculty has been ranked 106th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 according to new rankings published today (6 April 2022). This is a testament to our cutting-edge research and excellent teaching.
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A summer of Sheffield heritage, designed by you

Roots & Futures project team from the Department of Archaeology will help to embed the perspectives of currently underserved communities in the city’s heritage strategy and policy.
Portrait of Mozart as a child

Mozart: Music’s greatest freelancer

Research by Professor Simon Keefe from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Music has unearthed a new side to the musician that involves re-working pieces to please all audiences.