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HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

Princess Royal opens pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of Sheffield today (2 October 2024).
The University of Sheffield's Diamond building seen in the Sheffield skyline

University of Sheffield top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

The University of Sheffield is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Sheffield techno legends The Black Dog unveil pioneering live coding system at Festival of the Mind

Sheffield-based techno legends The Black Dog are set to unveil a new 'live coding' system for composing and playing music in a special public masterclass and performance as part of the University of Sheffield’s Festival of the Mind.

The Off the Shelf team modelling the new festival T-Shirts

T-shirts with a purpose: University festivals support local social enterprise

A social enterprise supporting local homeless people is helping to kit out staff and volunteers for two of the University of Sheffield’s most popular festivals.
Urban Flows van retrofitting homes in Doncaster

South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs

The South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre (SYSC) is the first centre of its kind in the UK, connecting world-leading academic research with local businesses, public sector organisations and charities to overcome challenges like decarbonisation.
Close up of a stethoscope and digital tablet with virtual electronic medical record of patient on interface

Innovative digital health hub aims to transform how patients in South Yorkshire are treated

A new £4 million digital healthcare hub to tackle healthcare inequalities is set to transform how patients are treated in South Yorkshire.
Psychology students

Community mental health is improved through University of Sheffield student placements.

As part of their Psychology course, students from the University of Sheffield have provided mental health support and added additional resource to local charities and communities that serve across South Yorkshire.
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South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre has placed sustainability at the heart of our region

Professor of Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Director of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre, Rachael Rothman, highlights the region's sustainable needs.

Families sat on the grass in Weston Park watching an entertainer at the last May Fayre in 2019

Family fun May Fayre will return bigger and better to Sheffield’s Weston Park!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is returning bigger and better for 2023, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.