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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.
Placement students at SWWOP

Made Together stories - How one night helping sex workers made me a better doctor

Medical student Olivia Hoffmann reveals how the University of Sheffield’s Medicine Community Partnership Placements, a key part of the Made Together programme, helped her see a different side of life.
A student making something using machinery in the iForge

University of Sheffield named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools

The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).
Désirée Reynolds

Made Together: Writing the future

Désirée Reynolds, Writer/Curator, explains how her work and the support of the University of Sheffield’s Made Together programme is championing the local cultural sector.

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A look back at Little Amal's visit to Sheffield

As part of Good Chance Theatre's project The Walk, Sheffield proudly welcomed Little Amal, a 3.5m puppet of a 10-year-old refugee girl travelling from the Syria-Turkey border, alongside free community activities on her journey through to Manchester.
Professor Sue Hartley

How The University of Sheffield's research leads to real life climate and sustainability solutions

Soon COP26 will take place in Glasgow. While prime ministers and presidents hold talks on the global response, the summit provides an opportunity to reflect on what we can do to tackle the climate emergency closer to home in South Yorkshire.