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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.
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Comment: The beauty and magic of live music gigs can never be replicated online

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of Sheffield, discusses the importance of supporting Sheffield's musicians during the coronavirus pandemic.
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More local food supplies could prevent empty shelves after pandemic, say experts

University of Sheffield academics to investigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on local food suppliers
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People needed to help uncover stories of Yorkshire’s industrial past and communities

A new app that is inviting people to help uncover the history behind one of Yorkshire’s oldest industrial areas by

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Sheffield’s COVID-19 experts to host online Q&A event

The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to host a live online event on COVID-19 research as part of International Clinical Trials Day

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Comment: Now is the time for Sheffield drive forward conversations about the North

Professor Dave Petley, Vice-President for Innovation at the University of Sheffield, writes for the Sheffield Telegraph about how it is the right time to drive forward conversations about the North.