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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).
The Black Dog band promo shot

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.
Sheffield GPs
Working in partnership with Sheffield GPs to prevent older coronavirus patients becoming seriously ill

Sheffield joins national PRINCIPLE trial to prevent older coronavirus patients becoming seriously ill

Sheffield has enrolled its first participant in a new national trial to assess whether clinically available drugs identified as potential treatments for coronavirus can help in reducing the risks of older people becoming seriously unwell and prevent

Sheffield Makes Music venue

University of Sheffield’s support for the region's cultural sector in Covid-19 response

A new survey will create a snapshot of the immediate impact of Covid-19 pandemic on festivals, venues, events and cultural organisations across the region.
Fargate Sheffield

Comment: Sheffield is falling behind other regional centres in funding terms

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of Sheffield, discusses the need for more funding to continue the urban and cultural regeneration of the city centre.
James Morris, Lifta, district of Jerusalem
James Morris, Lifta, district of Jerusalem. From Time and Remains of Palestine © the artist

Powerful new exhibition highlights how memory lingers in our landscapes

A new art exhibition exploring the lingering presence of traumatic events within our fields, streets and cities is being launched.
PPE equipment donated by University of Sheffield to NHS

University of Sheffield donates personal protective equipment to help front-line NHS staff

A donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made to NHS staff at the Northern General Hospital from the University of Sheffield.