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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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Students create assistive technology solutions to help people with disabilities

Teams of students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University have collaborated with people with disabilities to help them overcome everyday challenges using assistive technology.
Artist's impression of redeveloped Fargate

Future High Street Fund

A bid made by Sheffield City Council and supported by the University of Sheffield has been successful in the first round of applications to secure funding for improvements to Sheffield’s historic High Street and Fargate.

University of Sheffield chosen as hub for major humanities festival

The University of Sheffield has been selected to host a series of events celebrating the humanities as part of a major national festival.

University of Sheffield welcomes school students to new programme widening access to degree study

A national programme which helps students access the opportunity to attend the UK’s most selective universities has been launched for the Yorkshire region at the University of Sheffield.

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Still from the film Kes

How the written word can enrich our lives and the return of Off the Shelf

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of Sheffield, discusses the return of Off the Shelf Festival of Words and how the written word can inspire.