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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.

Cool to be Clever Club gets insight into university life

Talented primary school children from South Yorkshire are celebrating after graduating from a pioneering widening participation programme at the University of Sheffield.

‘Allen’ the peregrine falcon finds new home at University of Sheffield

A sculpture of a peregrine falcon made of 17,000 allen keys has found a new home at the University of Sheffield - within sight of the nest of its real-life counterparts.
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Everyone is talking about Sheffield as Magic lord mayor shares his story

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of Culture and City Engagement at the University of Sheffield, comments on the appointment of Magic Magid as Sheffield's new Lord Mayor, what sets him apart from his predecessors and what he represents for our city.
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Innovation runs through the DNA of our city of creators and makers

The news of a nationally funded scheme to enable creative clusters to be funded, supported and developed was announced last September.

Booming Business - Sheffield Beer Week

Professor Vanessa Toulmin (Director of City and Culture, University of Sheffield) provides an introduction to Sheffield Beer Week, which runs from 12-18 March 2018.