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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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Meet the Hendophant

Sheffielders are invited to the Henderson’s factory on Leavygreave Road this Thursday (14th July) for a special ‘Hendophant’ fundraising event.
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Vice-Chancellor wins lifetime achievement award for work in the region

The University of Sheffield's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Keith Burnett, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at a prestigious business awards for the Sheffield City Region.

Manufacturing can make us ‘Great’ again outside the union

Following the results of the EU referendum, University of Sheffield Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Keith Burnett stresses the importance of investing in our manufacturing roots.

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University celebrates pioneering aviator

A sculpture has been unveiled at the University of Sheffield to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the death of pioneering female aviator and Sheffield graduate, Amy Johnson.
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Alumni volunteers celebrated by University

Graduate volunteers who help current students at the University of Sheffield are being celebrated as part of National Volunteering Week (Wednesday 1 June–Sunday 12 June 2016).