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New project showcases research methods across Arts and Humanities

A new project is showcasing the wide range of methods used by arts and humanities researchers to explore complex questions, develop new perspectives, and work with partners in academia and beyond.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
A world top-100 university - QS 2027

University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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Dr Jonathan Ellis co-curates international exhibition of Elizabeth Bishop postcards

A new exhibition in Paris explores Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards as a creative form, co-curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (School of English), offering fresh insight into the poet’s visual and literary practice.
Physical copies of the white paper, featuring a leaf in the shape of the UK

Prof. Joanna Gavins co-authors white paper outlining £204bn opportunity for UK’s industrial bioeconomy

BB-REG-NET, the UK’s first regulatory science network for bio-based and biodegradable materials, has published a major new white paper setting out how the UK could scale its modern industrial bioeconomy into a sector worth over £204 billion a year.
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Best-selling author and Sheffield alumnus Lee Child returns to Sheffield for talk with students

Best-selling author and Sheffield alumnus Lee Child returned to campus to share insights into his writing, career and student days with English and Law students.
Madeleine Callaghan on Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks

Dr Madeleine Callaghan appears on acclaimed BBC documentary Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks

School of English academic joins a star-studded cast in the BBC documentary Turner: The Secret Sketchbooks, revealing new perspectives on J. M. W. Turner’s life, struggles and artistic legacy.
Old Paradise Square, 1850-1880 (Sheffield City Archives)
Old Paradise Square, 1850-1880 (Sheffield City Archives)

Walking heritage: Mapping a city's hidden history

Dr Carmen Levick has developed an immersive walking app that transforms Sheffield’s streets into a historic trail, using existing landmarks, images and music to recover the untold stories of the city’s past communities.
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Professor Jonathan Rayner shortlisted for Maritime Media 2025 Best Book Award

Professor Jonathan Rayner, from the School of English, has been shortlisted for the Maritime Media 2025 Best Book Award for his open access monograph Screening the Fleet: The Representation of the Royal Navy in Film and Television since 1945.