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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
A postcard featuring a Brazilian beach, signed by Elizabeth Bishop

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.
Beatriz Gonzalez-Fernandez staff photo

School of English linguist recognised with international TESOL research award

Dr Beatriz Gonzalez-Fernandez has received the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research, recognising her internationally significant contributions to understanding how additional languages are learned and used.
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Multispecies Mutualisms project launches with interdisciplinary workshop at Sheffield

A new Wellcome-funded research project exploring the complex relationships between humans and other species has launched at the University of Sheffield with an interdisciplinary workshop.
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Free Thinking - Whale Watching

Dr Rachel Murray recently featured on BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking, discussing her research into the presence of marine life in modern and contemporary literature.

| BBC Radio 3
Centre for Poetry and Poetics (Spring, 2022-Series’ Opening event, Arts Tower, LT01 plus online. A Reading with Ansgar Allen, Andrea Brady and Richard Parker

Centre for Poetry and Poetics Spring, 2022-Series Opening event

Centre for Poetry and Poetics (Spring, 2022-Series’ Opening event, Arts Tower, LT01 plus online. A Reading with Ansgar Allen, Andrea Brady and Richard Parker
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LingLunch' research seminars

A series of online research talks open to staff and students, featuring Dr Lisa Donlan and Prof Joan Beal.

| Google Site
Latin

Voices from The Past

"Voices from the past" Symposium, Oxford, co-organised by Ranjan Sen in collaboration with the Institute for Digital Archaeology.

| Digital Archaeology
Pro-Life

The Bible isn’t ‘pro-life’ — and the Old Testament God isn’t ‘more violent’ than the New one

Dr Meredith Warren, Director of SIIBS, and external SIIBS members Sarah Rollens and Eric Vanden Eykel wrote this piece for The Independent.

| The Independant