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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.
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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.
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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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Rare collection of Barry Hines materials on display to public for first time

Research into the life and work of Barry Hines by Dr Dave Forrest from the School of English as well as the importance of working class writers with Professor Sue Vice have drawn widely on the archive.
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Two globally renowned artists visit the School of English

As part of The Aesthetics of Drone Warfare project led by Dr Beryl Pong, there were two talks featuring Mahwish Chishty and Tomas van Houtryve this week.

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Scuffles, Swagger and Shakespeare: The Hidden Story of English

Professor Cathy Shrank talks to BBC Four about the rise of English as a global linguistic superpower.

| BBC Four
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Michael Gove’s grammar: former education minister is gonna rue the day he used Nonstandard English

Professor Emma Moore writes for the Conversation on why Michael Gove suddenly sounds like he's "speaking in someone else’s voice".

| The Conversation
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Two School of English students recognised in the Global Undergraduate Awards

Ellie Nodder (English Literature, second year) and Katie Mansfield (English Language and Linguistics, third year) have been recognised for their outstanding work in the Global Undergraduate Awards, the world's largest academic awards programme.