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Chris Hookway (1949-2024)

We are very sad to share the news that Chris Hookway, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Sheffield University, passed away on 21st October 2024.
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Robert Stern (1962-2024)

We are very sorry to share the news that Bob Stern, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, died on 21st August 2024.

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Decolonising Museum Collections

PhD students at the universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York came together to put on a highly successful event, Showcase: Decolonising Museum Collections, at Kelham Island Museum.
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Meet our new Philosophy Lecturers

We are delighted to be welcoming CM Lim, Lecturer in Political Philosophy, and Lea Cantor, Lecturer in History of Philosophy, to the department.
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Lea Cantor awarded the Oxford Nicolas Berggruen Prize for Best Doctoral Dissertation in Philosophy, Law & Politics 2024

Lea Cantor, who will be joining us in September 2025, has been awarded the Oxford Nicolas Berggruen Prize winner for Best Doctoral Dissertation in Philosophy, Law & Politics 2024.
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Researchers’ viewing of ‘natural phenomenon’ will support future studies

Researchers from the University of Sheffield attending a prestigious conference on Space Geophysics in Mexico were able to witness a natural phenomenon which will support their future studies on the physics of the chromosphere and solar corona.
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University of Sheffield joins six leading UK universities and 23 partners, to develop solutions for effective and ethical uses of AI

Kathryn Simpson, Lecturer in Digital Humanities, will be joining 25 researchers on the new Participatory Harm Auditing Workbenches and Methodologies (PHAWM) project, developing solutions for effective and ethical uses of generative and predictive AI.
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How To Make The Most Of Conferences

George provides some of his top tips for making the most out of conferences.
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My Years as a Philosophy PhD Student - Part One

From flats, to learning, volunteering and making friends, George reminisces on his first year as a PhD student at Sheffield.