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BBC2 Civilisations: Rise and Fall - featuring our own Caroline Dodds Pennock

The news is out - Professor Caroline Dodds Pennock will feature in the major new BBC Arts documentary series, 'Civilisations: Rise and Fall'.
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Professor Angie Hobbs stars in BBC's Remembers

Angie Hobbs stars in BBC's Remembers sharing her memories of Brian Magee's series The Great Philosophers.
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Historian Sarah Frank awarded the prestigious UKRI Future Leader Fellowship

Sarah Frank, Lecturer in the History of the Francophone World at the University of Sheffield, is one of seventy-seven talented early-career researchers who have been awarded the prestigious Future Leader Fellowship.
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Beyond the algorithm: Shaping AI for people, not just progress

Explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society — from reimagining creativity to transforming law and challenging ethical frameworks, this campaign reveals both the promise and the peril of AI.
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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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My year as a PhD student - Part Two

George reflects on the second year of his PhD - from socialising to teaching and conferences.
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Meet our new philosopher - Hallvard Lillehammer

We had a chat with Hallvard, who will be joining us in January 2025.
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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.