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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.
An old newspaper clipping with illustrations called 'A proper new Ballad, intituled, The wandring Prince of Troy'

Prestigious Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History, awarded to the 100 ballads website.

The Digital Humanities Institute has won another award!
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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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Undergraduates to collaborate with academic staff on SURE research projects