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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long term health conditions thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the University of Sheffield.
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Major Information Systems conference to be held in Sheffield in April 2026

The UK Academy for Information Systems (UKAIS) conference 2026 will be held in The Wave at The University of Sheffield this April, and will critically examine the role of technology in society.
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New project will examine the societal and ecological implications of AI in India and Mexico

Research from the Faculty of Social Sciences will look at the lived experience of communities living amidst the development of AI data centres and the extent to which sustainability features in two countries’ AI policies.
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A broader vision of open research is needed to include the arts, humanities and social sciences

The MORPHSS project team discuss the findings of a new report on open practices in the arts, humanities and social sciences for the LSE Impact blog, arguing that policymakers should embrace a wider range of open practices beyond outputs.

| Published by LSE Impact
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UK's leading Information Literacy conference to be held in Sheffield this year

LILAC 2026 will be hosted by the School of Information, Journalism and Communication and the University Library, and will feature a keynote presentation from Senior Lecturer Sheila Webber.
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Why media were able to report the identities of Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor and Peter Mandelson as they were arrested

For The Conversation, Polly Rippon discusses privacy law in the UK, through the lens of the recent arrests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson.

| Published by The Conversation
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The Creative Gateway: Unlocking Digital Worlds for Older People

Join us for this online event, where Dr Sharon Wagg, Dr Pam KcKinney and Laura Woods will present their research that highlights the powerful role that arts, culture and creativity can play in supporting digital inclusion for older people. 
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How UK aid cuts help China win the battle for hearts and minds in Africa

Beijing has been seeking to up its soft power across the continent in recent years, writes Dani Madrid-Morales. If the UK slashes funding for the media battle, it leaves China to grab the advantage.

| Published by The Independent