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Refugees on sand dune near Calais

Dr Sophie Watt Explores How 'Microcamps' on the French Border are Changing Crossing Attempts

Dr Sophie Watt explores how policies aimed at curbing Channel crossings have worsened conditions in informal camps on France’s northern coast, forcing people into greater danger and pushing smuggling networks to take bigger risks.

Published by The Conversation
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly stood next to the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens
University of Sheffield student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition to celebrate 75 years of Sheffield and Bochum's twinning partnership. Holly, who is learning German as part of her degree, is stood with the Bochum Bell in Sheffield's Peace Gardens.

Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership

Modern Languages & Cultures student Holly Satterly has curated an exhibition celebrating the stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year twinning partnership.

The Man Who Shot Nelson: A French Take on Trafalgar

Dr David McCallam gives a 10 Minute talk on how the French responded to the crushing defeat in 1805 with satire and storytelling, offering a fascinating alternative perspective on a well-rehearsed historical event.
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Art & Young-Onset Dementia: Community Art Show to Open 19th July

Join us on opening night on the 19 July 2025, 5–8pm, for an exciting exhibition exploring young-onset dementia through AI-generated art, personal stories & local talent.
Abstract blue and white painting of people singing

Music Staff Awarded Open Research 2025 Prize

The School of Languages, Arts & Societies and Access Folk project 'Ask a Friend' secures the team prize.
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International Project Aims to Help Language Learners Master Complex Word Forms

A new AHRC funded linguistics project is set to help language learners, teachers and therapists tackle one of the most challenging aspects of learning Czech and Croatian — the variety of word forms used in everyday speech and writing.

Pride Month: The LGBT+ Showstopper: ‘I Am What I Am’ - Dominic Broomfield-McHugh

As Pride Month 2025 draws to a close, Professor Dominic Broomfield-McHugh’s lecture “The LGBT+ Showstopper: ‘I Am What I Am’” offers a thoughtful and timely reflection on the role of musical theatre in representing queer lives and identities.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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Japanese Literary Fiction in Translation Events Happening This Week

This week Sheffield will host a translator's workshop and a symposium on empowering women's voices through translations of Japanese fiction.