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Project Sifu (2025)
Left to right: Matthew Law (Geez a Gi Founder), Soo Cole (Fighting Spirit Film Festival Co-founder), Dr Wayne Wong (Project Lead), Sam Cheung (Assistant Director), and Tiff Tsoi (Project Assistant).

Empowering youth through martial arts and filmmaking

Amid rising UK youth violence, Project Sifu is a pilot led by Dr Wayne Wong that merges martial arts and action filmmaking to boost wellbeing and confidence.
Dutch Author Safae el Khannoussi in a white summery top looking in the camera
Safae el Khannoussi (image: Merlijn Doomernik)

Visiting Author 2025: Safae el Khannoussi

The Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies is thrilled to announce this academic year’s Guest Author Safae el Khannoussi, “literary talent of the year” (Volkskrant).
Jinjoon Lee
Jinjoon Lee

Bridging Media Art and East Asian Philosophy in the AI Era

On 13th November we had the privilege of welcoming internationally renowned scholar and artist Jinjoon Lee to the Diamond Building for a fascinating lecture titled Bridging Media Art and East Asian Philosophy in the AI Era.
Simon Keefe 2025 Profile Photo

Prof. Simon Keefe elected to second term as President of the Royal Musical Association

Professor Simon Keefe, J.R. Hoyle Chair of Music, has been re-elected President of the Royal Musical Association, extending his leadership of the UK’s oldest music society as it continues to champion music and musicians nationwide.
Kyung Hwa Shon - Excess of Elsewhere

Seams and Streets - Creative arts through Korea and beyond

December 11th 14:00 -16:00 - Lecture Theatre 8, The Diamond
Video game imagery - Wonhon

Exploring historical trauma in South Korean videogame narratives

19th November 2025 2pm - 4pm, The Diamond, 309 Classroom 1
Project Sifu Poster

Sheffield Martial Arts Film Premiere and Choreography Workshop Taking Place 22nd October

A short film made by Dr Wayne Wong with University of Sheffield students will be premiered alongside an opportunity for attendees to try their hand at martial arts choreography in a supportive, beginner-friendly setting.

Learn Dutch online: Registration open

In September 2025 the University of Sheffield will start a new online language course, specially designed for people who want to learn Dutch from the comfort of their own home.
Honoré de Balzac’s article cover

Honoré de Balzac’s La Comédie Humaine is a Hindu mandala

Read Dr Harsh Trivedi's facsinating exploration of the link between Hinduism and his sprawling body of work, La Comédie Humaine.