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16th century oil painting representing the battle of troy

Dr Harsh Trivedi discusses why Homer's Iliad feels surprisingly similar to scrolling through TikTok

Dr Harsh Trivedi argues the poem resembles an infinite scroll, a relentless sequence of high-intensity scenes, each vivid, self-contained and quickly replaced by the next, making it feel strikingly familiar to modern audiences.
A world top-100 university - QS 2027

University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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Register to help shape Sheffield’s nature recovery partnership

Be part of a new interdisciplinary partnership for nature recovery. This hybrid Deep Dive Day brings together research, practice and policy to explore current challenges and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Watch: Raoul de Jong and Henriette Louwerse explore identity, history and Jaguarman

Watch acclaimed Dutch author Raoul de Jong in conversation with Dr Henriette Louwerse as they discuss Jaguarman, postcolonial identity, Surinamese heritage and the power of storytelling.
Exterior photo of the Department of Music

University of Sheffield ranked one of the top institutions in the UK to study Music

The Department of Music is celebrating league table success for their undergraduate programmes - being ranked 3rd in the UK to study Music in 2024.
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'The going towards' exhibition at the Site Gallery

Dr Sophie Watt, School of Languages and Cultures, invites you to the exhibition 'the going towards', till 12 November in Sheffield's Site Gallery.
A photo of Barbra Streisand with the score for the song 'Don't Rain on My Parade' in the background

Funny Girl: How Barbra Streisand turned the once struggling production into a classic Broadway hit

Broadway classic Funny Girl launched Barbra Streisand to stardom, now its draft songs reveal how the musical legend transformed the once struggling production into a landmark hit.
Sketch of Tarkos by fellow poet Charles Pennequin

Award for Translating Contemporary French Poetry

Dr David McCallam has been awarded Third Prize in this year’s highly competitive John Dryden Translation Competition organized by the British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre for Literary Translation.

Politics, Economy and International Relations of East Asia Research Cluster

The 21st century has witnessed a rise in authoritarian governance, a dramatic growth in the use of surveillance technologies, and the closure of borders across the globe. Formerly open field sites where researchers have developed professional network