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Neurodiversity week 2026: Surviving and Thriving in Academia as an AuDHD Woman

To celebrate Neurodiversity week we highlight a recent journal article by Dr Lauren Powell which sheds light on the lived experience of AuDHD (ADHD/Autism).
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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.

iHuman Co-Director Dan Goodley joins the British Academy for their 10-Minute Talks series

Dan unpacks depathologisation in the university and the impact it can have on how we understand knowledge, power, and belonging.

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‘Britain’s kids have got talent’: new report calls for schools to boost opportunities for children in the north to get creative

The talents of millions of children are being wasted according to a new report which is urging creativity to be embedded into an inclusive school curriculum.
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How video games can support children’s wellbeing

Dr Fiona Scott discusses the positive impact that playing video games can have on children for The Conversation.

| Published in The Conversation
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Museum display celebrates mature learners returning to education

Personal stories from people making their way back into education are celebrated in a display at Weston Park Museum.
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International Women’s Day 2025 - Clare Rishbeth

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Professor Clare Rishbeth...
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University of Sheffield helping children to create a ‘Reading River’ for World Book Day®

World Book Day® has teamed up with the University of Sheffield to celebrate the importance of reading and help children chart their personal reading journey for this year’s event on 6 March 2025.