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Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

Colleagues across Social Sciences were among those honoured for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations in the University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards.
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Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
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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 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
SOC Professor Sue Yeandle

University of Sheffield Professor honoured by King in Birthday Honours

University of Sheffield Professor, Sue Yeandle, has been appointed OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Researchers seek to improve deployment of volunteers after pandemic

Team led by University of Sheffield to investigate how volunteers have supported communities during Covid-19 pandemic
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Brexit, health & me: Educating young people on the links between politics and healthcare

Academics in the Department of Politics and International Relations teamed up with Shout Out UK to produce a documentary exploring the perspectives, hopes and expectations for health and the NHS in the aftermath of Brexit.
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Tracking Ourselves? Launch of Interactive Web Tool ‘House of Tracking’

Researchers at the Department of Sociological Studies and the Universities of Sussex and Brighton have launched the ‘House of Tracking’, an interactive web tool that showcases the empirical findings of the ‘Tracking Ourselves?' research project.
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Media making progress on complaints and corrections, Sheffield study finds

Marked improvement under IPSO but researcher warns "more needs to be done"
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How engaging children in digital media can enhance their learning

Dr Fiona Scott, Lecturer in the School of Education, has won a UK Literacy Association (UKLA) award for her ‘highly significant work in successfully expanding the understanding of young children’s engagement with media.’