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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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Diverse geography of Britain's 82 largest islands revealed

A University of Sheffield academic has worked with Ordnance Survey to showcase the diverse geography and unique characteristics of Britain’s largest islands.
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Urban Institute launch white paper on urban robotics and automation

A white paper on how robotics and autonomous systems technology has the potential to change urban life has been published by a team from the Urban Institute.
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UK public toilets failing to meet basic needs, research finds

Public toilets in the UK are failing to meet the basic needs of many, researchers from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University have found.
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Architecture and Journalism top tables in Guardian University Guide 2019

The School of Architecture and School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Sheffield have been named best in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2019.
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Major research project launches to solve UK’s productivity puzzle

A new national research network which aims to improve understanding of the factors affecting UK productivity was officially launched in London this month.