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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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Low quality housing being built under permitted development rights, research finds

Developers are using permitted development rights to build low quality housing in poor locations and lacking in space, new research by the University of Sheffield and University College London has found.
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Pilot study to explore a real time evaluation of the Research Excellence Framework

A pilot study led by the University of Sheffield and Cardiff University will explore a longitudinal real time evaluation approach to the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), Research England announced today (11 April 2018).
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Sheffield leads new research helping regions identify technological innovation

An academic from the Information School is to lead on a new research project to help regions across the UK identify and make the most of technological innovation.
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Self-employed people happier and more engaged at work, study finds

Self-employed people are happier and more engaged in their work than those in any other profession, according to a new study of 5,000 workers.
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City needs ‘creativity and innovation’ to overcome challenges, says State of Sheffield 2018 report

Sheffield’s needs to show its characteristic creativity and innovation to meet potential threats and keep its economy growing, according to an annual review into the city’s performance and prospects.