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Taking control of the narrative: Dr Aneesh Barai on the Future of Diverse Children’s Literature

As the world celebrates International Children’s Book Day, the spotlight turns to the power of representation and the urgent need for diverse voices in the stories told to our youth.
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University of Sheffield ranked number one in the world for Library & Information Management in QS World University Rankings 2026

The QS World University Rankings 2026 rank the School of Information, Journalism and Communication number one in the world for Library and Information Management for the sixth year running.
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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).
A woman sitting on a sofa, covered in a blanket, looking tired and fed up.

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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Blog: Taking the long view at the DWP

During the summer, a group of faculty students spent 10 weeks on work placements at the Department of Work and Pensions. Student Katherine writes about her time working for the Long-Term Strategy Team.
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Young adults are more Thatcherite than their parents, study finds

Two-thirds of Britain’s young adults aged 25-34 embrace Margaret Thatcher’s values and show support for the former Prime Minister’s policies and beliefs, according to new research into the legacy of Thatcherism.
A decorated mask lists a disabled young person's dreams and ambitions.

Imagining different futures with disabled young people

The ambitions and future goals of disabled young people with life-limiting and life-threatening impairments are being documented for the first time in an innovative study by the University of Sheffield.
Third year Geography student Emily Doyland in Kenya.

Third year Geography student conducts research in Kenya as part of GLOSS

The following blog post was written by third year BSc Geography student Emily Doyland about her recent trip to Kenya, courtesy of Global Learning Opportunities in the Social Sciences (GLOSS).
A map of food deserts in the UK.

1.2 million living in UK food deserts, studys shows

1.2 million people in the UK are living in low income areas where households struggle to buy affordable fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a new study.