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New research projects announced to tackle overheating in UK hospitals

Three new research projects have launched which aim to enhance patient safety by addressing the urgent threat of extreme heat in NHS buildings.
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Black History for Every Day of the Year wins book awards

We’re delighted to share the news that Black History for Every Day of the Year, by Dr Yinka Olusoga, has won two awards at the School Library Association’s Information Book Awards 2025.
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Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system new research finds

Research findings by Dr Xavier L’Hoiry forms part of four new reports highlighting how councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector.
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Our experts react to the chancellor’s autumn budget

We asked our experts to react to chancellor Rachel Reeves' much anticipated autumn budget, here they share what they made of her announcement.
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University of Sheffield top in the Russell Group for Journalism in National Student Survey 2024

The School of Journalism, Media and Communication has been ranked highest in the Russell Group for its subject area according to the National Student Survey 2024.
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New ‘Tasty Spoon’™ will enhance food flavours for people living with dementia

A spoon, designed to enhance the flavour of food for dementia patients experiencing a loss of taste, could help combat high levels of malnutrition.
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Green Impact successes for sustainability initiatives across Social Sciences.

The Faculty of Social Sciences is celebrating success in the latest Green Impact program, a UN-backed initiative promoting sustainability within organisations.
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Professor Helen Kennedy elected as Fellow of the British Academy

The British Academy has bestowed its highest honour in recognition of Helen's research which investigates how developments in digital technology are experienced in everyday life.
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Inaugural Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners for Social Sciences announced

The outstanding achievements of colleagues and partners from across the University of Sheffield and beyond were celebrated in the inaugural UoS Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Impact Awards.