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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.

Children at Netherthorpe Primary School exploring the Quilt of Welcome

396 Patches, 150 Languages, 100 volunteers: Sheffield unites to create ‘Quilt of Welcome’ celebrating city’s multilingual children

Hundreds of multilingual children from across Sheffield have helped create a huge ‘Quilt of Welcome’, celebrating the many languages spoken in the city while sending a welcoming message to others.
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International Women's Day - Dr Greta Morando

For International Women's Day 2026, we spoke to academics whose research seeks to understand and improve the experiences of women.
MGT - Gianni Romano - BA Accounting & Financial Management and Economics 2017

“30 Under 30” for alumnus and entrepreneur, Gianni Romano

Gianni Romano, 2017 alumnus of the Management School has been named on the renowned Forbes “30 Under 30” list for manufacturing and industry.
Patients, staff and friends from Weston Park Cancer Charity socialising in the Wave Kitchen

Weston Park Cancer Charity Coffee Mornings

Over the past year we've been delighted to welcome Weston Park Cancer Charity Coffee Mornings to the Wave Kitchen, it's been a real pleasure to offer this facility to our wider community to connect and socialise.

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School of Law awarded Community Action Award

Congratulations to the School of Law on scooping the Community Action Award for services to the local community and environment.
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Academics from the Faculty of Social Sciences among line-up for the Festival of Debate 2024

This year's Festival of Debate will feature numerous academic staff from the Faculty of Social Sciences sharing their ideas and research within the three strands of Democracy, Inequality and Climate.
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Professor Sarah Neal appointed Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Congratulations to Professor Sarah Neal on her recent award of Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.