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Professor Tony Crook Legacy Seminar

The School of Geography and Planning is holding an afternoon event to celebrate the contribution of Professor ADH (Tony) Crook CBE to applied housing and planning policy research.
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Dr Tim Herrick made a Principal Fellow of the HEA

Congratulations to Dr Tim Herrick on being awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
A photograph of the Suyuparina Mountain Glacier, in Peru.
Suyuparina Glacier, Peru

Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warned

Scientists from the University of Sheffield will warn policymakers that the shrinking glaciers of the Andes threaten the water supply of 90 million people on the South American continent at the first-ever World Day for Glaciers hosted by UNESCO.
A chart showing the core samples used in the research.
Source: Deltares, Utrecht University, TNO Netherlands Geological Service, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, University of Amsterdam, LIAG and BGR.

New data on historic sea level rise will help scientists see into the future of global warming

New research on historical sea-level rise will give scientists new knowledge into how global warming will affect the earth’s rapidly melting ice sheets.
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Media making progress on complaints and corrections, Sheffield study finds

Marked improvement under IPSO but researcher warns "more needs to be done"
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How engaging children in digital media can enhance their learning

Dr Fiona Scott, Lecturer in the School of Education, has won a UK Literacy Association (UKLA) award for her ‘highly significant work in successfully expanding the understanding of young children’s engagement with media.’

Swedish parliamentary building

Addressing policy concerns over Sweden’s future migration policy, Dr Sandelind reports

The new report, based on research funded by a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship, addresses some of the key policy concerns of the parliamentary committee in Sweden and their work towards developing their future migration policy.
A smartphone screen showing lots of social media icons.

Changing social media policy: how research is helping people to talk about mental health

In a new paper, Dr Ysabel Gerrard brings her experience as a sociologist together with her role as a member of the Facebook and Instagram Suicide and Self-injury Advisory Board to investigate how people talk about mental health on social media.

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How is Nepal’s move to federalism impacting on the health system? New research project launches.

Dr Simon Rushton leads major new collaborative project examining the consequences for the health system of Nepal’s move to a federal government structure.