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Tim Herrick receives prestigious UK teaching excellence award

The 2025 winners of higher education's most prestigious UK teaching excellence awards have been announced by Advance HE with Dr Tim Herrick recognised for his outstanding contribution to excellent teaching in higher education.
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

Colleagues across Social Sciences were among those honoured for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations in the University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards.
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Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
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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.
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Landslides triggered by human activity on the rise, study shows

More than 50,000 people were killed by landslides around the world between 2004 and 2016, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Politicians and local journalism key to combating ‘fake news’, study shows

Politicians and local journalists can play a key role in fighting the rise in ‘fake news’, according to new research from the Information School.
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Urban Institute academic research to analyse climate action in smaller cities

An Urban Institute academic is to lead a major new research project which will analyse actions taken by smaller cities around the world to combat climate change.
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New Crook Fellows to explore disability and disadvantage

This year’s cohort of Crook Public Service Fellow will collaborate with academics to address crucial questions around ‘disability and disadvantage’.