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University of ΢ÃÜȦ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

΢ÃÜȦ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
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΢ÃÜȦ launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across ΢ÃÜȦ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.
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University helps historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

΢ÃÜȦ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ΢ÃÜȦ, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ΢ÃÜȦ and ΢ÃÜȦ City Council.
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Sustainable aviation fuels to be driven by new Boeing and University of ΢ÃÜȦ partnership

Boeing has become the founding member of the University of ΢ÃÜȦ’s new Energy Innovation Centre to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Off the Shelf

Arts Council supports ΢ÃÜȦ’s Off the Shelf Festival of Words with grant funding

΢ÃÜȦ’s nationally recognised literary festival; Off the Shelf Festival of Words, has been awarded an Arts Council England grant supported by the National Lottery of £79,739.

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Moving beyond food banks

Dr Megan Blake from the Department of Geography is working with local authorities to address the effects that food insecurity has on health, wellbeing, and communities.

Wind Turbines

University of ΢ÃÜȦ chosen to be Siemens’ top tier innovation partner

Global technology giant Siemens has chosen the University of ΢ÃÜȦ to be in its top tier of innovation partners, as part of its new global research and innovation ecosystems
AMRC factory floor

Economic impact and influence: why the AMRC matters to UK manufacturing

Some of the biggest private sector investments into UK advanced manufacturing over the last 15 years ‘would not have happened without the AMRC’, according to a new report confirming it has brought more than £260m and 600 jobs to South Yorkshire.