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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.
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΢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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Doncaster makes the official shortlist to be chosen as home of Great British Railways 

Doncaster joins Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & York in a bid to be crowned the home of Britain’s railways. 

Together in the Square

Line up announced for Together in the Square

΢ÃÜȦ Theatres, in production with ΢ÃÜȦ and Yellow Bus Events, is excited to host the return of Together in the Square - an outdoor weekend of free events, taking place on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July.
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΢ÃÜȦ students set to hit £1 million with ‘Donate, Don’t Waste’ scheme

A scheme to help ΢ÃÜȦ students donate reusable items and minimise their impact on the environment and local community when they move out of their student accommodation, is set to hit the equivalent of £1 million in donations this summer.
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΢ÃÜȦ spin-out set to commercialise microbial engineering technology to meet global biomanufacturing needs

Engineers from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ are commercialising microbial engineering technology, as part of a pioneering new spin-out company to meet global biomanufacturing needs.
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South Yorkshire to lead UK R&D for sustainable aviation fuels

A major new research centre that will help test, certify and deploy new sustainable aviation fuels - the first of its kind in the UK - has reached a key milestone in its construction.