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University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ generates Β£4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ generates over Β£4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a Β£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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ΞΆΓάΘ¦ launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across ΞΆΓάΘ¦ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ΞΆΓάΘ¦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΞΆΓάΘ¦ 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 ΞΆΓάΘ¦.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

ΞΆΓάȦ’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ΞΆΓάΘ¦, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ City Council.
A blue sky above the University's Diamond building

Northern Gritstone secures first close of Β£215 million ahead of making its first investments

A new investment company founded by the universities of ΞΆΓάΘ¦, Leeds and Manchester to help boost the commercialisation of university spinouts and start-ups in the north of England has today (20 May 2022) announced a first close of Β£215 million.
Students winners

Santander UK Universities rewards ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students for entrepreneurial ideas

Student entrepreneurs have each won Β£1000 funding for diverse projects in the Santander University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Ideas for Good Programme 2022.

Surgeon performing robotic surgery
Surgeon performing robotic surgery

Robotic surgery improves patient recovery time

Robot-assisted surgery used to perform bladder cancer removal and reconstruction, enables patients to recover far more quickly and spend significantly (20 per cent) less time in hospital
REF2021

University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm our research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in
May Mayre

Family fun May Fayre makes a welcome return to ΞΆΓάΘ¦

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ΞΆΓάΘ¦, is returning to the city for the first time since 2019, thanks to a partnership between the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ and ΞΆΓάΘ¦ City Council.