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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.

Β£14,000 Awarded to University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s Most Promising Student Start-ups

ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s entrepreneurial future is bright. Last week, the Emerge Awards Showcase spotlighted the University's brightest entrepreneurial minds. Which of these promising initiatives will achieve significant industry impact?

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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¦.
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Off the Shelf literary festival returns to ΞΆΓάΘ¦ for its 30th edition with celebration of city’s poetry

Off the Shelf, one of the most well known and loved literary festivals in the UK, celebrates its 30th edition in 2021.
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Concert pianist Imogen Cooper. Credit Sussie Ahlburg.

Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦

Headlining the new concert season at the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ this November will be internationally renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. The concert will be a celebration of the University receiving its All-Steinway School accreditation.
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Pop-Up University returns to bring University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ research to the public

A free festival at which some of the latest pioneering research from the worlds of healthcare, science, technology and art will be presented to the public for the first time is set to be held in ΞΆΓάΘ¦ this month (18-19 September 2021).
Evie Croxford, SU President 21-22, holds the number 20,000
Evie Croxford, ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Students' Union President 2021-22

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ students double volunteering hours during the pandemic

Students from the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ have clocked up a total of 20,510 hours of volunteering in the local community this academic year, double the amount of hours typically expected
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Steel’s coming home - University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦ to host major international steel conference

One of Europe’s biggest steel conferences - where some of the latest innovations in research to support the use of steel in the construction industry are presented for the first time - is set to be hosted by the University of ΞΆΓάΘ¦.