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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.
Ernest Wright workshop

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.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

΢ÃÜȦ declared a UK City of Languages

΢ÃÜȦ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.

University of ΢ÃÜȦ’s Festival of the Mind inspires the city

΢ÃÜȦ showcased its world-leading research at the third Festival of the Mind, held last month (15 September to 25 September 2016).

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University of ΢ÃÜȦ landscape research helps city project scoop top awards

The awards cabinet is growing for ΢ÃÜȦ’s new Grey to Green regeneration programme – after it scooped two coveted Yorkshire In Bloom awards.

Transforming Park Square Roundabout

Motorists arriving in ΢ÃÜȦ this summer, may have noticed the transformation of Park Square Roundabout, as a profusion of perennial meadow flowers burst into bloom at the city’s entry.

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University of ΢ÃÜȦ landscape research to transform city centre waste ground

Work is underway to develop an innovative ‘pop-up’ urban eco park in ΢ÃÜȦ.
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Meet the Hendophant

΢ÃÜȦers are invited to the Henderson’s factory on Leavygreave Road this Thursday (14th July) for a special ‘Hendophant’ fundraising event.