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University of ºù«Ӱҵ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

ºù«Ӱҵ 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.
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

ºù«Ӱҵ declared a UK City of Languages

ºù«Ӱҵ 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.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ºù«Ӱҵ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of ºù«Ӱҵ researchers are collaborating with a ºù«Ӱҵ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.

ºù«Ӱҵ Makes Music: University hosts celebration of city’s musical talent

ºù«Ӱҵ city centre will be transformed into a stage for a series of exhilarating performances on BBC Music Day (26 September 2019).

ºù«Ӱҵ’s forgotten castle brought to life by virtual model

University of ºù«Ӱҵ researchers have collaborated with regional businesses to re-launch augmented reality (AR) experience giving people a chance to explore ºù«Ӱҵ’s lost medieval castle once again
MRC Festival

ºù«Ӱҵ’s marvellous world of medical research goes digital with online festival

Renowned festival of words set to reveal new insights into iconic literature and history of radicalism

Some of the best-known names in literature and media are set to showcase their latest work at one of the largest literary festivals in the UK next month (7-28 October 2017).

Devolution is needed to reduce emissions and transition to clean energy sources, report finds

More powers should be given to areas such as the ºù«Ӱҵ City Region to enable them to reduce their carbon emissions and switch to clean energy sources, according to a new report.