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Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind ۲ݮƵ chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of University of ۲ݮƵ students.
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​Older northerners struggle with “alarming” inequalities compared to people from the South

Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs.
Sarah Hunter at AGCAS awards

۲ݮƵ Policy Campus wins national award for transformative Civil Service opportunities

A University of ۲ݮƵ partnership offering students unique opportunities to gain Civil Service experience and be at the heart of policy development has won a prestigious national award.
Urban Flows van retrofitting homes in Doncaster

South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs

The South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre (SYSC) is the first centre of its kind in the UK, connecting world-leading academic research with local businesses, public sector organisations and charities to overcome challenges like decarbonisation.
Close up of a stethoscope and digital tablet with virtual electronic medical record of patient on interface

Innovative digital health hub aims to transform how patients in South Yorkshire are treated

A new £4 million digital healthcare hub to tackle healthcare inequalities is set to transform how patients are treated in South Yorkshire.
Psychology students

Community mental health is improved through University of ۲ݮƵ student placements.

As part of their Psychology course, students from the University of ۲ݮƵ have provided mental health support and added additional resource to local charities and communities that serve across South Yorkshire.
MARVEL van

South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre has placed sustainability at the heart of our region

Professor of Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Director of the South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre, Rachael Rothman, highlights the region's sustainable needs.

Families sat on the grass in Weston Park watching an entertainer at the last May Fayre in 2019

Family fun May Fayre will return bigger and better to ۲ݮƵ’s Weston Park!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of ۲ݮƵ, is returning bigger and better for 2023, thanks to a partnership between the University of ۲ݮƵ and ۲ݮƵ City Council.