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University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

The University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ declared a UK City of Languages

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
(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 ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ researchers are collaborating with a ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ 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.
Audience in the Octagon

Arts Council England awards funding to ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Off the Shelf Festival of Words

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the UK’s longest running literary festivals, is pleased to announce an award of £75,675 from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants programme.
The Cognospeak team winning their award

Researchers win global award for dementia tool collaboration with hard-to-reach communities

The award was given in recognition of the researcher's collaborative work with ethnic minority groups to ensure accuracy of the CognoSpeak system in detecting early signs of cognitive decline in people who do not have English as their first language.
Children in graduation robes tossing their caps

Yes Chef! South Yorkshire schools gather to celebrate new-found culinary skills

More than 100 pupils and staff from schools across South Yorkshire came together to celebrate the culmination of a Children’s University (CU) project focused on supporting families to eat healthily on a budget.
Oisin Corry (student), Sam Penrose, Logan Thomas (volunteer), Pete Thornett (TARA chairman) at the Scraith Wood Community Garden. Credit: Timm Cleasby Photography
Oisin Corry (student), Sam Penrose, Logan Thomas (volunteer) and Pete Thornett (TARA chairman) at the Scraith Wood Community Garden. Credit: Timm Cleasby Photography

ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students to makeover derelict plot into community garden

A derelict and overgrown plot of land is being transformed into a flourishing community garden thanks to a collaboration between University of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ students and the Scraith Wood Tenants and Residents Association (TARA).