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- Recent allegations of a plot at the highest levels of UK government point to the emergence of a new and increasingly paranoid style in British politics based on exaggeration, suspicion and conspiratorial fantasy, writes Prof Matt Flinders for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-growing-...
- 🌾 Wheat provides around 20 per cent of daily calories worldwide. But a new study led by @drhollycroft.bsky.social and @bc247.bsky.social has discovered wheat crops could use considerably more water than expected during extreme future heatwaves... #cop30 Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/wheat-c...
- A frankly terrifying display of quizzing from Lewis, Elsisi, Price and Dobbie tonight, putting @unistrathclyde.bsky.social to the sword to progress to the quarter finals of #UniversityChallenge!
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- Today marks the start of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, aka COP30. There’s been a fair share of cynicism around COP in recent years, but Professor of Political Economy Michael Jacobs shares why these summits are actually working 👇 theconversation.com/the-un-clima...
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- People living with motor neurone disease (MND) will benefit from a world first NHS clinical trial using innovative remote monitoring tech, helping them to access breathing support from home. 1/3
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- Imagine the fear of vivid, sinister images filling your mind. This is the reality for many living with psychosis. iMAPS therapy is a pioneering intervention specifically designed to help patients gain control over these intrusive ‘mind's eye’ images. Read more: sheffield.ac.uk/news/pioneer...
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- We might not be able to time travel, but this new immersive walking app by Dr Carmen Levick from the School of English is the next best thing. Discover how the app uses existing landmarks, images and music to transform Sheffield’s streets into a historic trail. 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/research/map...
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- The US vice-president, J. D. Vance, has identified himself as being “of the post-liberal right”. But what is post-liberalism and what does it mean for US government? @mattsleat.bsky.social, Reader in Political Theory, explains 👇 theconversation.com/j-d-vance-ca...
- Reposted by The University of SheffieldFlying visit to the #Research Arcade in @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social Sheffield to catch up with some amazing projects from @sheffielduni.bsky.social and @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social . Brilliant to see @sabinelittle.bsky.social and the beautiful Quilt of Welcome coming together.
- Reposted by The University of SheffieldOur latest analysis 'Improving children's oral health update: integrated health and education solutions' calls for cross-government leadership, connected datasets and a focus on prevention. @leedspaedsdent.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_O... #ChildrenFirst
- Not all young people are digital natives. In fact, 75% of young people don’t feel they have the necessary digital skills to thrive in life. What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life? www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...
- Anyone up for a ghost hunt? 👻 As part of The Conversation’s ‘Scary Stories for Kids’ series, folklorist Catherine Bannister shares how the 1970’s non-fiction book, ‘All About Ghosts’, has gripped a generation’s spooky curiosity. theconversation.com/scary-storie... #halloween #ghoststories
- Congrats to Lewis, Elsisi, Price and Dobbie who secure victory against @newcollegeoxf.bsky.social tonight to move to round two of #UniversityChallenge!
- “That’s the biggest misunderstanding in this country of the housing crisis. That it’s a crisis reserved for the poorest people in insecure jobs…” @drabioconnor.bsky.social talks to BBC Panorama’s Anita Rani as part of their investigation into the UK housing crisis. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
- The ocean is vast and uncertain. Discover how Sheffield researchers are combining multiple computer models to generate clearer, more reliable forecasts that are crucial for safeguarding the future of the UK's fish populations 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/research/pro...
- Democratising data, renegade economists and visual activism: @nowthenmag.bsky.social on an afternoon at the @granthamcsf.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 👇 nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...
- From robotic sheepdogs to tackling global challenges, explore the free Festival of Social Science in Sheffield! 👇
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- A new film shining a spotlight on how traumatic world events - such as the outbreak of war - can have a major impact on people’s mental health is set to be released this month. Introducing, The Nervous State: sheffield.ac.uk/news/link-be...
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- This centuries-old architecture has never been recorded in writing. Dr. Xiang Ren's Decoding Dong project aims to preserve it by digitally documenting the rich wooden architectural heritage of the marginalised indigenous group Dong, in the remote southwestern edge of China. youtu.be/_3J2np3dBWg?...
- Mary Vincent, Professor of Modern European History, was on BBC Radio 4’s Start of the Week this morning to discuss the devastating impact of civil war on both family and country, with Greek economist Yanis Varoufakis and historian Paul Cartledge. Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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- We’ve once again been recognised as one of the top Universities in the country for working with businesses, communities, public and third sector partners, according to the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) 2025 by @ukri.org Research England 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/univers...
- We’re thrilled that the University of Sheffield has been awarded University of the Year for Student Experience by @thetimes.com and Sunday Times as part of their Good University Guide 2026 ranking. Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/univers...
- This new analytical tool helps identify potential victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation by assessing adverts on adult service websites. Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/new-dig...
- Six practical ways to get the UK’s food healthier, fairer, and greener from sheffielduni.bsky.social researchers; from making healthy food more affordable & putting more UK grown pulses on plates to getting usable waste food redistributed by default Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/sustainable-...
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- Establishing the ‘Gaza Riviera’ involves demolishing centuries of historical built environment and the support networks of urban life, writes @invisiblemapper.bsky.social for @theconversation.com Read more 👇 theconversation.com/the-gaza-riv...
- Do you experience side effects from taking the pill? Our researchers have identified a “nocebo effect” where psychological factors such as negative expectations or anxiety about using a medicine drives a physical response in the body when the medicine is taken 1/3
- So @theguardian.com University Guide UK is out and we’ve leapt four places to 16th with our highest scoring metric being for teaching. Huge thanks to everyone in the University of Sheffield community for this achievement. You did this. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...
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- ‘Hyperpartisanship‘ stokes distrust and radicalisation: opponents become “enemies” and those with different worldviews become “traitors”, @katiepruszynski.bsky.social writes for @uk.theconversation.com 👇 theconversation.com/charlie-kirk...
- Have you ever wondered what’s inside our iconic Grade-II listed Firth Court or curious to see exhibits at the Alfred Denny Museum? This is your chance to find out as we’re opening our doors next weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days 2025 festival! sheffield.ac.uk/city-region/...
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- Professor Katie Field (@katiefield4.bsky.social) from our School of Biosciences, has been awarded an £8 million, ten-year The Royal Society Faraday Fellowship! 🙌 sheffield.ac.uk/science/news...
- Is a "millionaire flight" really happening in the UK? While reports claim over 16,500 millionaires will flee due to higher taxes, these figures may be overblown. @qurbanist.bsky.social and @shardarozena.bsky.social explore: theconversation.com/millionaires...
- How has it been over two months since the QS rankings came out?!
- The Faculty of Arts & Humanities is launching a bold cross-disciplinary AI campaign that unites musicians, legal scholars, humanities experts, computer scientists, and engineers. Join us to explore how we need to balance innovation with morality. sheffield.ac.uk/arts-humanit...
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- Can you actually learn a language through Duolingo or is it just a fun game? A new study by Dr Beatriz González-Fernández from the School of English suggests they're not just alternatives to traditional teaching methods but powerful complementary tools. Read more: sheffield.ac.uk/research/pow...
- It's here! The new programme for @otsfestival.bsky.social! Check it out 👇
- The Daily Mail University Guide 2026 has just been released and we're the top ranked university in the North! We’re also top in the Russell Group for student experience again - thank you to everyone who’s got us here 👏 Check out all our rankings: sheffield.ac.uk/about/rankings
- Wishing everyone waiting on results tomorrow the best of luck - try to get some rest tonight! 🍀
- Where do we fit in in the universe? And is there other life out there? Join Dr Richard Parker and Jessica Diamond as they explain the possibility of other life in the universe, starting with how stars have siblings! Watch here: youtu.be/1A-TAB1g42A
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- Half a million people die from Strep A each year globally. Now, for the first time, Scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to a bacterial infection, a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines. Read more: sheffield.ac.uk/news/breakth...
- Did you catch @suoman.bsky.social on the news last night talking about AI MPs?! Head to 11:44 to catch up: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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- Along with Leeds and Leicester, our researchers have found that increased urbanisation can be linked to a 43% decline in pollinating insects. This includes nocturnal moths, hoverflies and bees. (📸 - Emille Ellis)
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- Reposted by The University of SheffieldFascinating research from colleagues at @sheffielduni.bsky.social on impact of urbanization on moth and hoverfly populations www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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- Trhowback to National Marine Week last week - have you caught up with this on the Player?
- There’s nothing like campus in the sun! ☀️ Except maybe campus in the snow…?
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- What a fantastic first year for the Northern Triangle Talent (NTT) project! Since launching in 2024, the project has successfully built a dynamic, globally-focused talent community across the North of England. 1/2
