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University of 91Ö±²¥ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

91Ö±²¥ 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 91Ö±²¥ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic 91Ö±²¥ 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 91Ö±²¥.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

91Ö±²¥â€™s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of 91Ö±²¥, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of 91Ö±²¥ and 91Ö±²¥ 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

91Ö±²¥ declared a UK City of Languages

91Ö±²¥ 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.
The Wave - external shot of the Faculty of Social Sciences building Feb 2023
External shot of the Wave - the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of 91Ö±²¥

University of 91Ö±²¥ receives over £1 million to boost impact of social sciences

91Ö±²¥ has been awarded a total of £1,125,000 to enhance the translation of its social science research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC’s) Impact Acceleration Account fund (IAA).
Representatives from UKAEA and the University of 91Ö±²¥ stood outside UKAEA's facility in Rotherham
Representatives from the UKAEA and the University of 91Ö±²¥ at UKAEA's facility in Rotherham

UKAEA and University of 91Ö±²¥ partnership to drive development of fusion technology

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of 91Ö±²¥ have entered a partnership that is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry.
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UK's first national 6G research facility to be opened by University of 91Ö±²¥

A major new research facility that will help the UK be a world leader in 6G technology is set to be established at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
Apprentices having a cup of coffee and chatting at the AMRC Training Centre

University of 91Ö±²¥ apprentices celebrate National Apprenticeship Week

As this week is National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February 2023), meet some of the apprentices in the University of 91Ö±²¥â€™s Division of Nursing and Midwifery and Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Training Centre.

UK’s biggest research streaming platform launched by University of 91Ö±²¥

The UK’s biggest research streaming platform has been launched by the University of 91Ö±²¥ to enable anyone, anywhere to discover and explore its pioneering research.