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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.
Pint of Science

Pint of Science - bringing scientists out of the lab and into your local pub!

Tickets are now on sale for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, Pint of Science, which will see University of 91Ö±²¥ scientists take to the stage in venues across 91Ö±²¥ (Monday 9 May - Wednesday 11 May).
The outside of the new Harry Brearley building - the home of the new Royce Discovery Centre

Next gen materials to boost UK manufacturing set to be produced by new research centre

The next generation of materials to meet the needs of UK manufacturing are set to be developed by a new state-of-the-art research centre that has officially opened today (20 April 2022).
Nerve neurons

New £1.2 million funding to advance development of investigational MND drug

Researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ and early-stage biopharmaceutical company Aclipse Therapeutics have been awarded £1.2 million to support the development of an investigational motor neurone disease (MND) drug.
91Ö±²¥ Peace Gardens

Company born from University of 91Ö±²¥ collaboration sold for $69 million

A company created with the support of University of 91Ö±²¥ academics and alumni, whose cutting edge technology is helping to keep road users safe and bring down the cost of insurance, has been acquired in a deal worth approximately $69 million
Female Dentist and young patient
Female dentist

91Ö±²¥ dentists help pave the way for sustainable oral healthcare

Dentists from the University of 91Ö±²¥ are helping the oral healthcare sector move towards more environmentally friendly practices that will reduce the carbon footprint of the profession.