Hallam research reveals four-fold benefit to investing in community sport and physical activity
Thu 17th September 2020
Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity generates nearly £4 for England’s economy and society, new research from Sheffield Hallam University reveals.
Scientists discover new drug which could improve life expectancy and for pancreatic cancer patients
Thu 17th September 2020
A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield.
Three members of Team Hallam shortlisted for prestigious Times Higher awards
Tue 15th September 2020
It has been announced that Sheffield Hallam University has been shortlisted for three awards at the Times Higher Education Awards 2020, which are considered to be the Oscars of the Higher Education sector.
Festival of the Mind returns and launches digital platform for 2020 with live and online events
Tue 15th September 2020
With more than 100 collaborators from across Sheffield’s cultural sector, 25 specially curated podcasts, 17 films and more than 35 different exhibits and performances, Festival of the Mind will once again showcase Sheffield's creative talent.
Sheffield’s long-lost castle reveals the city’s deep roots in the Middle Ages
Thu 10th September 2020
From the Arctic Monkeys to the quality of its steel, the city of Sheffield is known around the world for its musical and industrial heritage.
Festival of words, Off the Shelf, brings the best of literary talent to Sheffield
Thu 10th September 2020
Off the Shelf, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, opens its 29th year in Sheffield with the interrogation of crime writer, Lee Child, author of the international bestselling Jack Reacher books.
Yorkshire-based start-up more than doubles team during coronavirus pandemic
Thu 10th September 2020
A Yorkshire Ed Tech start-up has more than doubled its team in the last 6 months, growing from three full-time members to eleven during the global pandemic.
Hallam climbs to highest-ever Guardian league table ranking
Wed 9th September 2020
Sheffield Hallam University has risen eight positions in the Guardian’s annual league table of best UK universities, breaking into the top 50 for the first time. It marks the fourth consecutive year of improvement, with Hallam up 39 places since 2017.
Scientists develop new compound which kills both types of antibiotic resistant superbugs
Wed 9th September 2020
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new compound that is able to kill both gram-positive and gram-negative antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
