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Register to help shape Sheffield’s nature recovery partnership

Be part of a new interdisciplinary partnership for nature recovery. This hybrid Deep Dive Day brings together research, practice and policy to explore current challenges and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Korea Day
Korea Day

Korea Day 2026

On 25th April Sheffield students, staff and the public enjoyed our annual Korea Day, organised by the Korea Society at Sheffield.
post to announce two events with Raoul de Jong and Ida Does. on 5 May la Biblioteka 6pm and 6 may 4pm Diamond Lt8

Voices that Still Speak: Redefining Postcolonial Narratives

Our research project 'Beyond the National Narrative' is reaching its grand finale, and Sheffield is set to host two pivotal events on 5 and 6 May, 2026. Please join us for 'Voices that Still Speak' with Raoul de Jong and Ida Does.
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Translators of the project with literary translator Shimanto Reza

Students publish translation of award-winning author Safae el Khannoussi

In December 2025 students of Dutch translated a text by visiting author Safae el Khannoussi. Mentored by professional translator Shimanto Reza, they discovered that literary translation is as much an art of interpretation as it is of language.
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Dr Peter Matanle Publishes New Article on Depopulation and Biodiversity

Japan’s declining population in agricultural regions could be having a damaging impact on biodiversity – a trend that could spread through East Asia and Europe as global fertility rates fall – according to an international study.
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German Writing Competition [555] Winners - Congratulations!

In Spring 2025, the German section of the MLTC called all learners of German for the second time to take part in a writing competition.

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Launch of ‘Muses Mind Machine’, a new Centre of Excellence

The interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence ‘Muses Mind Machine’, has now officially been launched.

"Living with Young-Onset Dementia: Our Music, Our Voice" Film Launches

Watch the powerful short film exploring the musical diversity of people living with young-onset dementia, and how we might innovate new tools and technologies to support interacting with music.
Delegates lined up for a presentation at the hiroshima peace conference

Dr Thomas McAuley Represents the University of Sheffield at Peace Conference in Hiroshima

Delegates from ten universities worldwide gathered at the conference, each recognised for their contributions to peacebuilding and sustainable development through higher education.