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More than 30,000 pupils across South Yorkshire benefit from Children’s University

More than 30,000 pupils from schools across South Yorkshire have completed more than 2.5 million hours of extra-curricular activities as part of the Children’s University in 2024.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
SYDHH Director Tim Chico gives a presentation.
Tim Chico, Director of the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, outlines the Hub's mission.

South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub: a year of community building and innovation

Twelve months in, the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) is making strides along the road to addressing the stark health inequalities that exist across the region.
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New £3 million programme launched to support South Yorkshire innovation

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) has been officially launched to help regional organisations to innovate, accelerate, and grow
Festival organiser Maria De Souza summarises this year's highlights.

Off the Shelf Festival of Words announces lineup for its 31st edition

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the largest literary festivals in the UK, will make its 31st return to 91Ö±²¥ and South Yorkshire this October. Watch festival organiser Maria De Souza discuss the highlights.

Professor Vanessa Toulmin

Celebrating ten years of Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind's director, Professor Vanessa Toulmin, offers her reflections on the event's remarkable ten-year history.
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Rocking all over world: Students prepare flight exercise aid for take off

A pioneering exercise aid designed to help long haul flight passengers and people with mobility problems could soon be hitting the market - and University of 91Ö±²¥ students can claim a part in its success.
A crowd of people sat inside a Spiegeltent watching a performance at a previous Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind returns to 91Ö±²¥ for 10th anniversary

One of the biggest festivals in 91Ö±²¥ is set to return in full, including the iconic Spiegeltent in Barker’s Pool, for its 10th anniversary this month 15-25 September 2022, with a programme of free events that are bigger and better than ever.
Sioned Davies

Engineering student scoops top prize for internship

University of 91Ö±²¥ student Sioned Davies has won Siemens Intern of the Year award for the positive impact she made through her internship.