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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
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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.
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Students share experiences of working with partners in support of the region's health outcomes

Staff and students from the University of 91Ö±²¥ Medical School came together at an event to thank regional community placement partners and share their experiences undertaking community placements with charities and organisations around 91Ö±²¥
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Illustration of two people holding hands. Copyright Dizzy Lou.

UK’s first ever Sexual Rights Charter launched to tackle aged based discrimination

The UK’s first ever Sexual Rights Charter designed to help tackle discrimination older adults face regarding sex and relationships, has been launched by researchers at the Healthy Lifespan Institute at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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A summer of 91Ö±²¥ heritage, designed by you

Residents of 91Ö±²¥ have the opportunity to shape a summer of heritage decision-making in the city thanks to a new project at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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New sustainability centre will bring region together to lead drive for net-zero

A new translational research centre to help decarbonise organisations across South Yorkshire has been announced today (Wednesday 9 March 2022).