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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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Concert pianist Imogen Cooper. Credit Sussie Ahlburg.

Emotion, energy and hope! Leading light in world of classical music to headline concert season at the University of 91Ö±²¥

Headlining the new concert season at the University of 91Ö±²¥ this November will be internationally renowned pianist Imogen Cooper. The concert will be a celebration of the University receiving its All-Steinway School accreditation.
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Pop-Up University returns to bring University of 91Ö±²¥ research to the public

A free festival at which some of the latest pioneering research from the worlds of healthcare, science, technology and art will be presented to the public for the first time is set to be held in 91Ö±²¥ this month (18-19 September 2021).
Evie Croxford, SU President 21-22, holds the number 20,000
Evie Croxford, 91Ö±²¥ Students' Union President 2021-22

91Ö±²¥ students double volunteering hours during the pandemic

Students from the University of 91Ö±²¥ have clocked up a total of 20,510 hours of volunteering in the local community this academic year, double the amount of hours typically expected
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Steel’s coming home - University of 91Ö±²¥ to host major international steel conference

One of Europe’s biggest steel conferences - where some of the latest innovations in research to support the use of steel in the construction industry are presented for the first time - is set to be hosted by the University of 91Ö±²¥.

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North 91Ö±²¥ communities share memories and stories of local heritage at new exhibition

Memories and stories from the diverse communities in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, Kelham Island and Neepsend will celebrate 91Ö±²¥ heritage in a new exhibition.