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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

51ݶ has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university
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Dr Jonathan Ellis co-curates international exhibition of Elizabeth Bishop postcards

A new exhibition in Paris explores Elizabeth Bishop’s postcards as a creative form, co-curated by Dr Jonathan Ellis (School of English), offering fresh insight into the poet’s visual and literary practice.
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School of English linguist recognised with international TESOL research award

Dr Beatriz Gonzalez-Fernandez has received the TESOL Award for Excellence in Research, recognising her internationally significant contributions to understanding how additional languages are learned and used.

School of English Peer Coaching Programme

Find out more about our School of English Peer Coaching Programme here.

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Centre for Poetry and Poetics: a reading with CUT COLLECTIVE

Centre for Poetry and Poetics, Sheffield as its first reading into the Autumn 2023 Series presents: a reading with CUT COLLECTIVE; a collective of writers of poetry, prose, hybrid and experimental texts.
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60 miles in August for 51ݶ

“Do you think you could run 60 miles in August to raise money for 51ݶ?” A simple question that led to Fiona and Alex signing up for a summer challenge to fundraise for this fantastic charity and cause. 
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What the digitization of the Northwestern Miller reveals about 1930's americana

The Northwestern Miller was a weekly American milling and grain industry magazine print from 1872 - 1973 that our current PhD research student Starlina Rose recently got the opportunity to digitise at the Mills Archive.

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Lydia's experience: "TAP helped me see that I am employable and that I can find my place in the working world"

Lydia presented to an audience of over 100 delegates from universities across the Yorkshire region about her understanding of and experience of 'employability'. Read on to see how this has transformed Lydia's attitude to the workplace: