The University in the media
09 March 2010
Broadcast Coverage:
BBC Radio Sheffield
Toby Foster
Professor Charles Pattie, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Geography, comments on the changing electoral geography of South Yorkshire and the national picture.
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BBC Radio Sheffield
Press Coverage:
Professional Security
Research queries SIA gains
Professor Martin Smith and Dr Adam White, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Politics, have carried out an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded study of the Security Industry Authority.
Green Places
Terrafirma trail blazers
Dr Nigel Dunnett, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Landscape, is working on the creation of a new sustainable garden at the London Wetland Centre.
Green Places
Viewfinder
Dr Nigel Dunnett, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Landscape, will be speaking at the Sustaining Urban Green Spaces conference.
Family Law
Cafcass study
Professor Adrian James, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Sociology, worked with Cafcass Children Right´s Team to produce research into how children and young people felt about going through divorce and separation.
Family Law
Staffordshire annual seminar
Ruth Lamont, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Law, is speaking at Staffordshire University Law School´s annual family law seminar.
Geomatics World
Jouke Engbert Alberda
Jouke Engbert Alberda, who was a guest speaker at the UK teacher´s meeting at the University of Sheffield, has died.
Yorkshire Post
Computer project for stroke victims
The University of Sheffield is working with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust on the CACTUS project, which will help stroke survivors improve their communication skills.
Sheffield Star
Sheffield home for global biotech firm
Global biotech firm RTI Health solutions has cited the presence of the University of Sheffield and the University of York as reasons for choosing Sheffield as its site for its latest UK expansion.
Sheffield Star
Sheffield Star
Breakthrough in Parkinson´s fight
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found a new lead in the search for potential treatment of Parkinson´s disease, in a study funded by the Parkinson´s Disease Society.
Online News Cuttings:
Bioscience Technology
Stonehenge team wins project of the year
A team of researchers led by academics from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Archaeology have won a prestigious archaeology award.
Bioscience Technology
Politics.co.uk
ESRC: the blank page: how do we get inspired?
The University of Sheffield is organising an event as part of the Economic and Social Research Council´s (ESRC) Festival of Social Sciences which will see experts from different fields, including psychology, literature and global climate, discuss sources of inspiration.
Politics.co.uk
The Age
Key´s little odes of silliness
Tim Key, a comedian, poet and performer who is a University of Sheffield graduate, gives an interview about his work.
The Age
The News International
Ex-NED VC awaiting pension for the last 16 years
A former Vice-Chancellor of NED University of Engineering and Technology in Pakistan, who is a PhD graduate from the University of Sheffield, has been waiting to receive his pension for 16 years.
The News International
Online Higher Education Stories:
Call to scrap 50% university student target
Britain faces dropping down science league
Abolish Labour target of sending 50% to university, report urges
We need the government to show some commitment in the budget
Degrees are devalued, say bosses
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