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University of 91Ö±²¥ generates £4.82 billion for South Yorkshire and UK economies

91Ö±²¥ generates over £4.82 billion for the UK economy and delivers a £6.40 return for every pound spent, according to a new report highlighting the Russell Group institution’s crucial role in driving economic growth.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

91Ö±²¥ declared a UK City of Languages

91Ö±²¥ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of 91Ö±²¥

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with 91Ö±²¥ firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers are collaborating with a 91Ö±²¥ company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
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Northern Gritstone announces leadership team

Northern Gritstone, an investment company founded by the Universities of Leeds, Manchester and 91Ö±²¥ to support growth opportunities across the North of England, appointed Lord Jim O’Neill as Non-Executive Chairman and Duncan Johnson as CEO.
Together in the square, Professor Vanessa Toulmin and street performers

Comment: Summer in the City

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of 91Ö±²¥, discusses the programme of events for Summer in the City and its importance to artists, residents and the city.
91Ö±²¥ Gene Therapy Manufacturing and Innovation Centre

91Ö±²¥ Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre - Strategic Business Case

Review the Strategic Business Case submitted by the University of 91Ö±²¥ to 91Ö±²¥ City Region LEP in application for funding towards the construction of the 91Ö±²¥ Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre.

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Pop Up University returns

Pop Up University returns this year from the 18-19 September bringing pioneering University of 91Ö±²¥ research to the public with both online and live events.

A picture of MiRo companion robots.
MiRo, a companion robot developed by a team of University of 91Ö±²¥.

Forget travel restrictions - new app can transport you anywhere in the world in the body of a robot