📣 We're thrilled to announce the Grantham Foundation has renewed its commitment with an £3.5m investment - enabling us to deliver world class research, train the next generation of sustainability leaders and steer global climate policy for the next 10 years! Read more here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/bdhxjfpv

We often think about the environmental impact of what we eat, but what about the human impact? 🌽 Ben Purvis from our #Sustainability Assessment team explains how Social #LifeCycleAssessment can highlight the often-overlooked human impacts in our food systems. 1/2 📽️ youtu.be/U403Bi3U7VE?...

Assessing Social and Cultural Sustainability in Food Systems

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📢 We're thrilled to announce the 14 successful sustainability research projects awarded funding from our Grantham Amplification Fund (GA Fund) initiative! In total we’ve committed £500,000 to projects that will generate real-world impact within South Yorkshire and beyond: tinyurl.com/ba9b85e3 1/3

A great feature on BBC Breakfast this morning talking about Kevin Sinfield’s 7:7 MND fundraising challenge and the work we do at SITraN! @sheffielduni.bsky.social @fohsheffield.bsky.social Spot my cameo pipetting a mysterious clear liquid near the end (this may or may not be water💧)

Great to see that @sheffielduni.bsky.social's response to the EHRC nonsense has been to increase universal toilet provision across campus. Really shows there are inclusive ways to response to the anti-trans climate. Bravo.

Recent allegations of a plot at the highest levels of UK government point to the emergence of a new and increasingly paranoid style in British politics based on exaggeration, suspicion and conspiratorial fantasy, writes Prof Matt Flinders for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/the-growing-...

The growing paranoia of British politics

A vacuum exists at the apex of British government, and at some point this weakness will lead to a challenge.

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🌾 Wheat provides around 20 per cent of daily calories worldwide. But a new study led by @drhollycroft.bsky.social and @bc247.bsky.social has discovered wheat crops could use considerably more water than expected during extreme future heatwaves... #cop30 Read more 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/news/wheat-c...

Wheat could use far more water than expected during future heatwaves

Wheat crops prioritise water loss during extreme future climate conditions, according to new research from the University of Sheffield

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A frankly terrifying display of quizzing from Lewis, Elsisi, Price and Dobbie tonight, putting @unistrathclyde.bsky.social to the sword to progress to the quarter finals of #UniversityChallenge!

All eyes on #Belém 👀 #COP30Brazil starts today! World leaders, scientists, activists, & policymakers are in Brazil to try and negotiate further efforts to tackle the #ClimateCrisis and we are sending 3 delegates from @sheffielduni.bsky.social to join them! Find out more ⬇️ tinyurl.com/yna4pxc8

The University of Sheffield delegates heading to COP30 in Brazil

We are very excited to be sending delegates to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The University of Sheffield is one of only a small number of UK universities invited to send official observers to take part in t...

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Today marks the start of this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, aka COP30. There’s been a fair share of cynicism around COP in recent years, but Professor of Political Economy Michael Jacobs shares why these summits are actually working 👇 theconversation.com/the-un-clima...

The UN climate summits are working – just not in the way their critics think

Many say UN climate summits are pointless. They’re wrong.

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Street food vendors in #Indonesia risk being left behind as the country moves toward a #GreenTransition. Grantham Scholar, Eva Andriani, travelled to Indonesia to conduct participatory research with vendors to develop a financial literacy training programme. Read her story ⬇️ tinyurl.com/2fv89v25

Empowering street vendors in Indonesia through a sustainability-integrated financial literacy programme

Earlier this year our Grantham Scholar, Eva Andriani, travelled to Indonesia to conduct some participatory research with a community of street vendors. We spoke to Eva to find out about her experience...

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People living with motor neurone disease (MND) will benefit from a world first NHS clinical trial using innovative remote monitoring tech, helping them to access breathing support from home. 1/3

World-first NHS trial to transform care for people with motor neurone disease

People living with motor neurone disease (MND) will benefit from a world first NHS clinical trial using innovative remote monitoring tech, helping them to access breathing support from home.

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Distressing mental images affect around 3 in 4 people with psychosis. They can feel vivid, emotional, and overwhelming, yet are rarely addressed in therapy. The iMAPS-2 trial tested a therapy focused on these images and their link to negative beliefs. 🧵 THREAD #iMAPS2 #Psychosis #ElfHelp

Imagine the fear of vivid, sinister images filling your mind. This is the reality for many living with psychosis. iMAPS therapy is a pioneering intervention specifically designed to help patients gain control over these intrusive ‘mind's eye’ images. Read more: sheffield.ac.uk/news/pioneer...

Pioneering therapy could offer hope for psychosis patients struggling with disturbing mental images

A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead to a transformative intervention for a condition estimated to cost England almost £12 billi...

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The new podcast, 'That’s Science', explores the myths and truths in science! In the first episode, we investigate the Wood Wide Web - from its origins to what modern science really says about it. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/wood-...

We might not be able to time travel, but this new immersive walking app by Dr Carmen Levick from the School of English is the next best thing. Discover how the app uses existing landmarks, images and music to transform Sheffield’s streets into a historic trail. 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/research/map...

Walking heritage: Mapping a city's hidden history

Dr Carmen Levick from the University's School of English has developed a new immersive walking app that transforms Sheffield’s streets into a historic trail. Discover how the app uses existing landmar...

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Explore the world of #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) with Sheffield researchers. This new collection of films and podcasts, curated by @suoman.bsky.social from the @shefcmi.bsky.social, brings together insights into how AI is shaping our future. Discover: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/artif...

The US vice-president, J. D. Vance, has identified himself as being “of the post-liberal right”. But what is post-liberalism and what does it mean for US government? @mattsleat.bsky.social, Reader in Political Theory, explains 👇 theconversation.com/j-d-vance-ca...

J.D. Vance calls himself a ‘post-liberal’: here’s what that means for US government

J.D. Vance is religious, has conservative views on social issues, but also believes in big government’s power to change society.

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Our latest analysis 'Improving children's oral health update: integrated health and education solutions' calls for cross-government leadership, connected datasets and a focus on prevention. @leedspaedsdent.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social www.n8research.org.uk/media/CotN_O... #ChildrenFirst

Not all young people are digital natives. In fact, 75% of young people don’t feel they have the necessary digital skills to thrive in life. What if a life-size playable board game could help students learn about digital inequalities in everyday life? www.sheffield.ac.uk/news/bridgin...

Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with board games

Helping young people who have moved to University navigate online and digital spaces necessary for their education, and overcome the pitfalls they may encounter, is the subject of a new board game fro...

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Anyone up for a ghost hunt? 👻 As part of The Conversation’s ‘Scary Stories for Kids’ series, folklorist Catherine Bannister shares how the 1970’s non-fiction book, ‘All About Ghosts’, has gripped a generation’s spooky curiosity. theconversation.com/scary-storie... #halloween #ghoststories

Scary stories for kids: All About Ghosts is a non-fiction book that gave me all the knowledge to spot spectres

Real facts based on hard research for kids who are serious about ghosts.

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Congrats to Lewis, Elsisi, Price and Dobbie who secure victory against @newcollegeoxf.bsky.social tonight to move to round two of #UniversityChallenge!

“That’s the biggest misunderstanding in this country of the housing crisis. That it’s a crisis reserved for the poorest people in insecure jobs…” @drabioconnor.bsky.social talks to BBC Panorama’s Anita Rani as part of their investigation into the UK housing crisis. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Panorama - The Race to Build 1.5 Million Homes

The government’s made a very big promise: to build 1.5 million new homes in England by 2029. Anita Rani and Justin Rowlatt travel the length of the country to find out if it can be done.

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The ocean is vast and uncertain. Discover how Sheffield researchers are combining multiple computer models to generate clearer, more reliable forecasts that are crucial for safeguarding the future of the UK's fish populations 👇 sheffield.ac.uk/research/pro...

Protecting the UK's marine ecosystem

The ocean is vast and uncertain. Discover how Sheffield researchers are combining multiple computer models to generate clearer, more reliable forecasts that are crucial for safeguarding the future of ...

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Democratising data, renegade economists and visual activism: @nowthenmag.bsky.social on an afternoon at the @granthamcsf.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 👇 nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...

"There is no neutral path anymore": How can scientists take action and tell stories to avert climate collapse?

An afternoon at the University of Sheffield’s Sustainability Symposium saw discussion on the roles of art and activism in furthering serious action on climate breakdown.

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From robotic sheepdogs to tackling global challenges, explore the free Festival of Social Science in Sheffield! 👇

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Social science helps us understand how people live, think, and connect. Join us for Understanding Society - a week of exhibitions, interactive activities, talks and workshops exploring everything from activism to creative storytelling. Programme: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/under... @ukri.org

Social science helps us understand how people live, think, and connect. Join us for Understanding Society - a week of exhibitions, interactive activities, talks and workshops exploring everything from activism to creative storytelling. Programme: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/under... @ukri.org

A new film shining a spotlight on how traumatic world events - such as the outbreak of war - can have a major impact on people’s mental health is set to be released this month. Introducing, The Nervous State: sheffield.ac.uk/news/link-be...

Link between mental health and traumatic world events, highlighted by new film

A University of Sheffield historian has collaborated on a new film that shines a spotlight on the link between mental health and major world events, such as the threat of war.

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This autumn, we're hosting two @sheffielduni.bsky.social medical students! Their project will address a critical issue: primary bone cancer misdiagnosed as 'growing pains' in children. We look forward to sharing more soon 🩺 #BoneCancerAwarenessWeek #CouldItBeBoneCancer #UntilTheresACure