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Our campus: powered sustainably
We’ve signed new electricity contracts to bring 100 per cent solar, wind and hydro power to campus for the first time, reducing our net carbon emissions by up to 17,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
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Professor Wyn Morgan, Vice-President for Education and Chair of the Sustainability Steering Group, on why we've decided to become one of the very few UK universities to switch to a 100% renewable electricity tariff.
READ WYN'S BLOG
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New FAQs: Teaching and learning in the 2020-21 academic year
Following yesterday's email from Professor Wyn Morgan about our initial considerations for the autumn semester, we have updated the staff and student FAQs with further information. Staff FAQs and student FAQs.
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Changes to reward and recognition process
In light of the unprecedented circumstances we find ourselves in, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our annual Promotion and Reward Scheme until at least autumn. You should have received an email earlier this week from Ian Wright, Interim Director of Human Resources, with further details.
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) symptoms
A loss or change to your normal sense of smell or taste has been added to the list of coronavirus symptoms. We have updated our FAQs with the latest advice about symptoms and self-isolating. General FAQs
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Campus access restrictions remain in place
This is a reminder that for the time being access to campus remains restricted to people identified as critical workers. Recovery planning FAQs.
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Take part in our first ever virtual fundraising challenge
Support our groundbreaking and essential research to help the 60,000 people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year.
THE BIG 30 - TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE THIS JUNE
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Senior technician, John Lowndes, is using his own workshop to produce PPE for the NHS. #KindnessMatters #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. YOUR STORIES
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Your exams: online. A video for students
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Library Resource Lists in Blackboard
We have been working to ensure the resource lists in Blackboard for taught modules includes access to digital material, this is to help students to complete their modules when working online. See 'students and teaching' section on FAQs
Getting the most of the digital library
Content, skills and support from the University Library including how to make your recommended reading available to students. Library services and help
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Important reminder: Research Ethics Policy
In the current unprecedented circumstances, compliance with the Ethics Policy, and consideration of the health and wellbeing of research participants and researchers, remains of the utmost importance. Read the full message from Professor Peter Bath,
Chair of the University Research Ethics Committee.
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Coronavirus, examined podcast
This week we're speaking to Professor Stephanie Pitts from the Department of Music about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on arts organisations and their audiences. LISTEN TO LATEST EPISODES
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What impact is social media having on mental health?
Dr Ysabel Gerrard is working with social media companies to tackle important questions about their algorithms, content moderation processes and their ability to safeguard users from harmful content. READ THE FEATURE
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Innovation, partnerships, regional engagement
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Festival of Medical Research
From Friday 29 May to Friday 5 June our medical scientists and researchers will host this free festival with activities and content to engage, educate and entertain the people of Sheffield and beyond; suitable for all ages, including children aged five years and up. Join the festival for free at Sheffield Culture Hub
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Off the Shelf festival of words – ideas alive at 5:45
We are looking for speakers to take part in this series of ten free public talks from 10–31 October. This is a prestigious opportunity to engage the public with your research in a short talk and Q&A session. Applications are welcome from all faculties and ideally your talk will be based on a recent book or publication. GET INVOLVED
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Social Sciences building
Due to a technical issue and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic there will unfortunately be a delay to the construction of the new Social Sciences building.
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The show must go online!
Our Enable US Festival is happening this weekend. Enjoy an acclaimed trilogy of socially engaged work by one of Britain’s flagship comedy theatre companies, Ridiculusmus, taking place online daily from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May. Enable US Festival ticket information
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Are you hosting an online event?
Share your upcoming event and let the events team help get the word out via the What’s On pages. SUBMIT YOUR EVENT
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