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Staff update
31 October 2019

A warm welcome to the University
New short video giving an introduction to our University
A huge welcome to new colleagues who have recently joined the University. Whether you’re new to Sheffield or just new to the University, we hope you’re settling in well.

 95 new colleagues recently joined President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Koen Lamberts, at our Welcome to the University event.
Hear from new colleagues

What's your favourite idea?

So far, there have been over 2,000 votes for your suggestions on Ideascale. What's your favourite so far?

Submit your ideas and vote

Casual teaching agreement

Sheffield branch of UCU and University agree revised position on casual teaching arrangements and commit to further joint work.

Read the joint statement

Step Up Sheffield

Can you step up your sustainable travel? We've launched Step Up Sheffield to offer rewards for the sustainable journeys you make to and from campus.

Download app
Campus notes

Keeping warm at work: important information about portable heaters
Road closure: Pitt Street, 9 and 10 November 2019
Report + Support: new reporting and support platform for harassment, abuse, bullying, sexual violence and discrimination of any kind
Have your say on future Big Walks
Take our Big Walk survey to share your opinion on previous walks and shape the future of the Big Walk! Complete the survey to register in The Big Walk 2020 and to be in with a chance of winning one of four £5 GeniUS vouchers.
Take the survey
Featured events

2-9 November: Understanding Society - Festival of Social Science 2019
7 November: AMRC Training Centre Open Event
12 November: Being part of change. Sexual harassment on campus
13 November: #MeToo and you. Sexual harassment and your future career
14-23 November: Being Human: A festival of the humanities
Vision town hall sessions
Over 500 colleagues have attended since we began the University-wide conversation earlier this month. It’s not too late to sign up if you haven’t already. Here are the remaining sessions:
Education: Friday 1 November, 10am - 12.30pm, Firth Hall
Partnerships and Engagement: Friday 1 November, 2.30-5pm, Firth Hall
Education: Monday 11 November, 1-4pm, Inox
One University: Thursday 14 November, 10am - 12.30pm, Firth Hall
Sheffield in the news

Surviving a zombie apocalypse using mathematics
University receives £1.7M to tackle challenges of food, water and energy security
Scientists identify new potential treatment pathway for cardiovascular disease
Do you have a story you want to share? We'd like to hear your professional and personal success stories, email internalcommunications@sheffield.ac.uk
We strive to be accurate in all our communications to colleagues but sometimes we make mistakes. Please see our editorial corrections
To keep up to date with the latest staff news and information, visit sheffield.ac.uk/staff
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