Reading and understanding comics is much more complex than you might initially think.

Phil Rodrigo, the former Master Cutler, has been appointed as an Honorary Professor at Sheffield Hallam. He will work with the College of BTE to strengthen the University’s role as a driver of regional prosperity and as a trusted partner within the advanced manufacturing sector.

Beyond diagnosis, the real issue is who gets heard and what counts as knowledge about autistic lives.

More than 400 students have presented strategic solutions to address real-world business challenges to global organisations, at a large-scale consultancy project event hosted by Sheffield Hallam University. Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

A compound your body makes after drinking caffeine is now appearing in drinks. But scientists are still studying how safe and effective it really is.

Even when both sides occupy the same area, men’s facilities can serve more users.

This was my entry point into a lifelong love of video games.

Alice Kinsella’s post-maternity leave comeback could help pave the way for other gymnasts.

Deliveroo has launched a new packaging box for food delivery, featuring a locking mechanism design developed by Sheffield Hallam University’s award-winning apprentices. Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

Ostarine has become the most commonly detected Sarm in Wada laboratories, appearing in 114 athlete samples.

Two professors of energy studies – one British, the other Swedish – explore the very different histories of home heating in their countries.

As GLP-1 medications surge in popularity, companies are selling tailored supplements. Science suggests most people do not need them.

When mentorship is rooted in compassion, culture and community, it becomes a powerful tool for change.

Far from being ‘soft’ skills, knowing what people need and when is a strategic necessity for businesses.

Britain’s attempt to ‘do the right thing’ over Chagos reflects a rules-based worldview that is under increasing pressure.

Sacking managers is a costly business.

BNPL has not been subjected to much scrutiny before.

Workers are clinging to their roles and there’s little space for entry-level candidates.

Stigma against weight loss drugs is driving some users to take them in secret.

Congratulations to Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro whose work has been cited by the UN Human Rights Council report on how to address the issue of violence against women and girls and the needs of survivors. His research examines gender-based violence and the intersection of culture, gender, health, and climate.

Great to be @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social. Developing the next generation of cyber experts is vital to our national security and economic prosperity. www.gov.uk/government/s...

"Why listening to stories and talking about them is so important for young children" 📚 Dr Fufy Demissie has written for @uk.theconversation.com about the benefits of reading with children and how they can be expanded by engaging in conversations about stories. theconversation.com/why-listenin...

🏎 SHURacing, a society founded and run by Sheffield Hallam University students, have placed fifth in the UK, and eighth in the world at @formulastudent.bsky.social, one of the largest student engineering events in Europe. Read more here 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

Jess Scott-Lewis (PhD candidate) and Dr Charlotte Coleman (Deputy Head of the Institute of Social Sciences) have co-authored the below piece for @theconversation.com

Dr Matthew Hobbs, associate professor of spatial data science and planetary health, has co-authored a piece for The Conversation👇

🔬We've been awarded £224,000 by the Carbon Monoxide Research Trust to examine to effects of carbon monoxide on blood clotting and cardiovascular health. Find out more 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

We're leading new initiatives to tackle workforce shortages in the NHS, providing new pathways into nursing careers. Working with University Campus Doncaster and @sypcwth.bsky.social we have developed a four-year part-time adult nursing degree. Find out more 👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

Prof Sally Pearse (@sallypearse.bsky.social) discusses how the Best Start strategy has the potential to be transformational for young children and their families. But, the range of challenges faced by families and the depth of child poverty will make bringing about this change challenging.

Dr Nik Georgopoulos’s (@drnikg.bsky.social) newly published research has shown for the first time that scalp cooling to an exact temperature combined with topical antioxidants can help to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Read the full piece below👇

Dr Catherine Homer, associate professor of obesity and public health partnered with Dr Lucie Nield, @sheffielduni.bsky.social, on a piece looking at why "eat less, move more" is deeply misleading and damaging. Read the piece here👇

Dr Rebecca Brownlow and colleagues have written a piece for @uk.theconversation.com looking at air quality, and how they are tracking pollution from upland fires. Read the piece here👇 theconversation.com/air-quality-... @rebeccabr.bsky.social @uniofnottingham.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social

"RFK Jr. has long linked thimerosal to autism – a connection that extensive scientific research has thoroughly debunked." Dr Ed Beamer writes for @uk.theconversation.com after a federal panel voted to discourage the use of flu vaccines containing thimerosal. theconversation.com/thimerosal-d...

"Repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824 is a positive step forward, but it risks being largely symbolic as rough sleepers face a growing use of other powers." Dr Ben Archer @benjaminarcher96.bsky.social writes for @bigissue.com ⬇ www.bigissue.com/opinion/vagr...

The @gamerepublic.bsky.social Student Showcase is tomorrow! Over 180 students from across the north will gather at Hallam to demonstrate their work and compete in the showcase 🎮 Here's a quick look at just some of the games! ⬇ www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3TA...

A new report by @maddyarden.bsky.social found that the test, trace and isolate response to COVID was undermined by a lack of trust and support. Presented at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry, it examined guideline adherence with @stir.ac.uk @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and Cardiff Met. shorturl.at/mv7HQ

Ahead of the Spending Review, our Vice-Chancellor Professor Liz Mossop has written for the @yorkshirepost.co.uk outlining the vital impact of universities on their regions and how joined up policymaking across government could support the sector. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...

Free exhibition tonight at Triple Point Brewery + Bar! 🍺 Our students have teamed up with Triple Point to design new beer can artwork for their new summer brew, Sun Dog. View over 60 submissions and vote for your favourite to be printed on the cans.

Sheffield Business School at Sheffield Hallam University has achieved reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (@aacsb.bsky.social), placing it among the top six per cent of business schools globally. Read more here👇 www.shu.ac.uk/news/all-art...

As the government continues to set out the detail of its skills agenda, Sheffield Hallam's @danlally.bsky.social has written for @feweek.bsky.social about the latest turn in the policy debate. feweek.co.uk/beware-the-u...

One of our PhD students is looking for participants for a study into how the body responds to exercise and how it differs for adults living with cancer. A great opportunity to contribute to research that will inform the design of future cancer exercise programmes. Details here 👇

We are delighted to officially welcome Uriah Rennie as our new Chancellor following his installation ceremony yesterday. A true Sheffield trailblazer, he will bring with him years of experience in community engagement, and a fierce commitment to equity and inclusion. Welcome Uri 🙌

We’re delighted to launch our #PPPconf2025 programme 🚀 The programme theme is Political Transitions: Continuity and Change and we look forward to hearing from a range of fantastic speakers. Book your place now! ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

This weekend 'The Last Sacrifice' will be shown as part of Culture Shock festival 🎞 'The Last Sacrifice' is a documentary film and features @dianearodgers.bsky.social from Hallam speaking about all things folk horror, witchcraft, and the perceptions of folklore in pop culture. Find out more ⬇

🌳"One way to address children’s wellbeing is through letting them take part in outdoor risky play."🧗‍♀️ Academics from Sheffield Hallam write for @uk.theconversation.com 👇

New research has laid bare the inequalities in the amount of heating households in the UK can afford to use. The study found that the highest users are able to access 27 more days of heating than the lowest each year. Read the full report here👉 www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regio...

What is digital health? Listen to the first podcast from the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub with Professor Steve Haake and Professor Tim Chico discussing how innovation in this field could create a healthier and more connected future. Listen back here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKLM...

🏏 Robbie Millar and Dan Plumley write for The Conversation about investment in cricket's The Hundred. Read the piece👇

"The natural world is not just plants and animals, but also the stories and traditions." - @davidwclarke.bsky.social spoke to BBC News about the new Royal Mail stamp collection featuring mythical creatures and fabled figures from UK folklore. Read the full article ⬇ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Four of our journalism students were up bright and early this morning to take part in a live BBC Breakfast broadcast from the Winter Gardens. Students Ryan and Kyle were interviewed live on air as part of coverage of yesterday's Spring Statement. 📺 Watch back here www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Congratulations to Dr Sadiq Bhanbhro who has been made a member of the prestigious UK Young Academy - an interdisciplinary network of researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change 👏 Read more 👇 ukyoungacademy.org/news/uk-youn...