The University of Sheffield

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💧)

What changes can you expect to see All buildings are required to have a certain number of single-sex toilets based on the building occupancy. In selected buildings, where this number has been met, we will be creating additional universal toilet provision by changing some existing male or female single-sex toilets to provide more choice for staff, students and visitors. As these single-sex toilets already meet the standard for a universal toilet, we will just be changing the signage from a single-sex toilet sign to a universal toilet sign and no major building work will take place. Universal toilets are fully enclosed units and are for universal use for all who choose to use them. These facilities are different to accessible toilets which are designed to be wheelchair accessible. The work to change single-sex toilets to universal toilets will not impact the number of accessible toilets available.

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.

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.

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

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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

🌾 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 👇

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The four contestants of the University of Sheffield team on University Challenge

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!

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...

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 ⬇️
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The UN climate summits are working – just not in the way their critics think Many say UN climate summits are pointless. They’re wrong.

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 👇

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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...

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 ⬇️
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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.

Dr Esther Hobson, Senior Lecturer in Neurology, who is leading the trial, said: “We’re making the most of existing technology to make it as easy as possible for NHS staff and their patients to get the benefits without extra burden..."

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Led by the University of Sheffield in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the government-funded trial will test the real-world benefits of remotely monitoring and adjusting portable ventilators used by MND patients across 12 areas of England.
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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.

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

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...

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...

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-...

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...

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. 👇

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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...

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.

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 👇

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Flying visit to the #Research Arcade in @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social Sheffield to catch up with some amazing projects from @sheffielduni.bsky.social and @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social . Brilliant to see @sabinelittle.bsky.social and the beautiful Quilt of Welcome coming together.

Cover image for the report update 'Improving children's oral health update: Integrated health and education solutions.'

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.

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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...

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?

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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.

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.

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#halloween #ghoststories

A photograph of the University of Sheffield team on University Challenge sat behind their desks smiling

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

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.

“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.

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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 ...

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 👇

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"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.

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

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

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...

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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.

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...

Three individuals wearing bright orange Bone Cancer Research Trust t-shirts stand in front of a presentation slide for Bone Cancer Awareness Week.

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