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More than 30,000 pupils across South Yorkshire benefit from Children’s University

More than 30,000 pupils from schools across South Yorkshire have completed more than 2.5 million hours of extra-curricular activities as part of the Children’s University in 2024.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
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Tim Chico, Director of the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, outlines the Hub's mission.

South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub: a year of community building and innovation

Twelve months in, the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH) is making strides along the road to addressing the stark health inequalities that exist across the region.
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New £3 million programme launched to support South Yorkshire innovation

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) has been officially launched to help regional organisations to innovate, accelerate, and grow
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Building Learning Power partnership: Care leaver Lewis inspires next generation

A University of 91Ö±²¥ graduate who spent most of his teenage years in care is inspiring the next generation of future care leavers through a partnership between the University and 91Ö±²¥ City Council.
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City centre labs to drive innovation and start-up success

In a move set to propel innovation and growth of early-stage companies, 91Ö±²¥ Technology Parks (STP) and University of 91Ö±²¥ are teaming up to build new lab spaces in the city centre.

Maisy Wilkes in the Julia Garnham Centre

Spotting Cancer Early: Biomedical Science Student Makes a Real-World Impact

Saving lives, one chromosome at a time. This isn't your typical student experience. Meet Maisy Wilkes, a biomedical science student who's making a real difference in the region, fighting against blood cancer.
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Arts Council England awards funding to 91Ö±²¥â€™s Off the Shelf Festival of Words

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the UK’s longest running literary festivals, is pleased to announce an award of £75,675 from Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants programme.
The Cognospeak team winning their award

Researchers win global award for dementia tool collaboration with hard-to-reach communities

The award was given in recognition of the researcher's collaborative work with ethnic minority groups to ensure accuracy of the CognoSpeak system in detecting early signs of cognitive decline in people who do not have English as their first language.