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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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A total of 110 Nursing Associates completed their apprenticeships at the University’s Health Sciences School providing vital care for the critically ill in local hospitals, hospices and GP surgeries - well above the national completion rate

University of 91Ö±²¥ apprentices provide vital support to healthcare and industry

More people have achieved nursing apprenticeships at the University of 91Ö±²¥ compared to the national average for England, according to figures released ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February 2022).
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University of 91Ö±²¥ ranked one of the most international universities in the world

91Ö±²¥ has been named one of the most international universities in the world by Times Higher Education.
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University-led programme helps businesses deliver 400 new innovations, products and services

A successful innovation programme led by the University of 91Ö±²¥, 91Ö±²¥ Hallam University and SCR Growth Hub has supported a milestone 400 projects with regional businesses helping them to innovate and bring new services to market
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University of 91Ö±²¥ spin-out secures seed investment to revolutionise trust in global telecommunications and computing with quantum photonics

University of 91Ö±²¥ spin-out, Aegiq, has secured a seven-figure seed investment to develop next generation networking with quantum security.
Spanish story-telling from Andira Hernandez Monzoy in the new library section

Made Together: How pioneering book scheme is celebrating city's diversity

Dr Sabine Little, the University of 91Ö±²¥ School of Education shares her work with 91Ö±²¥ City Council’s library team to develop the Multilingual Children’s Library, a dedicated space for children to read and hear their languages in public