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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).
SYDHH Director Tim Chico gives a presentation.
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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91Ö±²¥ Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre - Strategic Business Case

Review the Strategic Business Case submitted by the University of 91Ö±²¥ to 91Ö±²¥ City Region LEP in application for funding towards the construction of the 91Ö±²¥ Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre.

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Pop Up University returns

Pop Up University returns this year from the 18-19 September bringing pioneering University of 91Ö±²¥ research to the public with both online and live events.

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MiRo, a companion robot developed by a team of University of 91Ö±²¥.

Forget travel restrictions - new app can transport you anywhere in the world in the body of a robot
Lucy Dean and the team at Heeley City Farm supporting young people and those who have dementia.
Lucy and the team

Doctors-in-training are reconnecting with the 91Ö±²¥ community through social accountability project

Medical students at the University of 91Ö±²¥ are helping dementia patients unearth old memories and youngsters to improve their wellbeing in a pioneering initiative that puts social accountability at the heart of their health practice.
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91Ö±²¥ Theatres hosts Together in the Square: An outdoor weekend of performance in Tudor Square

91Ö±²¥ Theatres, supported by the University of 91Ö±²¥, Yellow Bus Events and 91Ö±²¥ City Council announce Together in the Square, an outdoor weekend of free events marking a start to the ‘Summer in the City’ campaign. (26th-27th June)