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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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83 Freelance Arts & Culture Workers benefit from 91Ö±²¥-based small grants

83 Freelance arts and culture workers based in 91Ö±²¥ are benefiting from cash support to develop their creative and business practice, thanks to funding from 91Ö±²¥ City Council and 91Ö±²¥ Culture Consortium members.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ recognised for its impact on society and the economy

91Ö±²¥ is in the top 10 per cent of universities in England for working with businesses to find solutions to problems in industry and society, according to a new framework published today (Wednesday 31 March).
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Boosting healthy ageing in South Yorkshire with Age Better in 91Ö±²¥

The Healthy Lifespan Institute and the Age Better in 91Ö±²¥ (ABiS) partnership are working together to ensure the legacy of ‘Age-Friendly 91Ö±²¥â€™ is delivered for the South Yorkshire region.
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Comment: 91Ö±²¥ research centre’s anniversary year off to flying start

Chief Executive of the University of 91Ö±²¥ Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Steven Foxley, discusses the 20th anniversary of the AMRC and the renewed Boeing partnership.
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91Ö±²¥ cultural leader calls for financial help to stop freelances having to leave arts sector

Professor Vanessa Toulmin discusses UKRI funded research which is looking at how the pandemic has impacted creative freelancers in 91Ö±²¥.