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🌎 What would it take to build a food system that works for everyone? This final podcast episode looks at how communities can shape their own futures with local knowledge, skills and support. Listen to how small changes today can create big impact tomorrow. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3HlH7WF

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A river runs through the Usangu Plains in Tanzania - and it's at the heart of a big question: who controls the water? 💧 Farming, food, and fairness don’t always go together when big plans ignore local needs. Watch researcher Frances Cleaver tell the story this #WaterSavingWeek: bit.ly/4k6m7S7

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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... Produced by the University of Sheffield in partnership with charity Age UK, the film examines how music can improve outcomes for people between the ages of 30 and 65 who have been diagnosed with the condition. Interesting...

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Just over a week left to apply for a lectureship in macroeconomics at the University of Sheffield. Nice place to live and a great place to work! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMZ917/l...

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🌱 Communities can grow stronger when they learn together. The latest episode of our podcast explores how farmers in Zimbabwe are connecting through training centres like Kufunda Village and PORET Trust. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4dTyJKp #SustainableFarming #SharedLearning

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🍽️ Come Taste With Us! Try African & Caribbean dishes, take home free recipes, and chat with our Food and Nutrition team. 🕚 Drop in 11am–2pm 📍 Blend Kitchen, Sheffield Free and tasty! Book now 👉 bit.ly/4mx8u0c

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Sanctuary is more than a welcome - it’s protection. Discover how universities can take real steps to support students from forced migration backgrounds. Watch here: bit.ly/3H4Hy7v #SeekingSanctuary #InclusiveEducation

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🐝 Bees are vital for our ecosystems - and this World Bee Day, we’re highlighting research that’s helping protect them. At @sheffielduni.bsky.social, PhD student Christopher Noroozi is using bluetooth technology to track bumblebee behaviour in real time. Find out more: bit.ly/3E3e4WK

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In Zimbabwe, communities are leading their own food futures - reviving indigenous knowledge and making decisions for themselves. Our latest podcast explores what food sovereignty means and why it's key to building fairer, sustainable systems. 🎧 bit.ly/3FgT676 #FoodSovereignty #SustainableLiving

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Important read 📚 Social care needs support, not more barriers... 👇 Click to learn more

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Many students seeking sanctuary feel left out, even after getting into university. This project shows how 'welcome' must go beyond words - and what we can all do to help. 🎥 Watch the video + comic strip: bit.ly/45i0b1M

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How do words shape our understanding of mental health? Mind You’re Language explores the power of language in shaping stigma, access to care, and personal experience - and why it’s time to speak differently. Watch here: bit.ly/42Tm3ze #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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What if sustainability started with justice? 🎧 Explore how co-created food systems can be more equitable, inclusive, and resilient. Listen here: bit.ly/3ZbsCe0 #JusticeInFood #SustainableFutures #CommunityLedChange

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What does it take to make a food system more resilient? Our new podcast episode explores how farming skills, local food processing and climate-aware practices are helping Zimbabwean communities grow stronger and more secure. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/42RGsoc #SustainableFutures #Agroecology

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🏙️ What’s the link between urban planning and sustainability? In our latest Urban Radar podcast, we discuss the UK government’s planning reforms, how utopian thinking could help save nature, and the urban impacts of the water crisis and tariff wars. 🎧 Check it out: bit.ly/3Yz0dhP #UrbanPlanning

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University access matters - but it’s often out of reach for people seeking sanctuary. Our new video and comic explain the barriers, and show how universities can be part of the solution. Watch here: bit.ly/44IWoL1 #HigherEducation

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🏆 As the WST #HaloWorldChampionship Final grips the nation, ever wondered why some shots are just impossible? Professor Simon Goodwin explains the science behind one of the strangest shots in the game - the dump shot. Watch the full video and see how physics changes the game 👉 bit.ly/4jNSTHj

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🗣️ How we talk - and who gets heard - matters. Join us for a night of talks at Neepsend Social Club, where we’ll explore hate speech, language learning, and who should get a say in decisions like voting. 🎟️ Book now: bit.ly/3ELxcZt

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From YouTube and climate change to the lies we hear in politics - and even the power of breath. Come along to Neepsend Social Club for an evening of smart, fun talks and activities with University of Sheffield researchers. 🎟️ Book here: bit.ly/44OUqIO #pintofscience25 #sheffield

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Food that’s better for us can also be better for the planet. This podcast episode explores how traditional, fibre-rich and organic food is helping people in Zimbabwe live healthier and more mindful lives. 🍠 Listen here: bit.ly/3GuKLgl #HealthyFutures #SustainableEating

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🌍 Forests are full of secrets - and BIOMASS is getting ready to uncover them. Launching today, it’ll use radar to build 3D maps of forests from space. Our video shows how it works - and why it matters. Watch our video and the launch: bit.ly/3XA6b1y 🚀 Lift-off at 10:15 BST! #ESABIOMASS

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🍺 We're just under a month away until @pintofscience.uk hits four amazing Sheffield pubs! Join experts as they talk about everything from stars and galaxies to mental health and well-being, law and society to hedgehogs! More info and book here: bit.ly/427CTZA #pint25 #sheffield

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🏃‍♀️ As the London Marathon lights up the capital today, we’re sharing iRunner - a short video about how tech is reshaping the way we run and stay healthy. See how our digital lives and fitness connect: bit.ly/44HG252 #LondonMarathon #HealthTechnology

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Water is becoming harder to find. But farmers in Zimbabwe are finding ways to make every drop count 💧 In this podcast episode, learn how rainwater harvesting and agroecology are helping communities grow food and fight climate change. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/44bhwJz #ClimateSolutions #FoodSecurity

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What connects all life on Earth? The answer is biodiversity - and it’s under threat. 🌍 For Earth Day, we’re sharing a short film that shows how researchers at @sheffielduni.bsky.social are helping to build a greener future Watch here: bit.ly/3RPoiNo #EarthDay2025

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Sustainable food systems start at the source - the seed. This podcast episode shares how communities in Zimbabwe are working to keep seeds organic, available and planted on time. It's about tradition, innovation and better harvests. 🎧 Tune in: bit.ly/3Y444mJ #SustainableFarming #LocalKnowledge

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🍻 @pintofscience.uk 2025 is here! For three nights, four brilliant pubs will be filled with talks on space, the brain, politics, and nature. 📅 19–21 May | 7 PM start 🎟 Grab your tickets: bit.ly/427CTZA #pint25 #sheffield

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💲 Tariffs might sound boring - but they shape what we pay, where we work, and how countries grow. In Trump Tariffs 2.0, we explain why governments use them, even if it means higher prices. 🎧 Give it a listen here: bit.ly/4cdWgod

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Tariffs can sound confusing - but they don’t have to be. In Trump Tariffs 2.0, our law experts explain what they are and why they matter for the world economy (and your wallet). 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4cdWgod

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🐝 Bees are vital for the environment, but we don’t always know what they’re up to. Christopher Noroozi is using bluetooth tags to track bumblebees in flight and learn more about their behaviour. This could help protect pollinators and shape greener landscapes Watch here: bit.ly/3E3e4WK

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We all want health research to do good - but what if it accidentally does harm? In our new Communicable Research podcast, we speak to Diana Papaioannou about the hidden risks in behaviour change trials, and why proper reporting matters. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/42wGrpv

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🍺 @pintofscience.uk 2025 is back! From how black holes kill galaxies to how we track bees with Bluetooth, we’ve got a mind-expanding lineup of talks – all in your favourite pubs. 📍 99 Mary St, Sheffield Tap, Neepsend Social Club & The Lescar 📅 Tickets drop on the 14th #pint25 #sheffield

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🌱 What’s the secret to healthy, fertile soil? In our latest podcast, we explore sustainable farming techniques - like permaculture & intercropping - that are transforming food production in Zimbabwe. Listen now and join the conversation: bit.ly/4i1WvnM

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🧠 Counter-Strike isn’t just a game - it might be boosting your brainpower. @sheffielduni.bsky.social researchers found that expert players make faster decisions, skills that could be valuable in real-world careers. Could gaming be the future of cognitive training? Watch the video: bit.ly/43JWkKt

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What do Trump’s new tariffs mean for global trade? Are they just tough tactics, or are they testing international law? In Trump Tariffs 2.0, we’re joined by trade law & policy experts to unpack what’s really happening. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4cdWgod

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For many autistic adults, diagnosis is more than just a label - it’s a moment of understanding, but also a reminder of the barriers in the world around them. This World Autism Awareness Day, watch our film sharing real experiences of diagnosis. Watch here: bit.ly/3EbV48g #WorldAutismAwarenessDay

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IBS is more than a stomach issue - it shapes daily life. From stressful morning routines to the search for accessible toilets, its impact is real. This IBS Awareness Month, watch this animation to understand the hidden challenges of IBS. 🎥 Watch here: bit.ly/4hSL3L6

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How do cities become tools for control? 🏙️ This month’s Urban Radar explores authoritarianism in urban spaces, air pollution, asylum policies, and more. With special guest David Jackman, we break down the key issues shaping cities today. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4jaS76M

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Public health decisions affect us all - so how can we make sure research is part of the conversation? Our latest podcast looks at how public and community engagement (PACE) helps turn health knowledge into action. Featuring the NIHR-funded @know-ph.bsky.social team. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4j5fTRw

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Waste collectors play a vital role in tackling climate change, but their efforts often go unrecognised. Climate Change and Waste Pickers brings their stories to life through prints and immersive sound collages. Learn more about their impact as we mark the Great British Spring Clean. bit.ly/4hEgnxc

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🎙 Urban Radar, a podcast from @sheffieldurbanism.bsky.social, explores the biggest challenges facing our world - through the places we live. 🌍 Is community action enough to tackle climate change? 🏙 Can Manchester’s urban model shape the future? Listen now: bit.ly/41Ayord

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During #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek we’re highlighting a comic based on research into how distraction affects autistic people. Created with autistic adults, it explores the ways everyday life can both challenge and support focus. 📖 bit.ly/3FqH9vt @danpoole.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social

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Plants have been using sunlight for millions of years, but they could do it more efficiently! Professor Matt Johnson is researching ways to optimize photosynthesis and help feed the growing population. 📽️ Watch now: bit.ly/41GRwmb #ShefLightFest

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Heading into London today to present our @esrcschoolmeals.bsky.social project findings to the APPG for School Food! We will miss @gurpinderlalli.bsky.social today. @unishefplayer.bsky.social @histedsocuk.bsky.social #histed

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Ever wondered what happens when light and matter combine? Scientists are exploring dynamic polaritons, a hybrid state with the potential to change future tech. Join Professor Jenny Clark & Robert Gordon in this Inside Innovations episode! 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/4bJQN8q #ShefLightFest

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For University Mental Health Day, we're revisiting a Communicable Research podcast episode with Dr Chris Blackmore, who explores the challenges students face and how we can create a more open conversation. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/41WS7l4

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Check out another piece of our digital content from @sheflightfest.bsky.social! Our researchers are investigating exciton-polaritons - odd particles created when light and matter mix in new ways. These effects could lead to breakthroughs in quantum physics and future technology. 🎥 bit.ly/41GOwWX

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The countdown to @sheflightfest.bsky.social is on! Ever wondered - what is light? It’s a question that has baffled scientists for centuries. This short video takes you on a journey through Sheffield to explore photons, the strange particles powering our world. 🎥 bit.ly/3XF2rvp #ShefLightFest

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Light is at the heart of life on Earth, but could it also be the key to a greener future? Scientists are mimicking nature’s light-harvesting abilities to build better solar tech and fight the climate crisis. Explore: bit.ly/414hlhf @sheflightfest.bsky.social is almost here - get a head start now!

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