RAHUL WINS!!! We are all immensely proud of Rahul’s performance throughout Bake Off. From baking to make new friends to becoming the winner of Bake Off, Rahul has captured the hearts of the nation 👏 #TEAMRAHUL
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A snippet of Rebecca Lucy Taylor’s (Self Esteem’s) speech this morning when she accepted her honorary doctorate ❤️
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Due to the current national lockdown restrictions, we will not charge rent to students who are unable to make use of their University owned or managed accommodation between 4 January and 22 February 2021.
Racism isn’t only an issue in the USA.
We want our staff, students, alumni, partners and communities to know that #BlackLivesMatter
If anyone wants to talk to us about how you are feeling about events in America and beyond then we are here to listen and support you. (1/2)
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Our campus is home to more than 1,400 trees - roughly one to every 32 people working and studying at the University. Researchers from @Leeds_LEAF looked into the benefits the trees bring to the city. yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest/tr
The QS World University Rankings has placed the University of Sheffield in the top 100 universities in the world! 🎉 #QSWUR
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This might be the best thing we have ever seen. Who thinks Skipp needs an honorary dogree? 🐾
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Here’s Skipp in the IC, he spends his time getting me to (and sleeping through) lectures and seminars. He loves his downtime in Weston Park! Totally reckon he should get an honorary degree...
Autumn has arrived at Firth Court 🍁
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BBC presenter and alumnus Dan Walker has a special congratulations to the newest members of the #shefunilife family 🎉
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Great to see a majestic cameo from our beloved Arts Tower in the first #DoctorWho of the new series! 👀
We are delighted to announce that Rebecca Lucy Taylor, aka Self Esteem, is being awarded an honorary degree today for her success in music and public championing of inclusivity and diversity!! Watch this space for more… 👀
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BREAKING NEWS: Your prayers have been answered, we have a robe for Alan #PrayforAlan
Varsity CHAMPIONS!! So proud - Team #BlackandGold bringing home the trophy for the 4th consecutive year!! #SUVarsity
During World War II, Kathleen Roberts was working 72 hour weeks while being paid less than men doing the same job. Following her campaign to get the city’s Women of Steel recognised, Kathleen has been made an Honorary Doctor of Engineering at 100-years-old this afternoon.
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And, now for our winner... 
As decided by thousands of students across the country, we are pleased to announce that @SheffieldSU is the country's BEST students' union! 
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A massive well done to you guys!
@sheffielduni @VisitSheffield
As decided by thousands of students across the country, we are pleased to announce that @SheffieldSU is the country's BEST students' union!
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A massive well done to you guys!
@sheffielduni @VisitSheffieldWhat an incredible morning! A chance meeting between Sheffielder Tony Foulds and has led to a historic #SheffieldFlypast. Congratulations to everyone involved in making this amazing moment happen #TonyGotAFlyPast. 👏👏👏
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I knew Sheffield wouldn’t let us down. Wow! This is the most incredible thing I have ever been involved in. From asking Tony if he was ok... to this in 6 weeks. He’s amazing... you’re amazing... this is amazing 
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We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
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THERE IS A DUCK IN FIRTH COURT QUAD.
That is all.
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Good luck to Rahul on tonight's episode of Great British Bake Off!
We are really pleased that our student Francisco has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal. twitter.com/syptweet/statu
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Paternoster closed.
Lift broken.
Stairs only.
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Campus is looking beautiful in the snow today. Do wrap up warm ❄️
go on Kelham Island - it's been ranked the 35th coolest neighbourhood in the world - yep you read that right, the *world* (sorry crookesmoor, try again next year)
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Three years ago, Michael Gove claimed "people in this country have had enough of experts".
Michael Gove was wrong. Our research has shown there is no evidence to support this. In fact, there is more desire to hear from experts than politicians 👀
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Weston Park looks beautiful this time of year 🍁
Show us your favourite photos of Sheffield in autumn 👇
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We've been ranked the best University in Yorkshire and Humber, second amongst all northern universities and 13th in the Russell Group for the percentage of employed graduates who are in ‘highly skilled employment.’
Read more👇
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The health and wellbeing of our students and staff is our top priority. We have no alternative option, given the current circumstances, but to temporarily suspend face-to-face teaching from Monday 16 March. (1/2)
Someone's made a Tinder account for our Arts Tower.
*immediately swipes right*
Happy #ValentinesDay 💕
We're pleased to announce we've been ranked as 28th in the Complete University Guide 2021! 12 of our subjects have also been ranked in the top 10 in the UK! 🎉
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You come on here... with your valid points... giving it the big one 
People now seem to be assuming I am the guardian of the gates of Oxbridge. I had no hope of getting in there or on Love Island 
I went to @sheffielduni and loved it 
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People now seem to be assuming I am the guardian of the gates of Oxbridge. I had no hope of getting in there or on Love Island
I went to @sheffielduni and loved it twitter.com/romeshranga/stWhen seven year-old Jamie doubted his dreams of becoming a scientist, we invited him to to reignite his passion for the subject. sheffield.ac.uk/news/nr/scient
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We've been voted the No.1 Russell Group university for student experience in the survey! #shefunilife shef.ac/2mvhvMD
The winter sun is shining over Sheffield🌞
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A study has determined Sheffield as the "home of football", sporting the oldest clubs, grounds, trophies and even many of the rules that have shaped the way football is played today. (1/11)
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CONGRATULATIONS TEAM #BLACKANDGOLD! They've done it! Presenting your Varsity CHAMPIONS for the FIFTH consecutive year! #suvarsity
Thanks to who sent us this special message and acoustic performance to share as part of today’s graduation celebrations for Sheffield’s new doctors 💙 #ShefUniGrad
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If you're preparing what you need for moving to Sheffield, leave the sauces at home. Our city is the birthplace and home of Henderson's Relish. #FridayFact
Our scientists, in partnership with the Virology team, have successfully sequenced their first two whole genomes of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from UK patients.
Find out more here 👇
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We've been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2022! 🎉 💯 #QSWUR
Last month, budding scientist Aisha sent a great letter to our professor but forgot to give us her address. Here's what happened next...
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Back in 1995, began his University of Sheffield journey.
This Thursday, he will become an Honorary Doctorate of Letters as part of our Winter Graduation.
We caught up with him to hear how studying with us helped to shape his incredible career. #ShefUniGrad 🎓
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We’ve been ranked a top 20 UK University in Good University Guide 2023, up two places from last year. Thanks to our staff and students for making us a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
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So we don't want to alarm anyone but it HASN'T rained for a couple of hours now. What a day 😎
Here's campus legend, all-round good guy and proprietor of John's Van, Jez to wish our graduating students all the best for the future 👇
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We're proud to announce that has been awarded the #QueensAnniversaryPrize for innovation in neuroscience research that is delivering real benefits for people living with devastating neurodegenerative diseases.
Read more, here:
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The University has introduced a safety net policy for all exams and assessments due to take place. This will recognise the value of marks you have already achieved up to March 2020 for assessed work. (1/2)
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Firth Court will provide an even more beautiful backdrop for those graduation selfies with the new University of Sheffield flowerbed. 📸🌺
Missing the campus? Us too. Here's some photos in the sun today ☀️🐝
Have a great weekend and stay safe! 💙
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VARSITY CHAMPIONS! 🏆
A massive congratulations to all of our students who have competed throughout this year's competition and who have helped to make it #7InARow. You're the best 🖤💛
Just a one per cent drop in the number of EU migrants living in London after #Brexit could cause nearly 120,000 job losses, according to new research by from .
The study shows EU migrants ultimately generate more jobs than they take.
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Nesh ❄️
Mardy 😤
Duck? 🦆
We introduced our international students to some local dialect to help make Sheffield feel even more like home #shefintro18
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We've been named number one in UK for engineering research income and investment!
Read the full story here → shef.ac/30DqxI3
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The Arts Tower, now without the Twitter crop! At 22 storeys, it is one of the UK's tallest academic buildings. 🏙️
#shefunilife
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CHAMPIONS. So proud of Team Black & Gold. You are all absolute heroes! #TheCityIsOurs #TeamBlackAndGold #suvarsity
“Every time I wasn’t quiet just to keep the peace. Every time I said no, when I really meant no. Every time I didn’t let a sound engineer assume I wouldn’t be playing the drum kit."
Watch Rebecca Lucy Taylor's beautiful speech 👇
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A poem called In Praise Of Air by Simon Armitage (printed on a material that purifies air by catalytic oxidation) removed 2 tons of Nitrogen Oxide from the surrounding atmosphere in the 3 years it was on display at Sheffield University.
Meet Skipp 🐾 He's been by 's side throughout her time in Sheffield and is one of the thousands of amazing in the UK.
We spent a day with Ellen to hear how Skipp has enabled her to follow her dream career - and see just how popular he is on campus 🌟🐶
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We're proud to announce that we've switched to 100% renewable electricity! 💚
Our new contract will provide electricity for the entire University estate generated exclusively from wind, hydro and solar sources ⚡️
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2018 vs 2019 - what a difference! ❄☀️
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Letter sent today to from our Vice Chancellor calling for negotiations to resume in regards to the USS pension scheme.
🎉🎉🎉 to for winning Best Students’ Union award for the 6th year running! This is a real honour - we’re so proud of our students, staff and everyone in the community for making our SU the best in the UK ❤️ #WUSCA
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To all of our students who work tirelessly throughout the year with voluntary organisations - thank you.
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We've been ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world in today's QS ! 💯
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We will continue support our wonderful diverse global community and to welcome refugee scholars wherever we can #YouAreWelcomeHere
“The tofersen trial is the first trial in which patients have reported an improvement in their motor function...”
Researchers from and have found a drug that can slow and reduce the progression of MND caused by the faulty SOD1 gene.
Our Vice-Chancellor has called for to resume talks without conditions in regards to the USS pension scheme.
We hope you're staying safe and well as we all adjust to life in lockdown. We wanted brighten your day by sharing some of the many reasons we are proud of and students and the hard work they are doing to help combat coronavirus 💙 #unisupport
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Sheffield is to be placed in Tier 3 (Very High) of the national Covid alert levels from 00:01 on Saturday 24 October. We are working through what the new restrictions mean for our university and will be in touch with staff and students to provide more detail as soon as possible.
We're delighted that tonight's Leaders Special is being broadcast from our Octagon Centre - watch live on BBC1 at 7pm tonight #bbcqt #GeneralElection19
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We are live tonight with our Leaders Special on @BBCOne at 7pm with Boris Johnson, Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon and Jo Swinson. Before that Fiona gives us a look behind the scenes. #bbcqt
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We’re temporarily moving all teaching online, with the exception of clinical teaching, from Friday 9 October, with face-to-face teaching resuming from Monday 19 October, in response to the increase in Covid-19 cases in the city and within our university community. (1/6)
We're currently working through what the recent government announcement means for this year's applicants.
We'll provide an update as soon as possible.
If you're wanting to capture a perfect view of Weston Park and beyond, a quick trip up the Paternoster is the best way.
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Wait, did actually challenge Tom Cruise to a fight in OUR Octagon Centre? Justin if you don't accept our venue you're scared and you will never get an honorary degree. We're (probably) willing to put on the fight
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I wanna challenge Tom Cruise to fight in the octagon. Tom if you dont take this fight your scared and you will never live it down. Who is willing to put on the fight? @danawhite ?
We’ve been ranked 31st in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2021 - a rise of 14 places from last year.
A huge thank you to our staff and students for your hard work and commitment. 💙
Ahead of graduation week, we caught up with the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, , who had this message of support for the #classof2018. #shefunigrad
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Today's Winter Graduation ceremonies saw become an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. 🎓
We spoke to him beforehand to find out how it feels to be recognised for his work in the world of broadcasting. #ShefUniGrad
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Archaeologists have uncovered the forgotten history of one of northern England’s most significant medieval castles.
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Congratulations and welcome to all the new members of the Sheffield family 🎉
We do things differently in Sheffield. Here’s a taste of what to expect.
