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Pioneering cancer exercise treatment programme supports 2,000 people in Yorkshire
More than 2,000 people in Yorkshire have now been supported by Active Together, a research-backed cancer exercise treatment service designed by Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

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University pays tribute to Chancellor Uriah Rennie
Uriah Rennie very sadly passed away on Saturday 7 June, surrounded by his loving family.
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Loneliness Awareness Week 2025: Meeting Loneliness Together
Sheffield Hallam University’s Centre for Loneliness Studies and the Campaign to End Loneliness are hosting a series of events to mark Loneliness Awareness Week 2025.
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Hallam to host largest ever Game Republic student showcase
Over 180 students from 14 Universities and colleges across the North of England will gather at Sheffield Hallam University on 17th June to compete in the Game Republic Student Showcase.
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The big breath secret: can I improve my lung capacity, efficiency and power?
The Guardian: Phil Daoust, deputy editor of G2, visited our Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre to test the efficiency of his lungs and heart.
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Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life
The Conversation: Dr Matthew Hobbs and research team have written for The Conversation about their new research which found that exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence.
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How universities can help the government deliver its industrial strategy
Labour’s industrial strategy green paper, Invest 2035:The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, sets out the scale of work that needs to be done to achieve their vision for economic growth.
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COP29 in review: an avoidance of failure rather than a clear move towards success
The COP29 climate conference concluded 33 hours late, with a final sprint of chaotic late-night negotiations
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No Bounds is a whirlwind exploration of our past and potential futures
No Bounds Festival returns to Sheffield this weekend for its seventh edition, with a programme of events that aim to break down barriers between music, art, and technology.
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