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27 June 2019 University experts help curate annual dementia exhibition An exhibition about dementia involving experts from the University of Sheffield, is set to shine a spotlight on the talents of people affected by dementia. Dementia is… is the theme of this year’s 11 th annual South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition, which showcases the talents of people affected by dementia and acts as a form of dementia education for the local community. The exhibition will be held at Meadowhall Interchange from 1-5 July 2019 and aims to promote creativity and self-expression through art for those living with or affected by dementia. It will include works created by those affected by dementia alongside those by local school children. This year, the annual exhibition will include events curated by David Reid, MA Dementia Studies Programme Lead for the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Sheffield. Mr Reid researches and teaches dementia care and is committed to exploring what dementia means to those affected. He said: “The exhibition is primarily intended to be a celebration of the talents of those affected by dementia, people who can sometimes feel invisible within everyday life. “It brings together the dementia community and represents one small way in which the University of Sheffield is fulfilling its remit as a civic university, engaged in community collaborations to foster greater understanding of a syndrome which affects 750,000 people in the UK. “It is generally accepted that having dementia can be stigmatising but in recent years there has been

a suggestion that it is possible to 'live well with dementia’. “People who contribute art work to the exhibition or poetry to the event can gain an increasing sense of recognition, of self-esteem and pride knowing their creativity is acknowledged in the wider community.” Mr Reid has put together a series of events throughout the week to counter the stigma and help the public become more accepting of those affected. One of these events will be Mentioning Dementia, the first national dementia spoken word event which involves people affected by dementia speaking about their experiences, with poetry read by residents of Mapplewell Manor care home. Best-selling author Wendy Mitchell will also hold a special Dementia Diaries live session. A Dementia Futures conference organised with Dr Julie Simpson and Dr Rachel Waller of the University’s Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, will also showcase dementia-related postgraduate researchers from across the University of Sheffield, speaking about their research and what they hope to achieve. Dementia is... is a collaboration with a number of local and national partners, including the University of Sheffield, University College Rotherham, South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive and Dementia Diaries. Funding has been provided by the Marjorie Coote Old People's Charity Fund. All events organised are free to attend and all venues are fully accessible. Reserve your free tickets

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16 April 2019 University of Sheffield academic chosen to take part in prestigious British Academy exhibition A University of Sheffield academic has been chosen to display her work at a prestigious cultural event in London. Professor Vanesa Castán Broto, from the University of Sheffield's Urban Institute, will present her project What prevents people from accessing energy in cities in Mozambique? During the British Academy's Summer Showcase this June. It will also delve into how the city of Maputo - the capital of Mozambique - which is rich in fossil fuels and natural resources, fails to provide the population with a sufficient amount of supplies. Professor Castán Broto's study was made possible through the Sustainable Development Programme provided by the British Academy. The Showcase offers everyone the chance to delve into, ask questions and be inspired by research and ideas that are shaping the world. A wide variety of topics ranging from what's in an accent? To what Renaissance art can tell us about global trade, will be exhibited at the festival. There will also be a Summer Showcase late-night event to allow evening visitors the chance to enjoy exclusive talks and performances. A schools day is also planned so that students have the chance to talk to the researchers directly about their work, with broadcaster Dan Snow curating a number of discussions with special guests. The British Academy Summer Showcase will run from 21 June to 22 June 2019 with more programme details announced in May. For more information, please visit: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/events/summershowcase/2019

19 March 2019 University of Sheffield laboratories open to the public for Discovery Night The University of Sheffield opened up its laboratories and lecture theatres to the public for the annual Discovery Night. The free science event, aimed at all ages, was held at the University's Firth Court and included talks, demonstrations and hands on activities from science, engineering, medicine and dentistry . Visitors were encouraged to put on a lab coat and have a go at activities including hunting for worms or being a dentist at the Teddy Bears’ Dental Surgery. There was also the opportunity to find out about the hidden world of local otters, discover how our brains work and see the Cabinet of Curiosities at the Alfred Denny Museum. Visitors found out what happens when everyday objects get very, very cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations. Talks included Exploring The Deep Sea a chance to discover the strange, dark world of the deep sea and Big Numbers - an entertaining look into the magic of maths.

30 January 2019 University of Sheffield academic elected to national body The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has announced Professor Nick Bishop from the University of Sheffield as its new Vice President for Science and Research. Professor Bishop, who is Head of the Academic Unit of Child Health in the Department of Oncology and Metabolism at the University of Sheffield, will take up his new post on 6 March 2019. Commenting on his election, Professor Nick Bishop said: “I am both delighted and very humbled to have been elected to this important role.” Professor Bishop is keen to improve access to academic careers for trainees, and was part of the group that created the Academic Toolkit. The RCPCH is the professional body for paediatricians in the UK and plays a major role in postgraduate medical education, professional standards, research and policy.

4 July 2018 Special celebratory event to mark NHS’ 70th birthday Sheffield’s NHS and the University of Sheffield is coming together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service and showcase future advances in healthcare. A vintage ambulance, a look back in history at the most life-changing NHS moments and free blood pressure checks are all part of the special celebratory event taking place outside Sheffield Cathedral tomorrow (5 July 2018). Pioneering research from the University of Sheffield showing how ice pops could help children undergoing chemotherapy and humanoid campion care robots from the University’s Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH), which are helping to aid communication for people with disabilities, will be showcased. Focusing on the past, present and future of the NHS, the event will bring together staff from Sheffield’s NHS, including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation, Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group, Primary Care Sheffield, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and medical researchers from the University of Sheffield. The free, interactive event is open to adults and children alike, and will take place from 11am to 7pm.

It is being held on 5 July 2018 to coincide with the official anniversary of when the NHS was born back in 1948.

20 June 2018 Golden Globe Yacht Race supports Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience A prestigious non-stop, around the world yacht race is supporting pioneering research conducted at the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). The Golden Globe 2018 Race will be raising money to help enhance the work conducted at SITraN which is leading revolutionary research into diseases including dementia, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Parkinson's disease and stroke. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the world’s first non-stop circumnavigation by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, a special charity race called the SITraN challenge was held from Falmouth to the start line of the Golden Globe 2018 yacht race in Les Sables d’Olonne. Professor Dame Pamela Shaw, Vice-President of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health at the University of Sheffield, said: "To be nominated as the charity for this year's prestigious Golden Globe Race is such an honour. "The vision behind the creation of SITraN was to establish a world class research institute where teams of clinicians and scientists could be brought together to focus their combined skills on enhancing therapies and technologies to benefit the lives of those affected by devastating neurodegenerative diseases across the globe. "We are immensely grateful for the support from this year's Golden Globe Race and wish all competitors the best of luck.” She added: “The money raised will make a huge difference in helping to accelerate our pioneering research and innovative programmes which help people not only in Yorkshire and the UK, but across the globe." SITraN was chosen as this year's dedicated charity thanks to the tireless work of SITRaN Patron Stuart Keane. Stuart said: "My son Shaun died of MND after suffering with it for two and a half years. "SITraN is the world's first purpose built, dedicated research institute for MND, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It relies on charitable donations to buy specialised medical equipment - for example the £10 million pound MRI-PET Sheffield scanner which will be one of only eight in the UK." The epic 30,000 mile, unassisted race will begin from Les Sables d’Olonne next month (1 July 2018). The 19 skippers will travel via the five Great Capes before returning to the French town. Australian adventurer and explorer Don McIntyre is the founder and chairman of the race which will be sailed under the support of the Royal Nomuka Yacht Club in the Kingdom of Tonga. This year’s race will also include five-time circumnavigator Jean-Luc van den Heede. Find out more about SITraN Donate to the MRI-PET Sheffield Scanner Appeal

13 June 2018 Researchers to exhibit University’s world-class medical research Leading researchers from the University of Sheffield will take part in a festival demonstrating the world-class medical research taking place in the city this weekend (Saturday 16 June). ‘Getting to know… Medical Research’ will explore how the latest medical research from the University of Sheffield is improving people’s lives through exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities. Highlights of the event include: Production of toxic cell parts in motor neuron disease

What is one of main causes of Parkinson's disease?

Battling the bugs: how our bodies prevent infections

The skeleton: not just there to hold you upright!

Developing a true ‘bionic’ ear The event is part of the Medical Research Council’s (MRC) Festival of Medical Research, where MRC-funded units, centres and institutes showcase and discuss their work through events and activities around the UK and in Africa. ‘Getting to know… Medical Research’ will take place at the Moor Market in Sheffield City Centre from 11.00am - 3.00pm. The event is free, family-friendly and open to everyone. For more information, visit; https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/pre/public-engagement/mrcfestival