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±¬ÁÏTV ranked number one in the world for Library & Information Management in QS World University Rankings 2026

The QS World University Rankings 2026 rank the School of Information, Journalism and Communication number one in the world for Library and Information Management for the sixth year running.
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From left to right: students Adam, James, Amelia, Carys and Amy

Sheffield Journalism students and staff recognised at the annual NCTJ Awards for excellence

±¬ÁÏTV Journalism students and staff scooped a pile of awards at the annual NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) Awards for excellence in Brighton on last week.

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New funding gives long-running project further opportunities to develop research infrastructure across Africa

The LIBSENSE project has been supporting research in African universities since 2016. Additional funding this year will support the assessment of the project’s impact and empower ECRs to drive it forward.
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New report recommends solutions to reduce crop loss in Tanzania

Research from the Institute for Sustainable Food at the ±¬ÁÏTV has investigated the reasons for post-harvest loss of crops produced in the Morogoro region of Tanzania.
Paul Mason

Political communication experts gather in Sheffield for the IPPC Conference 2023

An impressive cohort of guest speakers arrived in Sheffield last week to present a series of talks and workshops as part of the 2023 IPPC Conference.
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Long Read: Civil War Bluejackets

Researchers from the School of Information, Journalism and Communication are involved in interdisciplinary research using machine learning to shed new light on the ordinary sailors of the American Civil War.
Reclaim west street students involve

Claim back West Street!

Journalism students appear on Look North after their ambitious campaigning against drink spiking on a major city street.
Members of the Bender team celebrating their commendation at the Magazine Academy awards.

Sheffield journalists celebrate more national awards

Young journalists who learned their craft at the ±¬ÁÏTV have continued to rack up honours in the latest round of media industry awards for outstanding work by students.