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Student view: ±¬ÁÏTV hosts its second Data and Design Hackathon

Two BA Journalism Studies students, Sophie Stanley and Varvara Riepina, report on the recent Data and Design Hackathon hosted by the School of Information, Journalism and Communication.
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New website launched to examine and tackle legal threats against journalists

The Centre for Freedom of the Media (CFOM) has built a new site to provide information and training relating to Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs), launched to coincide with World Press Freedom Day 2026.
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Students from across the University develop interdisciplinary solutions to real-world problems at 'hackathon' event

The Data and Design Hackathon 2026 brought together 65 students from across disciplines to develop solutions to problems proposed by real organisations over three days, using the University’s cutting-edge computer labs.
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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.
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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.