Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness
Up to 27% of people in the UK experience depression. Our research shows that online memes can help them cope with their symptoms.
Bringing 20th century Scotland to the screen
Our researcher’s BAFTA nominated documentary From Scotland With Love has become a touchstone of Scottish identity – and helped bring a new kind of history to audiences around the world.
Uncovering the regional cost of welfare reform
Sheffield Hallam researchers have charted how a decade of sweeping welfare reforms hit the poorest areas hardest.
How can we help ex-soldiers in their new fight against addiction?
Our researchers are helping war veterans overcome addiction – with the support of their peers
Counter-terrorism police are now training with virtual terrorists
We're working on a Europe-wide project to create a multimodal virtual and mixed reality training platform.
What can your fingerprints reveal about your lifestyle?
Thanks to a new technique developed by our researchers, police can now discover more about the state of mind of a suspect
Saving our digital heritage from being deleted
When Flash Player is deleted at the end of 2020, many important works of digital fiction will be erased. We've found an innovative, immersive way to preserve them.
How can a broken lightbulb solve a crime?
Our engineers are using the fundamentals of metallurgy to help traffic police work out what happened after a crash
Robotics for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are being supported during clinical appointments by robots, developed in a partnership between the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), Sheffield Children's Hospital and the Children's Hospital Charity.
How can skateboarding help young people in areas of conflict?
Researcher Dani Abulhawa has helped build skateparks in the West Bank of Palestine to give young people with restricted travel a sense of freedom