Six-figure funding secured to develop chatbot for young people with type 1 diabetes
A team of researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been awarded £800,000 to develop the first NHS-approved chatbot virtual assistant for young people with type 1 diabetes who are moving from paediatric to adult care
Hallam helps law enforcement agencies use Artificial Intelligence against high priority threats
Increasing the awareness, adoption, and long-term impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in law enforcement agencies across Europe is the aim of a new project led by Sheffield Hallam University.
New book launched to provide support for people recently diagnosed with dementia
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have worked alongside a poet and illustrator to launch a book which offers a new way of providing information to those who have been recently diagnosed.
Universities Minister meets graduate mentors supporting pupils back to learning
Universities Minister, Michelle Donelan, has met a group of graduate mentors doing ‘invaluable work’ supporting pupils across the region back into the classroom during a virtual visit hosted by Sheffield Hallam University today (Thursday 23 July).
First comparative study analyses the effects of regional diets in adults at risk of cardiovascular disease
Health researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have published the first study to compare major traditional diets from around the world and examine the preventative effects for cardiovascular disease.
New research project to examine the impact of exercise on those suffering with systemic sclerosis
Sheffield Hallam academics will lead a major new Europe-wide research study into the effects of exercise on pain and fatigue felt by those living with systemic sclerosis.
Experiences of female skateboarders to be explored in new research project
The experiences of female skateboarders, their sense of identity and their place in the skateboarding community are to be studied as part of a new project by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University and Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
New report recommends further investment to avoid youth unemployment crisis
As the Chancellor sets out a £2 billion support package to prevent a youth unemployment crisis in the wake of Covid-19, a new report by Sheffield Hallam University recommends double that amount could be needed.
Hallam designed app that keeps UN workers safe in Afghanistan shortlisted for Times Higher award
A life-saving security app developed by Sheffield Hallam University and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been nominated for a prestigious Times Higher Education award.
Research confirms being active helps pupils in school
Encouraging physical activity can play a vital role in helping children and young people to catch-up on missed schoolwork and support their mental health throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, new research from Sheffield Hallam reveals.