How adaptive gameplay can help children master arithmetic
Making games that teach effectively and play well is notoriously difficult – but our cross-discipline team is proving it can be done
Team Hallam takes home seven medals at Commonwealth Games
Seven medals were won by Sheffield Hallam University students and alumni competing in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
GoGlobal - Celebration Event
A chance to celebrate your involvement in SHU GoGlobal projects. We will have a fun-packed afternoon including games, karaoke & snacks!
Hallam’s innovative teaching methods recognised at national games awards
Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Games, has won the Innovative Teaching Award at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024
Sheffield Hallam success at the Games Industry Awards
Students from Sheffield Hallam University have taken home one award and were shortlisted in three other categories at the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2023
Hallam’s innovative teaching methods recognised at national games awards
Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer in the School of Computing and Digital Technologies and Course Leader for BSc (Hons) Computer Science for Games, has won the Innovative Teaching Award at the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024
Culture Connect Social - Easter Special
This year’s Easter Special will be Culture Connect’s first-ever outdoor event! We’ll be having loads of games at the park including the Easter Egg Hunt!
Game Over 25: End of Year Student Showcase and Competition 2025
We celebrated a year of hard work from students at the games@hallam Game Over 25 showcase and competition, with categories spanning all aspects of game development. The event was attended by friends, family and over 30 judges, not only from the games industry but research, recruitment, software engineering and more.
Prestigious tech award for team behind interactive VR rehab games
Sheffield Hallam University’s Impact VR Lab, which leads pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare to support amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised by the Prolific North Tech Awards.
Andrew Hamilton
Staff profile for Andrew Hamilton, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University