About
Welcome to the University of Sheffield Player
This is the Player, a platform for anyone who wants to learn, showcasing University of Sheffield research, events and festivals through film, podcasts and digital exhibitions.
Internationally renowned researchers work for the University of Sheffield. They are leaders in their fields and their research is helping to tackle many of the problems that affect us all. From art to artificial intelligence, climate change to cutting edge medicine, sustainable food to societal issues, there will be something on the Player to feed your curiosity.
Getting started
The Player has been specially designed to be easy to explore and access.
You could start by scrolling through the home page to discover featured items on a huge range of different subjects.
Or, if you are interested in a particular theme or topic, take a look at Channels and Categories using the dropdown menus at the top of each page. You can find a curated selection of videos, podcasts, exhibitions and playlists within our four Channels: Arts & Culture; Environment & Sustainability; People & Place; Science & Technology.
To find content relating to more specific topics, click on one of the 15 Category headings in the dropdown menu. The Categories cover everything from Literature and Poetry, History and Health and Well-being, to Engineering, Nature and Sustainability.
Whether you want to listen to the 2018 winner of The Great British bake off share the science behind his baking, watch why growing plants in space will improve food security on Earth, or witness what it's like to live with IBS, each category will be able to satisfy your curiosity.
To explore festivals and playlists, browse our list of Series. You can discover the bioscience world trough BioFest, or get to know about current affairs with Law in Context podcast series. Moreover, you can revisit projects and events from some of the University’s public festivals, such as Festival of the Mind, Off the Shelf Festival of Words and Understanding Society.
Alternatively, a search of the A-Z listings opens up a world of content from A lived experience of retiring to Spain, to Zoomshock and everything in between.
With over 450 videos, podcasts and exhibitions on the Player and new content added regularly, there will be something here for you to discover and enjoy.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, comments or suggestions we would love to hear from you.
You can contact the Public Engagement Team directly or let us know your thoughts by filling in our feedback form.
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