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Prof Mike Thelwall wins grant to use large language models to predict reviewer scores for grant proposals

Professor Thelwall will lead the UKRI Metascience Sandpit grant to assess whether it is reasonable to give large language models any role in the peer review of grant proposals.
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Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea appointed members of the DCMS College of Experts

Dr Susan Oman and Dr Irini Katsirea have been appointed members of the UK Government鈥檚 Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) College of Experts to apply innovative scientific methods to support government policy.
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Dr Susan Oman joins Centre for Machine Intelligence

Senior Lecturer Dr Susan Oman has recently joined the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield's Centre for Machine Intelligence, as their new Human-Centric AI Theme Lead.
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New UKRI project aims to ensure that public voices are front and centre in AI research, development and policy

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is investing 拢850,000 in Public Voices in AI, led by the Digital Good Network at the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield.
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ECREA Conference Journalism Section 2024 held in Sheffield

In April the School of Journalism, Media and Communication was delighted to host this year鈥檚 ECREA Conference for the Journalism Studies Section
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Major new book on emotional trauma in journalism branded pioneering and essential to industry

An 鈥渆ssential鈥 new book delving into the cause and effect of trauma reporting experienced by journalists in all its forms was released by two 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield senior academics this week.
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IPPC 2024: Truth, Spin and Authoritarianism in the Year of Democracy

The International Public and Political Communication (IPPC) conference, organised by the School of Journalism, Media and Communication at the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield, takes place between Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th March 2024.