Gardening without a garden!

It is essential to connect with nature, especially during this pandemic. Did you know that humans instinctively have a strong connection with nature? The relationship with the natural environment is scientifically referred to as ‘biophilia’. Biophilia Let’s get a bit technical to understand where the term biophilia comes from! The term ‘biophilia’ became popular when…

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Support and Activities Available for International Students

Everything you need to know when you join Sheffield Hallam University  First few weeks from joining university are feeling terribly overwhelming, right? There are so many departments, centres, services and groups you are constantly exploring, but you want to make sure you will remember them when you need the most. We have collected the most relevant…

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LGBT+ History Month: Interview with an alumnus

Our #HallamInsider Daniela has interviewed an alumnus who identifies themselves as LGBT+. Our alumnus talks about this year’s LGBT+ month and gives their experience and advice to LGBT+ students at Hallam. What does LGBT+ history month mean to you? LGBT+ History Month is a celebration of diversity for me. It aims to create awareness of…

Hallam Insider top tips for new students

  Our #HallamInsiders Daniela, Rhianne, Alex and Zhanna have put together some top tips for all our new students to help with the first year of their University life.     Daniela’s top tips: Get involved, in events happening on campus and online. Participate at workshops, conferences, anything that you can find to keep yourself…

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My top 5 (COVID friendly!) themed flat-nights

Having a themed night within your flat is one of the best ways to break up the days and bond with your new flatmates. I really enjoy them personally and some of my favourite university memories are from themed flat nights. They’re also a really great way to stay safe and socially-distanced whilst still partaking…

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Easy group cooking ideas

Cooking together is one of the best bonding experiences when you move into a new flat. I’ve really enjoyed cooking with my flatmates as it is quite cheap and often creates a lot of laughs. Below I’ve included some of the meals that I think work best when cooking as a group and a few…

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Going to uni as a mature student

There is lots of support available for mature students which you can find here as well as joining the Sheffield Hallam Mature Student Facebook group where you can access guidance and support from fellow mature students studying at Hallam. Here our #HallamInsider Zhanna talks about her experience. Mature students are students aged 21 at the…

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3 easy vegan recipes when you are on the go

Whether you’re starting your vegan journey now or you’re already there searching for new delicious meals, these three recipes are for you. Vegan omelette This is perfect if you are missing your normal omelette or just eggs in general. You’ll need: 2 tbsp olive oil ½ red onion ½ red bell pepper 2-3 chestnut mushrooms…