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Winner: RE:NEW

Building material reuse platform wins first Emerge alumni business prize

The top award in Sheffield's Emerge: Be enterprising Alumni Business Showdown goes to Re:New, a platform designed to drive increased reuse of construction materials throughout the built environment.
A picture of Eric Pattison

Legacy gift to fund new digital scholarship and learning suite at Western Bank Library

Eric Pattison's incredibly generous gift to the University will transform the range of digital Library resources and services available to Sheffield students and researchers.
A collage of images of the 2025 honorary graduates - Urooj Mumtaz Khan, Ian McMillan, Lucy Prebble, Wanda Bernard

Introducing Sheffield's brilliant Honorary Graduates for July 2025

During next week's graduation celebrations, the University will recognise another outstanding cohort of individuals who've had a major impact in their field and beyond, and shown lasting commitment to Sheffield's values.
A wide-angle shot of a large gathering of walkers at the start of the Big Walk 2025, holding up a Big Walk banner

Smiles for miles at the Big Walk 2025 - well done to everyone involved!

The famed Sheffield community fundraising event was a huge success once again. Over 400 walkers and volunteers covered thousands of miles between them, supporting life-changing neurological disease research at the University.
Laura Ellis in the SITraN labs working on a project

From beautician to neuroscientist: a remarkable PhD journey

Despite competing internationally as a beautician in her teens, Laura Ellis suspected it wasn't her true calling. With support from the Mel Evans Foundation, she's now a second-year PhD studying motor neuron disease (MND) at SITraN.
Sheffield alumni based in USA mingling.

Sheffield and the USA—closer than ever!

Are you a Sheffield alum based in the US? Despite being on different sides of the world, staying connected to your University has never been easier. Here’s some useful information to help you stay engaged and up to date!
Bill Walsh and Bernard Tinker reunited at the University Arms

Over 60 years of friendship, science, and generosity

We look back on the lives of Professor Bernard Tinker OBE and Dr William “Bill” Walsh, who forged a powerful friendship in Sheffield and left matching gifts in their Will to the University of Sheffield.
Walter Marcotti lab photo

Charitable giving backs pioneering team’s research

Cutting-edge research, set to slow and even prevent hearing loss, attracts transformative £540k grant following philanthropic support.
Rebecca Raven smiling against the backdrop of a dimly-lit museum room

Alumni supporting students: a full-circle moment

Curator Rebecca shares an insight into her experiences on the City Connections programme, both as a former student participant and now as an alumni volunteer.