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HRH Princess Anne officially opens the GTIMC at the University of Sheffield

Princess Royal opens pioneering Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially opened the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of Sheffield today (2 October 2024).
The University of Sheffield's Diamond building seen in the Sheffield skyline

University of Sheffield top in England for working with businesses and public engagement

The University of Sheffield is one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses and public and community engagement, according to the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Sheffield techno legends The Black Dog unveil pioneering live coding system at Festival of the Mind

Sheffield-based techno legends The Black Dog are set to unveil a new 'live coding' system for composing and playing music in a special public masterclass and performance as part of the University of Sheffield’s Festival of the Mind.

The Off the Shelf team modelling the new festival T-Shirts

T-shirts with a purpose: University festivals support local social enterprise

A social enterprise supporting local homeless people is helping to kit out staff and volunteers for two of the University of Sheffield’s most popular festivals.
Geoptic Tunnel

University spin-out wins prestigious award for innovative work to improve rail network

University spin-out company Geoptic has been recognised for its work supporting Network Rail to investigate the overburden of tunnels, with a prestigious national award.
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Encouraging early study for investigational drug in people with motor neurone disease

The University of Sheffield with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only site in the UK to have participated in an, international clinical trial for an investigational drug in people with a form of motor neurone disease (MND)
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University contributes vital evidence to the plea for support for the city and region’s cultural sector

Providing the evidence of how Covid-19 has affected the region’s cultural sector has been a vital role which the University of Sheffield has undertaken as part of its civic role in the city and region
Nuclear AMRC

Comment: Nuclear expertise puts Sheffield at heart of clean-energy revolution

As we start to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, we still need to deal with the even-more challenging reality of the climate crisis, says Andrew Storer, chief executive officer of The University of Sheffield Nuclear AMRC.
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Academics reveal stories of young refugees as part of Migration Matters Festival

Academics are set to share the stories of young refugees’ journeys to the UK next week, as Sheffield’s Migration Matters Festival 2020 goes digital in response to the coronavirus pandemic.