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External advisory board members

New external advisory board appointed for the Centre for Machine Intelligence

Ten leaders from organisations from industry, government, and the third sector, have joined a new advisory board to guide AI research at the University of Sheffield.

EYH winning team

Engineering You’re Hired students showcase innovation and creativity at the Engineers and Scientists in Business Final

The entrepreneurial talent and creativity of our students was celebrated at the 2026 Engineers and Scientists in Business Competition Final.
Carolina Scarton

“If you tell kids they can’t go on social media, that’s exactly what they will do.”

Dr Carolina Scarton speaks to Sheffield Tribune on the increasing number of children using social media who are being targeted with lies online.
Data verification abstract AI

School of Computer Science awarded funding to build datasets shaping the future of AI

The project builds datasets to stress-test AI’s ability to safely analyze complex charts, tables, and long text within professional fact-checking scenarios.
WRCIC Committee

Sheffield is a leader in University Consortium to enhance diversity in computing studies and tech careers in the Yorkshire Region

Universities and industry from across Yorkshire have come together to launch the White Rose Centre for Inclusive Computing (WRCIC).
A team photo showing all of the participants in the IEEE Entrepreneurship Event held at the University Sheffield in February 2024

Engineering Research Assistant and PhD students host IEEE Entrepreneurship pitch event

The University of Sheffield recently hosted an IEEE Entrepreneurship Event with seven teams of engineering students pitching their ideas to an expert panel. The three winning teams will now advance to the regional finals with teams from across Europe
Clive Humby OBE

Visiting Professor, Clive Humby OBE, honoured with the Don Schultz Award

Visiting Professor in Computer Science, Clive Humby OBE, has been selected for the Don Schultz Award for Innovation in Integrated Marketing Communications

Dr Carolina Scarton with academics and students from the University of São Paulo

Dr Carolina Scarton visits the University of São Paulo to plan research collaborations

Dr Carolina Scarton visited the University of São Paulo (USP) recently under a Fellowship, to meet with students and academics, and to plan collaborations with researchers at USP.
Foundations of Computation abstract image

Workshop on Foundations of Computation in Sheffield

Join us on 29-30 January for our Foundations of Computer Science Workshop.