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University of Sheffield to lead £12.5m national centre for next-generation semiconductor systems

The University of Sheffield is leading a new £12.5 million national research centre to strengthen the UK’s ability to design the next generation of advanced electronic systems and support the ambitions of the UK Semiconductor Strategy.
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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long-term health conditions, thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the University of Sheffield.
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Watch a home built in 10 days as Sheffield’s ‘factory-in-a-box’ demonstrates a solution to the housing crisis

A family home has been built from scratch in all weathers in 10 days as University of Sheffield experts demonstrate a revolutionary ‘factory-in-a-box’ system designed to address the UK housing crisis.
Professor Shuisheng He

University of Sheffield appoints Chair of Fusion Technology

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Shuisheng He as Chair in Fusion Technology.
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University of Sheffield partners with SleepCogni to revolutionise sleep health through AI innovation

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (which includes the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering) is excited to announce a joint research collaboration with SleepCogni.
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Faculty of Engineering marks #INWED24: inspiring the future generation of Women in Engineering

To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), the Faculty hosted a two-day event at The Wave on 10th-11th June. This inspiring event showcased the remarkable achievements & diverse experiences of women in engineering, staff & students.
Karman Alpha

Karman Alpha: Twelve Feet Under - the documentary

Student-led rocketry team ‘Project Sunride’ premiered their ‘Karman Alpha’ documentary last month, chronicling their journey to America where they launched the two-stage rocket in the Mojave Desert, California.
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Students wow judges in Siemens Digital Innovation Zone robotic arm competition

Judges were blown away by the ingenuity and creativity of four student teams who programmed a robot arm to navigate complex courses in a recent competition held at the Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ).
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Meet the students making video games for charity

A new range of video games raising vital funds for UK charities has been developed by a team of students, Project Pixel, at the University of Sheffield, founded by two computer science students.