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Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.
Professor Guy Brown and Dr Ning Ma with the CIDRZ team at the field recording site at Kanyama Level One Hospital, Lusaka.

Computer Science academics strengthen AI health research links with the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ)

Dr Ning Ma and Professor Guy Brown from the School of Computer Science recently visited Zambia to initiate a second project that will research the potential of using AI analysis of cough sound to screen for tuberculosis (TB).
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New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.
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The University of Sheffield forges global ties in Kazakhstan

Memorandum of Understanding with Eurasian National University signed and engineering delegates explore opportunities in Kazakhstan with a view to collaborate on research projects in civil engineering, joint programmes and structured internships.
Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield
Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian from the University of Sheffield giving a speech at the opening of the Energy Innovation Centre

University of Sheffield Energy Innovation Centre, with Boeing as a founding member, opened by Lord Callanan

A new centre that enables businesses to carry out innovative research and development projects with some of the largest and most exciting equipment in Europe, has opened at the University of Sheffield.
Photo of Donghwan Shin with tetris blocks

How artificial intelligence slots into research

It was coding a Tetris-winning AI agent that flipped Dr Donghwan Shin’s focus from software engineering to AI. Now he’s investigating how AI can transform the research environment, and beyond.

'FAST-Forge' process developed at Royce at the University of Sheffield could revolutionise production of titanium goods

The City of Steel has brought forward a new metal revolution; Researchers at the University of Sheffield are paving the way for more sustainable titanium production
Future Greens co-founder Gabriele giving a talk to students

Future Greens: graduates secure six-figure investment for vertical farming revolution

A group of recent University of Sheffield engineering graduates are set to transform the world of vertical farming after securing a six figure investment for their sustainable startup.
Student with blue hoody using a robort arm

University of Sheffield's Digital Innovation Zone finds a new home in the Heartspace at Mappin Building

In a significant development for digital innovation, the University of Sheffield has successfully relocated its Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) to a new state-of-the-art facility in the Heartspace, situated in the iconic Mappin Building.