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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).
John Crane

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.

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University of Sheffield expands research partnership with Penn State

The University of Sheffield and Pennsylvania State University have agreed to expand their research partnership which will drive their joint research and innovation in more areas such as energy, materials science, semiconductors and sustainability
Tuck Seng Wong stood outside the Sir Frederick Mappin building

Sheffield to lead £7.6 million UK-South East Asia Vaccine Manufacturing Research Hub

A new vaccine manufacturing hub designed to address current and future pandemics/epidemics in South East Asia is to be led by University of Sheffield researchers.
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Security threats in AIs such as ChatGPT revealed by researchers

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT can be tricked into producing malicious code, which could be used to launch cyber attacks, according to research from the University of Sheffield.
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Engineering ranked in the Top 100 in the 2024 Times Higher World Subject Rankings.

The Faculty of Engineering is recognised as a top university in today’s (26 October 2023) announcement by the Times Higher World Subject Rankings.

Digital Health Hub

South Yorkshire leads the UK’s digital healthcare revolution

An ambitious new digital healthcare hub in South Yorkshire is set to lead the UK’s digital health revolution and address inequalities in patient care.