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The elite award showcase rewarding the founders of the future

Congratulations to James, John, Sujaya and William who won with their pitches to regional investors and business leaders at The Emerge: Be enterprising Awards Showcase this month.
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UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

The University of Sheffield has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel.
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ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

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Faculty of Engineering students shortlisted for the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We're thrilled to share that Computer Science student Jasper Sion and Civil & Structural Engineering student Hollie Wilson were shortlisted for the Engineer of the Year and Female Undergraduate of the Year Awards respectively -a fantastic achievement
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The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering leads new research in Precision Neurotechnologies with ARIA Funding.

The University of Sheffield is at the forefront of a national effort to revolutionise neurotechnology, having secured funding as part of a £69 million Precision Neurotechnologies initiative launched by the Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA).
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Sheffield part of £10million programme to identify individual cancer risk

Doctors could soon be able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer personalised detection and prevention, thanks to a new research project.
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Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges

Sheffield engineers are leading and involved in new engineering networks to address key strategic challenges and support future growth.
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Our researchers talk to the Times Higher Education podcast about using AI to streamline dementia diagnosis and improve health equity for patients

Sheffield Researchers, including Prof Heidi Christensen from Computer Science, recently talked to the THE podcast about Cognospeak and how AI is being used to reduce wait times and improve outcomes for people who may be at risk of developing dementia
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How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?

Professor Timothy O'Farrell from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering contributes to a new UK Government Parliamentary Post on 6G mobile technology.