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polyurethane mesh
A section through the new material showing how it mimics the native female tissue in having three layers of interconnected fibres which distend when stretched but then bounce back to their size and shape

Hope on the horizon for women with urinary incontinence

Researchers have identified a promising alternative material for treating the condition of stress urinary incontinence.
Academics receiving an award

Success at the IChemE 2025 Global Awards

Two projects from the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering were shortlisted as finalists at this year's IChemE 2025 Global Awards.
John Crane at AMRC Training Centre
John Crane representatives touring the AMRC's world-leading facilities

Driving innovation and talent: marking one year in partnership with John Crane

Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2024, the University of Sheffield's strategic partnership with John Crane has gone from strength to strength.
4 students standing outside the Diamond holding their smartwatch device

University of Sheffield engineering students claim runner-up title in assistive technology global design challenge. 

Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science students are taking the world of assistive technology by storm with their innovative ‘Hear4Me’ smartwatch device that empowers people with hearing loss to detect and navigate important environmental sounds.
Members of the SFR team at Aston Martin

Sheffield Formula Racing team win Racing Pride Aston Martin Award for Diversity & Inclusion 2023

Student led society wins award for inclusivity across their day-to-day operations
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

Sheffield steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel

Sheffield’s world-renowned steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project.
An electric car connected to a charging point

UK manufacturers need more support to help us reach net zero, new report says

The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield with the five academics who have been elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Five University of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering's Fellowship

Five academics from the University of Sheffield have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20 September 2023).
Electric car being charged

Sheffield researchers benefit from £19 Million committed to Battery Research

Researchers at Sheffield who are part of the FutureCat project benefit from further investment to battery research.