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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.
Kazakhstan

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.

A graphic explaining that 20 per cent of women journalists surveyed in a study said they have been attacked or abused offline

Towards an Early Warning System for Violence Against Women Journalists

University of Sheffield researchers are part of a major UK-government funded research project to work towards an early warning system to help detect, predict, and ultimately prevent violence against women journalists.
Carbon Emissions

UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre has been granted new funding until September 2025.

UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC), led by the University of Sheffield receives funding boost to achieve decarbonisation targets.
Students from the SunrIde team stood together at the launch site with the rocket

Sheffield engineering students launch winning rocket at UK Championships

A team of engineering students proved they are high-fliers after achieving the top spot at a national rocketry championship. The students, Project SunrIde, won first place overall after designing, building and launching their own mid-powered rocket.
Engineers stood next to a stationary passenger train

Leaf-busting tech could end rail delays caused by leaves on the line

Professor Roger Lewis, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering features, as he is leading a new project to blast dry ice onto railway tracks from passenger trains to get rid of leaves on the line and remove delays.
Dr Brant Walkley

Concrete is a climate disaster. It’s time to clean it up.

Dr Brant Walkley, from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, discusses the process behind creating cement, and the amount of carbon dioxide that is released throughout.

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