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Developing and delivering new monitoring technology for the UK water sector

An interdisciplinary team of engineers across two universities and industry has been awarded a major grant of £650,000 to develop new water quality sensing technology.
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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.
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International academic community brought together for annual urban water conference at Sheffield

The University of Sheffield played host to the 21st International Computing & Control in the Water Industry Conference (CCWI), welcoming 130 delegates from both academia and industry from across the globe to discuss the future of the water sector.
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Water Minister Emma Hardy highlights Pipebot Patrol in her keynote speech at the British Water Annual Conference in Coventry

Water Minister Emma Hardy emphasised the importance of collaboration and innovation across the UK water sector, highlighting Pipebot Patrol as a leading example.
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Engineering student team wins People’s Prize in global design competition

Student's from the School win People's Prize at the Engineering for People Design Challenge 2024/25.
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Technician takes top status with IEng professional registration

Adam Higham-Naylor, Engineering Technician from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, has been awarded Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.
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Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of Sheffield in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride.

UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale

Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July).
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Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team led by a Mechanical Engineering student.
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University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.