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Dr Julie Hyde wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

Dr Julie Hyde, School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences, has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Excellence in Higher Education Prize in recognition of brilliance in chemistry education.
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images of the Orion Nebula from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope - ESA

JuMBO mysteries hidden in Orion Nebula

Deep within the Orion Nebula, researchers are one step closer to understanding how Jupiter-mass binary objects (JuMBOs) form—a longstanding mystery in astrophysics
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£1M Sheffield Ultra Low Temperature Facility officially opened

The School of Mathematics and Physical Sciences has opened a new ultra-low temperature facility for dark matter and qubit research.
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Physics at Sheffield rated 1st in the UK for the quality of research

In the Research Excellence Framework 2021, 100 per cent of our physics research and impact has been classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.
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Distance learning courses in statistics

The University's MSc courses in statistics can be done via distance learning, allowing students to fit studying in around their work and from anywhere in the world.
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How augmented clinical trials are accelerating a vaccine for tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an endemic infectious disease that affects many of the world's poorest populations. By using the latest techniques in mathematical modelling, augmented clinical trials could help researchers develop an affordable vaccine.
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Refugees and scientists develop sustainable PPE to combat Covid-19

Masks, shields and gowns are made from locally available, low-cost materials that can be recycled.
Students taking part in the online International Mathematics Competition alongside staff invigilators.

Students go online to tackle maths problems on the international stage

Undergraduates from the School of Mathematics and Statistics took part in the International Mathematics Competition for University Students.