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Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc

Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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Chemistry student recognised at Reckitt Sustainability Challenge

Chemistry undergraduate student awarded 3rd place at the Reckitt Sustainability Challenge.

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Science staff scoop honours in this year’s Education Awards

The Faculty of Science has been recognised at this year’s Education Awards 2023 - which celebrates excellent practice in learning and teaching at the University.
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Students design expanded careers support for maths undergraduates

The plans have been designed by a team including undergraduate students James Christian, Lewis Bulled and Margo Sulek.
A rainbow pride banner hanging from a pole, which reads, "An LGBT+ inclusive university".

Q+A: Dr Mark Yarrow on the LGBT+ Student Group

In Autumn 2020, the School of Mathematics and Statistics created a new LGBT+ Student Group. Its founder, Dr Mark Yarrow, explains more.
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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.