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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
2025 Franklin Aigbirhio total body PET scanner

New scanner collaboration to boost Sheffield’s world leading neuroscience research and transform patient care

Scientists from the University of Sheffield will play a central role in the new UK-wide medical imaging platform, strengthening the institution’s world-class medical research that will bring benefits to patients across Yorkshire and the country.
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South Yorkshire to host landmark national summit to drive clean energy superpower ambition

A landmark national summit will bring leaders from industry, policy and academia to South Yorkshire to accelerate the nation’s ambition of becoming a global clean energy superpower.

Off the Shelf Julian Clary

Off the Shelf Festival of Words announces lineup for its 34th edition

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, will return to Sheffield for its 34th edition from 10 October - 10 November, bringing together the best of local, national and international literary talent.
The study field team in The Gambia

Breakthrough raises hopes for Strep A vaccine that could save half a million lives globally

Scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to a bacterial infection, a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines to save up to half a million lives globally each year.

University of Sheffield home to first of its kind low-carbon energy research rig

The University of Sheffield’s Translational Energy Research Centre is now home to a state-of-the-art, low-carbon energy research rig, which is the first of its kind in the UK.

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How MRI could revolutionise heart failure diagnosis 

New research from University of Sheffield and University of East Anglia shows MRI scans can better diagnose heart failure than current non-invasive echocardiogram methods 
Sheffield universities pledge support for armed forces community

Sheffield universities pledge support for armed forces community

The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University have pledged their support to the armed forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

A picture of the Andromeda galaxy

Astronomers discover a rare ‘black widow’ binary star, with the shortest orbit ever identified

A rare triple black widow - a pair of stars that rapidly circle each other before one is consumed by the other - has been discovered by scientists.
Walney offshore wind farm as seen from the air

University of Sheffield researchers awarded £7.7m to drive new standards for safer, greener, more cost-effective UK infrastructure

Researchers at the University of Sheffield will lead a £7.7m collaborative project, aiming to change how we monitor and maintain important parts of the UK’s infrastructure, such as bridges, telecoms masts and wind turbines.