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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.
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Increase in alcohol deaths in England an ‘acute crisis’

The persistent higher rate of alcohol deaths in England since the pandemic in 2020 is an “acute crisis” requiring urgent action from government, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Sheffield and UCL.
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Government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of Sheffield suggests.
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Groundbreaking cancer research hub receives £10 million in new funding

The University of Sheffield and Yorkshire Cancer Research are pioneering 10 world-leading research studies that aim to accelerate understanding of cancer and find cures that will save lives in the region and beyond
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University of Sheffield announces Andy Haldane as new Chancellor

A highly-respected British economist, who worked at the Bank of England between 1989 and 2021, has been announced as the new Chancellor of the University of Sheffield.

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University of Sheffield academic and leading scholar in East Asian cinema awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme prize

Dr Jennifer Coates from the University of Sheffield’s School of East Asian Studies (SEAS) has been awarded a prestigious £100,000 prize by the Philip Leverhulme Trust to further her promising career in Japanese cinema and culture.

Sheffield engineers reach final of $10m global avatar competition

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are through to the final of a major global competition to develop an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location instantly.
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People suffering from loneliness make more GP visits, study shows

Research led by the University of Sheffield has shed light on the links between loneliness and the demand for primary health care services such as GP appointments.

University of Sheffield named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools

The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).
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University to pay all employees minimum of £10 an hour

The University of Sheffield will pay all of its employees a minimum of £10 per hour from 1 November 2021.