Latest news News stories 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. A Peregrine Falcon sitting on the tower of St George's Church. Credit: Chris Greenwood, Sheffield Bird Study Group 12 July 2024 Sheffield Peregrines soaring high The University of Sheffield is celebrating the remarkable success story of its resident Peregrine Falcons, with three new chicks now having flown the nest, making the total number of birds raised on site to 34. 10 July 2024 University of Sheffield retains top spot in Russell Group in National Student Survey The University of Sheffield is top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (10 July 2024). Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (image credit Dimitar Epihov, Leverhulme Centre, University of Sheffield) 10 July 2024 Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown. 4 July 2024 Record-breaking rocket launched by University of Sheffield students A supersonic rocket that has broken a series of UK and European altitude records, has been built by a team of students at the University of Sheffield. Search Engaging farmers and landowners is key to delivering on the UK’s biodiversity targets, say experts Dr Ruth Little warned a Parliamentary committee that the planned Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme needs to engage farmers and landowners to best maintain the UK's biodiversity. 12 February 2021 Research trial of ‘smart’ hand sanitisers to help hand hygiene in offices 'Smart' hand sanitisers that can provide data on workplace hand hygiene are being trialled across the country, as part of research into how best to engage people with the latest Covid-19 workplace hand hygiene guidance. 12 February 2021 New approach to creating Alzheimer’s drugs helps identify two potential treatment leads Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed a new approach to creating drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease which has identified two potential new therapies. 11 February 2021 How universities offer the academic and vocational skills that employers need Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, discusses the high quality vocational education offered at the University. 9 February 2021 New nursing apprentices providing vital support on NHS frontline during pandemic More than 100 Nursing Associate Apprentices are making a major contribution to the fight against Covid-19 on the NHS frontline, after graduating from the University of Sheffield. 8 February 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Current page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 … Next page Next › Last page Last »