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. University of Sheffield to lead £12.5m national centre for next-generation semiconductor systems The University of Sheffield is leading a new £12.5 million national research centre to strengthen the UK’s ability to design the next generation of advanced electronic systems and support the ambitions of the UK Semiconductor Strategy. 13 March 2026 The gift will support Sheffield's Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, which has trained more than 260 PhD students whose research is tackling the planet's most pressing sustainability challenges. University of Sheffield’s global sustainability work boosted by £3.5 million gift from Grantham Foundation The University of Sheffield has been given a £3.5 million gift by the Grantham Foundation to deliver world class climate research, train the next generation of sustainability leaders and steer global climate policy. 13 March 2026 New study reveals how Ethiopia’s hyenas combat climate change, save money and prevent disease Urban scavengers like spotted hyenas are preventing over a thousand tonnes of carbon emissions annually in Ethiopia’s second-largest city, according to new research revealing the predators’ role as accidental eco-warriors. 10 March 2026 396 Patches, 150 Languages, 100 volunteers: Sheffield unites to create ‘Quilt of Welcome’ celebrating city’s multilingual children Hundreds of multilingual children from across Sheffield have helped create a huge ‘Quilt of Welcome’, celebrating the many languages spoken in the city while sending a welcoming message to others. 9 March 2026 Search The Mary Rose gets conservation boost from new x-ray technique The Mary Rose - Henry VIII’s favourite warship - has received a major boost from a researcher at the University of Sheffield to help conserve the ship for future generations. 27 October 2021 Scientists make breakthrough in understanding how penicillin works The mechanism which allows β-lactam antibiotics, including penicillin, to kill MRSA has been revealed for the first time. 26 October 2021 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. 25 October 2021 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. 25 October 2021 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. 25 October 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 136 Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Current page 140 Page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
