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How Sheffield students turned innovative ideas into £1.4m of investment

How Sheffield students turned innovative ideas into £1.4m of investment

Entrepreneurial students have collectively raised £1.4 million in investment for their business ventures over the last three years, thanks to support from the University of Sheffield’s enterprise programme.
A woman sitting down on the road holding her ankle after sustaining an injury while jogging

Next-gen ankle implants to help young arthritis sufferers regain mobility

The next generation of ankle replacements that could restore mobility in young people suffering from a debilitating but overlooked condition, are being developed by a global team of researchers.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Rising carbon dioxide is supercharging grass growth in African savannas, study finds

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth in Africa’s water-limited savannas, according to a new study led by the University of Sheffield.
Young people enjoying a book
Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, returns to Sheffield for a packed 35th edition this autumn

Literary giants, olympic legends and TV stars heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival returns

Icons from the worlds of literature, art, media and sport are heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns for its 35th edition from 28 September - 25 October.
Representatives from the AMRC and the Ultimate Battery Company stood outside of the AMRC

Green energy innovations powering regional investment

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has been ‘a phenomenal asset’ in helping a breakthrough in green energy technology, which is set to create hundreds of jobs in South Yorkshire.
Brandon and Brenda playing with MiRo, a social robot being trialled in Sheffield Children's Hospital

Robots reduce anxiety in children during hospital visits

A new study from the University of Sheffield is investigating how social robots can help to reduce anxiety, worry and distress in children during visits to hospital.
A male research student in the Dental School.

Sheffield facility awarded £7.9m to continue cutting edge medical research

A clinical research facility run by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £7.9m in funding which will support the development and testing of new treatments for diseases.
Artist illustration of the chain-mail like structure of the bacteria

The protective armour of superbug C.difficile revealed

The spectacular structure of the protective armour of superbug C.difficile has been revealed for the first time showing the close-knit yet flexible outer layer – like chain mail.
A close up of a points system on a railway line in the UK

Hidden cost of transport infrastructure revealed by new study

Research from the DecarboN8 network, of which the University of Sheffield is a key partner, has revealed the carbon emissions generated from the construction, maintenance and operation of roads and railways in the UK.