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. The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease 7 May 2026 Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information. 5 May 2026 Thousands expected as Weston Park May Fayre extravaganza returns to Sheffield A dazzling day of free, family-friendly entertainment is returning to Weston Park to wow the crowds once again, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. 5 May 2026 Fresh vegetables One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study. 30 April 2026 Search Sheffield students double volunteering hours during the pandemic Students from the University of Sheffield have clocked up a total of 20,510 hours of volunteering in the local community this academic year, double the amount of hours typically expected 29 July 2021 Innovative gene therapy programme paves the way for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases An innovative gene therapy programme which could pave the way for novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, has been launched at the University of Sheffield in collaboration with the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. 29 July 2021 Less chat can help robots make better decisions New research that could help us use swarms of robots to tackle forest fires, conduct search and rescue operations at sea and diagnose problems inside the human body, has been published by engineers at the University of Sheffield. 28 July 2021 University of Sheffield students race into history books with win at Silverstone Engineering students from the University of Sheffield have made history by winning a prestigious racing competition at one of the world’s most famous racing circuits. 28 July 2021 University of Sheffield takes central role in new digital manufacturing research centres, with the aim of boosting UK manufacturing productivity The University of Sheffield is to play a key role in the UK’s new Manufacturing Made Smarter research centres announced today (27 July 2021). 27 July 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 151 Page 152 Page 153 Page 154 Current page 155 Page 156 Page 157 Page 158 Page 159 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
