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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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Festival of Social Science to highlight our ability to adapt to new challenges and solve complex problems

The UK’s Festival of Social Science is heading back to the University of Sheffield this November to help us explore new perspectives on our future and reorganise our ways of living following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Arthritis drug to be investigated as possible treatment for vascular dementia

Scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Manchester have been awarded £265,000 from the British Heart Foundation, to investigate the links between vascular dementia and heart disease.
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Scientists discover new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for pancreatic cancer patients

A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 
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University of Sheffield switches to renewable electricity

The University of Sheffield has signed new electricity contracts, making its purchased supply 100 percent renewable for the first time.
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Arthritis drugs could be repurposed to help prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone

Drugs commonly used to treat arthritis may help to prevent breast cancer spreading to the bone, where it is incurable, new research from the University of Sheffield suggests.