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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.
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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.
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EDF and University of Sheffield Nuclear AMRC to deepen collaboration

EDF has supported the Nuclear AMRC's development over the past decade, and the new tier one membership strengthens and deepens the relationship between the two organisations.

Sheet Music

Mozart the performer: famous composer had a liberal approach to performing his string quartets and we should too

Music history tends to regard the musical works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as a testament to his genius, but his manuscripts reveal that Mozart himself was more interested in creating exciting performances than building monuments to his legacy.
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant with scaffolding around it - as seen in 2016

Chernobyl clean-up could be helped by new x-ray analysis approach

On the 35th anniversary of one of the world’s worst nuclear disasters, new research has been published that could help to contain and clean up the most dangerous radioactive materials that still remain at the site in Chernobyl.
Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester launch Northern Gritstone

Northern universities launch new investment company

The universities of Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester are launching a new investment company to help boost the commercialisation of university spinouts and start-ups in the North of England.
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Sheffield scientists develop climate-resilient beans that reduce water usage

Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food have engineered beans that could use up to 40 per cent less water, taking a huge step forward in finding ways to help agriculture to thrive in a rapidly changing climate.