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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.
People walking on the concourse in the heart of the University of Sheffield's campus, near its Students' Union building

University of Sheffield recognised for its impact on society and the economy

The University of Sheffield is in the top 10 per cent of universities in England for working with businesses to find solutions to problems in industry and society, according to a new framework published today (Wednesday 31 March).

A patient in a hospital bed being assisted by staff to make a video call.

Prioritise opportunities for chance to say final goodbye during COVID-19 pandemic, new study finds

Phone calls between patients and their relatives should be prioritised during the pandemic to allow loved ones to say goodbye, a new study providing recommendations to healthcare professionals has suggested.
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New software TopoStats accelerates DNA discoveries

A new software package allowing scientists to quantify how small circles of DNA change their structure has been developed by researchers at universities in the UK and Germany.
Person receiving vaccine

New study finds strong immune response following Covid-19 vaccination 

First findings from PITCH study, led by the Universities of Sheffield and Oxford and funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, shows one dose of the Pfizer vaccine generates robust T cell and antibody responses in 99 per cent of people
Covid cells

One year on from sequencing Covid-19 genome, Sheffield shares new research on UK variant

A year on from being one of the first teams nationally to publish sequenced genomes of the Covid-19 virus, researchers at the University of Sheffield have released new findings which could shed light on why the UK variant is more infectious.