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Festival of the Mind returns to Sheffield with mind-blowing free events across the city

A mind-blowing celebration of the University of Sheffield’s world-leading research is heading to the city centre this autumn, as Festival of the Mind returns with a variety of free live performances, exhibitions, films and interactive events.
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The Silvia Bio team in the University's Engineering Heartspace building. The spinout is building on 20 years of biomanufacturing research at the University to help make critical therapeutics such as antibodies and gene therapies faster.

University of Sheffield spinout company raises £3 million to accelerate next-generation biomanufacturing

A University of Sheffield spinout company is set to help biopharmaceutical companies make complex medicines faster, more reliably and at lower cost, after raising £3 million in Seed funding.
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Smoking alters reproductive organs in both men and women, new study finds

Exposure to cigarette smoke could affect reproductive health, as new research identifies changes in biological processes involved in ovarian function and sperm production
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Free family-friendly events heading to Sheffield as Festival of Social Science returns

A series of family-friendly events and activities is heading to Sheffield this month as the UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to the city to shine a light on how university research is tackling some of the most urgent problems facing society.
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Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health

Lockdown highlighted the impact of green spaces on our mental health and wellbeing – and now researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.
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Workplace conflict costs employers nearly £30bn a year

New analysis published today (11 May 2021) estimates workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion every year - just over £1,000 on average for every employee.
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Sheffield Business Forum launched to improve productivity across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East

The University of Sheffield has launched a new regional business forum which will work to better understand and address the region's productivity.
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Global trends in online violence against women journalists revealed by new report

A new report highlighting a sharp increase in online violence against women journalists - featuring contributions from researchers at the University of Sheffield - has been published.
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New partnership could help unlock economic potential of Sheffield City Region’s GatewayEast development

A new partnership that is aiming to help unlock the economic potential of the area surrounding Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been launched this week (27th April 2021).