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. A Peregrine Falcon sitting on the tower of St George's Church. Credit: Chris Greenwood, Sheffield Bird Study Group 12 July 2024 Sheffield Peregrines soaring high The University of Sheffield is celebrating the remarkable success story of its resident Peregrine Falcons, with three new chicks now having flown the nest, making the total number of birds raised on site to 34. 10 July 2024 University of Sheffield retains top spot in Russell Group in National Student Survey The University of Sheffield is top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (10 July 2024). Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign (image credit Dimitar Epihov, Leverhulme Centre, University of Sheffield) 10 July 2024 Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown. 4 July 2024 Record-breaking rocket launched by University of Sheffield students A supersonic rocket that has broken a series of UK and European altitude records, has been built by a team of students at the University of Sheffield. Search Natural GM crops: grasses take evolutionary shortcut by borrowing genes from their neighbours Grasses transfer genes from their neighbours in the same way genetically modified crops are made, a new study has revealed. 2 October 2023 University of Sheffield celebrates Black History Month 2023 October marks the start of Black History Month - a time to celebrate, mark and recognise the contributions of the Black community and Black history. 2 October 2023 Munich Crisis 85 years on - historian reveals how appeasement of Hitler affected British public Britain’s appeasement of Hitler caused mental health problems for people throughout the country, including a spate of suicides, according to research from a historian at the University of Sheffield. 2 October 2023 New research indicates some people may be physically unable to use police breathalysers Some people may be physically unable to use the current evidential breath analysis machines, relied upon by police to gather proof of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, new research from the University of Sheffield indicates. 30 September 2023 University of Sheffield one of England’s best for working with businesses and public engagement The University of Sheffield has once again been recognised as one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses, developing IP, commercialising research and public and community engagement. 29 September 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Current page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 … Next page Next › Last page Last »