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Chancellor Rachel Reeves visiting AMRC
(LtoR) AMRC interim Chief Executive Ben Morgan, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield Professor Koen Lamberts, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Leader of Sheffield City Council Tom Hunt and South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard

Chancellor Rachel Reeves praises University of Sheffield’s sustainable aviation leadership during visit

The University of Sheffield welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer to its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) today to showcase how its research and development capabilities are driving the UK’s global leadership in sustainable aviation.
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Creative arts a vital gateway to digital inclusion for older people, new research finds

Engaging with digital arts and culture activities is a critical step in building digital confidence in older people who are often excluded from the online world, according to a new University of Sheffield report.
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Climate-proofing pediatric care: New research aims to tackle overheating in children’s hospital wards

A new national study, led by the University of Sheffield, aims to reduce the health risks posed by children’s hospital wards heating up due to climate change.

Martin Lewis - Doctor of Letters
Martin Lewis - Doctor of Letters

Martin Lewis inspires graduates with his keys to success after receiving honorary degree

The UK's leading money saving expert Martin Lewis, has urged postgraduates to embrace focus, resilience and the role of luck in success after being awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sheffield

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Reduce demand and recycle critical materials like lithium, say top engineers

A University of Sheffield professor has contributed to a new report calling for a national materials strategy that addresses the rising demand for critical materials.
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The history of mental health conditions and stigma explored in new podcast

For World Mental Health Day, the second episode of the Overend Knight Medical History Podcast explores the stigma around mental health conditions and how mental health treatment has changed in Sheffield from the 1800s to the present day.
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New vaccine-making process could transform pandemic response

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded funding for their infectious disease technology that could make life-saving vaccines more readily available to the world.

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University of Sheffield ranks in Top 100 of Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

The University of Sheffield has once again cemented its position as a leading global institution, securing a place within the top 100 universities in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.
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Ann Radcliffe - forgotten pioneer of Gothic literature - bids to reclaim place in the hearts of readers

260 years on from her birth, Ann Radcliffe, the English novelist whose writing firmly established the Gothic literature genre, could be making a return to people’s bookshelves as part of a project led by researchers at the University of Sheffield.