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. Chancellor's Medal winner, Maisy Wilkes 18 July 2024 Sheffield student creating real-world impact for patients with rare cancers awarded Chancellor’s Medal A Sheffield student whose work has sped up diagnosis and access to treatment for patients with rare cancers, has been awarded the University of Sheffield prestigious Chancellor’s Medal. 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. Search AI unlikely to gain human-like cognition, unless connected to real world through robots Connecting artificial intelligence systems to the real world through robots and designing them using principles from evolution is the most likely way AI will gain human-like cognition, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 12 June 2023 Gentle cleansers kill viruses as effectively as harsh soaps, study finds Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses – including coronavirus – as harsh soaps, according to a new study from scientists at the University of Sheffield 12 June 2023 Innovative digital health hub aims to transform how patients in South Yorkshire are treated Led by the University of Sheffield, the hub will bring together partners from across the region including: Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, GPs, mental health services, business and South Yorkshire Integrated Care System 9 June 2023 Fungi stores a third of carbon from fossil fuel emissions and could be essential to reaching net zero Researchers are now calling for fungi to be considered more heavily in conservation and biodiversity policies, and are investigating whether we can increase how much carbon the soil underneath us can hold 5 June 2023 Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees Night-time pollinators such as moths need protecting as effectively as bees, as new research found they could be less resilient to the pressures of urbanisation 5 June 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Current page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 … Next page Next › Last page Last »