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 UKAEA and University of Sheffield partnership to drive development of fusion technology The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield have entered a partnership that is set to drive the development of fusion technology and the UK’s future fusion industry. 9 March 2023 Revolutionary new bone cancer drug could save children's lives A new drug that works against the main types of primary bone cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of Sheffield. 8 March 2023 Stress memory in plants could hold key to growing disease resistant crops A mechanism behind how plants can develop long-term immunity to stress has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield. 7 March 2023 Scientists discover how to prevent death of nerve cells in most common genetic forms of MND and dementia Scientists have found a novel way to block the transportation of mutant RNA and subsequent production of toxic repeat proteins which lead to the death of nerve cells in the most common genetic subtypes of MND and FTD. 2 March 2023 University of Sheffield to launch first-of-its-kind Ukrainian language course The University of Sheffield is launching two new Ukrainian language courses, one of which is a first in the UK. 24 February 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Current page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 … Next page Next › Last page Last »