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 University of Sheffield affirms commitment for research and scholarship access to be ‘open for all’ The University of Sheffield has affirmed its commitment to an open research and scholarship culture, by approving new policies that will ensure its research is accessible to as many people as possible. 16 January 2023 A history of how Indigenous Americans discovered Europe A new publication aims to challenge the accepted narrative that modern global history began when the 'Old World' encountered the 'New'; when Christopher Columbus 'discovered' America in 1492. 16 January 2023 Lowering voting age boosts long-term participation in elections Young people given the vote from age 16 in Scotland are not only more likely to continue voting as they get older, but do so in higher numbers, a new study shows. 16 January 2023 Genetically modified rice could be key to tackling food shortages caused by climate change Genetically engineering rice to have better salt tolerance could allow it to be grown in places it would otherwise fail, new research from the University of Sheffield has found. 16 January 2023 New partnership with Sutton Trust set to help young people from low-income backgrounds Young people will be able to access the Sutton Trust’s UK Summer Schools at the University of Sheffield for the first time this year. 11 January 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Current page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 … Next page Next › Last page Last »