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Children interacting with a robot at Festival of the Mind

Festival of the Mind returns to Sheffield with mind-blowing free events across the city

A mind-blowing celebration of the University of Sheffield’s world-leading research is heading to the city centre this autumn, as Festival of the Mind returns with a variety of free live performances, exhibitions, films and interactive events.
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The Silvia Bio team in the University's Engineering Heartspace building. The spinout is building on 20 years of biomanufacturing research at the University to help make critical therapeutics such as antibodies and gene therapies faster.

University of Sheffield spinout company raises £3 million to accelerate next-generation biomanufacturing

A University of Sheffield spinout company is set to help biopharmaceutical companies make complex medicines faster, more reliably and at lower cost, after raising £3 million in Seed funding.
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Smoking alters reproductive organs in both men and women, new study finds

Exposure to cigarette smoke could affect reproductive health, as new research identifies changes in biological processes involved in ovarian function and sperm production
Festival of Social Sciences 2024

Free family-friendly events heading to Sheffield as Festival of Social Science returns

A series of family-friendly events and activities is heading to Sheffield this month as the UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to the city to shine a light on how university research is tackling some of the most urgent problems facing society.
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University of Sheffield ranked top in Russell Group for student experience

The University of Sheffield has been ranked as the top university in the Russell Group for student experience and support by the Daily Mail University Guide.

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New Pharmacy degree set to tackle local and national healthcare shortages

A new Pharmacy degree at the University of Sheffield will help to address local and national healthcare needs.
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Prescribing nature can improve happiness and reduce anxiety, new research shows

A £5.77 million cross-governmental funded project has shown that expanding access to Green Social Prescribing can promote wellbeing and improve mental health.
Off the Shelf audience

Off the Shelf Festival of Words announces lineup for its 33rd edition

Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, will return to Sheffield for its 33rd edition from 7 October - 3 November, bringing together the best literary talent for the 2024 programme of events.
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Infertility challenges amongst endangered wild songbird population revealed in new study

A ground breaking study has provided the most comprehensive estimate to date of infertility rates in a threatened wild animal species.