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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.
The Silvia Bio team stood in the Heartspace buildng
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.
A cigarette burns smoke

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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Catalogue of problems and errors revealed by new investigation into Birmingham Council 

New report from the Audit Reform Lab based at the University of Sheffield calls for an independent inquiry into Birmingham Council’s collapse and for Whitehall to redraw its support package
Jamie Howe at work at the University of Sheffield, he is crouched down tending to the plants surrounding him, that form part of his biology research.

Celebrating 10 years of success for the University of Sheffield’s mature students

Not all students start their journey straight from school, and a University of Sheffield programme designed to support mature students to return to higher education, is celebrating a decade of success this year for its students past and present.
The Sylvenstein lake reservoir and river Isar

Warming water temperatures and increased nutrient levels are putting freshwater ecosystems at serious risk

New international research, led by the University of Sheffield found that food webs are becoming less complex in warmer, nutrient-rich waters
Scanning Electron Microscopy image of C. difficile in the gut of an infected animal

Scientists discover superbug's rapid path to antibiotic resistance

Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK.

Firth court

Higher education opportunities for students most in need unlocked by programme

The University of Sheffield is providing further support for students from underrepresented groups in accessing higher education, thanks to a donation from Sheffield graduate Andrew Law.