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How Sheffield students turned innovative ideas into £1.4m of investment

How Sheffield students turned innovative ideas into £1.4m of investment

Entrepreneurial students have collectively raised £1.4 million in investment for their business ventures over the last three years, thanks to support from the University of Sheffield’s enterprise programme.
A woman sitting down on the road holding her ankle after sustaining an injury while jogging

Next-gen ankle implants to help young arthritis sufferers regain mobility

The next generation of ankle replacements that could restore mobility in young people suffering from a debilitating but overlooked condition, are being developed by a global team of researchers.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
Kruger National Park, South Africa

Rising carbon dioxide is supercharging grass growth in African savannas, study finds

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth in Africa’s water-limited savannas, according to a new study led by the University of Sheffield.
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Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, returns to Sheffield for a packed 35th edition this autumn

Literary giants, olympic legends and TV stars heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival returns

Icons from the worlds of literature, art, media and sport are heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns for its 35th edition from 28 September - 25 October.
A boy holds a video game controller and is looking off camera to where he is playing a video game. His father sits behind him on a sofa watching him play.

Digital playtime can be good for children’s well-being, major new report from University of Sheffield finds

Video games used during play can benefit children’s well-being, if designed with their needs in mind, a new study from the University of Sheffield, LEGO Group and UNICEF has found.
The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches

The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry.

University of Sheffield voted University of the Year by students

The University of Sheffield has been voted University of the Year, Best Students' Union and Best Student Life at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2024.  
A portrait photo of Professor James Marshall

World leading expert on bio-inspired AI to direct University of Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence

One of the world’s leading innovators in bio-inspired AI has joined the University of Sheffield, as part of a new multi-million pound centre that is set to transform the institution’s research, innovation and teaching around artificial intelligence.
An example of growing media used for growing crops in controlled environments.

New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production

New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments.