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Harvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.
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New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.
Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield
Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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MRSA's double defence against antibiotics

Scientists have discovered the mechanism which allows the superbug Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to become highly resistant to antibiotics, paving the way for new approaches to control infectious disease.
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New partners, new projects and a new non-profit: University of Sheffield gathers leading funders to set priorities for global research

Leading global research funders and top academics are meeting at the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) in Bern this week (Monday 20 June 2022), to set priorities for the next decade of global research.
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£4 million awarded to University of Sheffield to turn bright ideas into global opportunities

The University of Sheffield has been awarded £4.29 million in funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to jumpstart the early-stage translation of research that can create real impact for people across the UK.
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University of Sheffield academics recognised as UK’s most talented early career researchers

Three academics from the University of Sheffield have been recognised as some of the most talented early career researchers and innovators in the UK by a prestigious fellowship.

Students remember Nobel Prize winner with hands-on chemistry workshop
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Significant holes in election spending, new report reveals

Nearly 15 per cent of spending by political parties during the 2019 UK general election campaign is unaccounted for, according to a new report from researchers at the University of Sheffield.