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The race to ‘Decode ALS’: Sheffield scientists awarded global prize for breakthrough AI drug discovery

The University of Sheffield has been named a winner of the Longitude Prize on ALS, cementing its reputation as a world leader in the fight against Motor Neuron Disease
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Tiny insect brain discovery offers a blueprint for faster and more efficient AI and robots

The secret behind insects’ lightning fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains process information.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Thousands expected as Weston Park May Fayre extravaganza returns to Sheffield

A dazzling day of free, family-friendly entertainment is returning to Weston Park to wow the crowds once again, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
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Fresh vegetables

One in five low-income families face food insecurity - how ‘food clubs’ offer a vital lifeline

Membership-based food clubs offering heavily discounted groceries and wraparound support are a vital tool in tackling food insecurity, according to the UK’s first large-scale independent study.
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University of Sheffield professor to help grow UK semiconductor sector

An academic from the University of Sheffield is set to help the government boost the UK semiconductor sector, as part of a new advisory panel that held its first meeting last week (3 August 2023).
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No form of education is a rip off: The crackdown should be on narratives that it is

In a world where education holds the key to success, the 'rip-off degrees' narrative risks stifling potential.
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Recycled pocket park opens to the public

The University of Sheffield has officially opened a new public pocket park, designed to bring nature to the doorstep of the University campus.
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Patients and healthcare professionals call for urgent action to lift the burden of respiratory disease, as societal costs spiral to £86.2 billion

New research, conducted by the University of Sheffield, shows benchmarked societal costs for the most significant respiratory conditions in the UK totals £86.2 billion
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Funding boost for revolutionary lung MRI scans which could help cystic fibrosis patients manage chronic condition 

The University of Sheffield will lead one of two new Strategic Research Centres which have been awarded £1.4 million co-funding from the Cystic Fibrosis Trust