Latest news This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 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. 15 October 2026 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. 15 October 2026 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 14 October 2026 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. 13 October 2026 Search University of Sheffield academic awarded prestigious Philip Leverhulme prize for evolutionary biology research Dr Alison Wright, from the University of Sheffield’s School of Biosciences, has been awarded a prestigious £100,000 prize by the Leverhulme Trust to further her promising career in evolutionary biology. 18 October 2023 New patterns in Sun’s layers could help scientists solve solar mystery Astronomers are one step closer to understanding one of the most enduring solar mysteries, having captured unprecedented data from the Sun’s magnetic field. 18 October 2023 Discover the wonders of life this November at BioFest 2023 Curious minds are invited to embark on a captivating journey into the world of cutting-edge bioscience research as the University of Sheffield launches BioFest, a unique new festival designed to illuminate the wonders of life. 11 October 2023 Consumers angry at retail industry for producing plastic waste, study finds British consumers are angry at the retail industry for producing plastic waste and frustrated with current reuse and recycling systems, according to research from the University of Sheffield. 11 October 2023 Funding boost for Yorkshire MedTech industry A major funding boost will help transform the thriving Medical Technology (MedTech) business community in Yorkshire. 9 October 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Current page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
