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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.
HST Prof Mary Vincent photo

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.
Gell Street Pocket Park

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.
A doctor looking at a lung scan.

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
lungs scan

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
An African forest elephant running

Global wildlife trade risks altering evolutionary history and ecosystem function, study suggests

Some of the world’s most distinct and ancient animal species, which play crucial roles in our planet’s ecosystems, are exploited for the wildlife trade across large parts of the world, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.