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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.
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England’s public library collections are in danger of being hollowed out, new research warns

England’s public libraries are facing a quiet hollowing out, according to a major new study from the University of Sheffield.
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Northern children more likely to have mental health difficulties than those in the South, Government report finds

A children’s mental health crisis risks creating a ‘lost generation’ with those from the North worst affected - a new report co-authored by the University of Sheffield warns.
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Peregrine Falcon Chick

From rooftop rescues to new homes for swifts: how University of Sheffield is helping wildlife thrive

From rooftop peregrine rescues to new swift nesting boxes, the University of Sheffield is bringing staff, students and local wildlife experts together to help birds thrive, boosting urban biodiversity and creating a more nature-positive campus.
VolcanoTech's equipment being used at Sabancaya, an active volcano in the Andes of southern Peru.
VolcanoTech's equipment being used at Sabancaya, an active volcano in the Andes of southern Peru.

Cheap mobile phone cameras used to bring volcano monitoring to world’s most at-risk communities

Every day smart phones are being used to assist with forecasting volcanic eruptions in the world’s most at-risk communities, at a fraction of the cost of conventional systems.

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Comment: Refugees need our help and Sheffield is stepping up

Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, discusses how the University is supporting refugee students and scholars, in a comment piece published in the Sheffield Telegraph.
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Ecological ‘doom loops’ edging closer

Extreme weather events such as wildfires and droughts will accelerate change in stressed systems leading to quicker tipping points of ecological decline, according to a new study.
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University of Sheffield committed to supporting refugees

The University of Sheffield is continuing its commitment to supporting people who are fleeing war and persecution, with 10 refugee scholarships that are open for applications.
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New programme to move potential MND drugs into clinical trials faster

A ground-breaking experimental medicine programme that will enable researchers to more rapidly screen potential drugs in people with motor neuron disease (MND) has been announced today (21 June 2023) on MND Awareness Day.
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South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs

The South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre (SYSC) is the first centre of its kind in the UK, connecting world-leading academic research with local businesses, public sector organisations and charities to overcome challenges like decarbonisation.