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KE Awards 2025 winner

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
Heliconius erato cyrbia butterfly that has iridescent blue colour produced by scale nanostructures

New research to uncover secrets of biological nano-structures, paving the way for sustainable advanced materials

New project aims to inspire new methods for manufacturing sustainable and biodegradable advanced materials such as solar panels, display screens, paints and optical devices.

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Sheffield research featured in Science Museum's ‘Future of Food’ exhibition

The University of Sheffield will feature prominently in the Science Museum's upcoming 'Future of Food' exhibition, opening in London on July 24, 2025.
An aerial image of a UK suburban area showing curved roads, lined with houses and their tree filled gardens.

Over 120 different tree species found in Sheffield’s gardens

More than 120 different species of trees are growing in gardens across the city of Sheffield, a new survey has revealed.
tree trunk lying on ground showing a lot of decay with a lot of leaf folage

New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests

Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of Sheffield project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions.
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Professor Ben Hatchwell honoured in The American Ornithological Society (AOS) awards for achievements in ornithological research

Professor Ben Hatchwell will receive the Elliott Coues Award that recognises outstanding and innovative contributions to ornithological research.