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Dr Tim Herrick made a Principal Fellow of the HEA

Congratulations to Dr Tim Herrick on being awarded Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
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Suyuparina Glacier, Peru

Shrinking Andean glaciers threaten water supply of 90 million people, global policy makers warned

Scientists from the University of Sheffield will warn policymakers that the shrinking glaciers of the Andes threaten the water supply of 90 million people on the South American continent at the first-ever World Day for Glaciers hosted by UNESCO.
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Source: Deltares, Utrecht University, TNO Netherlands Geological Service, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), University of Leeds, University of Sheffield, University of Amsterdam, LIAG and BGR.

New data on historic sea level rise will help scientists see into the future of global warming

New research on historical sea-level rise will give scientists new knowledge into how global warming will affect the earth’s rapidly melting ice sheets.
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Dr Kate Miltner joins UK Young Academy

We are pleased to announce that Dr Kate Miltner has joined the UK Young Academy, an interdisciplinary network of early-career professionals and researchers working together to tackle pressing global and local challenges and promote lasting change.
A map of food deserts in the UK.

1.2 million living in UK food deserts, studys shows

1.2 million people in the UK are living in low income areas where households struggle to buy affordable fresh fruit and vegetables, according to a new study.
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Landslides triggered by human activity on the rise, study shows

More than 50,000 people were killed by landslides around the world between 2004 and 2016, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
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Politicians and local journalism key to combating ‘fake news’, study shows

Politicians and local journalists can play a key role in fighting the rise in ‘fake news’, according to new research from the Information School.
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Urban Institute academic research to analyse climate action in smaller cities

An Urban Institute academic is to lead a major new research project which will analyse actions taken by smaller cities around the world to combat climate change.
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New Crook Fellows to explore disability and disadvantage

This year’s cohort of Crook Public Service Fellow will collaborate with academics to address crucial questions around ‘disability and disadvantage’.