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Sheffield students dedicate 36,000 hours volunteering in the local community

Dedicated students from the University of Sheffield have spent 36,621 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months.
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University of Sheffield’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences

The University of Sheffield’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences.
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World’s first low-energy bioplastics developed with the University of Sheffield raises £2 million investment

The world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the University of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone.

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University of Sheffield recognised for supporting students and scholars seeking sanctuary

The University of Sheffield has been named a ‘University of Sanctuary’ in recognition of its support for displaced people.

Consumers angry at retail industry for producing plastic waste, study finds