6+ hour, 42+ min ago  (564+ words) Making semiconductors in the UK and the US would be the most sustainable way to manufacture the materials that power every electronic device on the planet, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. Professor Lenny Koh, Chair in…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (277+ words) Dr Jo Sharp has joined the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering and is bringing a new field of fusion research to the University. Jo joins us as part of an EPSRC Open Fellowship. Her project is titled'The dragon…...

12+ hour, 15+ min ago  (204+ words) The Centre for Engineering Education is pleased to support EERN 2026 at the University of Sheffield, bringing together colleagues from across the UK and Ireland to explore the future of engineering formation, digital learning, ethics, and student success. The Centre for…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (222+ words) As geopolitical tensions rise globally, a new study published in Critical Studies on Security warns that the shadow of the "mushroom cloud" is weighing heavily on the next generation. The researchers argue that children are not passive observers of the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (320+ words) As the world celebrates International Children's Book Day, the spotlight turns to the power of representation and the urgent need for diverse voices in the stories told to our youth. Dr Aneesh Barai, a Lecturer in Education and Children's Culture…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (210+ words) University of Sheffield UK Society for Behavioural Medicine conference 2026 and free research workshops The School of Psychology is hosting the annual conference for the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine 28-29th April with free pre-conference workshops taking place on the 27th April. This…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (237+ words) University of Sheffield Journalism students and staff scooped a pile of awards at the annual NCTJ (National Council for the Training of Journalists) Awards for excellence in Brighton on last week. These awards recognise the very best journalism produced by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (250+ words) The British Philosophical Association has announced the inaugural winners of its newly established BPA Prizes, created to celebrate excellence, innovation, and public impact in philosophical research across the UK. We are delighted that Philosophy at the University of Sheffield has…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (145+ words) In a short space of time, Joshua made an outstanding contribution. With great care and attention to detail, he catalogued and scanned a substantial part of the archive, laying the foundations for a new website where we will soon be…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (258+ words) A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from the University of Sheffield. Now in a study published…...