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News releases Date Title 19 March 2010 Sheffield selected for UK dream team in biofuel challenge 17 March 2010 Students grill local candidates on global issues 17 March 2010 Clubbing crew helps young adults paint the town red 17 March 2010 Fairground display shows thrills and spills of engineering 17 March 2010 University opens £1million gene screening facility 17 March 2010 Businesses shown how to combat effects of recession 16 March 2010 Football stars argue the game´s importance for today´s society 16 March 2010 Scientists team-up with designers at new exhibition 12 March 2010 Waste proves to be fishy business for school children 11 March 2010 University supports local businesses with graduate scheme 11 March 2010 Art meets science in a series of fascinating encounters 10 March 2010 Sheffield expert honoured by French Prime Minister 10 March 2010 University helps break new ground for home dialysis 10 March 2010 Sheffield joins forces with Futurity 10 March 2010 Students pitch in for year´s biggest volunteering event 10 March 2010 Eggshell of extinct giant bird unlocks key to ancient DNA 09 March 2010 Sheffield students celebrate World Week 09 March 2010 Stonehenge expert wins top archaeology accolades 09 March 2010 Public festival gives insight into science of society 08 March 2010 Comedy festival brings gags galore to University 05 March 2010 Students bring passion for science to the people 05 March 2010 Cash boosts University´s green engineering 04 March 2010 Students teach origami skills to care home residents 04 March 2010 Project set to improve communication of stroke survivors 04 March 2010 Students set to be inspired by honoured journalist 03 March 2010 Mega-tsunami hits House of Commons 03 March 2010 University to host lectures on future of the UK 03 March 2010 Sheffield graduate to study threat to coral reefs 02 March 2010 Kids taught the `bear´ necessities of a trip to the Doctors 02 March 2010 New research may reveal clue to early onset Parkinson´s 02 March 2010 Universities host a week of scientific discovery 02 March 2010 Creative students launch boutique range of clothing 01 March 2010 Students present their grand designs on the Moor 01 March 2010 Researchers bring historical work into the digital age 01 March 2010 Particle physics know-how could save lives 01 March 2010 Experts to discuss future health of cancer survivors 26 February 2010 Pupils given insight into world of science and technology 24 February 2010 Exhibition of the world´s greatest showman hits Sheffield 22 February 2010 Testosterone deficiency affects male cancer survivors´ quality of life 19 February 2010 Roundhouse mud muck-in at Heeley City Farm 18 February 2010 Advisory group set to inform future MND research 17 February 2010 Sheffield students celebrate Chinese New Year 17 February 2010 Volunteers celebrate their contributions to Sheffield 17 February 2010 Big name employers line up for University job fair 17 February 2010 International medal awarded to Sheffield professor 15 February 2010 Students use drama skills to bring French to the public 15 February 2010 Sheffield´s universities take to the ice for Winter Varsity 15 February 2010 Ice champs winning goal given helping hand by AMRC 15 February 2010 University leads the way in vital global soil research 12 February 2010 Reverend debates culture in Sheffield 12 February 2010 Sheffield scientists involved in NASA´s latest mission 12 February 2010 Facelift for iconic library building 12 February 2010 Former UN advisor in Sheffield to discuss human rights 11 February 2010 Recycling rockets at `green´ University 11 February 2010 National Centre for Orienteering makes home in Sheffield 10 February 2010 Scholarships on offer following gift from Iraqi exile 10 February 2010 University leads the way with mental health network 10 February 2010 University brings world´s greatest showman back to life 08 February 2010 Pupils learn future skills from medical students 05 February 2010 Puzzle book provides the science behind the sudoku 04 February 2010 Westfield donation aids deafness study 04 February 2010 First female professor of emergency medicine 03 February 2010 Rare Peregrine Falcons given chance to breed in Sheffield 01 February 2010 Top pianist in Sheffield to open Spring Concert Season 01 February 2010 Project launched to build pioneering Afghan school 29 January 2010 Grass resource revolutionises biodiversity research 28 January 2010 New method improves eating skills of dementia patients 28 January 2010 University research to improve treatment of childhood leukemia 27 January 2010 Black hole hunters set new distance record 22 January 2010 Study finds sperm shortage in the UK 22 January 2010 Bone storage made possible by generous Alumni 20 January 2010 University student crowned winner of China´s X Factor 19 January 2010 Small science offers opportunity for regional businesses 15 January 2010 Breast cancer sufferers offered new hope 14 January 2010 Yorkshire centre will lead business to a low carbon future 14 January 2010 University takes role in innovative NHS scheme 14 January 2010 Sheffield within top 5 in country for student experience 13 January 2010 Outreach project set to raise aspirations in Sheffield 12 January 2010 Imaginative graduates succeed as children´s authors 11 January 2010 New Year prompts collective health drive 08 January 2010 Athletics star to receive honorary degree 07 January 2010 Scientists´ breakthrough in production of biofuels 24 December 2009 Archaeologists explore Stone Age eating at Stonehenge 23 December 2009 Showbiz memorabilia charts Blackpool´s entertainment history 23 December 2009 Physics expert shares skills in Oz 22 December 2009 Innovative students claim top prize 21 December 2009 Sheffield psychologist receives national acclaim 17 December 2009 Scholarship donations hit the £1 million mark 15 December 2009 University staff feature on Who´s Who list 15 December 2009 Scientists develop new penguin DNA profiling technique 14 December 2009 Christmas lecture invites public to engage with science 14 December 2009 Siemens open wind power research centre at University 14 December 2009 Researchers `on track´ to help improve rail system 14 December 2009 Students bring Christmas cheer to local charities 10 December 2009 The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World 10 December 2009 Youngsters build robots in climate change challenge 10 December 2009 Researchers shed light on study of historical images 09 December 2009 Leading academic granted esteemed fellowship 08 December 2009 World-leading software celebrates fifteenth birthday 08 December 2009 Researchers show major increase in CO2 emissions 07 December 2009 Students raise cash in support of World Aids Day 07 December 2009 University wins Open Access competition 07 December 2009 Sheffield academics receive lifetime achievement awards 03 December 2009 Old Bailey website set to trial revolutionary web searches 03 December 2009 New report calls for action on housing for older people 03 December 2009 Lord Mandelson announces £25 million Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre 02 December 2009 Film screening shows Rotherham life 100 years ago 02 December 2009 Lucky student given a helping hand from NOREC 01 December 2009 University awarded for taking action on climate change 30 November 2009 University encourages staff to be `Out at Work´ 27 November 2009 Sheffield businesses learn how to trade in China 27 November 2009 Student crowned winner of video competition 27 November 2009 Research breaks new ground for people with epilepsy 27 November 2009 Researchers challenge the stereotype of ageing women 26 November 2009 Children help bring playground games to the digital age 25 November 2009 Politics professor pens prize-winning book 25 November 2009 £2 million grant to explore the role of NHS Direct 25 November 2009 New online tool will help connect history 20 November 2009 Careers fair for Yorkshire´s legal talent 19 November 2009 University launches unique Centre for Peace History 19 November 2009 Medical students don fancy dress for charity 19 November 2009 Students set to face the gavel in new moot court 19 November 2009 Fundraising students add `sparkle´ to 13-mile Spiderwalk 18 November 2009 National Inter Faith Week brings faiths together 18 November 2009 Local scientist wins vital research grant 17 November 2009 Ray of light for Chemistry students 17 November 2009 Students walk on hot embers for local charity 17 November 2009 Top journalist shares secrets of reporting success 17 November 2009 Sheffield youngsters get `Court in the Act´ 12 November 2009 Robot rat wins top science award 12 November 2009 Combination treatment needed to fight dementia 11 November 2009 Pupils get a taste of life as doctors and dentists 10 November 2009 Everybody needs good neighbours 09 November 2009 Science meets business in the Dragon´s Den 09 November 2009 University enterprises set to grow with Fusion IP deal 06 November 2009 Students head to Europe to mark fall of Berlin Wall 06 November 2009 Pop icon helps University hit donation landmark 06 November 2009 Architecture exhibition showcases students´ work in city 05 November 2009 Experts in Sheffield discuss better care for the elderly 04 November 2009 New students get to know their local community 03 November 2009 A Tale of Two Cities: The Sheffield Project 03 November 2009 Students launch unique volunteer mentoring scheme 03 November 2009 Students showcase their contributions to the city 30 October 2009 Sheffield student to represent Saudis in the UK 29 October 2009 Experts explore benefits of coal industry for Yorkshire 29 October 2009 Students give away over £117,000 to charity 29 October 2009 Halloween meets history at Heeley City Farm 29 October 2009 Zebrafish play pivotal role in helping treat disease 29 October 2009 Local youngsters design classroom of the future 28 October 2009 Highest ever number of exhibitors scout for graduates 27 October 2009 Youngsters trade in school for London Stock Exchange 27 October 2009 University helps local kids keep fit and healthy 26 October 2009 Asian monks visit University for rare performance 26 October 2009 Japan´s HE sector hears benefits of joint degrees 23 October 2009 An evening with the Liberal Democrats 22 October 2009 Are US and European Plovers really birds of a feather? 22 October 2009 Half term mud stomp at Heeley City Farm 22 October 2009 Funding boost to researchers investigating glaucoma 21 October 2009 Youngsters inspired by team building challenge day 21 October 2009 Sheffield expert to study breast cancer risk in women