Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. John Haggar, Hardy Orchid Society 28 May 2024 Orchids support seedlings through ‘parental nurture’ via shared underground fungal networks Orchid plants nurture their seedlings via an underground fungal network, new research from scientists at the University of Sheffield has revealed. 28 May 2024 Love has no age limit: Sexual Rights Charter helps to fill training gap to tackle age discrimination in sex and relationships in care homes New training designed to break down barriers and tackle discrimination older adults can face around sex and relationships is set to be rolled out in care homes across Sheffield, thanks to the University of Sheffield’s Sexual Rights Charter. 24 May 2024 Technician roadmap launched by University to shine spotlight on vital technical talent A new technical career route, aimed at supporting career progression for technicians and celebrating their vital contributions, has been launched at the University of Sheffield. 22 May 2024 Meet the students making video games for charity A new range of video games raising vital funds for UK charities has been developed by a team of students at the University of Sheffield. Search British Steel enhancing rail products in major R&D partnership with University of Sheffield engineers British Steel will enhance its range of world class rail products and services by embarking on a multi-million-pound research and development (R&D) programme with engineers from the University of Sheffield. 12 November 2020 Caring for our carers: report calls for investment in digital tech to support unpaid carers in lockdown A new report launched this week urges local authorities to invest in digital technology to support unpaid carers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. 10 November 2020 Funding boost for the next generation of environmental scientists The University of Sheffield and its partners have secured a new £3.5m Centre for Doctoral Training with funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to research chemicals in the environment. 10 November 2020 University of Sheffield pledges carbon neutral campus by 2030 The University of Sheffield has today (Tuesday 10 November) pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions on campus by 2030 and across all activities by 2038. 10 November 2020 Scientists and students publish blueprints for a cheaper single-molecule microscope A team of scientists and students from the University of Sheffield has designed and built a specialist microscope, and shared the build instructions to help make this equipment available to many labs across the world. 6 November 2020 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Current page 130 Page 131 Page 132 Page 133 Next page Next › Last page Last »