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University of Sheffield tops the region for student satisfaction
The University of Sheffield has been ranked joint top in the region for student satisfaction and its Students' Union has been ranked first nationally, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
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New £24m research programme to improve region’s health and wellbeing
Patients in Yorkshire and Humber with long term conditions such as mental health problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes and stroke are set to benefit from £10m of funding awarded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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New treatment for brittle bone disease found
A new treatment for children with brittle bone disease has been developed by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
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Fair university access for all
The University of Sheffield has today (2 August 2013) joined a major national scheme to help under-represented groups get into top universities.
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University of Sheffield sends 2,013 students and alumni into space
Stardate: 05.08.2013: "Advertising space: the final frontier." The University of Sheffield has sent a billboard into space advertising its "Go Higher" campaign aimed at attracting high quality UCAS applications from students during this year’s Clearing process.
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New study finds link between food in early life and famine survival in adulthood
Scientists at the University of Sheffield have found a link between poor nutrition during early life and reduced resilience to later-life famine. People who experienced poor harvests around the time they were born were less likely to survive a subsequent famine than those that were born in years when food was abundant.
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Leading experts determine future of ‘Living Machines’
Scientists and technologists from around the globe are uniting to explore the future of biomimetic and biohybrid technologies this week (Monday 29 July – Friday 2 August 2013) with a focus on future life-like robots.
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University AMRC expands into castings technology
The University of Sheffield AMRC has today (31 July 2013) announced plans to expand its research capabilities to include castings technology, after acquiring internationally renowned company Castings Technology International (CTI) at the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Catcliffe, Rotherham.
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Howzat for good news: Sheffield University Staff Cricket Club set to take on Michael Vaughan
As England storm their way to a momentous Ashes victory, the Sheffield University Staff Cricket Club (SUSCC) prepares to welcome cricketing legend Michael Vaughan to the crease in a spectacular Legends vs. Locals match.
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Royal birth expected to boost public interest in unique historical resource
The birth of the Royal baby is expected to spark a surge of interest in Connected Histories, as users explore how royal births and their reception have changed throughout history.
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The future of farming: GM crops on organic farms fertilised by human excrement
Society will have to rethink its attitudes to GM technology and accept an inevitable role for human excrement in the food chain, according to scientists at the University of Sheffield.
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Young female cancer patients unhappy with fertility discussions
Young female cancer patients are unhappy about the way fertility preservation options are discussed with them by doctors before starting cancer treatment, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Sheffield and The Children's Hospital, Sheffield.
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Two University of Sheffield academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy
In an unprecedented honour for the University of Sheffield, two of its academic staff have been elected Fellows of the British Academy – the UK’s national body which champions and supports the humanities and social sciences.
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Ban on below-cost selling for alcohol would have smaller impact than a 45p minimum price
The Government has today (Wednesday 17 July 2013) announced plans to ban retailers from selling alcohol cheaper than the cost of the tax payable on the product. This ban on below-cost selling will have a very small impact on alcohol consumption and related harms according to the Sheffield Alcohol Research Group.
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Hull historians urged to help unearth details of one million Scandinavian migrants
Hull historians are being urged to share their family stories, records and evidence of the thousands of Scandinavian emigrants who passed through the city in the 19th century on their way to the Promised Land.
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