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    Athletics coach who inspired Olympic glory is awarded honorary degree

    The inspirational coach behind Jessica Ennis' spectacular Olympic triumph will be made an honorary Doctor of Letters at the University of Sheffield next week (15-19 July 2013).

    Categorised under: Awards/achievements, Events and Students and alumni
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    University bans 'rip-off money lenders' from campus in support of new Parliament move

    Payday loan sharks have been banned from advertising at the University of Sheffield in support of a new Parliament move.

    Categorised under: Students and alumni
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    Finding friendship for people isolated by dementia

    Kind-hearted people in Sheffield are being encouraged to lend a helping hand to those isolated by dementia.

    Categorised under: Events, Community and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Rt. Hon. David Blunkett MP joins University of Sheffield's Department of Politics

    The University of Sheffield's Department of Politics today (4 July 2013) welcomed Rt. Hon. David Blunkett as a Visiting Professor in what is set to become the world's first Centre for the Public Understanding of Politics.

    Categorised under: Community and Social science
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    Academics warn against UKIP anti-quango rhetoric

    A team of academics at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham are highlighting the danger of anti-quango rhetoric following UKIP’s response to the Chancellor’s spending review.

    Categorised under: Research and Social science
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    Study tracks down the world’s cricket statues

    An academic from the University of Sheffield has compiled the first complete database of statues of cricket players around the world: in the process discovering that, whilst England are tipped to prevail in the forthcoming Ashes series, their oldest foes are one step ahead in the statue stakes.

    Categorised under: Research and Social science
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    Pioneering mouse research provides breakthrough in the search for adult brain stem cells

    Generating new cells in the brain that regulate core body functions has moved one step closer as a result of state-of-the-art research at one of the UK's flagship research centres at the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Research and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Zebrafish study paves the way for new treatments for genetic disorder

    Scientists from the University of Sheffield have paved the way for new treatments for a common genetic disorder thanks to pioneering research on zebrafish – an animal capable of mending its own heart.

    Categorised under: Research and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Virtual skin model reveals secrets of skin aging

    We constantly grow new skin and slough off the old. Until now, scientists have never agreed on exactly how this works, but new research from the University of Sheffield may provide the answer.

    Categorised under: Engineering and Research
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    Piling up evidence for different haemorrhoid treatments

    Alternative treatments which could enable patients to recover quicker and less painfully from bulging prolapsed piles are to be tested in a ground breaking UK wide study led by experts from the University of Sheffield.

    Categorised under: Research and Medicine, dentistry and health
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    Engineers use ultrasound to improve the performance of household oils

    Experts at the University of Sheffield have developed a test procedure to measure the performance of everyday household oils, such as WD-40 Multi-Use Product, which has many applications including loosening rusty bolts and removing dirt and heavy soiling from surfaces.

    Categorised under: Engineering and Research
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    University's Admissions Team recognised for outstanding service

    New students applying to the University of Sheffield receive outstanding support according to Times Higher Education.

    Categorised under: Awards/achievements and Students and alumni
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    Research reveals low exposure of excellent work by female scientists

    Scientists at the University of Sheffield have found that high quality science by female academics is underrepresented in comparison to that of their male counterparts.

    Categorised under: Science and Research
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    More help needed for nerve damage sufferers

    Researchers at the University of Sheffield have launched a pioneering study to find the exact cause of diabetic nerve damage.

    Categorised under: Research and Medicine, dentistry and health
  15. Sheffield Science Gateway

    Gateway to connect research excellence and industry

    External partners taking revolutionary research from the University of Sheffield and turning it into real-world technologies today will profit from a new science gateway, forging more exciting collaborations between experts and industry.

    Categorised under: Science and Research