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Second anniversary of green energy research reveals solar panels “do what they say on the tin”
A solar energy project at the University of Sheffield which is celebrating its second anniversary has shown almost all of the 2,000 systems in the scheme are “doing what they say on the tin”.
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Blog to drive debate on global financial growth
A blog launched today (8 Novemer 2012) by the University of Sheffield is aiming to become a centre for discussions on worldwide political and economic challenges led by international researchers.
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Encouraging entrepreneurship in the city
The University of Sheffield will engage with the city's entrepreneurial community this weekend (9-11 November 2012) at the regions first ever Startup Weekend.
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Touch-screen technology to address malnutrition in older people
A touch-screen computer to help detect illness from malnutrition in older adults has been created by researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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Hidden cyberbullying is as common as conventional counterpart in the workplace
Cyberbullying through e-mail, text and web posts is as common in the workplace as conventional bullying but even more difficult to uncover, research by experts from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
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AMRC celebrates 12 years of advanced manufacturing with Tech Fellows conference
The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s 24th annual Tech Fellows conference culminated yesterday (31 October 2012).
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Discarded bikes recycled and peddled to students
Abandoned bikes left rusting across the University of Sheffield campus are being given a new lease of life and sold on to students and staff in a bid to promote cycling as an alternative form of transport.
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Double celebration for marvellous medics
Two outstanding academics from the University of Sheffield's Department of Infection and Immunity have been honoured with prestigious national awards in recognition of their pioneering medical research.
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Unlocking the secrets of DNA repair
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have unlocked one of the secrets to DNA repair – helping doctors identify DNA base damage and a patient's susceptibility to certain types of cancer.
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First ever family tree for all living birds reveals evolution and diversification
The world’s first family tree linking all living birds and revealing when and where they evolved and diversified since dinosaurs walked the earth has been created by scientists from the University of Sheffield.
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Regional Growth Fund award to Nuclear AMRC in partnership with Rolls-Royce
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has today (30 October 2012) announced an award of £37.1 million to the University of Sheffield’s Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC), who are working in partnership with Rolls-Royce as the lead company for the UK Nuclear supply chain.
Categorised under: Engineering and Research
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Fright Night spectacular returns to Sheffield city centre
Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Head of Cultural Engagement at the University of Sheffield, led a parade of zombies and ghoulish voodoo attractions at this year’s Halloween Fright Night celebrations yesterday (28 October 2012).
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Festival to bring social science research to the city
University of Sheffield will host more than a dozen events planned as part of the national Festival of Social Sciences next month with more events organised across the city than any other place outside of London.
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NHS 111 - a mixed start but potential for the future
An evaluation of the new NHS 111 telephone service, conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield, shows pilot schemes have delivered some but not all of the potential benefits one year after they were launched.
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New arts wellbeing network set to improve lives in Sheffield
The Sheffield Arts and Wellbeing Network launches next week (Friday 2 November 2012) and is set to improve lives through developing new projects and promoting existing arts and wellbeing initiatives in the city.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Community