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Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017
Observations of a sunspot taken on 04/10/2017 in H-alpha using the New Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory. Credit: Juie Shetye (NMSU), Erwin Verwichte (Warwick), Kevin Reardon (NSO)

New project investigates mysteries of Sun’s atmosphere

The Solar Atmospheric Modelling Suite, or SAMS, project aims to build a next-generation modelling tool for the solar atmosphere – making a code that can be run on anything from laptops to the latest supercomputers.

Lab equipment

Self-driving labs: making chemical research faster and smarter

Researchers have built an automated platform, or self-driving laboratory, which can be programmed to conduct chemical reactions, analyse the products and autonomously modify the conditions to optimise the process using machine learning.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
The University of Sheffield is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of Sheffield.

Jake Greenwood Wordskills

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student Competes in WorldSkills Industrial Electronics Finals

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How can the UK help define 6G, and develop and implement 6G technologies?

Professor Timothy O'Farrell from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering contributes to a new UK Government Parliamentary Post on 6G mobile technology.

Placement Year Awards 2024

Celebrating exceptional achievements at the inaugural Placement Year Awards 2024

Students from the School of Electrical and Electronic have been highly commended at this year’s inaugural edition of the Placement Year Awards, bringing together students, placement providers, and University employability staff.
Practical PEMD Project Motors launch event

Revolutionising Motor Control: A New Era of PEMD Training

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering has celebrated a significant milestone in our project 'Practical PEMD for All', an initiative funded by Innovate UK and UK Research and Innovation.
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The story of Pipebots

Discover how the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering have run the Pipebots programme, collaborated and worked with industry and hear from our researchers, PhD students and industry partners.

ASISST Project Hosts STEM Teachers Workshop to Promote Semiconductor Careers

ASISST Project Hosts STEM Teachers Workshop to Promote Semiconductor Careers

Twenty teachers from 13 University Technical Colleges (UTCs) across the UK gathered for the day-long workshop, which aimed to provide both foundational understanding and practical resources.