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WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at The University of Sheffield

The event was held here at the University of Sheffield on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
Frank with student Stenee showing off the plating aids

Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of University of Sheffield students.
A close up of a CPU being placed on a circuit board

University of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of Sheffield.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
five people in hard hats and hi-vis vests looking at building plans

University of Sheffield and ITM Power announce green hydrogen Gigafactory and hydrogen research and training centre

The University of Sheffield and energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power have launched a pioneering collaboration to advance the hydrogen sector, including an agreement for a new ITM Gigafactory.
Student winners

Sheffield Team win the Engineers in Business Innovation Competition

A team of engineering students from the University of Sheffield has won first prize in the final of the Engineers in Business Champion of Champions innovation competition - ‘big ideas’ category.
The Mary Rose on display in The Mary Rose Museum
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New x-ray technique gives insights into the Mary Rose

An international team led by Professor Serena Corr has used a new x-ray technique that could save Henry VIII’s favourite warship – The Mary Rose – from degrading.

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Sheffield engineers reach final of $10m global avatar competition

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are through to the final of a major global competition to develop an avatar system that can transport human presence to a remote location instantly.
A student making something using machinery in the iForge

University of Sheffield named as one of world’s Best Maker Schools

The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the best maker schools in the world in a new list published this month (October 2021).