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Honour for outstanding Bioengineering student
Saheela Mohammed, the recipient of the 2017 Chancellor’s Medal, was honoured with the award during her graduation ceremony this week (Tuesday 18 July 2017) in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Faculty of Engineering, the University and the wider community of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Student news
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First Briton in space officially opens the Diamond building
University of Sheffield alumna and the first Briton to go into space, Dr Helen Sharman OBE, has today (20 July 2017) officially opened the Diamond - the University’s newest world-class teaching and research facility.
Completed in 2015, the Diamond building and its facilities represent the University of Sheffield’s largest ever investment in learning and teaching.
Categorised under: Women in Engineering and Faculty news
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Silkworm ‘micrococoons’ could be used in biotechnology and medicine
Silkworm ‘micrococoons’ could be used in biotechnology and medicine
Micrococoons like those spun by silkworms have been created by University of Sheffield and Cambridge researchers. The tiny capsules could help protect sensitive molecules that have potential health or nutritional benefits. The technology could also be used in pharmaceuticals to treat a wide range of severe and debilitating illnesses.
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University of Sheffield to lead on UK wind power technology for the future
University of Sheffield to lead on UK wind power technology for the future
The University of Sheffield will lead a £7.6m research project to improve the country’s offshore wind power technologies, it was announced today. (Thursday 13 July 2017)
Lord Prior, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, revealed the news as part of a £138m investment announcement into research partnerships to strengthen links between the UK’s research base, industry and business partners.
Categorised under: Faculty news
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Workshop success for MAPP research hub
A Partner Workshop held by The EPSRC Future Manufacturing Hub in Manufacture using Advanced Powder Processes (MAPP) has been hailed a resounding success by its industry and High Value Manufacturing Catapult partners.
Categorised under: Faculty news
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World’s longest running synchrotron light experiment reveals long-term behaviour of nuclear waste ma
Researchers from the University of Sheffield, in partnership with the Diamond Light Source, are leading the way in understanding slow transformations in nuclear waste materials. Their experiment has just reached a major landmark – 1000 days – the longest running synchrotron light experiment in the world.
Categorised under: Research news
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International Underwater Robotics
Engineering students qualify for International Underwater Robotics Competition
A group of engineering students from across the faculty have qualified for the finals of the International Underwater Robotics competition.
Categorised under: Faculty news and Student news
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UK Robotics Week
To celebrate UK Robotics Week Sheffield Robotics and CATCH from the University of Sheffield are hosting open labs and talks on Monday 26th June.
Categorised under: Public Engagement
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Comment: Breaking and entering
Professor John Clark reaction to the National Health Services’ recent WannaCry ramsomware ordeal.
One might believe that a cyber wake-up call should result in behaviours that improve security. What are the prospects for countering future malware?
Categorised under: Research news and Comment and Discussion
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UK experts call for a review of ethical issues in robotics
UK experts call for a review of ethical issues in robotics
There is increasing public concern about the development of robotic and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their potential impact on human well-being. Here, Sheffield academics comment on the outcome of a workshop and discussion involving leaders from the UK robotics and AI communities.
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The cyber attack wake-up call
The global ransomware attack that hit the NHS made headline news. Chris Bond talked to Computer Science expert about the growing threat posed by cyber hackers.
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Europe’s largest hybrid flywheel battery project to help grid respond to energy demand
Europe’s largest and the UK’s first battery flywheel system will be connected to the Irish and UK grids to help respond to energy demand as part of a new project involving engineers from the University of Sheffield, Schwungrad Energie, Adaptive Balancing Power and Freqcon.
The €4 million euro project, with €2.9 million coming from the EU’s Horizon2020 scheme, will develop an innovative flywheel battery hybrid energy storage system aimed at stabilising pressure on the existing grid infrastructure in Europe.
Categorised under: Research news
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How is corneal damage research advancing in India and globally?
There is a much higher percentage of the population suffering from corneal damage in India than in many developed countries. This is due to a combination of factors such as accidents with cooking fuel at home, industrial accidents and infection often experienced by agricultural workers working in the fields where their eyes may be infected with bacteria and fungi. Sadly, many are not properly diagnosed or treated in time to prevent the development of scarring.
Categorised under: Research news and Women in Engineering
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When the biggest hacker on the block is your state
Professor John Clark, Head of the Security of Advanced Systems Research Group, from the Department of Computer Science comments on the serious implications of cyber-security.
Categorised under: Comment and Discussion
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A 3D-printed rocket engine just launched a new era of space exploration
The rocket that blasted into space from New Zealand on May 25 was special. Not only was it the first to launch from a private site, it was also the first to be powered by an engine made almost entirely using 3D printing. This might not make it the “first 3D-printed rocket in space” that some headlines described it as, but it does highlight how seriously this manufacturing technique is being taken by the space industry.
Categorised under: Research news and Comment and Discussion
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