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Engineering students create assitive technology solutions to help people with disabilities
Teams of students from the University of Sheffield, including our engineering students, and Sheffield Hallam University have collaborated with people with disabilities to help them overcome everyday challenges using assistive technology.
Categorised under: Student news
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Comment: why Black Friday and Cyber Monday may not be the real deal
Professor John Clark, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Computer Science, outlines how to stay safe from online fraud this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Categorised under: Comment and Discussion
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Engineering students scoop top international award
An interdisciplinary eight member student team from the Faculty of Engineering successfully showcased their project OPENLUX at the annual 2019 iGEM - winning gold for 'Best Project in Track'.
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University of Sheffield researchers honoured with Nigeria’s top science award
Two researchers from the University of Sheffield have been honoured with Nigeria’s most prestigious science award for their outstanding contribution to science and innovation.
Categorised under: Research news and International News
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New Tomography Centre planned for Sheffield
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering has recently been awarded a grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), which will enable it to invest in a new state-of-the-art high resolution 3D X-ray microscope system.
Categorised under: Research news and Faculty news
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Faculty sign agreement with Nanyang Polytechnic
The Faculty has signed an agreement with Nanyang Polytechnic, a leading education provider in Singapore. The agreement has the potential to bring new opportunities for both institutions, including research collaborations and staff and student exchanges.
Categorised under: Faculty news and International News
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Dry ice could prevent rail delays caused by ‘leaves on the line’
Researchers from our Department of Mechanical Engineering, in collaboration with Icetech Technologies, have used dry ice to develop a new solution to the problem of leaves on the line, which cause delays, cancellations and timetable changes for rail passengers.
Categorised under: Research news and Faculty news
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Civil Engineering Professor awarded Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Kypros Pilakoutas from our Department of Civil and Structural Engineering has been awarded a Research Chair by the Royal Academy of Engineering to investigate how to improve the performance of large concrete industrial floors in order to reduce their environmental impact and make construction processes more efficient.
Categorised under: Research news and Faculty news
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Pipebots project features on Rip-Off Britain TV programme
Professor Kirill Horoshenkov and Dr. Chris Parrott from our Department of Mechanical Engineering appeared on the BBC TV show Rip-Off Britain to discuss the technology being developed in Pipebots for detecting leaks in water pipes. It’s hoped that this kind of technology could eventually dramatically reduce the size and frequency of leaks from burst water pipes.
Categorised under: Research news, Public Engagement and Faculty news
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The iForge opened its doors this month to welcome delegates from the makerspace community to UNIMAKER - the UK’s first academic makerspace forum.
UNIMAKER attracted over 80 delegates from 20 different HE institutions from across the UK with a diverse and dynamic programme which included a tour of the faculty’s own makerspace, the iForge.
Categorised under: Public Engagement and Faculty news
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Nanoparticles used to transport anti-cancer agent to cells
Dr Peyman Z. Moghadam and his collaborators from the University of Cambridge have developed a platform that uses nanoparticles known as metal-organic frameworks to deliver a promising anti-cancer agent to cells.
Categorised under: Research news and Faculty news
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University partners with Siemens to launch Digital Academy to nurture next generation of engineering and tech talent
The University of Sheffield has partnered with Siemens to launch a new undergraduate sponsorship programme to discover, inspire and nurture the next generation of engineering and tech talent.
Categorised under: Faculty news and Student news
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Robots & automation – UK regions and businesses face being left behind say MPs in new report backed by Sheffield researcher
Professor Tony Prescott from our Department of Computer Science and Sheffield Robotics has given evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee ahead of a report published today. The report says that unless the Government increases efforts to manage the transition to automation, UK regions and businesses could find themselves left behind and uncompetitive.
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UK urged to lead brain-machine interface technology by Sheffield-backed Royal Society report
A Royal Society report, in which a Sheffield researcher from our department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering is a key author, has urged the UK Government to take the lead on technology that merges brain, body and machine to stimulate innovation and allow the public to shaped the field, which could transform medicine and human interaction in the coming decades.
Categorised under: Research news and Faculty news
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Health Foundation award £67K to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to build digital road map of outpatient
A new project with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded £67,000 from the Health Foundation’s Advancing Applied Analytics programme to develop innovative new software which could transform NHS outpatient care.
Categorised under: Research news
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