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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Next generation of lithium-ion batteries set to be developed by University of Sheffield engineers
Engineers at the University of Sheffield are set to develop the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, which could be used to transform the performance and range of electric vehicles, as part of a major new collaborative research project together with Cambridge, Oxford, Lancaster, UCL, the Science and Technology Facilities Council and 11 industry partners.
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Giving STEM students the opportunity and resources to succeed
Colleagues involved in our Science and Engineering Foundation Year programme (SEFY) are celebrating after seeing 88 per cent of their graduates receive a First or 2.1 degree.
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Engineering researchers help remove barriers to low carbon transport
Researchers from the Energy Institute at University of Sheffield are set to play a key role in two new initiatives that are removing the barriers to low-carbon transport.
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Researchers developing natural pesticide alternative to target pests without harming honeybees
A natural, sustainable alternative to pesticides that targets specific pests, without harming beneficial pollinators such as honeybees, is being developed with the help of researchers from our Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, who are also part of the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University.
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88 Pianists: our researchers help school children set new world record
Primary school children from across the UK have set a new world record for the most people playing one piano after teaming up with engineers and musicians from the University of Sheffield.
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Tiny fluorescent carbon dots could make cancer treatment safer and more effective
A pioneering new technique that could make light-based cancer treatment more effective and safer for patients, while reducing its cost, has been developed by our engineering researchers, working in collaboration with colleagues from the Department of Oncology and Metabolism.
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