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Aerospace engineering students holding their 3D printed research

Jet engine innovation earns Aerospace students top prize 

Aerospace engineering undergraduate students take first place for their work on understanding the effects of advanced manufacturing processes on the performance of safety critical titanium alloy parts as part of the Industrial Training Programme.
Cityscape of Sheffield in the evening

Sheffield AI research highlighted in Financial Times feature on UK digital economy

Professor James Marshall, Director of the Centre for Machine Intelligence, discusses how South Yorkshire's physical AI and advanced engineering are driving UK economic growth outside of London.
CMI Strategy Cover

Forging a Responsible Future: University of Sheffield's Centre for Machine Intelligence Unveils 2026 Strategy

The University of Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence (CMI) has launched its Strategy 2026, a plan to advance artificial intelligence while championing responsible, human-centric development.
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) image of the protein binding to DNA
University of Sheffield scientists have used state-of-the-art imaging to see how a protein binds to DNA to help maintain both healthy and cancer cells. The discovery could help to find new chemotherapies whilst shielding healthy cells from side effects.

DNA discovery could shield key healthy cells from chemotherapy side effects

A new discovery of how cells maintain their DNA could help protect healthy cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.
An engineer controlling machinery inside the AMRC

University of Sheffield awarded share of £80 million to boost student places and build new facilities to strengthen UK defence industry

The University of Sheffield has been awarded over £2 million of government funding to deliver more than 300 extra places on civil and mechanical engineering undergraduate courses over the next four years.
Lab view of the COMPASS facility

Industry meets academia at 17th International Conference on Flow Processes in Composite Materials

Leading international and UK composites industries will participate with academic researchers at FPCM17 at the University of Sheffield from June 30th to July 2nd.

Minicam robot

'Fatbergs' are taking over city sewers - scientists are fighting back

A multidisciplinary team from the Schools of EEE and MAC have been working on the development of the next generation of AI and robots for pipe network inspection and maintenance, bringing academia and industry to an international level.

| Published by the BBC
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Winning team 'Vertex'

Students showcase future-ready engineering skills in Siemens Digital Innovation Zone competition

Judges were highly impressed by the ingenuity of four University of Sheffield student teams who recently programmed a robotic arm to navigate complex, custom-designed courses in the Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ).
EYH winning team

Engineering You’re Hired students showcase innovation and creativity at the Engineers and Scientists in Business Final

The entrepreneurial talent and creativity of our students was celebrated at the 2026 Engineers and Scientists in Business Competition Final.