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12 May 2022

University of Sheffield celebrates its impactful research

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results confirm engineering research is changing lives and shaping the world we live in.

Photo of Lauren Eggleton for the IOM3 young persons' lecturer competition

13 May 2022

PhD student wins IOM3 Young Persons' Lecture Competition, UK

PhD Student Lauren Eggleton has won the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) Young Persons Lecture Competition in the UK.

12 May 2022

The future of nuclear waste: what’s the plan and can it be safe?

Dr Lewis Blackburn, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, discusses the UK's plans to significantly expand its nuclear capability, and how we can safely store nuclear material in the future.

Published by The Conversation

Dr Claire Corkhill from University of Sheffield's Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

7 March 2022

Ukraine nuclear plant: Russia in control after shelling

Professor Claire Corkhill, from Materials Science and Engineering, discusses the attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, where a fire broke out, and explains the potential actions that could lead to a nuclear disaster.

Published by BBC News Online

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