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A mixture of magnetic and acoustic waves inside a spot on the Sun

28 January 2022

Sunspot three times the size of Earth provides a major advance in stellar physics

A major new breakthrough that could help scientists more accurately understand the effect of magnetic fields on the oscillations of stars, has been made by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

3 August 2021

How augmented clinical trials are accelerating a vaccine for tuberculosis

Tuberculosis is an endemic infectious disease that affects many of the world's poorest populations. By using the latest techniques in mathematical modelling, augmented clinical trials could help researchers develop an affordable vaccine.

15 January 2021

Algebraic geometer awarded Royal Society Research Professorship

Professor Tom Bridgeland is a recipient of the Royal Society's premier research award, which will fund Tom’s research for five years, in the first instance, but can be renewed for up to 10.

University of Sheffield celebrates its impactful research

We are proud that 96 per cent of Mathematics and Statistics research is rated in the highest two categories in the REF 2021, meaning it is classed as world-leading or internationally excellent. Our impact submission is rated sixth nationally.

12 May 2022

Researchers unravel the science behind jets of plasma on the sun

Prof Robert Erdélyi is part of an international research team which has unravelled science behind the jets of plasma - the fourth state of matter consisting of electrically charged particles that occur almost everywhere in the sun’s chromosphere.

11 March 2022 | Published by the Department of Science and Technology - India

Sheffield researchers awarded £1.4m to study how organs form

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have been awarded £1.4million to study how organs control their shape and form as our body grows.

17 February 2022

Distance learning courses in statistics

The University's MSc courses in statistics can be done via distance learning, allowing students to fit studying in around their work and from anywhere in the world.

21 December 2021