Latest news News stories This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page. 29 April 2024 Digital playtime can be good for children’s well-being, major new report from University of Sheffield finds Video games used during play can benefit children’s well-being, if designed with their needs in mind, a new study from the University of Sheffield, LEGO Group and UNICEF has found. 1 May 2024 Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa Longer-life MOPO Batteries that can help communities off-grid or with unstable power networks in Africa access clean and affordable energy, are being developed with the help of engineers from the University of Sheffield. 30 April 2024 Only four G20 countries set for positive ecological footprint by 2050, study finds The UK along with 15 of the G20 nations are forecast to have a negative ecological footprint by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. 25 April 2024 UK Clearing House for sustainable aviation fuels officially launches The UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House has officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry. Search Vaccine response in patients with impaired immune systems revealed in landmark study Researchers from the University of Sheffield are part of the landmark OCTAVE trial which has revealed new data on infection rates, disease severity and deaths in at risk patient groups, a year after their first vaccination. 7 July 2023 AI heart disease technology scoops national win at NHS Parliamentary Awards Innovative tool developed by scientists and clinicians from the University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals provides a super-fast analysis of the heart’s function, spotting heart damage on MRI heart scans in seconds 6 July 2023 £5.7m awarded to tackle antimicrobial resistance A team of scientists have received a £5.7m Wellcome Trust Discovery Award to help tackle the crucial threat of antimicrobial resistance. 4 July 2023 Sheffield medical student awarded Chancellor’s Medal for work to tackle health inequalities A final year medical student who has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the health inequalities experienced by marginalised groups, has been awarded the University of Sheffield’s Chancellor’s Medal. 4 July 2023 Support for mothers in prison and on release lacking, according to new report Mothers who are in prison, or on release, who are also victims or survivors of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), are being let down by the criminal justice system, a new report has found. 30 June 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Current page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 … Next page Next › Last page Last »