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. 12 April 2024 New campaign highlights success of famous graduate who was first in his family to attend university The extraordinary success of a high-profile graduate from the University of Sheffield, who was the first in his family to attend university, is being highlighted in a new national campaign, led by Universities UK (UUK). 16 April 2024 New environmentally-friendly growing materials to be developed for food production New environmentally-friendly growing media made from waste materials will be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food, for use when growing crops in controlled environments. 8 April 2024 £10.9 billion of new spending opportunities from England going completely smoke-free Making England completely smoke-free could free up £10.9 billion and provide substantial benefits to local economies, a new study has shown. 8 April 2024 Replacing plastics with alternatives is worse for greenhouse gas emissions in most cases, study finds Substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased GHG emissions, according to research from the University of Sheffield. Search Widening inequalities for children in the North of England cost billions, increase poverty and harm children’s lives A major new report out today paints a stark picture of inequality for children growing up in the North of England post-pandemic compared to those in the rest of the country. 8 December 2021 Social care research centre: new £10 million funding award for University of Sheffield £10 million in funding has been awarded to the University of Sheffield’s Centre for International Research on Care, Labour & Equalities for a new ‘Centre for Care’ to address the urgent need for accessible research and evidence on social care. 29 November 2021 Global study reveals that Indigenous lands protect tropical forests from deforestation A team of researchers led by the University of Sheffield has discovered that rates of deforestation and degradation in tropical forests are lower in Indigenous lands compared to other areas. 26 November 2021 University of Sheffield researchers develop quicker, more accurate Covid test University of Sheffield scientists and Yorkshire company Paraytec have developed a more accurate, efficient and low cost Covid-19 test. 26 November 2021 University wins funding for pioneering projects to improve postgraduate research participation and access for BAME students The University of Sheffield has been awarded funding for three projects which aim to tackle persistent inequalities that create barriers for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students (BAME) to access and take part in postgraduate research (PGR). 24 November 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Current page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 … Next page Next › Last page Last »