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. 24 June 2025 New collaboration harnesses COVID methods to combat multi-billion threat to UK forests Harnessing methods used to successfully predict and understand the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a new University of Sheffield project aims to combat the impact of forest diseases that can cost the UK economy billions. 23 June 2025 Older northerners struggle with “alarming” inequalities compared to people from the South Older people in the North of England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and in poor housing - resulting in millions of pounds of avoidable NHS costs. 20 June 2025 University of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of Sheffield. 19 June 2025 University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings The University of Sheffield has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence. Search Breakthrough medical device to improve prediction of preterm birth A new medical device that improves the prediction of preterm birth at a fraction of the cost of current methods, will help to reduce the global number of deaths and long-term complications caused by babies born prematurely. 17 May 2021 Fly immune systems are more like our own than we thought The immune systems of fruit flies are more similar to those of humans than previously thought, say a team of scientists from the University of Sheffield. 15 May 2021 Using green social prescribing to prevent and tackle mental ill health Lockdown highlighted the impact of green spaces on our mental health and wellbeing – and now researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health. 12 May 2021 Workplace conflict costs employers nearly £30bn a year New analysis published today (11 May 2021) estimates workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion every year - just over £1,000 on average for every employee. 11 May 2021 Sheffield Business Forum launched to improve productivity across Yorkshire, Humberside and the North East The University of Sheffield has launched a new regional business forum which will work to better understand and address the region's productivity. 5 May 2021 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 137 Page 138 Page 139 Page 140 Current page 141 Page 142 Page 143 Page 144 Page 145 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
