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. Students from Project Sunride who are representing the University of Sheffield in Race2Space, with their sponsor Labman Automation. Credit: Project Sunride. 26 June 2025 UK’s future space scientists take off in world’s largest rocket firing competition finale Some of the UK’s brightest young engineers have gathered at the historic site of Britain’s Cold War rocket programme for the climax of the world’s biggest student rocket firing competition (25 June - 11 July). 26 June 2025 New research to develop blood test that predicts the risk of secondary breast cancer A blood test which could predict the likelihood of breast cancer spreading to the bone and becoming incurable, is being developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield thanks to new funding. 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. Search Five University of Sheffield academics elected to Royal Academy of Engineering Five academics from the University of Sheffield have been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in engineering, announced today (20 September 2023). 20 September 2023 Sheffield steelmakers could soon switch to cleaner fuel Sheffield’s world-renowned steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project. 19 September 2023 Scientist’s 50-year study reveals climate change and avian flu impact on UK seabirds A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events and altered breeding times, in one of the world’s longest running studies of its kind. 18 September 2023 UK manufacturers need more support to help us reach net zero, new report says The UK needs to make better electrical machines and make its manufacturing processes more efficient if it is to reach net zero by 2050, according to a world leading group of engineers. 15 September 2023 University of Sheffield ranked among the top in Good University Guide 2024 The University of Sheffield has been ranked among the top in the UK within The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. 15 September 2023 Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Current page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
