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University of Sheffield launches partnership with The University of Law
The University of Sheffield has signed an agreement with the University of Law (ULaw), to take over the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) as well as leading the rollout of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
Categorised under: Social science
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Covid-19 leaves unpaid carers without physical and mental health treatment
New research shows unpaid carers seeking formal help with their physical and mental health during the coronavirus lockdown were unable to access it.
Categorised under: Social science
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Carers and the cared-for invited to tell their pandemic stories through digital exhibition
A team of experts at the University of Sheffield has invited unpaid carers, care workers and those they care for to submit creative work for a digital exhibition that aims to “make care visible”.
Categorised under: Social science
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Artificial intelligence could speed up and improve Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help to diagnose Alzheimer’s faster and improve patient prognosis, a new study from the University of Sheffield has revealed.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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New online programme launched to provide more people a step up into healthcare careers
A research project which aims to increase the number of successful applications for healthcare degrees, has launched at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Community, Students and alumni, Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Genetic mutations help MRSA to become highly resistant to antibiotics
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have found that genetic mutations in MRSA allow it to evolve and become more resistant to antibiotics such as penicillin.
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Local data sharing is key to fighting pandemics
Northern health data experts, including researchers from the University of Sheffield, have called on the government to invest in local data sharing to help recover from Covid-19 and prepare for future pandemics.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Opening schools should be prioritised, according to new report
A general return to school in September and keeping schools open after that should be prioritised by the government as it manages the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report by a multidisciplinary group including a University of Sheffield scientist.
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Psychologists launch 18-month study of pandemic’s mental health impacts
A team of psychologists at the University of Sheffield, University College London and Ulster University has been awarded over £600,000 by the Economic and Social Research Council’s Research and Innovation fund to further investigate the mental health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Categorised under: Research
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Engineering students at the University of Sheffield amongst the most satisfied in the UK
Engineering at the University of Sheffield is ranked number one for student satisfaction in the prestigious Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Engineering, Community, Students and alumni and Teaching
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Genetic testing could improve screening for osteoporosis
An international team of scientists has developed a novel genetic measure that could dramatically improve how doctors assess the risk of sustaining a fracture due to osteoporosis or fragility
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Sheffield research helping patients make informed decisions about joint replacement
Over 5000 people have been helped to make an informed decision about whether to go ahead with joint replacement surgery since the launch of an innovative online aid, JointCalc, nine months ago.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Materials discovery set to be transformed by new cutting-edge research centre
A new research centre which will transform how we discover new materials for industry and train the next generation of materials scientists has reached a key milestone in its construction at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering, Community, Students and alumni, Teaching and Research
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University of Sheffield subjects ranked among the best for student satisfaction
The University of Sheffield has ranked number one nationally for satisfaction levels in several of its subjects, with overall satisfaction among students at 85 per cent, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, Students and alumni and Teaching
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Scientists collaborate to understand antibody responses in Covid-19
A major interdisciplinary study has brought together teams of engineers, scientists and clinicians from across the University of Sheffield to find a way to manufacture SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) proteins en masse to set up over 2000 antibody tests.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research