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University of Sheffield researchers help launch Parliamentary inquiry into diversity in STEMM funding
A new parliamentary inquiry into how funding policies affect equality and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM), is set to be launched, thanks in part to researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering
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University of Sheffield signs agreement with China’s leading Tsinghua University
The University of Sheffield has signed a collaboration agreement with China’s leading Tsinghua University to further strengthen its partnerships in research and student exchange.
Categorised under: International and Research
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University of Sheffield takes 17 'top 100' spots in global subject rankings
The University of Sheffield has reaffirmed its position as a world-leading institution for research and teaching in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019.
Categorised under: Awards and achievements and Social science
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New gene variation which causes MND discovered in novel biological pathway
Scientists have discovered a new gene variation that causes motor neurone disease (MND) in a novel biological pathway that until now hasn’t been linked with neurodegeneration.
Categorised under: Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Epigenetics: how the ‘dark matter of biology’ could help in the fight against plant diseases
A new insight into how plants are able to epigenetically pass on resistance to their offspring in order to strengthen their immune system against pests and diseases has been discovered by scientists at the University of Sheffield
Categorised under: International, Science and Research
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Brexit will cause significant harm to the NHS, but no-deal Brexit presents by far the worst option – new analysis
All forms of Brexit will negatively impact the UK National Health Service (NHS), but the prospect of a no-deal Brexit presents by far the worst scenario, according to a new analysis involving the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: EU referendum, Social science and Research
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Tackling climate change: researchers offer solutions to solve global challenge
Academics from a leading consortium of universities showcased how their research can inform policy and offer solutions to tackle the global challenge of climate change during an event in the European Parliament.
Categorised under: International, Events, Science and Research
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University of Sheffield receives over £8m in funding to train the next generation of artificial intelligence scientists and engineers
The UK has today (Thursday 21 February 2019) received a major boost to advance its position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, thanks to a £100m investment to train the next generation of AI leaders, including the University of Sheffield’s new Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT).
Categorised under: Awards and achievements, International, Engineering, Students and alumni, Teaching and Research
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The fashion for wearing replica football shirts was driven by fans rather than manufacturers, research shows
The fashion for adult fans wearing replica shirts – now an integral part of football’s visual and economic landscape – was initially created by fans rather than by manufacturers or marketing, according to new University of Sheffield research, published in the journal Sport in History.
Categorised under: Social science and Research
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Ghanaian diets undergoing nutrition transition
An international team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, are helping prevent diseases such as obesity in Ghana, after identifying key factors driving a change towards an unhealthy diet.
Categorised under: International, Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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Best-selling vegan authors set to launch new book at University
Authors of the best-selling plant-based cookbook in the UK are set to launch their latest book as part of a special event with the Off the Shelf Festival of Words next month (3 April 2019).
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New compound could help treat ovarian cancer
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a compound that could be more effective in treating certain cancers than standard chemotherapy.
Categorised under: Science, Medicine, dentistry and health and Research
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University of Sheffield hosts festival celebrating the art, culture, literature and film of Japan
A series of events exploring modern Japanese culture is being hosted by the University of Sheffield’s School of East Asian Studies – one of Europe’s leading academic centres for research and teaching on Japan – this week 19 -25 February.
Categorised under: International, Events and Social science
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How our plants have turned into thieves to survive
Scientists have discovered that grasses are able to short cut evolution by taking genes from their neighbours.
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Saving lives one word at a time
When a member of the public approached University of Sheffield researcher Martin Thornhill to understand how a heart infection had taken her partner’s life, the two of them instigated a small but transformative and potentially life-saving change to UK dental practice.
Categorised under: Feature and Medicine, dentistry and health
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