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University of Sheffield number one in UK for engineering research income and investment
The University of Sheffield has overtaken Imperial College London to be the top university in the UK for income and investment in engineering research, according to new data published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
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University of Sheffield AI expert set to supercharge UK’s artificial intelligence sector
An artificial intelligence (AI) expert from the University of Sheffield is set to help boost the growth of AI in the UK and put the country at the forefront of the industries of the future as part of an independent committee advising government on the fast-growing technology.
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Banking on additive manufacturing
A bank of powerful 3D printers linked to easy-to-use software has been built by engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to show that the batch-printing of bespoke polymer components is affordable– even for smaller manufacturers who want to accelerate their design processes, shorten lead times and drive improvements in productivity and quality.
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University unveils new research flagships to tackle biggest global challenges
The University of Sheffield has launched four flagship research institutes which will address some of the biggest global problems through pioneering real-world solutions.
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Cleaning up the global water crisis
A tech start-up on a mission to tackle the global clean water crisis, which is estimated to affect half the world’s population by 2030, has turned to researchers at the University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) for help in the manufacture and assembly of a technology that could transform the lives of millions by producing drinking water from salt water in a sustainable way.
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Scarborough Spa slope stability scheme put to the test by University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Crucial strength validation tests – the first of their kind in the UK – have been carried out on reinforcement piles being used in a major engineering project to stabilise cliffs behind the Scarborough Spa complex and protect the site for generations to come.
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University of Sheffield engineer awarded one of academia’s greatest honours
A University of Sheffield professor whose research has radically transformed the capabilities of microscopic imaging has been honoured with one of the highest accolades in science and engineering.
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Next generation of offshore wind turbines set to be developed by University of Sheffield researchers
Researchers from the University of Sheffield are set to develop the next generation of offshore wind turbines, which could lead to greener, lower cost electricity generation, as part of a new research hub.
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Ground-breaking digital monitoring project could help prevent diseases
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded 2.1 million euros in funding to help develop technology to monitor how well people walk – a vital sign of health and wellbeing.
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World-leading research brings genius of Leonardo da Vinci to life
Academics from the University of Sheffield will bring the genius of Leonardo da Vinci to life through their world-leading research during a series of free talks at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery.
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Students’ revolutionary solar telescope selected for launch with NASA
A revolutionary telescope that is set to capture new images of the sun has been developed by a team of students from the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield researchers to develop new technologies to help people with disabilities
Robots to help reduce anxiety among children and telepresence robots that allow family to ‘visit’ their elderly relatives, are being developed as part of a major new research project to create the next generation of assistive technologies.
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University of Sheffield Professor announced as railway engineering 2019 Research Chair by Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced a new Research Chair to be led by University of Sheffield mechanical engineer Professor Roger Lewis.
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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.
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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).
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