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Businesses and universities unite in parliament to champion international students
Representatives from businesses, higher education and student organisations joined forces this week to highlight the economic, social and educational contributions that international students make to the UK.
Categorised under: Community, International, Events and Students and alumni
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Telescope for detecting optical signals from gravitational waves launched
Scientists at the University of Sheffield are part of an international research team which has built a state-of-the-art telescope for detecting optical signatures of gravitational waves.
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Nuclear AMRC opens new modular manufacturing R&D centre in Birkenhead
The Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has opened its new modular manufacturing R&D centre, at the Birkenhead site of member company Cammell Laird.
Categorised under: Engineering and Events
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House of Commons visit for the University of Sheffield's AMRC apprentices
Apprentices from the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) were invited to the Houses of Commons (Wednesday 21 June 2017) to celebrate the two centres’ work bridging the gap between innovation in industry and academia.
Categorised under: Engineering and Events
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Festival celebrating International Refugee Week to feature University of Sheffield academics
University of Sheffield academics will take part in several events for the Migration Matters festival, which celebrates stories of migration and Sheffield's proud history of accommodating those most in need.
Categorised under: International and Events
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Sheffield school pupils learn about Nobel Prize winner Sir Harry Kroto
School pupils ventured on an intriguing journey of scientific adventure today (Wednesday 14 June 2017) in a workshop hosted in memory of an internationally renowned Nobel Prize winner and University of Sheffield graduate Sir Harry Kroto.
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General Election 2017: What the experts say
Experts at the University of Sheffield have given their academic views on the results of the General Election 2017.
Categorised under: EU referendum, Events and Social science
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University of Sheffield musician helps reveal the last untold Beatles story
A concert revealing new insights into how George Harrison and The Beatles were influenced by Indian music is being held this week (Friday 9 June 2017).
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Research
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Nobel Prize winner explains the universe's most elusive particles to University of Sheffield student
A Nobel Prize winner explained the importance of the universe’s most elusive particles at a special event at the University of Sheffield last week (Thursday 1 June 2017).
Categorised under: Events
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World's first air cleansing poem transformed into limited edition artworks
The world’s first air-cleansing poem, which has removed more than two tonnes of pollution from the environment, is being auctioned off for charity to help in the battle against lung disease.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events, Research and Science
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'Lost' musical by My Fair Lady writers to have its first complete performance since 1953
A long-lost musical by the composer and lyricist of My Fair Lady has been fully reconstructed and receives its first complete performance since 1953 at the University of Sheffield in May.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and Research
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World-leading poets, musicians and historians set city alight with culture
Some of the world’s leading arts and humanities researchers are holding a city-wide festival for the public (2-22 May 2017) to celebrate people and cultures.
Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Community and Events
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N8 AgriFood hosts collaborative workshop for farming and scientific leaders
N8 AgriFood has partnered with research and consultancy company ADAS to co-host a workshop for the farming sector and academic scientists to discuss the challenge of increasing crop productivity whilst maintaining soil health.
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Inspiring the next generation of women in science
More than 600 female school pupils have been exploring how they can transform the world through science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at an innovative event hosted by the University of Sheffield.
Categorised under: Engineering, Community, Events and Science
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Inspiring teachers host 24-hour lecture marathon in celebration of two remarkable scientists
World-leading teachers and researchers from the University of Sheffield will be tackling some of the biggest questions about life and the universe as part of an extraordinary 24-hour charity lecture marathon.