News News stories Find out about the latest Physics and Astronomy news from the University of Sheffield. 28 March 2024 Dilution refrigerator which will support research into quantum technology unveiled A dilution refrigerator which can provide an ultra-low temperature environment close to zero to support research into dark matter has been unveiled in the Department of Physics. 15 November 2023 Sheffield astronomers help discover signs of life in a star’s explosive death Astrophysicists have settled the debate over the nature of a rare type of stellar explosion, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield. The Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 230307A and its associated kilonova explosion. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, A. Levan (Radboud University and University of Warwick) 27 October 2023 Sheffield astronomers help to confirm heaviest elements in the Universe are formed in kilonovae Astrophysicists are one step closer to understanding how the heaviest chemical elements are created in the universe, thanks to a camera designed and built at the University of Sheffield. Search Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy award Dr Matt Mears, Senior University Teacher in Physics and Faculty Director for EDI and Wellbeing, has been awarded the prestigious Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA). 19 April 2024 Flexible X-ray solution submitted for patent Physicists from the University of Sheffield have helped to develop a flexible X-ray solution now submitted for a patent. 1 December 2023 Physics technical team wins prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Award Dr Steve Collins and Richard Webb from Department of Physics and Astronomy have been awarded a prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Team Award in the Technician Awards section. 16 October 2023 University of Sheffield awarded University of the Year for Student Experience The University of Sheffield has been named Daily Mail University of the Year for Student Experience 2024. 10 September 2023 Prestigious gender-equality award for physics The Department of Physics has been presented with the prestigious Juno Champion award by the Institute of Physics in recognition of its commitment to addressing gender equality. 8 September 2023 Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »