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News releases Date Title 09 February 2012 Labour leader Ed Miliband MP launches Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute 08 February 2012 Landmark television science series inspired by University professors' best selling book 08 February 2012 Major trial gives hope to Motor Neurone Disease sufferers 07 February 2012 Labour leader Ed Miliband MP to speak at inaugural research institute lecture 03 February 2012 Spring 2012 concert season set to explore music, disability, health and wellbeing 02 February 2012 Pioneering research will assess the effects of obesity on bone development 02 February 2012 Clinical research team leads the way for cancer survivors 31 January 2012 Minister launches new forum set to forge innovation between universities and industry 31 January 2012 Engineering students at the University of Sheffield take on global engineering challenge 31 January 2012 University of Sheffield students receive National Placement and Internship Awards 31 January 2012 Updated Sheffield report reaffirms the effects of minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland 27 January 2012 Enthralling exhibition brings the world´s greatest showmen back to life 26 January 2012 Global Manufacturing Festival schedule announced with key speakers 25 January 2012 Whiskered robot used to model for monkey business 25 January 2012 Nepalese Government get lesson in good health by University lecturer 24 January 2012 Collaboration sees £6 million Doctoral Training Partnership scheme launched 23 January 2012 Microbubbles provide new boost for biofuel production 20 January 2012 Alumnus named President of the UK´s leading planning body 18 January 2012 Virtual world set to change history as we know it 17 January 2012 New evidence links inequality in England to increased crime 13 January 2012 Academics and graduates given honorary degrees and benefactor recognised 12 January 2012 University researchers prepare to hit great heights 12 January 2012 Urban Biodiversity and the feel-good factor 12 January 2012 University scientists launch new Musculoskeletal Ageing Centre 11 January 2012 Groundbreaking research helps people with disabilities access the very best dental care 09 January 2012 £10 million Sports Medicine Centre of Excellence announced in Sheffield 06 January 2012 Three year investigation into childhood cancers launched 05 January 2012 Alumni receive awards in New Years honours list 04 January 2012 Students take on international engineering challenge 04 January 2012 University of Sheffield professor made CBE in New Year´s honours list 22 December 2011 Scientists at University of Sheffield map out Britain's sun spots 21 December 2011 Inspiring students to strive for academic success 21 December 2011 Rapidly rising Arctic temperatures could lead to significantly greater sea-level rise 20 December 2011 University of Sheffield medical student wins regional competition 20 December 2011 City region celebration for unique leadership programme 20 December 2011 National award for University professor after landmark study 15 December 2011 The University of Sheffield Students' Union scoops International Services Award 15 December 2011 Tool which targets carbon emission hotspots in supply chains developed 14 December 2011 Human hairs help stop the bed bugs biting 14 December 2011 Extraordinary science lesson ruffles some feathers 09 December 2011 Students build a better life for Roma community 09 December 2011 New move to use robots for stroke rehabilitation 09 December 2011 Swarms of bees could unlock secrets to human brains 09 December 2011 Generous legacy helps students strive for sporting success 08 December 2011 Interactive maps reveal London's history in unprecedented detail 06 December 2011 Hidden dimension of Stonehenge revealed 06 December 2011 Academic fosters youth involvement in politics 05 December 2011 Experts launch bid to engineer super crop 02 December 2011 Materials which expand and contract like muscles could be used as gas sensors. 01 December 2011 Sheffield's Sir Nigel Knowles honours promising students 30 November 2011 Digital church records offer window into past 29 November 2011 Sheffield students make the grade 29 November 2011 Heart of campus to receive makeover in boost to student experience 28 November 2011 Intrepid University of Sheffield students awarded for charity mountain trek 28 November 2011 Graduation celebrations for University students in Greece 25 November 2011 The University of Sheffield named University of the Year 24 November 2011 Ice Age ancestors were handy artists 24 November 2011 Future scientists make slimy discovery 23 November 2011 Insect-inspired project could save energy and money 22 November 2011 Lecturer completes unique fundraising challenge 22 November 2011 Emergency department target may not have improved patient care 22 November 2011 Sheffield scientists to break the special relationship between breast cancer and bone 18 November 2011 Sporting star receives MBE 17 November 2011 Prime Minister congratulates talented students on their revolutionary idea 17 November 2011 Rivers may aid climate control in cities 16 November 2011 Public willing to pay more for greener urban spaces 14 November 2011 Lecturer takes on 24 hour presentation charity challenge 10 November 2011 'Thanks a million' say engineering students 10 November 2011 Swapping the classroom for the courtroom 10 November 2011 Professor Richard Dawkins opens £4.3 million life sciences institute 10 November 2011 Whiskers marked milestone in evolution of mammals from reptiles 09 November 2011 Budding entrepreneurs showcase pitch perfect skills 09 November 2011 Statement regarding Church of England Newspaper advertisement 09 November 2011 Scientists defuse the Vietnam time bomb 07 November 2011 Thousands of Sheffield residents trapped in poverty 04 November 2011 School children zoom to the top of the class 04 November 2011 Free resource helps school children dream bigger dreams 02 November 2011 Building for a brighter future 31 October 2011 Maps illustrate world population changes 31 October 2011 National Fairground Archive creates Fright Night spectacular 31 October 2011 Advanced Manufacturing Institute Training Centre secures Government funding 28 October 2011 AMRC marks 10th anniversary at Westminster 28 October 2011 NICE gives the green light for new heart attack drug 27 October 2011 European research leaders visit Nuclear AMRC 25 October 2011 Top employers seek Sheffield graduate talent 25 October 2011 Festival celebrates social science in Sheffield 24 October 2011 Do you remember Sheffield in the 1980s? Project appeals for witnesses 24 October 2011 Sheffield launches new cancer research centre 24 October 2011 Innovation: From Inception to Commercialisation 24 October 2011 Calling on local childhood memories of street and playground games with a media twist 21 October 2011 Archaeology brings Sheffield's metallurgical heritage to life 21 October 2011 New device measures viscosity of ketchup and cosmetics 21 October 2011 Sheffield art scene inspires with unique collaboration 20 October 2011 Sheffield writers tell the real story of rehabilitation 20 October 2011 Local pupils learn the psychology of successful studying 18 October 2011 New website launched to profile Sheffield´s clinical research 14 October 2011 Silicon Valley comes to Sheffield 13 October 2011 Women to be given support to succeed in science, engineering and technology 12 October 2011 Research reveals cradle of English Literature 12 October 2011 Project leads next decade of ageing research across Europe 11 October 2011 Student trades sunny India for the icy Arctic in her quest for research 11 October 2011 Students turn crisp packets into blankets for Bolivan community 04 October 2011 University celebrates Black History Month with autumn concert season 03 October 2011 Kenyan student overcomes adversity to win UK scholarship 28 September 2011 Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change launches The BIG Energy Upgrade 22 September 2011 Prestigious boost for humanities at Sheffield 21 September 2011 Simon Armitage takes Off the Shelf on a new journey 20 September 2011 Bone drug is mixed blessing for breast cancer patients 18 September 2011 Sheffield success in spotlight for MADE entrepreneur festival 14 September 2011 Sheffield experts shine a light on the detection of bacterial infection 14 September 2011 University hailed winners of 2011 National Enterprise Educator Awards 14 September 2011 Universities and Science Minister to launch research collaboration 12 September 2011 Study predicts Jimmy Dickinson and Jimmy McIlroy next in line for football statues