http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre News releases http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/miliband-speri.html Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband MP launched the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) today (9 February 2012) when he spoke at its inaugural lecture held at the University of Sheffield. Speaking ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/how-to-grow-a-planet.html Best selling science book The Emerald Planet written by University of Sheffield botany Professor David Beerling has inspired the ground breaking BBC television series How to Grow a Planet. Professor David ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/mnd_trial_universityofsheffield.html Patients suffering from a devastating disease are being given fresh hope through an innovative trial being led by the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) and Sheffield Teaching ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/labour-leader-ed-miliband-inaugural-research-institute-lecture.html The Right Honourable Ed Miliband MP, the leader of the Labour Party, will be speaking to more than 1,000 people at the inaugural lecture of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) held ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/university-sheffield-spring-concert-season.html The University of Sheffield has today (3 February 2012) announced the new spring concert season which commences this month organised by the Department of Music. Highlights this season include a series ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/obesity_bone_development.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield are conducting ground-breaking research to determine how body weight and hormones affect bone health from childhood to adulthood. The innovative study involves ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/clinical_research_late_effects.html An internationally recognised clinical research team, involving a University of Sheffield lecturer, is going from strength to strength after providing vital support for cancer survivors from across the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/minister-launches-forum-innovation-universities-n8.html The new Industry innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership is set to launch today (31 January 2012) at an event which will bring together senior figures from industry with leading scientists ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/engineering-without-borders-.html Teams of engineering students from the University of Sheffield took on a global engineering challenge by attempting to improve the quality of life for a rural Indian village community. About 900 students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/national-placement-awards-.html Talented Management School students at the University of Sheffield have received National Placement and Internship Awards at a glittering ceremony in London. Sophie Petrie, aged 21, was named Best Intern ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/minimum_alcohol_pricing_update.html An updated report from the University of Sheffield, commissioned by the Scottish Government, provides further evidence that minimum pricing, combined with an off-licence discount ban, could reduce alcohol ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/.html_fairground_greatest_showmen_exhibition.html Roll up, roll up for a spectacular exhibition celebrating all the fun of the fair through personalities who defined circus for their generation. The intriguing collection of ephemera, costumes and props, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/global-manufacturing-festival.html The schedule for the Global Manufacturing Festival, sponsored by the University of Sheffield, has been announced and includes Sir Roger Bone, President of Boeing UK, as the first high-profile guest speaker. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/rat-robot-monkey.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have fitted a robotic rat with a monkey brain model in a bid to increase the machine’s perception. By fitting the monkey brain model into an existing robotic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/nepal_sheffield_good_health.html A senior lecturer from the University of Sheffield’s School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) is sharing his expertise to help millions of people in Nepal improve their health. Dr Padam Simkhada ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/doctoral-training-partnership.html A successful collaboration between the White Rose Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York has attracted £6 million to create a joint Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in mechanistic biology. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/microbubbles-boost-biofuel-production.html A solution to the difficult issue of harvesting algae for use as a biofuel has been developed using microbubble technology pioneered at the University of Sheffield. The technique builds on previous research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/alumnus-named-president.html A University of Sheffield alumnus has been made President of the Royal Town Planning Institute, the UK’s leading planning body aiming to advance the science and art of the industry for the benefit ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/virtual_world_ola_nordmann.html A groundbreaking project at the University of Sheffield is set to revolutionise the way we engage with the past via the use of online virtual worlds and social networking. Based on popular online virtual ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/inequality-increased-crime.html Research carried out at the University of Sheffield shows areas where there is more inequality suffer from more cases of burglary, robbery, violence, vehicle crime and criminal damage. The study compared ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/honorary-degrees-benefactor.html One of the most senior members of the Royal Navy, an eminent law expert and a world renowned authority on respiratory conditions were given honorary degrees at the University of Sheffield’s 2012 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/bhf_take_the_stairs_arts_tower.html Big hearted fundraisers are preparing to hit great heights with a 20-floor stair run to the top of the University of Sheffield’s most iconic building, in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/green-space-sheffield-.html Urban Biodiversity and the feel-good factor Visitors to urban green spaces in Sheffield feel better in areas they perceive to have greater biodiversity. A recent study, carried out as part of the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/musculoskeletal_ageing_centre.html Scientists from the Universities of Sheffield, Liverpool and Newcastle have been awarded £2.5 million to establish a new Medical Research Council (MRC) and Arthritis UK Centre for Integrated Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/oral_health_dentistry.html Groundbreaking research conducted by the School of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sheffield has identified new ways to improve dental services for adults and children with learning disabilities. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/sports-medicine-centre.html The University of Sheffield will help develop a £10 million institute forming the country’s first ever National Sports and Exercise Medicine Centre of Excellence. Health Secretary Andrew ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/childhood-cancer-investigation.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield will use an innovative technique to explore the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancers during a three year project funded by Yorkshire Cancer ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2012/alumnus-honours.html A long-distance learner who graduated from the University of Sheffield has praised the institution’s ‘ethos’ after he received an MBE in the New Year honours list. Dr Timothy Thirst, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/global-engineering-challenge.html About 900 undergraduates from the University of Sheffield will be taking part in a global engineering challenge applying their engineering skills to issues in a rural Indian village, and learning new skills ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/keith-ridgway-cbe.html Manufacturing pioneer Professor Keith Ridgway of the University of Sheffield has been made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year’s honours list Professor Ridgway CBE, of the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/britain-sunniest-spots.html Britain is getting brighter according to solar experts at the University of Sheffield who have also revealed the coastal city of Portsmouth was the UK's sunniest place in 2011. At the other end of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/mentoring-us-in-schools-students.html A new mentoring scheme launched by the University of Sheffield is helping local school children raise their academic attainment and educational aspirations. The US in Schools initiative gives pupils the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/greenland-shrinking-ice-sheets.html An environmental expert from the University of Sheffield has warned global sea-level rise by the year 2100 could be significantly greater than previously predicted following analysis of Greenland’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/royal-college-surgeon.html A medical student from the University of Sheffield beat 17 competitors to win the regional heat of a national surgical skills competition. Abhilash Sudarsanam, a fourth year medical student from the University, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/city-region-leadership-programme.html Business leaders and managers who have completed the inaugural city-wide leadership programme have celebrated their successes at a graduation event. The City Region Leadership Programme (CRLP) ceremony, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/national-award-professor-sanders-medal.html Professor David Sanders, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Sheffield has been granted a renowned national award for his research into ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/students-union-international-award-sheffield.html The University of Sheffield Students’ Union has been recognised with a prestigious national award for its work with international students. The award from the National Union of Students (NUS) highlights ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/carbon-emission-supply-chains.html A management expert at the University of Sheffield has developed a tool to analyse supply chains in industry, enabling businesses to highlight waste hotspots and make their processes more environmentally ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bed-bugs-bite.html Hairy humans do not let the bed bugs bite according to research at the University of Sheffield which shows how hair helps us defend against and detect bloodthirsty invaders on our bodies. Sensitive, fine ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/birds-are-amazing.html From enormous ostriches to newborn chicks, aspiring zoologists have been delving into the amazing world of birds at an extraordinary science lesson, hosted by experts at the University of Sheffield this ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/students-build-a-better-life-for-roma-community-.html A groundbreaking project led by students from the University of Sheffield is helping an impoverished Roma community to build a better life. Huan Rimington and Hannah Martin (both aged 24) are studying ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/robots-stroke-rehabilitation.html Robots will be used to help people recover from strokes as part of a three year research project by the University of Sheffield, in partnership with experts from across Europe. The new FP7 European project, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bees-brains-decisions.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield believe decision making mechanisms in the human brain could mirror how swarms of bees choose new nest sites. Striking similarities have been found in decision ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/legacy-sporting-sucess-pitches-goodwin.html Sporty students from the University of Sheffield are hoping to enhance their performance thanks to a £800,000 revolutionary pitch redevelopment fit for world class football stars. The University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/interactive-maps-reveal-london's-history-in-unprecedented-detail.html Researchers have today unveiled a new interactive map that reveals London's social history in unprecedented detail, enabling users to explore everything from the world's first gay scene to eighteenth ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/hidden-dimension-of-stonehenge-revealed.html A project directed by academics at the University of Sheffield has made the archaeology of the world-famous Stonehenge site more accessible than ever before. <a href="http://blogs.bournemouth.ac.uk/seeing-beneath-stonehenge/">Google ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/academic-fosters-youth-involvement-in-politics.html Professor Matthew Flinders from the University of Sheffield's Department of Politics has been encouraging young people to engage with the subject through creating their own short films on the importance ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/engineer-rice-leaf-supercrop-food.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield are beginning a search for the ultimate plant leaf in a bid to build super crops that will fight the world’s food shortage. The £890,000 investigation, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/molecules-muscle-reaction.html Experts at the University of Sheffield have created an ‘artificial muscle’ reaction in materials that respond to chemical vapours, something that could pave the way for a new type of gas sensor. Researchers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffields-sir-nigel-knowles-honours-promising-students.html Sir Nigel Knowles recently visited the University of Sheffield to award two undergraduate law students with scholarships funded by leading law firm DLA Piper. A law graduate of the University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/digital-church-records-offer-window-into-past.html The University of Sheffield's Humanities Research Institute (HRI) has completed a project with the University of York to digitise records of the Church Courts of York, giving historians new insight ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-students-make-the-grade.html Fifteen Students from the University of Sheffield are among the first to take part in The Lloyds Scholars Programme, which is designed to support and encourage students from below average income families ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/union-redevelopment-university-house-student.html Students at the University of Sheffield are set to benefit from a major new building project on the Students’ Union, in a bid to further improve and enhance the student experience. Following on ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/students-charity-mountain-trek.html Students from the University of Sheffield who led a gruelling 12 day trek to the base camp of Mount Everest to raise £51,000 for a children’s charity were given a special award by the event ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/thessaloniki-greece-university-of-sheffield-graduation.html Jubilant students from the University of Sheffield’s International Faculty in Thessaloniki, Greece donned their gowns and mortar boards this weekend (Saturday 26 November 2011) at a special graduation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-of-the-year-times-higher-education-awards.html The University of Sheffield has been named University of the Year in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. Beating five other shortlisted universities, the University was rewarded for its many imaginative ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/ice-age-ancestors-were-handy-artists.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been exploring how our Ice Age ancestors used intricate hand stencils to decorate their cave dwellings over 20,000 years ago. <embed src="http://videolibrary.sheffield.ac.uk/player51.swf" ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/science-pupils-sheffield-brainwaves.html Weird and wacky experiments inspired the next generation of scientists at a special activity day hosted by Science Brainwaves and the Outreach Team at the University of Sheffield this week (23 November ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/silkworm-polymer-fibres.html Spinning fibres the way silkworms do in nature could cut processing costs tenfold and reduce the energy used by more than 90 per cent compared to current techniques. Researchers at the University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/lecturer-completes-childreinneedchallenge.html An exhausted fundraiser from the University of Sheffield has raised almost £8,000 for Children In Need after completing back to back lectures for 24 hours. Dr Tim Richardson from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/emergency-department-sheffield-patient-care.html Research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that a Government target for NHS Emergency Department (ED) length of stay, which has now been scrapped, may not have improved patient care. An ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-scientist-breast-cancer-bone.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield, together with colleagues at the University of Manchester, are working towards understanding how a key molecule is involved in breast cancer spread, thanks to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/jessica-ennis-mbe-sport-olympics.html London 2012 Olympic hopeful and University of Sheffield graduate Jessica Ennis will today (18 November 2011) be awarded an MBE from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. The world champion heptathelete, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/silicon-valley-sheffield-mobile-aps-prime-minister.html Innovative Sheffield students have impressed the Prime Minister with their revolutionary mobile phone app designed to improve personal safety. The talented team visited 10 Downing Street yesterday (Wednesday ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/rivers-climate-control-environment-city-sheffield.html Planners could make greater use of urban waterways to regulate environmental temperature in our cities, according to research presented today (17 November 2011). Speaking at the Urban River Corridors ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/public-willing-to-pay-more-for-greener-urban-spaces.html Research from the University of Sheffield has found that people are willing to pay up to £29.91 per month, or around £360.00 per year, for greener urban spaces. Researchers surveyed the public ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/childreninneed-lecture-challenge.html An expert from the University of Sheffield is taking on a unique 24 hour lecture challenge in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for Children In Need. Dr Tim Richardson from the University’s Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/engineering-school-expansion-donation-sy-chung.html Postgraduate engineering students at the University of Sheffield look set to benefit from state-of-the-art expansions to teaching spaces and new research equipment, following the donation of one million ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-discover-law-students-outreach.html Aspiring lawyers from schools across South Yorkshire delved into an exciting world of discovery at the University of Sheffield this week (7 November 2011). More than 40 Year 11 students swapped the classroom ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dawkins-chelsi-chemical-biological-engineering.html A state of the art £4.3 million life sciences institute at the University of Sheffield has been officially opened allowing more collaborative work in chemical and biological engineering. The Chemical ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/whiskers-mammals-reptiles-evolution.html Research from the University of Sheffield comparing rats and mice with their distant relative the marsupial, suggests that moveable whiskers were an important milestone in the evolution of mammals from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/entrepreneurs-sheffield-apprentice-business-students.html Business leaders of the future put their pitching skills and entrepreneurial expertise to the test this week (8 November 2011) as part of an innovative outreach project at the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/church-of-england-advert-statement.html <b>A spokesperson from the University of Sheffield said:</b> "The University of Sheffield is strongly committed to equality and diversity and is proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/melioidosis-toxin-vietnam-bomb-cell.html A key mechanism by which a bacterial pathogen causes the deadly tropical disease melioidosis has been discovered by an international team of scientists. The findings are published today (Thursday 10 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/thousands-sheffield-esidents-trapped-poverty.html An economics expert at the University of Sheffield says about 40,000 Sheffield residents are trapped in poverty and being forced to borrow money from loan sharks. Professor Paul Mosley of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/school-children-zoom-to-top-of-class.html Speedy secondary school students have been experiencing life in the fast lane at a unique learning event at the University of Sheffield this week (Wednesday 2 November 2011). Twenty-five youngsters entered ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/free-resource-helps-school-children-dream-bigger-dreams-.html A new website of free resources to help teachers raise aspirations of primary school children has been launched today (Friday 4 November 2011) with the help of the Lord Mayor, Councillor Dr Sylvia Dunkley. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/soams-input-olympic-outreach-sheffield.html Talented youngsters from across the region have been building the foundations to successful careers at an innovative activity day at the University of Sheffield. More than 90 Year 10 pupils from the Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/world-population-changes.html A series of maps demonstrating the distribution and changing trends of the world’s population have been created at the University of Sheffield. The three maps were developed by Dr Benjamin Hennig ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/national-fairground-archive-fright-night.html Professor Vanessa Toulmin from the University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive led a ghoulish extravaganza for the Fright Night Halloween celebrations in Sheffield city centre yesterday ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/advanced-manufacturing-training-centre.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Institute (AMI) has secured Government backing for a new Training Centre aimed at closing the skills gap for high-value manufacturing companies. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/amrc-10th-anniversary-westminster.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing celebrated its 10th anniversary by taking the manufacturing message to Westminster. The AMRC's MANTRA lorry, a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/2005-new-heart-attack-drug.html Ticagrelor, a new drug that could prevent one in five heart attack deaths, has been approved for use in patients by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). Robert Storey, Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/european-research-leaders-visit-nuclear-amrc.html Leading nuclear researchers from across Europe visited the Nuclear AMRC as part of a tour of key UK research facilities. The UK Tour of Nuclear Research Facilities was organised by the UK Science and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/top-employers-seek-sheffield-graduate-talent.html Top graduate recruiters will be seeking out the best and brightest graduates from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University in a series of recruitment fairs taking place throughout November. Recruiters ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/festival-social-science-esrc.html Climate change, voting rights of prisoners and food security are just some of the issues falling under the spotlight at the University of Sheffield next week as part of the Economic and Social Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-appeals-for-1980s-witnesses.html The University of Sheffield's Department of History is appealing to the public to share their memories of Sheffield in the 1980s. The new project, entitled Witness, is led by students from the department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-launches-new-cancer-research-centre.html Cancer Research UK and Yorkshire Cancer Research came together for the first time today (Tuesday 25 October 2011) to fund a new cancer research centre in Sheffield. The Sheffield Cancer Research Centre ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/innovation-from-inception-to-commercialisation.html Business and Innovation Network, Sheffield (BIN@Sheffield2011) organised by the University of Sheffield, is the second in a series of free annual, international events designed to stimulate discussion, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/childhood-playground-memories-games.html Former pupils from Ecclesfield Grammar School in Sheffield, who contributed to a national playground games project in the 1950s, are being called upon to cast their minds back to their childhood days and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/archaeology-brings-sheffield-metallurgical-heritage-to-life.html Students and staff from the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology are helping to take the people of Sheffield back in time this week (19 – 21 October 2011) to mark the reopening ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1999.html A device that can measure and predict how liquids flow under different conditions will ensure consumer products – from make-up to ketchup – are of the right consistency. The technology developed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-art-scene-inspires-with-unique-collaboration.html An exciting new project is supporting emerging artistic talent and helping the local community to get involved with the vibrant Sheffield art scene. The <i>occursus</i> group is a collaboration ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-writers-tell-the-real-story-of-rehabilitation.html A group of Sheffield-based writers who have experienced brain injury and/or coma are launching the debut anthology of their work, entitled <i>Head-Lines</i>. An extract from <i>Head-Lines</i>: ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/local-pupils-learn-the-psychology-of-successful-studying.html South Yorkshire pupils learned tips and techniques on how to be successful in further and higher education at the University of Sheffield last week (14 October 2011). The Year 11 pupils from schools in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/website-profiles-sheffield-clinical-research.html A new website has been launched to promote clinical research in Sheffield. The online resource, <a href="http://www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org">www.sheffieldclinicalresearch.org</a>, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/silicon-valley-comes-to-sheffield.html Four computing students from Sheffield have scooped prizes worth £1,000 after taking part in the Sheffield 'Appathon' - a computer programming competition for students. The winning team ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/women-science-engineering-technology-smith-institute.html An initiative aimed at ensuring South Yorkshire leads the way in supporting women to succeed in science, engineering and technology, was launched this morning (14 October 2011) at the University of Sheffield's ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/research-reveals-cradle-of-english-literature.html The University of Sheffield's Humanities Research Institute (HRI) has played a key role in a project identifying the 'movers and shakers' in the production and dissemination of English Literature ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/project-leads-next-decade-of-ageing-research-across-europe.html An ambitious project led by researchers at the University of Sheffield is set to tackle the grand challenge of Europe's ageing population over the next 10 years. The FUTURAGE Road Map, created by ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/india-arctic-research-tundra-pollution.html Freezing weather conditions, the risk of polar bears and intense days of field work have become the norm for an Indian postgraduate student at the University of Sheffield, who has swapped the hot and sunny ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/crisp-packets-blankets-bolivia-students.html Enterprising students from the University of Sheffield have transformed the lives of Bolivian villagers after spending the last few weeks creating blankets made of recycled crisp packets, to prevent the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-celebrates-black-history-month-with-autumn-concert-season.html The University of Sheffield's Department of Music has unveiled their new autumn season of concerts to take place throughout October, featuring jazz, classical and world music, and a programme of events ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/kenyan-student-overcomes-adversity-to-win-uk-scholarship.html A Kenyan college student began studying at the University of Sheffield this week after receiving a prestigious scholarship award. Stacey Achungo, 20, from Kakamega County, Kenya, received the Kenyan ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/big-energy-upgrade-climate-change-secretary-state.html An innovative project, which is set to install low carbon measures in houses in some of the most deprived areas in Yorkshire and Humber, was launched today (Thursday 29 September 2011) by the Rt Hon Chris ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/prestigious-boost-for-humanities-at-sheffield.html The University of Sheffield's Faculty of Arts and Humanities has been given a substantial grant to enhance postgraduate research, thanks to the Wolfson Foundation. The Wolfson Foundation is a charity ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/simon-armitage-takes-off-the-shelf-on-new-journey.html The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, will join poets, writers, broadcasters, comedians and artists to entertain and inspire audiences next month as part of Off the Shelf, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bone-drug-breast-cancer-survival.html A drug used to protect bone may extend survival in older breast cancer patients, according to researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds. The AZURE trial, led by Professor Robert Coleman from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-success-in-spotlight-for-made-festival.html The University of Sheffield will be helping the city to highlight its entrepreneurial flair this week at MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival (21-24 September 2011). The four day festival will see the best ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bacterial-infection-polymer-wound.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria, paving the way for the rapid detection and assessment of wound infection using ultra-violet ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/enterprise-educator-award.html The University of Sheffield has been named as one of the UK’s top enterprise educators at the 3rd annual National Enterprise Educator Awards. The ceremony brought together educators showcasing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/n8-partnership-research-universities-willetts.html The Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, officially launched a new phase in an innovative partnership between the North of England’s eight research intensive universities ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/football-statues-portsmouth-burnley.html Portsmouth FC’s Jimmy Dickinson, and Burnley and Northern Ireland winger Jimmy McIlroy can expect to be the next legendary footballers to be honoured by a statue outside their former home grounds, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-of-sheffield-crowned-top-in-yorkshire.html The University of Sheffield has been named as the top university in Yorkshire by the Sunday Times University Guide 2012. The Sunday Times called the University of Sheffield "Yorkshire's great ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/catalytic-clothing-jeans-fashion-science.html An exhibition with a difference is coming to Sheffield’s Peace Gardens and Winter Gardens next week (12-13 September 2011) to showcase the world's first air-purifying jeans, as part of a project ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-improves-factory-conditions-abroad.html The University of Sheffield and its Students' Union have today become the first UK joint signatories to adopt a code of conduct under a Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) agreement. The WRC is a movement ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/athletic-stars-supported-by-university.html Over 1,600 pupils from across the UK stayed at the University of Sheffield’s Endcliffe Student Village last week for the duration of the Sheffield Sainsbury's UK Schools Games (1–4 September ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/-graduate-charity-ride.html A University of Sheffield graduate left home this week (30 August 2011) to embark on a round the world bicycle ride to help raise money for charity. James Hirst, a former geography student who graduated ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/triple-times-higher-education-university-of-sheffield-shortlist.html The University of Sheffield has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2011, including <i>University of the Year</i>. The University has also ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/larry-lamb-uncovers-ancestry-with-national-fairground-archive.html TV actor Larry Lamb has been helped by the University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive to uncover his unusual ancestry for the BBC1 series <i>Who Do You Think You Are?</i> Lamb, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/artist-celebrates-year-of-archaeological-residency.html Bill Bevan, artist in residence at the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology, is celebrating the end of his residency with a free exhibition entitled <i>Diggers</i>. <i>Diggers</i> ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-fayre.html Vintage fairground sideshows, circus acts and street theatre entertained crowds at this weekend's Sheffield Fayre (28-29 August 2011), thanks to the University of Sheffield and its National Fairground ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/care-leavers-go-further-and-higher.html The University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and Aimhigher have teamed up to provide young people in care information and guidance on how to make the most of post-16 education opportunities. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/robots-taros-scentro-technology.html A groundbreaking new robotics centre set to make significant technological advances, including developing assistive robots to help children and adults with special needs, will be launched this evening ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pupils-adopt-lynwood-gardens.html Pupils from across South Yorkshire recently rolled up their sleeves to help renovate one of Sheffield’s most loved beauty spots, in a day of volunteering organised by the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/nanotechnology-nuclear-magnetic-resonance.html Experts from the University of Sheffield have shed new light on the application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) on a nano scale, paving the way for improved medical imaging techniques, computing, telecommunications, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/research-improves-nice-drug-approval-process.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield and the University of Liverpool have identified ways in which the process of approving drugs for use on the NHS can be improved. The study, entitled <i>The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/community-explores-medieval-heritage.html Local people are being invited to explore South Yorkshire's Medieval past in an exciting new project starting next week (Monday 22 August 2011). The two week project is being organised by Woodland ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/greenland-glacier-melting.html A key glacier in Greenland is melting faster than previously expected, according to findings by a team of academics, including Dr Edward Hanna from University of Sheffield. Dr Hanna, from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1969.html The University of Sheffield is in the top 10 of UK universities for student satisfaction, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS). When compared to the Russell Group, the association of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/mercury-centre-net-manufacturing-engineering.html A £10 million development centre, which aims to accelerate the deployment of a range of innovative near net shape powder-based manufacturing processes, has been created by the University of Sheffield's ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/low-carbon-future-report.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have led a new report that provides the first comprehensive technical and economic assessment of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) as a viable but poorly ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/leadership-programme-business.html A unique city-wide leadership programme which is developing the leaders of the future using University expertise is celebrating its first year in style - by rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/outreach-summer-school-medicine.html Pupils from across South Yorkshire took part in a residential summer school last week (25 July – 28 July 2011) to experience what life is like as a medical student at the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dave-wickett-alumni-award.html University of Sheffield alumnus and much loved local businessman Dave Wickett received a newly created honour, the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award, at the University last week (Friday ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/fellowships-academy-epsrc-engineering-sociological.html Two University of Sheffield experts have been awarded prestigious fellowships in recognition of excellence in their chosen fields. Professor Alan Walker from the University’s Department of Sociological ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/fairground-archive-circus-timeshift.html Rare films and pictures from the University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive will be on show to households up and down the country this week with the first of two documentaries being screened ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/higher-education-outreach-students.html Students from the University of Sheffield went back to the classroom last month (13 June – 1 July) as part of a University Outreach and Access programme aimed at encouraging local school children ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dna-pupils-science-brainwaves.html Students across the UK will be able to use cutting edge equipment and the latest molecular techniques to explore evolution and their own DNA, thanks to a partnership between the UK Association for Science ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/football-statues-jimmy-hill.html A statue of football manager and broadcaster Jimmy Hill, to be unveiled at Coventry City FC on Thursday 28 July 2011, will be Britain's 50th such monument in situ, according to a new study by Dr Chris ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/science-pupils-bang-chemistry.html Schools across Sheffield and the surrounding regions have ended the summer term with a bang thanks to the educational outreach team at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Chemistry - Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pupils-tackle-cyberbullying.html The University of Sheffield's School of Law and South Yorkshire Police recently teamed up to teach local primary school children about the law and how to tackle cyber bullying. 89 local primary school ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/engineering-forumla-one-build-car-students.html A talented team of University of Sheffield students swapped the lecture theatre for the race track last week (13-17 July 2011) when they built their own racing car, before taking it for a spin at Silverstone. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/student-graduates-against-odds.html Biomedical Science student Thomas Wainwright graduated with a degree in Neuroscience from the University of Sheffield today, thanks to pioneering treatment and research from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/student-experience.html Pupils from South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire had the chance to see what student life is really like last week at the University of Sheffield (10-11 July 2011) by taking part in an innovative summer ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dna-outreach.html Local pupils had the chance to examine their own DNA with the help of the University of Sheffield's Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology last week (12 July 2011). In a session led by ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/john-foxe.html The University of Sheffield today (18 July 2011) announces the publication of an interactive version of <i>The Acts and Monuments</i> by John Foxe, a work of ecclesiastical history that is ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/charity-champions-honoured.html Sheffield-born legal CEO Sir Nigel Knowles and TV producer Roger Wilson will receive honorary degrees from the University of Sheffield next week (18 – 22 July 2011). They are amongst eight recipients ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/girls-science-engineering-careers.html Girls from South Yorkshire schools got to grips with everything from Olympic sports engineering to the science of the human digestive system at the University of Sheffield this week (12 July 2011). Over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/heeley-farm-archaeological-dig-history.html Heeley City Farm and the University of Sheffield are inviting history buffs to take part in an archaeological project this month (16-31 July 2011) in a bid to uncover Heeley's past. The project, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/invests-engineering-graduate-school-expansion.html The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering is set to invest £21 million in the first stage of an exciting expansion project designed to ensure students continue to benefit from world-class ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/racing-fun-for-future-engineers.html Pupils from South Yorkshire competed to engineer, build and race self powered race cars this week at the University of Sheffield (4 July 2011). The F1 Challenge was designed to give local young people ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/solar-cells-renewable-energy.html A scientific advance in renewable energy which promises a revolution in the ease and cost of using solar cells, has been announced today (Monday 4 July 2011) following work by scientists from the Universities ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bjork.html Academics from the University of Sheffield have been working with Icelandic music sensation Björk to create her ambitious new project, Biophilia. Björk is launching Biophilia throughout July, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/childrens-communication.html Research completed in collaboration with the University of Sheffield has found that children's early communication environment makes an important contribution to their readiness to start school. This ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/spain-1936.html The University of Sheffield is marking the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil war (July 1936) with a series of public lectures, poetry, film screenings and exhibitions celebrating the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/smart-speech-technology.html Voice-activated devices that can interact with people in a natural, intelligent way could soon be available, thanks to a major new project involving researchers at the Universities of Sheffield, Edinburgh ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/archive-of-exile-exhibition.html An exhibition marking the culmination of a two year interdisciplinary project between academics at the University of Sheffield and artists will open to the public on Wednesday July 6 2011 at Bank Street ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/bomb-proof-bag-luggage-planes.html A bag, which can protect planes from bombs in passenger luggage, has been developed by an international team of scientists, including academics from the University of Sheffield working within University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/honoured-deaf-action-hearing-award.html A dedicated University of Sheffield academic has been honoured for tirelessly devoting his time and expertise to Action on Hearing Loss, the largest charity representing the nine million deaf and hard ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/carbon-project-energy-upgrade.html Disadvantaged communities across Yorkshire and the Humber are set to benefit from a ground-breaking new project, which, for the first time ever, will see low carbon measures installed throughout whole ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/care-leavers-initiative-award.html An innovative scheme for care leavers supported by the University of Sheffield has won the Education and Training category at the Charity Awards 2011, which took place this month (9 June 2011). The Quality ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/womens-philosophy-award.html Professor Jenny Saul from the University of Sheffield's Department of Philosophy has become the first person in the UK to receive the Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award. The annual award given ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/simon-armitage-presents-awards.html Budding poets of Sheffield were honoured at a ceremony with renowned Yorkshire poet Simon Armitage this week at the University of Sheffield (14 June 2011). Fifteen local children attended the awards evening ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/food-festival.html The University of Sheffield will be providing food for thought this July in a series of events as part of the Sheffield Food Festival (4 – 10 July 2011). Sheffield Food Festival will involve over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/exhibition-engineering-sheffield-manufacturing-sheffield.html A unique exhibition exploring the past, present and future of engineering at the University of Sheffield and in the city has opened at the University’s Western Bank Library this summer (15 June-16 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/slime-science-workshop.html Pupils from across South Yorkshire experienced the scientific world this week (15 June 2011) through fun interactive workshops at the University of Sheffield. 90 Year 9 pupils joined academics and students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/breakthrough-neutrinos-particle-experiment.html Experts may be on the cusp of an important breakthrough in the study of neutrinos following the exciting results released today (15 June 2011) of an international T2K neutrino experiment in Japan involving ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/catalytic-clothing-purify-breathe-science-fashion.html A unique collaboration between the worlds of fashion and science, led by the University of Sheffield and London College of Fashion, has seen pioneers explore how clothing and textiles can purify the air ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/social-housing-research.html Research from the University of Sheffield has shed new light on how planning and policy on social housing has changed over the past 20 years. The research, led by Tony Crook, Emeritus Professor of Town ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/harry-kroto-buckyball-pupils.html An internationally renowned Nobel Prize winner and graduate of the University of Sheffield returned to the University yesterday (13 June 2011) to whisk pupils off on a scientific adventure. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/jessica-ennis-mbe-queen-birthday-honours.html World Champion hepathlete and University of Sheffield graduate Jessica Ennis has scooped another victory - an MBE in her Majesty the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The golden girl from Sheffield, who ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/universities-week.html The University of Sheffield is marking Universities Week 2011 (13 – 17 June 2011) by celebrating its contributions to education, research, business and the local community. Universities Week 2011 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-pilots-lloyds-scholar-scheme.html The University of Sheffield today announces plans to be one of two universities to pilot Lloyds Scholars, a programme developed by Lloyds Banking Group which will support and encourage students from below ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/new-heart-attack-drug.html Robert Storey, Professor of Cardiology at the University of Sheffield's Department of Cardiovascular Science, presented findings today that confirm one in five deaths in the year following a heart ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/rotherham-dream-bigger-dreams.html The University of Sheffield helped raise aspirations of young people in Rotherham last week (Monday 31 May to Friday 3 June 2011) with a half term activities event. Dream Bigger Dreams took place during ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/new-hospital-mortality-rate-used-across-uk.html A team from the University of Sheffield's School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) has developed a new index to measure hospital mortality rates that has been accepted for use by the Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/cancer-research-discovery.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered valuable insight into how people develop B-cell lymphoma, one of the most common cancers in the UK. The team, from the University's Institute ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-wins-medical-award.html A ground breaking project from the University of Sheffield's School of Medicine was recognised as a pioneering lung-disease treatment of the future last night (Monday 6 June 2011) at the Medical Futures ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/soil-threat-erosion-food-security.html The planet’s soils are under greater threat than ever before, at a time when we need to draw on their vital role to support life more than ever, warns an expert from the University of Sheffield today ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/phosphate-heart-disease-cholesterol.html Lowering phosphate intake in humans can reduce heart disease, according to research by experts at the University of Sheffield. This is the first time the connection between a high phosphate diet and atherosclerosis ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/simon-armitage-makes-poetry-olypmic.html The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, renowned poet and screenwriter Simon Armitage, is one of the leading figures in plans to stage the UK's largest ever poetry event, as part of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/retina-better-vision-deaf.html People who are deaf benefit from better vision due to the fact their retinas develop differently, experts at the University of Sheffield have shown. The research, which was funded by RNID – Action ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/summer-music-festival.html The University of Sheffield's Department of Music and Sheffield Cathedral will host a diverse and vibrant programme of events in June exploring music, film, literature, world cultures and more at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-honours-sporting-talent.html The annual University of Sheffield Sport Awards 2011 welcomed football legend Peter Shilton to recognise the top sporting achievers last week (18 May 2011). University Club Sport was the focus of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/queen-visits-sheffield-garden.html Her Majesty the Queen visited a garden created by Professor Nigel Dunnett from the University of Sheffield's Department of Landscape at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week (Monday 23 May 2011). The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dementia-arts-exhibition.html People with dementia are showcasing their creative talents this week in an art exhibition at the University of Sheffield’s Jessop West Exhibition Space (24 – 27 May 2011). The theme, Dreams, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-developments-win-awards.html Two University of Sheffield developments were honoured at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Pro-Yorkshire Awards 2011 last week (20 May 2011). The Sheffield Institute for Translational ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-academic-scoops-historic-accolade.html A University of Sheffield academic was awarded a historic medal by the King of Sweden in a prestigious ceremony that took place in Stockholm last month (27 April 2011). Professor Terry Callaghan from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/melting-glaciers-ocean-currents-ice-age.html A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield and Bangor University have used a computer climate model to study how freshwater entering the oceans at the end of the penultimate Ice Age 140,000 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/simon-armitage-poetry-day.html The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, led a day of poetry writing inspired by the beautiful surroundings of the Yorkshire Sculpture Park this weekend (Saturday 21 May 2011). The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/solutions-planet-competition-pupils.html Innovative pupils gathered at the University of Sheffield last week (17 May 2011) in a bid to think up quirky ways to make the world a better place, as part of the sub-regional final of a national competition. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/radioactive-iodine-japan-tsunami-earthquake.html A novel way to immobilise radioactive forms of iodine using a microwave, has been discovered by an expert at the University of Sheffield. Iodine radioisotopes are produced by fission of uranium fuel in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-brings-chemistry-to-life.html Pupils from local schools had a fun-filled day exploring science at the Salters' festival of chemistry held at the University of Sheffield last week (18 May 2011). Each of the 14 participating schools ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/inhabiting-space.html The University of Sheffield will be inviting the public to interact with research on how we relate to the space we live in at the Inhabiting Space exhibition (30 May-11 June 2011). Inhabiting Space is ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/atlas-bankrupt-poor-rich-geography.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have created a unique atlas which is an authoritative record of the changing social geography of Britain. <i>Bankrupt Britain: an atlas of social change</i>, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/storying-sheffield.html The University of Sheffield is set to showcase an inspiring example of how universities can give back to their local communities, as an innovative project entitled Storying Sheffield opens its doors to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/more-productive-workers-turn-the-music-on.html Listening to music at work can help office workers relax, improve their mood and make them feel happier, according to research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Music. Dr Anneli Haake’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/engineering-cerebral-palsy-competition.html Innovative students from the University of Sheffield have created a unique device to help an 11-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer achieve his dream to cook. Cooking for All Ltd, made up of ten Aerospace ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-sheffield-amrc-supplier-boeing.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has been recognised as Supplier of the Year in the International (Technology) category by The Boeing Company. The AMRC was one ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/early-diversity-crucial.html Research from the University of Sheffield's Department of Psychology has revealed that exposing infants to faces from racial groups other than their own improves their ability to recognise and identify ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/polymer-pigments-colour-fraud.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield have developed pigment-free, intensely coloured polymer materials, which could provide new, anti-counterfeit devices on passports or banknotes due to their difficulty ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pioneering-research-controversial-heart-treatment.html Research from the University of Sheffield has found that a common treatment for a life-threatening heart condition has little significant impact on patient outcomes. The paper is due for publication this ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-student-gets-top-job.html A student from the University of Sheffield has been chosen to attend the World University Games in Shenzhen, China as part of the Great British Headquarters Team. Peter White, 19, was chosen from hundreds ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pupils-closer-to-medical-careers.html Pupils from across South Yorkshire have been celebrating at the University of Sheffield after completing the first and second phases of an inspirational outreach programme, designed to help them achieve ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/artist-picture-raises-scholarship-funds.html A unique painting that captures student life at the University of Sheffield and is set to raise thousands of pounds in scholarships funds, was officially launched yesterday (11 May 2011) by Sheffield-born ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-celebrates-young-achievers.html Year 11 Sheffield pupils celebrated graduating from the University of Sheffield's Achievement Awards scheme in two ceremonies yesterday (10 May 2011) and last week (3 May 2011). Eight schools participated ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/primary-pupils-science-brainwaves.html Pupils from four primary schools in Sheffield tried their hands at some weird and wonderful experiments in a science activity day hosted by Science Brainwaves at the University of Sheffield last week (4 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/audit-feast-ale-university-brewery.html Glasses were raised in celebration at the University of Sheffield today (11 May 2011), to mark the signing of an agreement to make Audit Feast, a celebration of ale and food, an annual event. The special ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/spending-cuts-homeless-impact.html A study into the resettlement of homeless people completed by academics from the Sheffield Institute for Studies on Ageing (SISA) has found that planned government spending cuts to services pose significant ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/university-teams-up-with-locals.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield joined forces with Broomhill residents to clean up their neighbourhood last weekend (7 May 2011). 29 volunteers took part in a litter picking and gardening ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/students-raise-cash-kenyan-clinic.html Students at the University of Sheffield have raised more than £3,400 for the construction of a new clinic in the remote village of Tikeet, Kenya. The Department of Geography at the University runs ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-pupils-heart-workshop.html Pupils from across Sheffield learnt all about the physiology of the heart at the University of Sheffield last week (26 April 2011). The event, entitled Powerlab, included a mini lecture on the physiology ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/duchess-cornwall-biomedical-research-centre.html HRH The Duchess of Cornwall officially opened a new £2m Centre for Biomedical Research at the Northern General Hospital yesterday (4 May 2011) and described it as an impressive facility which will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/school-pupils-duchess-cornwall-language.html Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School today (4 May 2011), where she met with staff, pupils and student volunteers from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/ian-noble-memorial-fund-scholarships.html More than £80,000 has been raised to help provide scholarships for medical students, thanks to donations in memory of a University of Sheffield graduate who tragically died in a road accident last ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-explores-bible.html An exhibition by the University of Sheffield's Department of Biblical Studies is set to throw new light on the King James Bible. Telling Tales of King James' Bible opens Tuesday 3 May 2011 in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/nhs-target-safe.html Research from the University of Sheffield has found that the target for NHS Accident and Emergency (A&E) length of stay, which has now been de-emphasized, was safe and did not impact negatively on ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/graduate-charity-bolivia-street-children.html A caring University of Sheffield graduate has transformed the lives of hundreds of Bolivian street children, thanks to a charity she set up whilst studying for her degree. Annie Syrett, aged 25, launched ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/lyric-festival-may-2011.html The University of Sheffield's School of English is organising the city's first festival of poetry and music, entitled Lyric 2011. This free festival is open to the public and is the first of its ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/arts-humanities-event-speakers-confirmed.html Sheffield MP David Blunkett and Daily Mail columnist Peter Hitchens will debate the future of arts and humanities in a free public event organised by the University of Sheffield. Entitled 'the Value ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-graduate-intern-awards.html An engineering graduate from the University of Sheffield has won the South Yorkshire Graduate Intern of the Year 2011 award for the positive impact he made through his internship. Joel Assamoi, aged 22, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/dna-replication-repair-protein.html The basic details of the mechanism of FEN-1, a key player in DNA replication and repair, have been deciphered by a team of experts, including an academic group from the University of Sheffield. DNA replication ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/top-employers-women-equality.html The University of Sheffield has been ranked as one of the top 50 employers for women in the UK. The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list judged organisations by what they were doing internally as a top ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pupils-iron-age-roundhouse-farm.html Pupils have rolled up their sleeves and donned their wellington boots to help create a very early form of housing in Britain, as part of a unique project involving St Wilfrid’s Primary School, Heeley ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/loch-fossils-evolution-sun.html Remote lochs along the west coast of Scotland are turning up new evidence about the origins of life on land. A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield, the University of Oxford and Boston ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/2012-tuition-fees-student-finance.html The University of Sheffield has today (11 April 2011) announced its plans to set tuition fees for all full-time UK/EU undergraduate students at £9,000 in 2012. Today's decision by the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pupils-explore-chemistry-at-work.html Over 400 Key Stage 3 pupils from across South Yorkshire were celebrating the International Year of Chemistry at the University of Sheffield last week during a Chemistry at Work event (5-6 April 2011). Chemistry ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/new-treatment-prostate-cancer.html A 'Trojan horse' system developed by researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and York attacks cancerous cells from within and potentially offers a safer treatment for prostate tumours. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-philosophy-in-the-city-programme.html University of Sheffield students travelled to Massachusetts, USA last week (26 – 27 March 2011) following an invite to speak at a prestigious conference on the relevance of philosophy to real life. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/cerebral-palsy-engineering-school.html Pupils embraced their creative talents yesterday as they teamed-up with engineering students from the University of Sheffield to help advertise new products designed to aid people with disabilities. More ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/court-in-the-act.html Sheffield pupils swapped the classroom for the courtroom last week (31 March 2011), as they took part in a unique outreach event at the University of Sheffield, which was also attended by the Lord Mayor, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/adopt-celebration.html Pupils from Yorkshire and the surrounding regions celebrated successfully completing a two year programme run by the University of Sheffield last week (Friday 25 March 2011), preparing them for the study ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/varsity_15.html The University of Sheffield goes head to head with Sheffield Hallam University once again this week in the city's annual sporting competition, Varsity. The finest athletes from both institutions will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/conacyt_mexico.html The University of Sheffield has signed an agreement with Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología or CONACYT) with the aim of developing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/armitage-sheffield_poetry_festival.html Simon Armitage to launch city's first poetry festival A reading from the University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, renowned British poet and novelist Simon Armitage, will open Sheffield Poetry ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/law-bartolome-sheffield-legal-advice.html A dedicated University of Sheffield centre offering free legal advice to the local community has been officially opened today (25 March 2011), following a £150,000 refurbishment. Bartolomé ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/surf-groundwork.html An exceptional partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University is ensuring that the students of Sheffield have the best chance of gaining meaningful employment after graduating. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/amrc-made-sheffield-awards-manufacturing.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing scooped a top prize at the Made in Sheffield awards last night (24 March) for its pivotal role in the city's manufacturing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/wind-turbine-engineers-pupils.html Budding engineers embarked upon a wind turbine challenge last week (Friday 18 March 2011) as part of a visit to the University of Sheffield by the national president of the Institution of Civil Engineers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/crp-oncology.html Academics from the University of Sheffield's Department of Oncology and the School of Health and Related Research will speak at the North Trent Consumer Research Panel (CRP) 10th annual conference ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/pvc-comic_relief.html Students from the University of Sheffield's Department of Chemistry helped to raise over £350 for Comic Relief on last week (Friday, 18 March 2011). Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Science, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/archaeology-bishops-house.html Archaeology experts from the University of Sheffield are inviting people to discover more about Sheffield’s past this weekend (26-27 March 2011) using the latest technology at community heritage ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/global-manufacturing-festival-engineering.html Business leaders gathered in the city today (Friday 18 March 2011) to celebrate the key role the University of Sheffield and other educational institutions play in boosting advanced engineering and manufacturing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/sheffield-medicine-dentistry-outreach-access.html A Level pupils from across South Yorkshire and the surrounding regions had a chance to learn more about what life is like for undergraduate medics and dentists studying at the University of Sheffield last ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/amrc-namrc-technolog-innovation-sheffield.html The first of the UK’s new network of Technology Innovation Centres has been launched today (17 March 2011) at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1858-earthquake-map-risk-population.html A map, which provides a general representation of the risks of earthquakes on humanity using records from the past 4,000 years, has been produced by a geographer from the University of Sheffield. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1857-molecules-nanopatters-self-assembly.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered a new way of making small molecules self-assemble into complex nanopatterns, which will push the limits of what is possible in ‘bottom-up’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1856-sheffield-top-100-world-rankings.html The University of Sheffield is named as one of the top 100 institutions in the world, according to Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 100 published for the first time today, 10 March ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1855-ecobuild-architecture-isover.html A quirky skyscraper designed by a leading PhD student in the Building Environments Analysis Unit (BEAU) research centre at the University of Sheffield has scooped the prize of runner-up at a national architecture ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1854-archaeology-history-treasure-workshops.html Budding explorers will be whisked away on an exciting voyage of discovery next week (14-17 March 2011) thanks to the University of Sheffield, who are offering the chance for people to explore important ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1853-women-ageing-stereotypes-exhibition.html A unique series of exhibitions, which form part of a project aiming to challenge the stereotypes surrounding ageing women, are set to open in Sheffield next week (9 March 2011), marking the centenary of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1852-science-engineering-technology.html Dragons, bugs and solar power are part of a packed programme of events put together by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week (11-20 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1851-academic-programme-dramatist-georg-buchner.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has presented a radio programme on the works of a short-lived but influential German writer. Dr Peter Thompson, from the University of Sheffield’s Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1850-children-count-earlier-age.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that children begin to learn to count at an earlier age than previously thought. Professor Michael Siegal, from the University’s Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1849-sun-waves-magnetic-solar.html Massive waves in giant magnetic holes on the surface of the Sun have been discovered for the first time by solar scientists from the University of Sheffield and Queen’s University Belfast, something ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1848-primitive-streak-fashion-science.html A groundbreaking exhibition which brings together high fashion and embryology to depict some of the first 1,000 hours of human life has opened in Sheffield this month (February to March 2011). Primitive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1847-engineers-without-borders-sustainable-pedal.html A wind-powered turbine, water filter research, a rainwater harvesting project and a newly built pedal-power cinema were showcased at the University of Sheffield yesterday (17 February 2011) as part of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1847-sheffield-second-student-experience-national-survey.html The University of Sheffield is number one in the country for its Students' Union, as well as joint first for its social life, library facilities and accommodation, according to the Times Higher Education ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1846-pupils-experience-student-life.html School pupils from across the region were introduced to student life at the University of Sheffield, as part of a series of events encouraging pupils to consider Higher Education. Over 100 pupils from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1845-children-playground-games-rhymes.html Researchers, teachers and primary school pupils gathered with poet Ian McMillan in Sheffield yesterday (15 February 2011) to attend an event celebrating the culmination of a research project exploring ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1844-russian-cinema-season-films.html The University of Sheffield has joined with the Showroom Cinema to host a week of the best of Russian cinema. The University’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies is presenting six films, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1843-dream-half-term-activities.html A series of exciting performances and fun-filled activities will be taking place in the city centre during half-term (21-26 February 2011), as students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1842-ice-sheet-age-melt-maps.html A set of maps created by the University of Sheffield have illustrated, for the first time, how our last British ice sheet shrunk during the Ice Age. Led by Professor Chris Clark from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1841-past-forward-arts-festival-history-culture.html Historians, archaeologists, poets and musicians will bring the past back to life in a series of stimulating public events at the University of Sheffield. The Past Forward series, which takes place between ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1840-showwoman-marisa-carnesky-nfa.html The fascinating and spectacular world of renowned showwoman Marisa Carnesky will be unveiled at a new exhibition at the University of Sheffield’s Western Bank Library this week (9 February 2011). ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1839-football-africa-afrikit-shirts.html A group of generous University of Sheffield students, who have set up a charity donating unwanted football shirts to children in Africa, are celebrating a soar in donations following transfer day deadlines. Afrikit ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1838-northern-lights-ippr.html A rising star from the University of Sheffield has been pinned as ‘one to watch’ in a new report outlining the most talented people in the North of England. Benjamin Hennig, a postgraduate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1837-two-amazon-drought-five-years.html Researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds have shown that the 2010 Amazon drought may have been even more devastating to the region’s rainforests than the unusual 2005 drought, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1836-concert-herrmann-tippett.html The iconic film music of Bernard Herrmann is set to be celebrated as part of the University of Sheffield’s Spring 2011 concert programme (10 February until 15 May), a series of 32 musical events ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1835-engineering-perlemax-fusion-zimmerman.html A new University of Sheffield spin-out company has developed microscopic bubble technology which looks set to revolutionise chemical engineering. Perlemax Ltd, which was launched by Fusion IP, the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1834-video-earth-edge-space.html Two University of Sheffield students have recorded a video of the Earth from the edge of space, using homemade equipment and on a shoestring budget. Alex Baker and Chris Rose, both PhD students from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1833-greenland-ice-sheet-glacier.html Warmer summers may not be as catastrophic for the Greenland ice sheet as previously feared and may actually slow down the flow of glaciers, according to new research involving the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1832-social-sciences-doctoral-training-centre.html A successful collaboration between the Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York is set to lead to the creation of one of the UK’s biggest doctoral training centres for postgraduate researchers in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1831-gene-deafness-mutation.html New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed that a novel molecular mechanism that underlies deafness is caused by a mutation of a specific microRNA called miR-96. The discovery could provide ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1830-sheffield-strengthen-agreement-taiwan.html The University of Sheffield has signed an agreement with a Taiwanese University, which will see both institutions engage in activities such as staff and student exchanges, collaborative research and summer ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1829-new-pro-vice-chancellor-international.html The University of Sheffield has appointed Professor Rebecca Hughes as Pro Vice-Chancellor International. Professor Hughes will begin her cross-cutting PVC role in March 2011 and have academic affiliations ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1828-alcohol-crime-minimum-price.html Increasing the price of alcohol is associated with reductions in crime, according to a team of experts from the University of Sheffield, who have carried out a systematic review of published research. Experts ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1827-amrc-doctorate-engineering-manufacturing.html A new Industrial Doctorate Centre (IDC) aimed at helping the brightest engineering postgraduates work with industry to develop new technologies and skills, has been launched by the University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1826-cancer-screening-honorary-degree.html A University of Sheffield graduate who has led the NHS in developing screening programmes for cancer is among those receiving Honorary degrees from the University this week (Thursday 13 and Friday 14 January). ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1825-politics-expert-parliament-report.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has contributed to a parliamentary report on the Government’s review of quangos (quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations). Professor Matthew ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1824-international-recognised-english-language-centre.html The University of Sheffield’s English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC) has been internationally recognised as a Centre of Excellence in a recent survey published in the January 2011 edition of leading ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2011/1823-university-staff-obe-new-year-honours.html Three members of University of Sheffield staff have been recognised in Her Majesty The Queen’s New Year Honours List. Emeritus Professor Geoff Tomlinson, from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1822.html Mental health services for armed forces veterans suffering from a variety of mental health conditions should be staffed by people with knowledge and understanding of the Armed Forces, a University of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1821.html The reproductive success of men and women is influenced by the food they receive at an early stage in life, according to new research by the University of Sheffield. The research, which was published ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1820.html Generous students from the University of Sheffield, who have tirelessly fundraised all year round, have been spreading Christmas joy this week by handing over a total of £55,760 to a whole host of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1819.html The University of Sheffield has appointed Andrew Dodman to the post of Director of Human Resources. Andrew will take up his post, and join the University’s Executive Board (UEB) at the end of March ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1818.html Sheffield's Women of Steel have shared their stories with students from the University of Sheffield to keep alive their memories of working in the city’s steelworks during World War II. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1817.html Pupils from schools across Yorkshire had their business and pitching skills put to the test yesterday (13 December 2010) as part of a new outreach project at the University of Sheffield. 50 pupils from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1816.html A group of student scientists from the University of Sheffield are set to host the annual Sheffield Christmas Lecture this week (17 December 2010), which will explore how objects can technically be in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1815.html A unique online catalogue, which will for the first time make it possible to look at when, where and how miracles have occurred through the ages, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1814.html The results of a long awaited trial aiming to find new treatments for breast cancer, has concluded that Zoledronic acid does not improve disease-free survival among patients. The AZURE* trial, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1813.html Suspects in police custody consider civilian employees more caring and compassionate than police officers, research from the University of Sheffield has found. The research by Dr Layla Skinns, from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1812.html International students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University will be made to feel at home in Sheffield this Christmas, thanks to a unique project being launched by the two universities. In ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1811.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield will shed light on the latest research into dementia at a free event in Sheffield this week (8 December 2010). The session, which is open to members of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1810.html An expert at the University of Sheffield is set to investigate whether all sperm males produce are equally likely to fertilise, as part of a £1.7million research project that could lead to improvements ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1809.html An expert from the University of Sheffield will hold a public lecture this week (8 December 2010) exploring the fascinating history of the Benty Grange helmet - one of Sheffield’s greatest Dark Age ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1808.html Less than 10 per cent of the estimated 3,591 adults in the UK with the genetic condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) receive specialist endocrine care, according to new research from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1807.html A team of students from the University of Sheffield’s Students’ Union are backing a local Sheffield charity as they compete in the regional finals of a national competition to win £50,000. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1806.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have uncovered the fascinating history of the Sheffield Jungle – a magical menagerie of exotic animals and circus acts, which resided in Sheffield in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1805.html Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, officially launched building work on the new Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC), during a visit to the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1804.html Her Majesty The Queen visited a showcase of award-winning volunteering projects today (18 November 2010) as part of a visit to the University of Sheffield. The projects, which are led by SheffieldVolunteering, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1803.html Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, officially unveiled a new state-of-the-art £12 million research institute at the University of Sheffield today (18 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1802.html Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will visit the University of Sheffield later today (18 November 2010) to officially open the University’s new world-leading ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1801.html A new research study into how meningitis develops in young adults could lead to a new vaccination programme which tackles the bacteria at source. Student volunteers across Sheffield aged between 18 and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1798.html Adults born deaf react more quickly to objects at the edge of their visual field than hearing people, according to groundbreaking new research by the University of Sheffield. The study, which was funded ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1799.html A politics professor from the University of Sheffield has claimed migrant workers have been, are and will continue to be key to the UK economy, as part of a meeting to debate immigration policy and the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1797.html Working to change the behaviour of family members may be an effective treatment for people with schizophrenia, according to a new study co-authored by a researcher at the University of Sheffield. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1795.html Theatre and science combined yesterday (8 November 2010) as part of a performance organised by the University of Sheffield, which aimed to encapsulate synthetic biology through the eyes of children. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1794.html Two massive planets, which are perhaps the youngest ever discovered, have been found orbiting a binary star system, thanks to research by an international consortium including astronomers at the Universities ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1793.html A unique Sheffield-based project, aiming to construct a new school in one of the poorest rural areas near the Pakistan/Afghanistan border, has received new backing from the Vice-Chancellor of a University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1792.html Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will visit the University of Sheffield later this month (18 November 2010) to officially open the University's new world-leading ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1791.html Renowned British poet and novelist, Simon Armitage, is set to take up a new post at the University of Sheffield, it was officially announced today (4 November 2010). Simon will take up the position of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1790.html A comedy festival organised by the University of Sheffield’s award-winning improvised comedy troupe, the Shrimps, has raised £1,500 for charity. The Sheffield Student Comedy Festival, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1789.html A new breakthrough by scientists at the University of Sheffield has shed light on how the Earth's first plants began to colonise the land over 470 million years ago by forming a partnership with soil ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1788.html Thrifty students at the University of Sheffield managed to use their entrepreneurial expertise to turn small change into big bucks as part of a unique charity challenge. Third-year students from the Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1787.html The University of Sheffield will launch a brand new project this month (23 November 2010) which celebrates and explores the contrasting ideas behind what constitutes being a gay icon. The Gay Icons Project ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1785.html A chemistry expert from the University of Sheffield is teaming up with a Sheffield MP over the next month, as part of a scheme aimed at building bridges between parliamentarians, civil servants and some ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1784.html A professor from the University of Sheffield supported one of the UK's biggest Halloween parties yesterday (31 October 2010) by offering her vast expertise of the entertainment industry to add extra ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1783.html Sir Nigel Knowles, the joint global CEO of law firm DLA Piper, is returning to his Northern roots today (1 November 2010) to receive an honorary professorship from his alma mater, the University of Sheffield, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1782.html Prestigious national employers will be exhibiting at the University of Sheffield next week (2 and 3 November 2010) at two new events hosted by the Careers Services at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1781.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have discovered a new law of physics that determines exactly what it costs to make a measurement with a certain precision. The discovery by Dr Pieter Kok ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1780.html An expert from the University of Sheffield is set to hold a free talk at Weston Park Museum this month (10 November 2010), discussing Park Hill flats – a subject which has been hotly debated in the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1779.html World champion heptathlete Jessica Ennis presented a host of scholarships to elite student athletes at the University of Sheffield yesterday (26 October 2010), as part of a new scheme to help promising ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1778.html Halloween will be meeting history this weekend (31 October 2010) at Heeley City Farm, to celebrate the restoration and second anniversary of the Iron Age Roundhouse, an ongoing archaeological project involving ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1777.html Patients joined researchers and doctors this weekend (23 October 2010) to help unveil Sheffield as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ of the national blood cancer charity Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1776.html Youngsters from across the region have been putting their team building skills to the test as they took part in a challenging activity day at the University of Sheffield. Over 80 Year 10 students from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1775.html An eye-catching image of a fruit fly embryo, which was taken by a postgraduate student at the University of Sheffield, has beaten-off stiff competition from hundreds of entries to win an award at a special ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1774.html Research by an expert at the University of Sheffield has helped settle years of scientific debate by identifying the final link between electrons trapped in space and the glow of light from the upper atmosphere, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1773.html A state-of-the art electron-beam lithography system is set to keep academics at the University of Sheffield at the forefront of advances in nanotechnology. The system, which is to be installed at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1772.html An international collaboration led by academics at the University of Sheffield, has shed new light into Parkinson’s disease, which could help with the development of cures or treatments in the future. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1771.html A new performance, in which three narrators set out to catalogue every country in the world, is being staged in Sheffield this month (October 2010), thanks to a unique partnership between a team of geography ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1770.html Three students from the University of Sheffield lent a helping hand to the Brazilian Olympic Judo Team on a recent visit to the city after the team selected Sheffield as their training base. Sophie Farrow, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1769.html A researcher from the University of Sheffield has scooped a prestigious national award for leading a team of scientists who have created an innovative device which will make the production of alternative ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1786.html Seven internationally acclaimed biographers, poets and critics will be in Sheffield over the coming months to discuss the forgotten art of letter writing. The ‘Seven Talks on Letter Writing’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1767.html Research at the University of Sheffield has demonstrated how a child’s perception of shaded pictures becomes increasingly more rigid as they mature, due to changes in the way their brains interpret ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1766.html Enterprising students from the University of Sheffield made it through to the semi-finals of a world-wide competition, after wowing judges across the globe with their community-orientated business ventures. Over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1765.html The University of Sheffield is set to stage a new exhibition charting the history of the Western Bank Library. Once dubbed “the best modern building in Sheffield” by architectural historian, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1764.html A robotics expert from the University of Sheffield has contributed to a leading think tank report which urges ministers to ensure that there is a risk-analysis framework at the heart of government decision ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1763.html A scenic, snowy farm snap taken by a University of Sheffield lecturer has beaten off stiff competition from over 65,000 entries to feature in a television programme’s 2011 charity calendar. Dr Pen ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1762.html The newly refurbished University of Sheffield’s Students’ Union was officially opened on Friday (8 October 2010), following a £5 million facelift. The award-winning Students’ Union, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1761.html Mark Padmore, one of Britain’s leading and best loved tenors, will headline the University of Sheffield’s Autumn Concert Season starting this month (12 October 2010). Mark Padmore’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1760.html The University of Sheffield’s Director of Student Services has been appointed Vice-Chair of AUA, the professional body for Higher Education leaders, managers and administrators, for a period until ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1759.html A pair of adventurous University of Sheffield graduates have launched a unique travel company, offering intrepid travellers tours to Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. Mike Griffin, 25, and Ollie Kilvert, 25, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1758.html Candidates employed in retail and sales roles are the most skilled in surviving the Apprentice boardroom, but when it comes to the ultimate prize, contestants who are already entrepreneurs are more likely ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1757.html A robotics expert from the University of Sheffield has called for new controls on military robots. Speaking at an expert workshop for the International Committee for Robot Arms Control (ICRAC) in Berlin ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1756.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has created a new online atlas <a href="http://www.nigerianlgaclassification.com/"target="_blank">(www.nigerianlgaclassification.com) ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1755.html Our ideal image of the perfect partner differs greatly from our real-life partner, according to new research from the University of Sheffield and the University of Montpellier in France. The research found ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1754.html The first UK station in an international radio astronomy antenna network has officially opened. Supported by astronomers at the University of Sheffield, the new station will allow researchers to peer deeper ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1753.html Misunderstandings are more likely to occur when working remotely from colleagues, according to research by the University of Sheffield. Dr Carolyn Axtell, a senior lecturer from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1752.html Three academics from the University of Sheffield have received accolades for their outstanding contribution to social sciences. Emeritus Professor Peter Hannon, from the School of Education, Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1751.html A groundbreaking study led by research experts in Sheffield will use mobile phone technology to improve treatments and care for children with diabetes. Innovative staff at Sheffield Children’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1750.html Youngsters from colleges and sixth forms across the region were given an insight into life as an architect last week (20-23 September 2010) as part of an outreach activity organised by the University of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1749.html The University of Sheffield has been granted a licence by the Chinese Government to deliver a Business Management degree in the vibrant and dynamic city of Shanghai. The new agreement will see forty ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1748.html A new type of concrete road that is energy efficient, cheaper to develop and ready for traffic immediately after laying - something that would reduce road closure times and traffic build-ups - has been ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1747.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that cuckoo eggs are internally incubated by the female bird for up to 24 hours before birth, solving for the first time the mystery as to how ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1746.html A new housing design tool, which will help improve the quality of life for older people in the UK, has been launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield this week (21 September 2010). The EVOLVE ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1745.html Over 300 scientists and clinicians from across the globe will gather in Sheffield this month (22-25 September 2010) for a medical conference looking at the latest advances into the ways both the spread ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1744.html A cutting-edge University of Sheffield research facility, which studies advances in semiconductors used in the internet, solar cells, DVD players and gas detection, has received a £10 million renewal ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1743.html An advanced computer system installed into care homes has been successfully reconnecting residents, who often feel cut off and isolated, with the outside world. Developed by the University of Sheffield, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1742.html Intrepid graduates from the University of Sheffield, who travelled 9,500 miles across 16 countries in a beaten old banger, all in the name of charity, have returned from their gruelling adventure. After ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1741.html A new study by researchers at the University of Sheffield suggests that cosmic collisions provide the fuel for quasars, which are among the most powerful objects in the Universe. The two-year study, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1740.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has designed an innovative new rain garden at the WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes, south west London. The garden will be officially opened today (15 September ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1739.html Tranquil living environments can positively affect the human brain function, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield. The research, which was published in the journal NeuroImage, uses ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1738.html Cutting-edge photovoltaic technology being tested at the University of Sheffield - including the first semi-transparent photovoltaic solar panels available in the UK - was showcased on Friday (10 September ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1737.html New findings from a major drug trial have brought experts a step closer to developing a drug which could prevent thousands of British deaths from heart attacks. Dr Robert Storey, Reader at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1736.html A Chinese student from the University of Sheffield has been contributing fresh insights into the curriculum in Sheffield as part of an innovative Knowledge Transfer project. Duman, a student from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1735.html A renowned writer, journalist and public speaker revealed her entrepreneurial secrets at the University of Sheffield last night (9 September 2010), as part of MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival. Rachel Bridge, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1734.html An innovative computer system which allows the long-term sick to manage their condition, without health professionals, could revolutionise primary health care in Britain. Devised by the University of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1733.html Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg officially opened a major solar farm on the roof of a University of Sheffield building today (Friday 20 August 2010), as part of a £120,000 investment hoped to help ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1732.html Over 100 new caves have been discovered on the Greek Island of Crete, thanks to students from the University of Sheffield's Speleological Society. 15 members of the Society visited the White Mountains ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1731.html Student scientists from the University of Sheffield will head to the Green Man Festival in Wales next week (19-23 August 2010) equipped with a number of creative science experiments for festival-goers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1730.html A new test for oral cancer, which a dentist could perform by simply using a brush to collect cells from a patient’s mouth, is set to be developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1729.html The University of Sheffield Students’ Union has become only the second in the country to receive a Gold Award in the Student Union Evaluation Initiative (SUEI). The SUEI assessment and audit is ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1728.html Formula One car manufacturers were given a run for their money last month when a talented team of University of Sheffield students built their own racing car, before taking it for a spin at Silverstone. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1727.html A senior member of staff at the University of Sheffield, who has showed significant commitment and expertise in student services both at the University and beyond, has been elected Chair of AMOSSHE, the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1726.html Young people from across the region took part in a fun-filled summer school at the University of Sheffield last week (26-29 July 2010) aimed at raising their aspirations to become doctors of the future. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1724.html New research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that the deep open ocean, by far the largest habitat for life on Earth, is currently the most under-explored area of the sea, and the one we ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1723.html National diversity can be harder to accommodate in team work than differences in expertise, according to research by a University of Sheffield psychology student. Research carried out by doctoral researcher ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1721.html A leading British scientist, a senior Interpol advisor and a broadcaster have warned that the growing availability of robotics knowledge and components will promote a new breed of “garden shed” ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1720.html Members of the public are being invited to a unique vintage event this weekend (31 July-1 August 2010) giving an insight into how our grandparents spent their summer holidays as youngsters. The National ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1719.html The level of inequalities in premature mortality between different areas of Britain has surpassed those seen shortly before the economic crash of 1929 and the economic depression of the 1930s, according ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1718.html Mechanically-minded graduates will be embarking upon a 10,000 mile adventure across deserts and mountains in a beaten old banger tomorrow (24 July 2010), as part of a bid to raise cash for charity and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1717.html An Indian student, who won the chance to study at the University of Sheffield in a reality TV show in his home country, has graduated today (22 July 2010) with a first-class degree in Functional Genomics ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1716.html The former ambassador to Libya visited the University of Sheffield this week (20 July 2010) to open a new building which will house the English Language Teaching Centre (ELTC). Sir Vincent Fean, who was ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1713.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has discovered the most massive stars ever found, using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope. Found within two young star clusters, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1715.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have applied an evolutionary ‘use it or lose it’ principle when studying past marriage patterns, to show that marriage can influence the evolution ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1714.html Longer summers are causing mountain rodents called marmots to grow bigger and be more likely to survive the winter, according to a 33-year study published today (21 July 2010) in Nature. The research, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1712.html The UK farming industry is set to benefit from a new project by researchers at the University of Sheffield and RAGT Seeds Ltd, which will aim to develop new higher-yielding wheat varieties, less dependent ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1711.html Kevin McCabe, Chairman of Sheffield United Football Club, and Dr David Fletcher, former Registrar of the University of Sheffield will receive honorary degrees from the University next week (19-23 July ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1710.html Heeley City Farm has teamed up with the University of Sheffield to offer members of the public the chance to uncover the past at a unique community excavation taking place this month (17 July-1 August ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1709.html A leading chemical engineer from the University of Sheffield has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, following his outstanding contributions to engineering business and research. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1708.html A national organisation for psychology postgraduates in the UK is set to celebrate its 25th annual conference in Sheffield, the city where the group was founded. The Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1707.html Research into understanding the structure of plastics used in new-types of low-cost solar cell has been carried out by academics at the University of Sheffield, in a bid to improve their efficiency. Led ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1706.html Researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and Warwick have applied computing power to provide an insight into egg shell formation. The work may also give a partial answer to the age old question “what ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1705.html The University of Sheffield has been commended for its work with young people from a care background and the support it gives to these students during their time at school and college and once they are ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1704.html The University of Sheffield hosted the thirteenth annual Skills for Chefs conference this week (5 - 6 July 2010), which saw a number of well-known faces from the catering world come together to share their ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1703.html International experts in youth and childhood studies gathered at the University of Sheffield this week (6-8 July 2010) to discuss the lives of children in the modern world. The 3rd International Conference ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1702.html A group of sporty students from the University of Sheffield will embark on an epic charity challenge next month as they cycle from Sheffield to Barcelona to raise money for the Children’s Hospital, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1700.html Governors from schools across the city gathered at the University of Sheffield this week (5 July 2010) to celebrate their dedication and commitment to local schools in South Yorkshire and the wider region. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1699.html Members of the public will be invited to learn about how the brain works at an innovative new exhibition this month (9-30 July 2010). Run by students at the University of Sheffield, the event will allow ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1698.html New research from the University of Sheffield has found that social and psychological factors have the biggest influence upon women’s sexual behaviour during the menopause, rather than biological ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1697.html A new study, involving academics at the University of Sheffield, has accurately measured for the first time the current carbon cycles in the world. The research will enable scientists to make more accurate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1696.html A selection of Mervyn Peake’s original illustrations from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland will be on display in a new exhibition to be staged at the University of Sheffield’s Western ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1695.html An expert in information science from the University of Sheffield has received international acclaim for his outstanding contributions to the field of chemical information. Professor Peter Willett, from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1694.html An enthusiastic volunteer at the University of Sheffield, who has dedicated hours of her time to charity and student activities, has been named NUS Student Unionist of the Year. Rachel Colley, aged 21, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1692.html A University of Sheffield graduate set a new world record yesterday (1 July 2010) after rowing around Great Britain. Captain Nick Dennison, aged 28, who graduated from the University in June 2006 and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1691.html Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield are inviting the local community to help them find a ‘lost’ Tudor mansion and excavate parts of a Medieval Priory. Dr Hugh Willmott, from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1690.html A circus, theatre and dance company, along with interactive science workshops, helped school children get hands on with ‘Sunshine Science’ at a University of Sheffield event this week (29-30 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1689.html Youngsters in Sheffield used pedal power to create healthy smoothies this week (28-30 June 2010) during a series of events run by students at the University of Sheffield, which aimed to teach the importance ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1688.html The Senior Management teams from the University of Sheffield and its Students’ Union took time out the office last week (25 June 2010) to lend a hand at Heeley City Farm. Members of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1687.html A shortage of egg and sperm donors in the UK is resulting in people travelling aboard for fertility treatment, according to new research. Dr Allan Pacey from the University of Sheffield is collaborating ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1686.html The University of Sheffield has appointed the Revd Jeremy Clines to the position of Anglican University Chaplain. The Bishop of Sheffield and the University confirmed the appointment of Jeremy Clines ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1685.html A new study by the University of Sheffield has uncovered new evidence of a strong link between workplace bullying and the subsequent psychological ill-health of employees. The study, which was funded ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1684.html A researcher from the University of Sheffield, who is using sound to see into the cores of stars and understand the workings of the Sun and other stars in the sky, will be showcasing her research at a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1683.html Films documenting sporting highlights from the Edwardian era will be brought to life at the University of Sheffield next week (30 June 2010), giving the public a rare chance to see the work of early filmmakers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1682.html Teenagers from across the region attended a unique outreach event at the University of Sheffield last week (24 June 2010) designed to teach the students about the Law, and how it affects them. The `Discovering ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1681.html Experts from across the globe will be gathering at the University of Sheffield this week to address a number of issues concerning how we can be happier at work - from whether music increases productivity ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1680.html The archive of an eminent scientist and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield will become the first collection to be catalogued at the new Centre for Scientific Archives (CSA). Thanks ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1679.html Hundreds of thousands of Eighteenth-century Londoners will be brought to life by a unique online resource, which will be made available to the public from today (28 June 2010). London Lives (<a href="http://www.londonlives.org">www.londonlives.org</a>) ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1678.html The artistic talents of a University of Sheffield professor, whose unique photographs use the waterways in St Petersburg as a distorting mirror, are being exhibited at a dedicated culture centre promoting ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1677.html Internationally renowned scientist, Professor Sir Harry Kroto, marked his visit to the University of Sheffield this week (21-22 June 2010) by officially opening a new centre which will house the world's ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1676.html Over 50 delegates from across South Yorkshire gathered at a Disability Outreach conference yesterday (23 June 2010) as part of a unique scheme involving the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1675.html The award-winning SheffieldVolunteering, based at the University of Sheffield’s Students Union, has received national acclaim at the Higher Education Student Volunteering Awards for the seventh consecutive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1674.html Pupils from primary schools across the region visited the University of Sheffield this week (21 June 2010) to learn about the world of medicine with the cuddly toy academic, Professor Fluffy. Year 5 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1673.html A hardworking student, who tirelessly raised awareness about disabled students in a bid to improve the support and facilities available to them at the University of Sheffield, has been awarded the Chancellor's ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1672.html Students in Sheffield, who are currently studying for vocational or work-based courses at local colleges, are set to benefit from two new University of Sheffield and Higher Futures Progression Agreements, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1671.html An internationally renowned Nobel Prize winner and graduate of the University of Sheffield visited his former University yesterday (21 June 2010) to take local school children on a scientific adventure. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1670.html Biologists from the University of Sheffield whisked children and adults off on a scientific journey this weekend (Saturday 19 June 2010) through a series of hands-on activities, the challenge of guessing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1669.html The University of Sheffield has today (21 June 2010) signed a three year funding agreement with one of the world’s biggest banks, Santander, that will create support for scholarships and enterprise. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1663.html Work to install one of the city's first major solar farms on the roof of a University of Sheffield building began today (21 June 2010) - the date of the summer solstice - as part of a £120,000 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1668.html Staff at the University of Sheffield celebrated a double success last night (Thursday 17 June 2010) after scooping two awards at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (Thelmas), aimed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1662.html Musical sounds created by longitudinal vibrations within the Sun's atmosphere, have been recorded and accurately studied for the first time by experts at the University of Sheffield, shedding light ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1661.html A pioneering project in the Philippines, which aims to develop a new, higher-yielding rice plant which could ease the threat of hunger for the poor, is being led by an academic at the University of Sheffield. Currently, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1667.html A selfless Student Union Officer at the University of Sheffield, who has dedicated hours of her time to charity and student activities, has been shortlisted for the title of NUS Student Unionist of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1666.html Budding scientists from across the region visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (16 June 2010) to get stuck in to a variety of hands-on science experiments. Over 80 Year 9 students from across ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1665.html The spin of the football used in the 2006 World Cup, has been newly analysed by a University of Sheffield academic, providing valuable information for professional sports engineers and scientists as well ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1664.html Nobel Prize-winning research, carried out by University of Sheffield alumnus Professor Sir Harry Kroto, has been named by fellow academics as one of the ten most important discoveries made by their peers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1660.html An archaeology project, aimed at uncovering some of Sheffield’s water-powered past, is being showcased at an open day hosted by the University of Sheffield’s Department of Archaeology this ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1659.html Water conscious students and staff at the University of Sheffield have raised £10,643 to help provide clean water to communities in Africa, after a Water Amnesty campaign encouraged people to turn ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1658.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has received international acclaim for his excellence and dedication to the field of Academic Urology. Jim Catto, from the University of Sheffield’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1657.html Sporty graduates from the University of Sheffield donned their football boots and showed off their skills on the pitch this weekend (Saturday 12 June 2010), as part of a special alumni six-a-side football ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1656.html The annual SheffieldVolunteering and Raising and Giving (RAG) showcase was held this week (9 June 2010) to celebrate and recognise just some of the highlights from this year’s voluntary activities ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1655.html A group of students from the University of Sheffield were celebrating yesterday (10 June 2010) after receiving Student Employee of the Year Awards. The awards, which are coordinated by the National Association ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1654.html Children who suffer from the devastating disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy are set to benefit from a new breakthrough in therapy developments by researchers at the University of Sheffield. The research, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1652.html The Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (8 June 2010) to explore the challenges facing UK Plc, in the context of the recent election ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1651.html An innovative new project will be launched by academics at the University of Sheffield today (9 June 2010), which will research the ways in which Sheffield voices have been represented over the past 200 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1650.html Two studies from the University of Sheffield, focusing on the treatment and processes in US and UK Emergency Departments, have uncovered new information about the way in which they operate. One study ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1649.html Students from the University of Sheffield are hosting a summer fete in Weston Park this week (11 June 2010) to celebrate the start of the summer with the local community. The event, which has been organised ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1648.html An expert from the University of Sheffield has received national acclaim for his contributions to a project enabling the public to engage with advanced robotics. The team behind the Walking with Robots ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1647.html The reproductive success of both men and women is influenced by our personality traits, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, which was published yesterday (7 June 2010) ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1645.html Faking injury and diving in the penalty area have been identified as the forms of cheating on the football pitch that are most disliked by fans, according to a new study by academics at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1646.html The culmination of an innovative University course, which looks at Sheffield through the eyes of students and people of the city, is to open this week (11 June 2010). Storying Sheffield is the outcome ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1644.html A culinary whizz from the University of Sheffield, smashed world records at the Sheffield Food Festival yesterday (Sunday 6 June 2010) by whipping-up a litre of ice cream in 10.34 seconds. Using full ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1641.html A collaborative venture between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, has seen more than 2,000 requests for a special DVD aimed at providing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1640.html Academics at the University of Sheffield’s School of Architecture are lending their expertise to a local community project which is aiming to explore alternative futures for the city’s iconic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1639.html Student flats, mid-terraced housing and Victorian homes were named among the most energy efficient buildings in the country, following a research exercise by the University of Sheffield and energy company ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1638.html A disabled mature student from the University of Sheffield has received national recognition for encouraging others to give learning a go, after transforming her own life through education. Ali Hayward, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1637.html Students from the University of Sheffield took on the role of Chief Executives when they presented a 10-year plan to a panel of international experts. As part of a Rolls-Royce sponsored module, students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1636.html The Duke of Devonshire KCVO, CBE, DL visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (Thursday 27 May 2010) to take a tour of the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITRaN) building site, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1635.html An innovative bicycle-powered water pump, created by a student at the University of Sheffield, has proved a huge success and is now in regular production in Guatemala, transforming the lives of rural residents. Jon ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1634.html A well-known sports reporter and former University of Sheffield student returned to the city yesterday (26 May 2010) to celebrate the University’s new £160 million student villages. Dan Walker, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1633.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that there are substantially increased death rates from alcohol-related diseases in socioeconomically deprived areas of England and Wales. The findings, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1632.html A generous team of fundraisers from the University of Sheffield swapped the library for the diving board to raise £1,725 for charity in the World Water Bombing Championships. The ‘University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1631.html A multi-disciplinary team of international experts, led by an academic at the University of Sheffield, has been awarded funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to explore policy interventions to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1630.html Young entrepreneurs from the Yorkshire and Humber region visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (19 May 2010) as part a Dragon’s Den style event. The event saw teams of school children present ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1629.html An artificial intelligence technique used to identify water loss in water supply systems, has helped researchers at the University of Sheffield win a unique, national competition. The researchers managed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1628.html A talented pair of academics from the University of Sheffield have been awarded a prestigious Fellowship title by the Royal Society - the UK's national academy of science – for their groundbreaking ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1627.html Youngsters from schools across South Yorkshire have been celebrating at the University of Sheffield after completing the first and second phases of an inspirational outreach programme, designed to help ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1626.html Visitors to Heeley City Farm this month (May 2010) will get the chance to try their hand at thatching while weaving in a taste of history, as part of the final stages of a long-running archaeology project ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1625.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found that female damselflies prefer hot males. The study, which was published in the journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, found that hot male ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1624.html Works of art created by staff and students across the University of Sheffield are to be displayed at the Physics and Astronomy Art Group’s fourth annual exhibition being held this week (19-21 May ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1623.html Volunteer students from the University of Sheffield hosted an exclusive and unique ‘graduation style’ ball last week (13 May 2010) for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1622.html A cancer expert from the University of Sheffield has today (18 May 2010) claimed that the battle against breast cancer is being won. Speaking at the third Breast Cancer Campaign Scientific Conference ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1621.html A team from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has scooped a top prize for creating an artificial intelligence computer system which advises when and how to administer drugs to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1620.html A study, set to be presented at an International Symposium coordinated by the University of Sheffield, has shed new light on the properties of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), reporting evidence ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1619.html Students from the University of Sheffield have helped promote awareness of the environment by constructing a glow-in-the-dark dinosaur out of recyclable materials. The 6ft wide sculpture was constructed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1618.html The University of Sheffield’s Department of Music and Sheffield Cathedral will host a diverse and vibrant programme of events next month (3-12 June 2010) exploring music, film, literature, contemporary ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1617.html An innovative new take on a photography business has helped a University of Sheffield student win a £2,000 prize to turn his idea into a reality, at the University’s annual Enterprising Ideas ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1616.html A talented former student at the University of Sheffield has achieved international recognition after being awarded the esteemed Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Chinese Students Abroad 2009. Qi ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1615.html A unique map of the UK, showing alternative images of the General Election results, has been created by researchers at the University of Sheffield. The image, which is based on population data, shows how ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1614.html A hand-made wind turbine, a Big Green Fair and a travel roadshow are set to boost awareness about ethics and the environment as part of the University of Sheffield’s annual EEK Week, which kicks-off ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1613.html A definitive road map, designed to guide European research on ageing and health for the next decade and beyond, is set to be produced with help from experts at the University of Sheffield. FUTURAGE – ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1612.html Budding student journalists at the University of Sheffield have been reporting on the twists and turns of the UK election as part of their course and will be reporting live on election night (Thursday ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1611.html The onset of summer in England has been advancing since the mid 1950s, research from a pair of University of Sheffield geographers has shown. The investigations, conducted by Amy Kirbyshire, a former ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1610.html An afternoon of in-depth interviews giving an insight into the workings of Sheffield’s theatres past and present, will take place at the Lyceum Theatre this week (7 May 2010). Sheffield: Theatre ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1609.html School pupils from across South Yorkshire were celebrating at the University of Sheffield last night (4 May 2010) after completing a two-year outreach programme designed to raise their aspirations for ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1608.html The University of Sheffield is hosting two public lectures on the future of the UK, as part of a prestigious series of talks to mark the centenary of the Sheffield District and Cambrian Society. The Rt ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1607.html Business-minded students at the University of Sheffield are celebrating hitting the top spot after winning the chance to jet off to LA to showcase their enterprising achievements and compete on a world ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1606.html A husband and wife, both pioneers in the fields of gene cloning and genetic engineering, will each receive honorary degrees from the University of Sheffield. Emeritus Professors Sir Kenneth and Lady Murray ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1605.html The history of electioneering and how the British people engage with politics is set to be discussed at public lecture at the University of Sheffield this week (6 May 2010). Entitled, <i>Us and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1604.html Talented students at the University of Sheffield were celebrating this weekend (Sunday 25 April 2010) after being awarded nearly £150,000 worth of scholarships in memory of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1603.html Volunteer students from the University of Sheffield joined with Sheffield Homes and members of the Gleadless Valley Tenants and Residents Association (TARA) to spruce up woodland areas of the Gleadless ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1602.html An innovative new piece of artwork has been installed at the University of Sheffield’s Ranmoor Village. The ‘Hedge of Friendship,’ a living yew tree hedge, features light panels which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1601.html On the eve of the General Election (5 May 2010), a professor from the University of Sheffield will deliver a powerful and provocative attack on the current anti-political climate in Britain, as part of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1600.html The University of Sheffield’s Union of Students is hosting an evening of entertainment from around the world this Saturday (24 April 2010). The International Cultural Evening features diverse performances ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1599.html An innovative University of Sheffield spin-out company, made-up of experts in simulating how the body deals with new drugs in development, today (Wednesday 21 April 2010) announced that it has won a Queen’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1598.html Hidden and unacknowledged beliefs are responsible for the UK’s social inequality, according to a leading geographer at the University of Sheffield, whose research is set to be revealed in a new book ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1597.html A type of bat never seen before in the UK has been found visiting caves in Yorkshire and Sussex. Myotis alcathoe, or Alcathoe's bat, was identified by a research team, led by Professor John Altringham ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1596.html Evolution, ballet and dancing birds were explored in a unique fusion of art and science at the University of Sheffield yesterday (Tuesday 13 April 2010), as part of the 2010 Arts-Science Encounters programme. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1595.html Sporting rivals from Sheffield’s two Universities are eagerly warming up for the biggest competition on their sporting calendar – Varsity Challenge 2010. The event, which kicks off on 14 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1594.html A major £3.8 million investment at the University of Sheffield has been kick-started to further slash the University’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions, a move believed to be the first ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1588.html A study on the genome of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) has brought scientists closer to identifying and avoiding the adverse DNA changes that naturally occur when these cells are multiplied in laboratory. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1593.html People with dementia, their families and care practitioners from across the region have contributed to a new University of Sheffield exhibition, which will explore what life is like living with the condition. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1592.html Members of the public will be invited to a new exhibition this month (12-25 April 1020) which will open up a window on University research into how we live our lives. Curated by academics at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1591.html University of Sheffield Enterprise (USE) has received international acclaim for organising an inspirational event which saw Traidcraft founder, Richard Adams, give an insight into the Fairtrade movement. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1590.html All that is strange and unusual in the worlds of performance, vision and sound, will be brought together in a fascinating fortnight of events at the University of Sheffield this Spring. The ‘Curious’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1589.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have helped to sequence the entire genome of the zebra finch, unravelling the genetics underpinning some of the uniquely fascinating traits of birds such a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1587.html Sheffield youngsters were given an insight into the current hot topics being debated by social science experts on the world stage, as part of a University of Sheffield and ESRC Festival of Social Sciences ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1586.html Pupils from across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire were celebrating at the University of Sheffield after completing a two-year inspirational outreach scheme which will help them achieve their dream ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1585.html Flood risk and management in Europe looks set to benefit from a €25 million investment following the launch of three projects involving experts at the University of Sheffield. Experts at the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1584.html A unique website showcasing virtual manuscripts chronicling the Hundred Years’ War will be launched online this month (2 April 2010) thanks to the work of academics at the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1583.html The main cause of a rapid global cooling period, known as the Big Freeze or Younger Dryas - which occurred nearly 13,000 years ago - has been identified thanks to the help of an academic at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1582.html A group of Chilean students from the University of Sheffield hosted an evening of fundraising activities last week (27 March 2010) to raise cash for earthquake victims in their home country. The event, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1581.html The Bowery pub in Sheffield will be the unconventional venue for a scientific Question Time-style debate next week (10 April 2010) which will be hosted by a group of young researchers from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1580.html <i>Garrow’s Law</i>, a BBC Legal drama inspired by the life of an 18th century barrister and put together using the innovative Old Bailey Online website, has received national acclaim ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1579.html Business representatives from across the region gathered at the University of Sheffield last week (Friday 26 March 2010), in a bid to tighten links between the worlds of industry and academia as part of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1578.html The first-ever academic forum for Saudi female students, designed to allow Saudi academics to share their experiences and achievements in the UK and Ireland, was held at the University of Sheffield this ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1570.html Marine life could be protected from the lethal effects of plastic pollution, according to groundbreaking research from experts at the University of Sheffield, which has hailed coastal microbes as a potential ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1576.html A University of Sheffield graduate, who has been selected by the House of Commons as the official photographer for the General Election, is calling on members of the public to contribute their own photographs ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1575.html The next generation of Alan Sugars put their business skills to the test at the University of Sheffield last week (Thursday 18 March 2010), in a competition that pitted school students against a Dragon’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1574.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found that private developers have agreed to fund £5 billion of England´s local capital infrastructure, including roads, schools and new affordable ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1573.html Representatives from the University of Sheffield showcased their links with industry last night (25 March 2010) at an evening reception with Rt Hon Rosie Winterton MP. The event, ‘The Business ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1572.html Students from the University of Sheffield’s Islamic Circle held a week-long series of outreach events last week (15-20 March 2010) to give something back to their local community and highlight the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1571.html Pupils from the region swapped the classroom for a crime scene as part of a fun-filled day of science for the Salters' Festival of Chemistry yesterday (Wednesday 24 March 2010). The event, held at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1569.html A new £12 million state-of-the-art research institute, which is set to make the University of Sheffield a world leader for research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND), has received a generous donation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1568.html Youngsters from across the region visited the University of Sheffield this week (22 and 23 March 2010) to gain an insight into the heart and how it works. The events were part of the Sheffield Outreach ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1567.html Research from the University of Sheffield (UK), which shows that increasing alcohol prices could reduce illnesses, premature deaths and healthcare costs, will be published in The Lancet this week (24 March ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1564.html International development experts gathered at the University of Sheffield last week (18 March 2010) for a public debate on the future of international development in the aftermath of the global financial ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1563.html A specialist in public health at the University of Sheffield is supporting calls for global action on Tuberculosis (TB), in support of World TB Day which takes place this week (24 March 2010). Dr Andrew ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1562.html The Carbon Trust has announced today (19 March 2010) that the University of Sheffield is one of eleven universities and research institutions across the UK to form part of a ‘UK dream team’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1561.html University of Sheffield students will get the chance to quiz their local parliamentary candidates on issues surrounding healthcare in the UK and abroad and international development during a hustings on ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1560.html Volunteer students from the University of Sheffield donned their dancing shoes last night (Tuesday 16 March 2010) as they hit the clubs with local young adults with learning disabilities. 12 students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1559.html Fairground fans will be whisked on a journey at the University of Sheffield this week, to explore the engineering feats of rollercoasters and other white-knuckle fairground rides, as part of National Science ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1558.html A state-of-the-art £1million facility, which will screen for fruit fly genes whose human counterparts are involved in diseases and breakthrough biological processes, is set to open at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1557.html Work psychology experts from the University of Sheffield hosted an innovative business breakfast seminar this week (16 March 2010) showing participants how their organisations can positively respond to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1556.html The benefits of football to society and the importance of society for football are set to be discussed by an all-star panel including former England and Sheffield Wednesday manager, Howard Wilkinson, and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1555.html Leading scientists at the University of Sheffield have used artistic flair to showcase the impact of future scientific developments, as part of a pioneering new exhibition in London, which kicked-off yesterday ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1554.html Sheffield school children will launch an artistic display of fish sculptures in the city centre this week (Thursday 11 March 2010), which marks the culmination of a project looking at what happens to Sheffield’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1553.html The University of Sheffield, along with other universities in the Yorkshire and Humber region, is launching a new round of internships this week (Thursday 11 March 2010) which are set to help local businesses ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1552.html A groundbreaking live art production, insights from a leading brain scientist and discussions on the mystery of mathematics are set to form part of an exciting series of events at the University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1551.html An education expert from the University of Sheffield has been commended by the French Prime Minister for his work on establishing a joint Anglo-French qualification and his longstanding services to language ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1550.html A cutting-edge machine, which could transform the lives of kidney disease sufferers by making it easier for them to do their own dialysis treatment at home, is set to undergo clinical testing over the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1521.html The University of Sheffield, along with six other members of the UK’s Russell Group of leading universities, have joined forces with the US research news website Futurity (www.futurity.org). The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1549.html Students from the University of Sheffield have been giving something back to the local community for the annual Just Do It event, which took place last weekend (5-6 March 2010). The event, which saw over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1548.html Ancient DNA from the fossil eggshell remains of the extinct elephant bird, has been successfully extracted thanks to help from a University of Sheffield expert - marking a world-first for archaeology and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1547.html Students at the University will be celebrating their international diversity with a week of multicultural events as part of World Week (13 March – 19 March 2010). An international parade, featuring ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1546.html A top archaeologist from the University of Sheffield, who headed-up the team which discovered a lost stone circle from the same period as the nearby Stonehenge, has won two prestigious archaeology awards. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1545.html The University of Sheffield will host to a range of engaging and entertaining events for the public during the next fortnight (12-20 March 2010), to celebrate the science of people, society and the changing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1544.html Comedy stars of the future are set to have audiences rolling in the aisles at the University of Sheffield this month, as part of the 2010 Sheffield Student Comedy Festival. The event, which will be hosted ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1542.html A group of young scientists from the University of Sheffield have founded a unique organisation this week (Friday 5 March 2010), designed to bring science to the masses in fun and accessible ways. Science ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1543.html A drive for renewable energy has led the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering to be awarded four grants from the Northern Wind Innovation Programme, further boosting the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1541.html Residents of the Tapton Edge Care Home in Broomhill were treated to an origami taster session this week (Wednesday 3 March 2010), as part of an ongoing volunteering project run by students at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1540.html Stroke survivors in South Yorkshire are set to benefit from a unique project being launched by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, which will aim to improve their communication ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1539.html The high-profile former Chief Executive of the Press Association Group, which supplies news wire to almost all national and local newspapers, television, radio and news websites, will be sharing his expertise ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1538.html A breakthrough discovery by experts at the University of Sheffield, which sheds light on mega-tsunamis on the Sun, is set to be revealed at the House of Commons next week (Monday 8 March 2010). Solar ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1537.html The University of Sheffield is hosting a prestigious series of public lectures on the future of the UK, with personal perspectives from politicians and experts on each of the four regions of the country. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1536.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship for a project which will identify which coral reef systems can best withstand environmental threats. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1535.html Local children took their teddy bears on a trip to Weston Park Museum this weekend (27 February 2010) to visit the Teddy Bear Hospital, hosted by students at the University of Sheffield. The interactive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1534.html A new lead for potential treatments for Parkinson’s has been discovered by researchers at the University of Sheffield. The study, funded by the Parkinson’s Disease Society and published online ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1523.html Sheffield's two universities are joining forces once again to demonstrate to the public the fascinating world of science and technology, as part of National Science and Engineering Week (12- 21 March ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1522.html A new boutique range of recycled clothes has been launched at St Luke's Hospice shop on Ecclesall Road, thanks to an innovative project led by students at the University of Sheffield. The project, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1520.html Visitors to the Moor in Sheffield this weekend (27-28 February 2010) were treated to a unique display of distinctive installations showcasing the design work of students from the University of Sheffield’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1518.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Royal Holloway, University of London have launched a unique online edition of the collected plays of dramatist Richard Brome, which marks the culmination ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1519.html The discovery of life-saving new drugs could be accelerated following a project between the University of Sheffield and LabLogic Systems. Experts at the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1517.html International cancer experts are gathering in Sheffield this week (3-4 March 2010) to discuss the long-term health problems of people who have been treated for cancer. As many more people are surviving ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1516.html Budding scientists and engineers visited the University of Sheffield to try their hand at programming robots, 3D snowboarding and exploring planets, as part of a number of science experiments and technology ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1515.html Sheffield is set to stage a spectacular exhibition of the life and legacy of P. T. Barnum – the world’s first showbiz millionaire- showcasing original posters and handbills used by the celebrated ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1514.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that many male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy have an impaired quality of life ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1513.html Wellington-clad visitors to Heeley City Farm this weekend (Sunday 21 February 2010) can muck-in to help with the final stages of a long-running archaeology project in partnership with the University of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1512.html Clinical researchers and scientists at the University of Sheffield have set up a new advisory group which will utilise the experience of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) patients to help shed light on the disease ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1511.html Students and staff at the University of Sheffield are welcoming in the Year of the Tiger in a series of events across the city to celebrate Chinese New Year. A city-wide gala celebrating Chinese culture ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1510.html With National Student Volunteering Week taking place next week (22-28 February 2010) children from local primary schools are set to benefit from a series of schemes being launched by students at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1509.html Prestigious employers will be on the lookout for new recruits at Sheffield’s annual Spring into Jobs Fair on Wednesday 24 February 2010. The fair, which is jointly organised by the careers services ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1508.html An archaeologist from the University of Sheffield has received international acclaim for his contributions to the field of Aegean archaeology. Emeritus Professor Keith Branigan, from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1507.html Students from the University of Sheffield will be hitting the road this week, as they take a play designed to bring French language and culture to members of the public, on tour. 13 students from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1506.html Students from Sheffield’s two universities will take part in a high energy ice-hockey match next week (Saturday 20 February 2010) as part of the Winter Varsity Challenge 2010. Members of the public ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1505.html Top technology at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Centre with Boeing (AMRC) has given Britain’s best ice athletes a boost in their quest for medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1504.html A new multi-million pound University of Sheffield-based study looks set to tackle the problem of global soil degradation, which is threatening the environment, biodiversity and poses a major risk to global ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1503.html The influence culture can have on a city, its musicians, writers, performers and artists, is the subject of a free debate later this month, led by key creative figures from Sheffield and beyond. As Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1502.html Sheffield scientists celebrated the launch of NASA’s latest space mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida yesterday (Thursday 11 February 2010). The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will deliver high ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1500.html The University of Sheffield’s Western Bank Library is set to emerge from a £3.4 million facelift this month (February 2010). Opened in 1959 by the poet T.S. Eliot, and designed by the architectural ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1501.html The former Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan visited the University of Sheffield this week (11 February 2010) to discuss international military interventions and human rights. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1499.html Recycling of paper and card has soared by nearly 600 per cent at the University of Sheffield in the last year, following a host of environmental initiatives to encourage staff and students to ‘go ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1498.html The sport of orienteering has found its way to Sheffield with the creation of a National Centre of Excellence in the city. Sheffield Hallam University's Sport Hallam and U Sport at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1497.html An Iraqi exile, who sought asylum in Britain, is set to offer £90,000 worth of new scholarships to students taking science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees at the University of Sheffield, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1496.html Student-led well-being societies and supporting staff from across the UK gathered at the University of Sheffield this week (8 February 2009) to discuss how best to support those affected by mental health ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1495.html A stunning exhibition that captures the spirit, life and legacy of P.T Barnum – the self-proclaimed ‘world’s greatest showman’ - will go on display this week (12-21 February 2010) ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1494.html Medical students from the University of Sheffield visited local secondary schools last week (5 February 2010) equipped with dummies, stethoscopes and fake injections to introduce pupils to life as a medic. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1491.html A psychologist from the University of Sheffield has written a new brain training book designed to give the reader a thorough mental work out, whilst also answering the scientific questions about how brain ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1490.html A specialist piece of equipment to be used for a deafness research project at the University of Sheffield has been purchased thanks to a donation by Westfield Health. Deafness Research UK, which is funding ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1489.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has become the first woman to be awarded a Personal Chair in Emergency Medicine in the UK. Professor Suzanne Mason, from the School of Health and Related Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1488.html Rare Peregrine Falcons are being encouraged to nest in the city for the first time after the University of Sheffield constructed a special platform on St George’s Church in the Portobello area. Over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1487.html The University of Sheffield will open its Spring 2010 Concert Season this month, with a performance by internationally renowned pianist, Alfred Brendel. The concert, which will take place on Tuesday 16 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1486.html Architects from the University of Sheffield and a local Sheffield teacher have joined together for a unique project, aiming to construct a new school in one of the poorest rural areas of Afghanistan. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1485.html Grasses from across the world will be documented in a new resource to help researchers understand the biology and threats to these vital species, thanks to a project led by scientists from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1483.html A pioneering international study involving academics from the University of Sheffield has shown for the first time that it is possible to improve the eating skills and nutritional status of older people ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1482.html Children with leukaemia could be offered tailored treatment to avoid unnecessary side-effects from chemotherapy, thanks to research carried out at the University of Sheffield. Researchers in the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1481.html Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers from the University of Sheffield have detected a stellar mass black hole much farther away than any other previously ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1480.html A new study from the University of Sheffield has found that sperm donation levels in the UK are so low that women are resorting to DIY insemination kits and sourcing sperm from abroad in order to have ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1479.html Human skeletal remains that have been excavated from archaeological digs, are set to benefit from a new storage facility at the University of Sheffield, thanks to £25,000 worth of donations from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1478.html A talented student at the University of Sheffield has become a pop sensation in China after scooping the top spot in an X-Factor style contest. Student Mary-Jess Leaverland, 19, impressed more than 70 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1477a.html A unique opportunity for companies in Sheffield to develop new products or processes based on latest emerging technologies is being launched by the region’s Nanofactory -thanks to the expertise of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1476.html A short course of treatment with a drug combination regularly given to breast cancer patients is sufficient to destroy breast tumours, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1475.html A new £50 million UK-based research centre which will help show businesses how to react to carbon change was officially launched in London today (14 January 2009). The Centre for Low Carbon Futures ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1474.html National funding has been awarded to the University of Sheffield, along with NHS organisations and other universities across the Yorkshire and Humber region, to establish a new initiative to ensure patients ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1473.html The University of Sheffield has received national acclaim after being named as one of the top 5 universities in the UK in a national student experience survey. Students also rated Sheffield as number one ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1472.html An innovative outreach project has been launched in Sheffield this month (January 2010), which aims to raise the educational aspirations of the Somali community in the city. The project is being run ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1471.html A talented pair of University of Sheffield graduates have carved out careers as children’s authors, after penning a unique series of books that have proved a hit with youngsters. Kate O’Sullivan, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1470.html Residents are being encouraged to get fit in the New Year, thanks to a collaborative venture between Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield, NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. Funded ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1469.html Sporting star and University of Sheffield graduate Jessica Ennis is set to continue her winning streak after being chosen to receive an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield next week (ceremonies ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2010/1468.html A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield have scooped an international award in recognition of their work on an innovative device which will make the production of alternative biofuels more ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1467.html An archaeologist from the University of Sheffield, whose research has revolutionised our knowledge of Stonehenge, has been awarded a further £800,000 grant to discover exactly how the people who ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1466.html A collection of Blackpool showbiz ephemera hailed as internationally significant by a leading academic at the University of Sheffield was officially launched last week (15 December) by special guest Ken ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1465.html Expertise in black holes has led a professor at the University of Sheffield to be chosen by the Australian Institute of Physics to spread her knowledge ‘Down Under.’ Professor Elizabeth Winstanley, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1464.html A novel idea of a wood pulp alternative for the paper industry, helped a team of scientific entrepreneurs from the University of Sheffield soar to success in an innovative biotechnology competition. Team ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1463.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has received a prestigious national award, in recognition of his contributions to the field of psychology. Professor Graham Turpin, Head of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1462.html Generous alumni, staff and friends of the University of Sheffield have dug deep into their purses and raised a milestone £1million for scholarships and awards, helping over 300 students in the past ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1461.html Three members of staff at the University of Sheffield have been included as new entrants to this year’s edition of Who’s Who. Mike Wells, Professor of Gynaecological Pathology; Kathryn Riddle, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1460.html Penguins’ DNA is being used for the first time to study how they migrate between colonies. Researchers from The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the University of Sheffield have identified ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1459.html Students from the University of Sheffield are inviting members of the local community to a free Christmas lecture this week (18 December 2009) on the topical issue of vaccinations, to help make science ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1458.html Siemens Energy opened a unique centre at the University of Sheffield today, which has been developed to look at wind power generation (14 December 2009). The pioneering Sheffield-Siemens Wind Power Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1454.html Experts at the University of Sheffield are set to join forces with Network Rail in a bid to improve rail infrastructure and engineering, after being picked as one of the research institutes for the Rail ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1457.html Students from the University of Sheffield have been spreading the Christmas joy this month (9 December 2009), by handing over a total of £32,000 to a number of local charities. The Raising and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1452.html A new book celebrating the history of Blackpool’s Winter Gardens was launched this week (8 December 2009). Authored by Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Chair in Early Film and Popular Entertainment at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1456.html As international experts meet in Copenhagen to fight climate change, local school children from across Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (9 December 2009) to explore ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1455.html Academics from the Universities of Sheffield, Michigan and Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been awarded £183,233 in research funding from the international “Digging into Data” grant ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1453.html A talented academic at the University of Sheffield is set to lead the way in new research after being awarded a prestigious research fellowship title by the Royal Society - the UK's national academy ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1450.html Academics at the University of Sheffield are celebrating the 15th birthday of their unique digital software this week (8 December 2009), which helps make sense of the web and social and mass media. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1451.html A rise in atmospheric CO2 emissions continues to outstrip the ability of the world's natural 'sinks' to absorb carbon, according to academics from the University of Sheffield, who have proved ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1449.html Students from the University of Sheffield have raised £700 for charity through a range of activities to highlight World AIDS Day. 50 students dressed in red and formed a giant ribbon, the symbol ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1448.html The University of Sheffield has won a national competition for uploading the most freely accessible, open access content during Open Access Week. The Repositories Support Project (RSP) coordinated the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1447.html Two academics from the University of Sheffield’s School of Dentistry have scooped national awards in recognition of their life-time achievement in the dentistry profession. Professor Ric van Noort ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1446.html A team of academics from across the globe has received funding from an international grant competition to test and develop new tools for electronic research, using the innovative and popular <a href="http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/"target="_blank">Old ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1445.html A new report has recommended that the design and development of new homes for older people must become a national priority if the UK is to avoid a future housing crisis. This also offers an exciting business ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1444.html <b>A collaborative venture between the Universities of Sheffield and Manchester, and industrial partners.</b> Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today provided a major boost for the UK's ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1443.html Over five hundred people filled the Rotherham Minster last week (Friday 27 November 2009) to watch Edwardian Rotherham on film, as part of special screening curated and funded by the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1442.html A talented student at the University of Sheffield has been awarded a £2,500 scholarship, thanks to the generosity of Barnsley-based engineering company, NOREC Ltd. Ryan Marshall, 22, a fourth year ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1441.html The University of Sheffield has shown-off its green side after being awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for reducing its carbon intensity by 3.8 per cent over the past three years. The Carbon Trust Standard ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1440.html The University of Sheffield hosted a celebratory day of discussions and workshops last week (25 November 2009) to raise awareness of lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans issues in the work place. The ‘Out@Work’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1439.html Local businesses were given a master-class at the University of Sheffield this week, (Wednesday 25 November 2009) to highlight the benefits of developing trade links with China as part of a bid to embrace ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1437.html A student from the University of Sheffield has won a £3,000 prize after being selected as the winner of a competition asking participants to give an insight into their time at Sheffield. Pól ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1436.html Pioneering research undertaken at the University of Sheffield has revealed that linguistic observations can help doctors differentiate between two of the most common causes of blackouts. The news comes ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1435.html A unique project will be launched in Sheffield this week (27 November 2009) which aims to transform the way society views older women. The project, entitled ‘Look at me! Images of Women and Ageing’, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1434.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield took a group of local school children to the British Library in London last week (Tuesday 24 November 2009) to contribute current playground songs and rhymes ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1433.html A prize-winning book from a talented University of Sheffield professor has helped the Department of Politics rack-up its fifth ‘best book’ title in the past seven years. Professor Matthew ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1432.html The way NHS Direct assists people with long term health conditions could be transformed thanks to a £2million grant awarded by the National Institute for Health Research to a team of medical experts. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1431.html Budding historians are set to benefit from a new online project which will revolutionise the way we search for historical sources on the internet, thanks to a £198,977 cash boost from JISC*. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1430.html Over 65 exhibitors will be visiting the University of Sheffield next week to meet Yorkshire’s aspiring legal talent at the Sheffield Legal Fair which will be held on Wednesday 25 November 2009, at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1429.html A visit by an advisor to the Nobel Prize committee heralded the opening of a new Centre for Peace History at the University of Sheffield yesterday (18 November 2009). Professor Helge Pharo, from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1428.html Medical students from the University of Sheffield donned their scrubs and fancy dress costumes to spend a week fundraising for the Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity. 81 students from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1427.html Students at the University of Sheffield recently donned their walking boots and lit up their sparklers for a 13-mile night walk through Sheffield and the peaks, raising over £6,000 for local charities. In ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1426.html Law students at the University of Sheffield will be swapping the lecture theatre for the courtroom following the official opening of a new Moot Court yesterday (Wednesday 18 November 2009). The Moot Court, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1425.html Various faiths at the University of Sheffield are working together for a week of celebration and community action at the first ever National Inter Faith Week. (Sunday 15 November-Saturday 21 November). Students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1424.html A professor from the University of Sheffield has been awarded a grant of almost £25,000 by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign to carry out research into incurable neuromuscular conditions. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1422.html One of the University of Sheffield’s most loyal staff members was honoured yesterday (Monday 16 November 2009), when the Department of Chemistry officially opened a suite of rooms named after him. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1423.html Students at the University of Sheffield turned up the heat on their fundraising events last week (12 November 2009), as they took part in a charity Firewalk. Five students took part in the event, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1420.html Sheffield youngsters swapped the classroom for the courtroom last week (12 November 2009), as they took part in a unique outreach event at the University of Sheffield. A group of 120 youngsters from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1421.html A war reporter and award-winning author has crossed the Atlantic to visit the University of Sheffield this week (16-19 November 2009) after being awarded a Visiting Professorship in recognition of his ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1419.html SCRATCHbot, an innovative robot rat developed by Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) and the University of Sheffield, has been named in the list ‘Best of What’s New’ published by <i>Popular ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1418.html Combination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in ageing societies, according to a study by the University of Sheffield. The findings, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1417.html The University of Sheffield, working in partnership with the Aimhigher NHS strand, hosted a visit for 100 pupils from local schools to give them an insight into a career as a health professional. Students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1416.html Students from the University of Sheffield turned painters and gardeners this weekend (7 November 2009), as they worked with local residents to spruce up their neighbourhood. The event was part of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1415.html Two winning teams of scientific entrepreneurs from the University of Sheffield braved a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style judging panel to soar into the finals of an innovative biotechnology competition. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1414.html Fusion IP plc (LSE: IPO), the university IP commercialisation company that turns world class research into business, has today announced that it has successfully raised £3.2 million to continue investing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1413.html Two lucky law students from the University of Sheffield will be joining a debate with the President of the European Parliament next week (10 November 2009), to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1412.html Martin Fry, frontman of 80’s pop group ABC, may have ditched his trademark gold suit, but the singer proved he is still a golden boy, after helping the University of Sheffield reach a new landmark ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1411.html Creative students at the University of Sheffield hosted a special event this week (5 November 2009) to showcase a series of architecture projects which have benefitted the local community. 100 Masters ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1410.html Leading policy makers, researchers and health experts from around the world gathered in Sheffield this week (2-6 November 2009) to discuss a project to improve the lives of older people. The Easycare ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1409.html New first year students at the University of Sheffield have been getting to know their local community, through a series of volunteering projects aimed at introducing them to the Steel City. Students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1408.html The Social and Spatial Inequalities Research Group at the University of Sheffield's Geography Department has carried out research into the changing social geography of Sheffield. The research was commissioned ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1407.html Students from the University of Sheffield are giving something back to the local community this week (03 November 2009) as they launch a unique volunteer mentoring scheme working with young people in Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1406.html Local people from across the region took part in a week-long series of free events during half-term (26 - 31 October 2009) hosted by students at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1405.html A student from the University of Sheffield has been elected to a prestigious position in the Saudi Students' Clubs and Schools UK association. Ahlam Al-Zahrani, a PhD student from the School of Nursing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1404.html Experts from the worlds of politics, academia and business came together at the University of Sheffield this week (28 October 2009) to discuss social and economic regeneration opportunities for the coal ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1403.html Students from the University of Sheffield were joined by Councillor Paul Scriven yesterday (28 October 2009) to hand over a total of £117,000 to a number of local charities. Four student representatives, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1402.html Budding historians will be whisked back in time in a Roundhouse Halloween Celebration Day at Heeley City Farm, thanks to an ongoing partnership with the University of Sheffield. The event, which will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1401.html Tropical zebrafish have helped researchers at the University of Sheffield pave the way for the discovery of new anti-inflammatory drugs to treat illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1383.html Students from the University of Sheffield are working with local school pupils from Parkwood Academy to design an innovative classroom of the future, as part of an outreach architecture project. Year ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1400.html Prestigious national employers will be exhibiting at the University of Sheffield next week for the Yorkshire Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair. The Fair, which is now in its ninth year, has attracted more ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1399.html Youngsters from schools across the region were given an insight into the world of stocks and shares last week (20 October 2009), as part of an outreach trip organised by the University of Sheffield. 19 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1398.html Children from Broomhill Infant School visited the University of Sheffield’s Goodwin Sports Centre to learn about the importance of keeping fit and healthy. 70 pupils attended a variety of exercise ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1397.html Members of the public are invited to the University of Sheffield next week (3 November 2009) to witness a rare performance of masked dances and sacred chants, which will showcase the talents of a unique ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1396.html A senior member of the University of Sheffield made a presentation on how Japanese universities could promote organised and continuous cooperation, including double and joint degree programmes, at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1395.html A panel of politicians, including Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, faced a Question Time grilling by students at the University of Sheffield yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2009) at an event aimed at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1394.html The Kentish-Snowy Plover, a small shorebird found in the US and Europe, is suffering from an identity crisis after scientists at the University of Sheffield and the University of Bath have found genetic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1393.html Visitors to Heeley City Farm on Saturday will be able to don their wellington boots and get stuck-in to finish the walls of an Iron Age Roundhouse, thanks to an ongoing partnership with the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1392.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are set to develop new diagnostic techniques for patients developing glaucoma, thanks to a $50,000 cash boost from the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration. The team ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1391.html Young people from across the region have been putting their team building skills to the test as they took part in a day of challenging activities at the University of Sheffield. 80 Year 10 students from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1390.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield is to investigate whether women with a mutation in a gene that prevents folate (vitamin B9) working effectively, may be at increased risk of breast cancer. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1389.html A high-flying University of Sheffield spin-out company has soared through the economic downturn and ranked 15th on a list of the fastest-growing businesses in the UK. Simcyp, a modelling and simulation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1388.html Robots of the future could have fingertips as sensitive as those of people, thanks to research by the University of Sheffield into the way brains interpret senses. Researchers at the University, along ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1387.html Fright Night in Sheffield is the UK’s biggest Halloween party. Established in 2001, this year 40,000 people are due to attend the city centre event. Held on Sunday 25 October 2009 from 3.30-8.30pm, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1386.html Students from the University of Sheffield have been awarded scholarships from Boeing as part of the aerospace company’s efforts to encourage progression in the field of Engineering. Ten students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1385.html Members of the public are to invited to a series of fun-filled activities during half-term (26-31 October 2009), aimed at encouraging people to reach for the stars. The week-long celebration aims to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1384.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered an imaging agent which could be used to develop new treatments for cancer. The research, published online on 18 October 2009 in the journal <a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1382.html A team of national and international experts, led by an academic at the University of Sheffield, has been awarded funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to look at new methods of researching addiction. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1381.html The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University have launched a unique disability outreach scheme which aims to raise the aspirations and motivation of potential disabled learners in Higher ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1380.html An energetic staff member from the University of Sheffield is warming up for a gruelling trek across the rugged terrain of the New Zealand mountains next year, to raise money for charity. Gaynor Hague, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1379.html The President of the American Library Association(ALA) visited the University of Sheffield today (14th October 2009). Dr. Camila Alire addressed postgraduate students and staff at the Department of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1378.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield has scooped one of the major law student awards in the country. Catherine Earnshaw, aged 23, has won the DLA Award, which is presented by leading international ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1377.html The University of Sheffield has joined together with other Yorkshire universities and regional development agency Yorkshire forward to form an innovative research centre which will address the global challenge ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1375.html The University of Sheffield has today (13 October 2009) signed an agreement with a number of partners to conduct research into the performance of fuel which will be used to power commercial aircrafts. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1374.html The University of Sheffield’s School of English Theatre Workshop will pay tribute to the contemporary playwright Howard Barker next week (21-24 October 2009) by staging four performances of his play ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1372.html A study led by a Sheffield Professor could save the NHS millions a year - by proving that treating leg ulcers with inexpensive dressings works just as well as the widely used expensive alternatives. Researchers, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1371.html The University of Sheffield launches its Autumn Concert Season on Tuesday 20 October 2009, with a performance by critically acclaimed chamber ensemble, The Dante Quartet. The Quartet features well-known ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1370.html A major collaboration between two of the University of Sheffield’s support services was officially launched on Friday (Friday 9 October 2009), as part of a bid to help students cope better with the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1369.html A new café bar opened its doors at the University of Sheffield last week to offer not just coffee and cake, but a slice of culture too. As well as providing a relaxing new space to sip drinks and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1368.html Female literary talents took to the spotlight yesterday (Thursday 9 October 2009) at the University of Sheffield, to showcase their work in celebration of National Poetry Day. The ‘Hear Women Poets, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1367.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have made an exciting breakthrough in the control of the movement of single molecules. The findings represent a significant step forward in the field of molecular ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1365.html A student from the University of Sheffield has been Highly Commended in the Association of Women in Property's National Student Awards 2009. Hannah Wright, a third-year Urban Studies student at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1364.html An exciting £5million renovation project to transform the University of Sheffield’s Union of Students' building is set to kick off next month (November 2009). The award-winning Union, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1363.html An archaeologist from the University of Sheffield has discovered a lost stone circle just a mile away from Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge. The exciting new find on the west ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1362.html A leading UK robotics expert will address a meeting at the Conservative party conference today about the impact that new technologies could have for the NHS over the coming decade. Speaking as part of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1366.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield has been awarded the prestigious <a href="http://www.themanbookerprize.com/">Man Booker Prize</a> . Hilary Mantel CBE, who graduated with ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1359.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have created a new online atlas which displays images of the world, but not as we know it. The atlas includes over 200 maps which have been redrawn to show, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1313a.html Rotherham Follies: An Evening of Exotic Cabaret will make its debut at the Rotherham Open Arts Festival to be held between 2-11 October 2009. The show, produced by Professor Vanessa Toulmin of the National ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1356.html Two talented stars from the University of Sheffield outshone their peers by scooping first places at the highly contested Science, Engineering & Technology Student of the Year Awards. Undergraduate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1355.html Four talented students, who are starting courses at the University of Sheffield this month (September 2009), have been awarded £1,000 scholarships from the Holbeck Charitable Trust to help with their ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1353.html The UK’s first dedicated Centre for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism, based at the University of Sheffield, will be hosting a discussion on the portrayal of the mysterious fraternal organisation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1352.html Eco-power rangers at the University of Sheffield are set to battle climate change by encouraging students and staff to switch off and ’go green’, as part of a flagship environmental programme. ‘Degrees ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1351.html A University of Sheffield report, commissioned by the Scottish Government to help ministers make decisions about alcohol policy, shows that minimum pricing combined with an off-licence discount ban could ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1350.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has received national acclaim after being elected an honorary fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP). Emeritus Professor Gillian Gehring O.B.E., from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1349.html Students from the University of Sheffield are in with a chance of winning £3000 as part of an innovative digital competition asking them to give an insight into their time at Sheffield. The ‘Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1348.html A professor from the University of Sheffield has been elected as the new President of the European Society of Pathology. Professor Michael Wells, from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1347.html Students and staff at the University of Sheffield are set to turn off their taps and consider their water footprint, in a bid to dramatically reduce water consumption. Water Amnesty Month, which kicks ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1346.html A unique new mobile application that will enable students to receive University information direct to their mobile phone is set to be launched in December by the University of Sheffield. The pioneering ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1344.html The Turner Museum of Glass at the University of Sheffield opened its doors to members of the public last week (11 September 2009) to provide a unique insight into the technical but delicate art of glass-making. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1343.html A unique evening of in-depth interviews, shedding light on the most powerful people in theatre over the past fifty years, will take place at the British Library next week (14 September 2009). A Night with ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1342.html An aspiring student from the University of Sheffield has shown he is ahead of his game, after pitting himself against academics to represent the University at a prestigious national conference on Shakespeare. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1341.html Teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos, have been discovered in a Devon cave by a University of Sheffield archaeologist. The two-week dig at Kent’s Cavern ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1340.html Students and academics from the University of Sheffield will be taking part in a new exhibition this month (15-30 September 2009) which will take a revealing look at how Charles Darwin’s ideas still ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1339.html An enterprising senior lecturer from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received national acclaim at the first ever enterprise educators awards. Elena Rodriguez-Falcon ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1338.html A business-minded graduate from the University of Sheffield has scooped a £2,500 prize to turn his sustainable tourism idea into a reality, after achieving the ‘overall winner’ prize ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1336.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has led UK investigations into a new drug that could prevent thousands of British deaths from heart attacks. Dr Robert Storey, Senior lecturer at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1335.html They are both well known as leaders in their field in their home town, but now Professor Lenny Koh from the University of Sheffield and Teresa Hitchcock of DLA Piper are as highly regarded on the other ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1332.html Political experts at the University of Sheffield have been awarded a £100,000 research grant to study governance and reform in light of the recent MP expenses scandal. The funds from the Economic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1334.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has received a prestigious World Federation of Neurological Societies (WFNS) Young Neurosurgeon Award, for his outstanding contribution to the field of medical ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1331.html A new technique designed to reconstruct the voices of people who have had their vocal cords removed, has been applied by researchers at the University of Sheffield. Students and academics in the Departments ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1330.html HERNING, Denmark, Sept. 2, 2009 – The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) With Boeing, a partnership between the United Kingdom-based university and The Boeing Company ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1329.html Local lass turned international burlesque star Amber Topaz “The Original Yorkshire Tease” will be headlining the Rotherham Open Arts Festival, held between 2 and 11 October 2009. The festival ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1328.html The University of Sheffield’s Goodwin Sports Centre played host to over 250 budding footballers from across the city as they attended a fun-filled football tournament. Young people aged 11-16 took ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1326.html Businesses in the Sheffield City region are to benefit from a £3m leadership and executive management programme aimed at promoting innovation during the credit crunch. Called ‘Innovation Leaders’, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1325.html The Molecular Engineering Translational Research Centre (METRC), which is based at the University of Sheffield, has announced a proof of concept funding call, to support projects which will develop cutting ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1324.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered that winter warming events in the Arctic could cause major damage to plants that live there. The research findings, published in the Journal ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1322.html Experts in international law will gather at the University of Sheffield this week (26-27 August 2009) to discuss some of the most fundamental issues facing the global community. Government officials, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1321.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield will be conducting an urgent project into Swine Flu that will contribute to the Government’s response to the virus in the coming months. Professor Steve ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1320.html An innovative recycling initiative at the University of Sheffield has raised over £1,700 for local homeless charity, Emmaus. The ‘Bring It, Don’t Bin It’ campaign, a joint initiative ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1319.html A major lead for potential new treatments for Parkinson’s has been discovered by researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Biomedical Science. The study, primarily funded ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1318.html The University of Sheffield’s award-winning improvised comedy troupe, The Shrimps, proudly handed over a cheque for £2,500 to the mental health charity Sheffield Mind. The money was raised ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1317.html A professor at the University of Sheffield has been elected as the new Chair of the Medical Schools Council for the UK. Professor Tony Weetman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Medicine at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/nr/1316.html Bestselling author, Sheffield graduate and Visiting Professor at the University of Sheffield, Lee Child, has launched a series of “Jack Reacher” scholarships at the University of Sheffield. Thanks ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1316.html The Director of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership Programme visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (Wednesday 29 July) to discuss the opportunities that arise as a result of cooperation between ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1315.html Young people from across the region visited the University of Sheffield last week (20-23 July 2009) to take part in a fun-filled summer school aimed at raising their aspirations to study medicine at university. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1314.html A group of students from the University of Sheffield were celebrating an extra special achievement last week, after graduating and becoming the first generation in their family to do so. The students, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1313.html The University of Sheffield hosted the annual Skills for Chefs conference last week (15 and 16 July 2009), which saw a number of well-known faces from the catering world come together to share their skills ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1312.html The University of Sheffield hosted a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday (21 July 2009) to mark the start of construction of a new state-of-the-art £12 million research institute. Contractor, ISG will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1311.html A student from the University of Sheffield has been selected for the prestigious <i>Round Table</i> Commonwealth Awards for Young Scholars. Asa Cusack, an MA student in the Department of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1310.html Two students from the University of Sheffield have been awarded two prestigious international scholarships, in recognition of their academic excellence and future leadership potential. Luke Shepherd, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1309.html The University of Sheffield played host to over 130 students from across the South Yorkshire region as they swapped lessons for practical experiments in a project about the science of colour. Students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1308.html The Yorkshire branch of the Institute of Physics (IOP) celebrated the work of two ground-breaking physicists from the Yorkshire region yesterday (Thursday 16 July 2009) by establishing blue memorial plaques ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1304.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been involved in an extensive programme of field work which has brought people from Sheffield's learning disability community together with public transport ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1307.html Pupils from primary schools across the city visited the University of Sheffield last week (7, 8 and 9 July 2009) to explore the world of medicine with the cuddly toy academic, Professor Fluffy. The primary ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1306.html Crime-thriller writer Lee Child and Sheffield-born Master Cutler, Gordon Bridge will receive honorary degrees from the University of Sheffield next week. They are among twelve recipients who will receive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1305.html A research associate at the University of Sheffield has been awarded the 2009 grant from The Peter and Patricia Gruber Foundation (PPGF) Fellowship Programme for his research proposal examining star clusters. Dr ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1303.html The University of Sheffield arranged a Picnic in the Park for members of the local community and University staff yesterday (Wednesday 8 July 2009) to celebrate and thank people for all the work they have ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1302.html School children from across the region battled it out in a series of science and technology challenges at the University of Sheffield this week (8 and 9 July 2009). The event, which was run by MSC Projects ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1301.html The University of Sheffield is running an archaeological field school for international students and students at the University around their excavations of Sheffield Manor Lodge. The Archaeology Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1300.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield (UK), St Pölten University of Applied Sciences (Austria) and Vienna University of Technology (Austria), have found a new way to increase the storage capacity ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1299.html The University of Sheffield is inviting the public to come down to the Rivelin Valley this Sunday (5 July 2009), between 11am and 3pm to have a look at the history behind the start of Sheffield’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1297.html Fifty million years ago, the North and South Poles were ice-free and crocodiles roamed the Arctic. Since then, a long-term decrease in the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has cooled the Earth. Researchers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1298.html Back by popular demand, the award-winning Mitchell & Kenyon Collection of historical local footage is to be shown in a special evening at the University of Sheffield on Tuesday 7 July 2009. The film ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1296.html Two physicists from the University of Sheffield have been awarded Institute of Physics (IOP) medals for their outstanding contributions to their respective research fields. Professor Gillian Gehring was ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1295.html A team of scientists have developed an innovative robot rat which can seek out and identify objects using its whiskers. The SCRATCHbot robot will be demonstrated this week (1 July 2009) at an international ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1294.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are using tropical fish to help understand human diseases such as heart disease, asthma and Parkinson’s disease. Zebrafish, a minnow-like fish, could provide ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1293.html Over 130 teenagers from schools across the region visited the University of Sheffield last week for a unique outreach event, designed to teach the students about the law, and how it affects them. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1292.html International legal practice DLA Piper will play a key role in helping the University of Sheffield remain at the forefront of learning and teaching, research and funding initiatives. The Sheffield office ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1289.html Senior members of staff from the University of Sheffield and the Union of Students took time out the office yesterday (23 June 2009) to lend a hand in the local community. Members of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1285.html One of Britain’s most sought after composers and conductors, made an exclusive appearance in Sheffield last week (19 June 2009), to close the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Cathedral’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1284.html The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Graham Oxley, visited the University of Sheffield yesterday (Thursday 18 June 2009) to cut the red ribbon and officially open the new Jessop Development. The £33 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1283.html The University of Sheffield has awarded this year’s Chancellor’s Medal to a student who has transformed the University student newspaper with his editorship. Ciaran Jones, who will graduate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1282.html Volunteers at the University of Sheffield were celebrating last night (9 June 2009) as SheffieldVolunteering held its annual Showcase event, which recognised just some of the highlights from this year’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1281.html An honorary teacher at the University of Sheffield has received national recognition by becoming a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Dr Martin Talbot, from the University of Sheffield’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1280.html Law teachers from across the region came together with academics at the University of Sheffield last week (11 June 2009) to share ideas on teaching law and how best to prepare students for university. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1279.html Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a revolutionary piece of software to enhance the analysis and management of forensic details at a crime scene thanks to funding from the Engineering ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1277.html Popular school playground games are to be converted into Wii-type computer games as part of a unique collaboration between the Universities of Sheffield, London and East London, and the British Library ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1278.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have uncovered what determines how fast plants grow, and how evolution has adjusted this speed limit over millions of years, as the levels of the greenhouse gas ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1276.html Nicolas Moulin, an internationally acclaimed artist and artist in residence at the University of Sheffield, is exhibiting his work at the Site Gallery in Sheffield between June and August this year, in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1275.html The University of Sheffield opened a centre of excellence for bone research today (Tuesday 9 June 2009), to mark a new phase of its outstanding research into bone related diseases in both adults and children. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1274.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield are leading a project to determine the conservation status of the world’s cactus species. Cacti have long been thought to be one of the groups of species ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1273.html François Bayle, one of the world’s leading composers, visited the University of Sheffield at the weekend (Saturday 6 June 2009) to officially open the state-of-the-art Soundhouse building. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1234.html Members of the local community, along with staff and students from the University of Sheffield, battled it out in Sheffield’s Wipeout Challenge last week (Friday 8 May 2009). Based on the hit TV ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1272.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield has produced two unique programmes for BBC Radio 4, looking at the psychology behind music recordings. Terry Curran, a graduate from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1270.html Professor Danny Dorling, of the University of Sheffield, has received the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s Back Award, for geographical research that has made an outstanding contribution to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1269.html An innovative business scheme is being launched by the University of Sheffield, along with other universities in the region, which is set to help both local businesses and graduates during the economic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1268.html Students at the University of Sheffield, who are soon to return home for the summer, are being encouraged to donate unwanted items, such as t-shirts, crockery and books to a charitable cause. The Bring ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1267.html The University of Sheffield’s Department of Human Resources (HR) has been recognised for their exceptional efforts and their impact on the University with an award for HR excellence. The Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1266.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield will look into the cost-effectiveness of investigation and hospital admission for minor head injuries. Sheffield’s research is one of four projects commissioned ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1265.html Budding scientists from across the region visited the University of Sheffield last week to get to grips with some hands-on science experiments. 90 Year 9 students from across South Yorkshire and North ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1264.html Students from the University of Sheffield are helping their counterparts at Sunyani Polytechnic in Ghana to reach out to their local community in order to empower the Ghanaian people in the areas of building, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1261a.html A postgraduate from the University of Sheffield has brought to life the horror of 1930s Russia during Stalin’s reign through a film and book documenting the experiences of her extended family of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1263.html A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will warn that we are entering into a dangerous moral era where operatives can sit at games consoles anywhere in the world and strike terror into villages ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1262.html A new exhibition at the University of Sheffield will give a rare insight into the world of one of the leading composers of the twentieth-century, Olivier Messiaen. Olivier Messiaen was one of the great ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1261.html The University of Sheffield, in partnership with Qatar University (QU) and The Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) in the Middle East, has launched a new centre for the production of environmentally-friendly ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1260.html The brain changes that occur as part of the disease Alzheimer’s, are not necessarily associated with dementia in very elderly people, according to a new study involving the University of Sheffield. Scientists ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1259.html New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme will assess the benefits of different methods of managing tooth decay in children’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1258.html A student from the University of Sheffield, who suffered from a rare form of lymphatic cancer, is warming up for a gruelling 100km trek across Iceland to raise money for charity. Tom Grew, a 24 year old ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1257.html Students from the University of Sheffield have designed a number of new products to help and aid carers and patients at St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield. As part of their studies students from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1256.html Staff members from the University of Sheffield got their hands dirty yesterday (Tuesday 26 May 2009) as they spent the day sprucing up the River Don. The 10 volunteers spent the day clearing debris and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1255.html Members of the local community are being invited to get their running shoes on for charity next month (June 2009) and take part in a 24 hour relay race which is being organised by an energetic technician ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1254.html Students from the University of Sheffield have designed a prototype limb support for physiotherapists and patients at St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield to help aid daily massage routines. The team ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1253.html A researcher from the University of Sheffield is contributing to the world’s largest project to explore the origins and impact of one of the most deadly forms of extreme weather - the tornado. Jacqui ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1252.html Students from the University of Sheffield rowed their way to success at the weekend (Sunday 17 May 2009) as they completed a rowing marathon to raise money for charity. The 30 students from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1251.html Teenagers from secondary schools across Sheffield were celebrating at the University of Sheffield last week (Wednesday 20 May 2009) after completing the first and second phase of an inspirational outreach ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1250.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in conjunction with the North Trent Cancer Network, have today (21 May 2009) announced the launch of two pioneering projects to gain more knowledge about the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1249.html The University of Sheffield hosted a ‘Dragons Den’ style event for young entrepreneurs from all over the Yorkshire and the Humber region yesterday (Tuesday 19 May), as part of Solutions for ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1248.html Researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and Exeter have been awarded a combined grant of £450k from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to look into the relationship ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1247.html The University of Sheffield is delighted to announce that Dr Philip Harvey will take up the role of Registrar and Secretary in September, following the retirement of Dr David Fletcher. Dr Harvey is currently ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1246.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield, funded by the UK’s leading dementia research charity, the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, have uncovered how a type of brain cell is affected in Alzheimer’s. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1245.html Five exhibitors associated with the University of Sheffield are celebrating today (19 May 2009) after scooping awards at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. Caroline Hobart, a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1243.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield has won a national competition after designing a public space which would minimise the effects of a terrorist attack. Peter Hughes, a graduate from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1244.html Students from the University of Sheffield joined critically acclaimed and widely exhibited artist, Nicolas Moulin, in a day of creative activity at the Moor in Sheffield last weekend (Saturday 16 May 2009). Berlin-based ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1242.html Two scientists from the University of Sheffield have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, the highest possible accolade for British scientists. Professor Neil Hunter and Professor Maurice Skolnick ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1241.html The University of Sheffield has invested in its growing Disability and Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS) with the refurbishment of the Hillsborough Centre (named in memory of students who died in the Hillsborough ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1240.html Two of Sheffield’s best known names have teamed up to develop joint projects across the globe. Sheffield United Football Club, in the Wembley play-off final for the Premier League, and the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1239.html The new Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, will visit the University of Sheffield to give a poetry reading next month (June) as part of the University’s ‘New Ground’ public season of art, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1238.html With the start of National Smile Month (17 May-16 June 2009) just a few days away, researchers at the University of Sheffield offer their top tips on a healthy smile, and why good oral health is not the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1237.html A research team from the University of Sheffield has scooped Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Team of the Year’ award. The team, led by Dr Ingunn Holen, of the University’s School of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1236.html A professor from the University of Sheffield has received a Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing; the highest honour the Royal College of Nursing can bestow. Professor Roger Watson, from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1235.html Five exhibitors associated with the University of Sheffield will head to London later this month (May 2009) to demonstrate their horticultural expertise at the biggest event in the gardening calendar, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1232.html The Parkinson ’s Disease Society (PDS) has announced funding of nearly £240,000 towards research at the University of Sheffield which will look into the possibility of slowing down the onset ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1231.html The Edge Café in the Endcliffe Village at the University of Sheffield is not just offering a coffee and a cake to students returning from their Easter break. It has now been transformed into a Café ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1230.html Students from the University of Sheffield are set to benefit from a new funding scheme created by aerospace giant Boeing. A total of £27,285 has been donated by Boeing to fund scholarships and additional ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1130.html The University of Sheffield’s Department of Music and Sheffield Cathedral will host a diverse and vibrant programme of events next month (June) exploring music, arts, crafts, film, world cultures ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1229.html Students from the University of Sheffield had their creative business skills put to the test last week (Wednesday 28 April 2009) as they took part in an ‘Apprentice’ style challenge to raise ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1228.html Staff from the University of Sheffield’s Academic Services got their hands dirty last week (Friday 24 April 2009) as they helped spruce up a children’s allotment area at Reignhead Primary School ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1227.html The University of Sheffield’s Institute of Work Psychology (IWP) is holding a free business breakfast for local businesses on Tuesday 12 May 2009 at The Source, Meadowhall, to talk about how to gain ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1226.html Heeley City Farm is holding a Farming Heritage Day on Saturday 2 May 2009 between 11am and 3pm, and letting people try their hands at ancient crafts for free. Families will have the opportunity to try ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/11225.html <b>The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Theatres present Ida Barr’s Variety Parade Lyceum Theatre, Sunday 24 May, 8pm, tickets £18-22 Box Office 0114 249 6000 www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/11224.html The UK’s most exciting and talented writers, performers and scholars will come to Sheffield this summer as part of the University of Sheffield’s new public season of art, music and literature. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1224.html The University of Sheffield will host a series of public events next month (May 2009) exploring the social and economic value of water. The Catchment Science Awareness Month will focus on the redevelopment ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1223.html Students from schools across Yorkshire and the wider region were yesterday investigating a murder mystery at the University of Sheffield, as part of the Salters' Festival of Chemistry. The event, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1222.html Reducing CO2 emissions is at the forefront of companies’ minds at present due to the government’s recent set targets for a 20% reduction of emissions. In light of this, the University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1221.html Over 100 local youngsters from schools across the region attended an inspirational outreach conference at the University of Sheffield this week, which aimed to raise their aspirations for the future and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1220.html A research associate from the University of Sheffield has been nationally recognised as one of Britain’s most promising young entrepreneurs, after developing a product which has the potential to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1219.html Big name employers will be on the lookout for new recruits at the University of Sheffield next week at the annual spring graduate recruitment fair. The ‘Spring into Jobs Fair’ will take place ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1217.html Research at the University of Sheffield has found that computer simulation can be used to discover how and why people think and act as they do. A study by Professor Richard Eiser, from the Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1215.html Sheffield's two universities have been awarded £1.6 million to help the region's businesses and individuals struggling with the economic downturn. In conjunction with Higher Futures - the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1214.html The University of Sheffield has unveiled its innovative Arthur Willis Environment Centre, which will house specialist research teams studying the biology of plants and social insects, such as ants and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1210.html Research by archaeologists from the University of Sheffield has generated stunning new images of Sheffield Manor in its Elizabethan heyday. The new digital reconstructions, undertaken as part of a joint ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1213.html Research funded by RNID and Deafness Research UK has made a major breakthrough towards using stem cells as a treatment for hearing loss in the future. The work will be presented on Monday 6 April 2009 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1212.html Students from the University of Sheffield were given a lesson in creative cooking at the weekend, as they took part in a unique culinary event. The Pass-it-On cooking day, based on Jamie Oliver’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1211.html Teaching school children about common mental health problems can reduce prejudice and negative attitudes towards mental illness, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1209.html Pupils from a Sheffield primary school learnt how to look after their smile yesterday (Monday 31 March 2009) as part of a fun-filled day of dentistry at the University of Sheffield. Pupils from Charnock ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1208.html SheffieldVolunteering, based in the Union of Students at the University of Sheffield, has received a High Sheriff Badge in recognition of its positive impact on the local community. The High Sheriff Badge ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1207.html A Sheffield student who overcame a serious neurological condition is pounding the streets in aid of a major city hospital charity. Tom Wainwright, aged 26, is gearing up for this year’s SIG Insulations ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1206.html The University of Sheffield has been awarded substantial funding from the UK's leading engineering and physical science research funding agency to assist and improve engagement between researchers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1205.html An international student from the University of Sheffield has been named as runner-up in the regional finals of the UK’s biggest international student competition due to her inspirational story of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1204.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield are one step closer to launching a satellite mission to measure the biomass in the Earth’s forests. BIOMASS is one of three satellites currently competing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1203.html Research from the University of Sheffield has shown that the large majority of private rented housing in Scotland is owned by individual landlords rather than large-scale companies, despite deregulation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1202.html A professor from the University of Sheffield has been honoured with the British Computer Society’s Lovelace Medal for his significant contribution to the development of information technology. Yorick ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1201.html Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Chief Executive of the Medical Research Council, visited the University of Sheffield last week to discuss the improvement of healthcare in developing countries. Entitled, 'Our ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1200.html Students from across Europe will engage in a weekend of enterprise skills and entrepreneurial behaviour at the University of Sheffield, as part of the annual UK Entrepreneurial Summit (UKES). The students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1199.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield and Queen’s University Belfast have made a unique discovery which will help us understand one of the most puzzling features of the Sun. The research has ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1198.html The University of Sheffield and the Students’ Union are celebrating culture and diversity with World Week (Monday 23 – Sunday 29 March 2009), which seeks to raise awareness about culture, issues ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1197.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has lead an international team of experts contributing to an exciting new science documentary which will tell the story of human conception as it’s never ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1196.html London Fashion week may have finished, but the University of Sheffield continues to celebrate fashion in style with one of their talks from the 2009 Arts-Science Encounters programme, discussing what happens ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1195.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered vital information about how bacteria manage to survive in an enormous range of habitats, including human beings. The team of scientists, led ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1194.html Students from the University of Sheffield gave something back to the local community this weekend as part of SheffieldVolunteering’s annual Just Do It event. The event saw over 150 students take ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1192.html Sporting stars from the City’s two Universities are warming up for the most eagerly awaited event on their sporting calendar - Varsity Challenge 2009. The event, which kicks off on Sunday 22 March ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1191.html The University of Sheffield has been awarded substantial funding for its postgraduate research studentships across the Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences subjects from the Arts and Humanities Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1190.html A free legal service, which was set up by SheffieldVolunteering and the School of Law and run by Law students at the University of Sheffield, was re-launched last week to include a free drop in clinic. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1189.html An honorary research fellow at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield health visitor has been shortlisted for a prestigious research award. Dr Patrice Van Cleemput, who has been working as a nurse ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1188.html A top robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will describe how autonomous robot weapons will populate future wars and that the military must be ready to face the challenge head on, in a talk to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1186.html A unique collection of images taken by leading photographer Chris Clunn have gone on display for the first time in Sheffield as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival of Social ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1187.html The United Nations has designated 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy and the University of Sheffield is taking the lead in the Yorkshire and Humber region to get the general public involved and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1185.html When we think of recycling we usually think of the glass jars, packaging and newspapers that fill household recycling bins. However, recycling is about so much more, as school children from High Storrs ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1184.html Why are farmers turning some of their land into burial grounds? Why are increasing numbers of people choosing a meadow or a tree as a memorial, rather than a headstone in a churchyard or cemetery? Researchers ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1183.html Vaccination of the world’s domestic dog population could lead to the elimination of rabies, according to new research carried out at the University of Sheffield. Each year more than 55,000 people ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1182.html Students from the University of Sheffield and lawyers from Sheffield-based Irwin Mitchell swapped pens for paint brushes to help the Yemeni Community Association (YCA) refurbish their HQ in Sheffield. A ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1181.html The University of Sheffield is working in partnership with a local community charity who work with youngsters who struggle in mainstream education or have been excluded from school to train them with the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1180.html Sheffield Cathedral Choir will make musical history next week, when they perform the UK premiere of a French choral work, as part of the University of Sheffield’s Spring concert season. The concert, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1179.html A successful partnership which saw the University of Sheffield use its expertise to help a manufacturing company develop and design a new antenna to be used in mobile and hand held devices, has been recognised ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1178.html When we think of science we often picture researchers working in white coats and laboratories, however this isn't always the case. Science is also about people and society and the changing world around ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1177.html Sporting stars from Sheffield’s two universities are warming up for the annual British Universities and College Sports (BUCS) Championships, which will take place in the city next week. The Championships, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1176.html Students from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Thornbridge Brewery are in the final stages of producing a new beer for 2009. As part of the launch on 19 March 2009, students and the general ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1175.html The University of Sheffield is bringing together Britain’s best student and young comedic talent in venues across the University’s Union of Students for the first time ever, as part of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1174.html The University of Sheffield and Heeley City Farm are inviting the local community to ‘do something funny for money,’ on Saturday 14 March 2009, to raise money for Comic Relief and to help with ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1173.html Some of the best minds from arts and science will be brought together in a special series of talks at the University of Sheffield this Spring. Renowned artists and scientists will talk around their topics ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1172.html The University of Sheffield will be hosting the Yorkshire and Humberside European Youth Parliament (EYP) on Monday 2 March 2009 at the University’s Firth Hall. The event will provide a platform for ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1171.html Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, will be visiting the University of Sheffield on Thursday 5 March 2009, to talk about his experience and knowledge of English Common Law. During his visit the Archbishop ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1170.html Most wild species are expected to colonise northwards as the climate warms, but how are they going to get there when so many landscapes are covered in wheat fields and other crops? A study published today ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1169.html Students at the University of Sheffield will be demonstrating their support of Fairtrade with a special Fashion Show during Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March 2009). Organised by the Union ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1168.html The UK’s first dedicated Centre for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism, based at the University of Sheffield, will be hosting a series of public lectures to present new perspectives on the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1167.html Rt Hon David Blunkett, MP for Sheffield Brightside, and a secret millionaire will be celebrating Sheffield's diversity in a week long celebration (23-27 February). The ‘Building Bridges’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1166.html Sheffield’s two universities will team up next week to explore the complex world of science and technology - from gases and fireballs, to looking at the first generation of superhumans. The University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1165.html Members of the local community are invited to don their foam fingers and face paints this weekend as Sheffield’s two universities take to the ice. The competition will see sporting stars from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1164.html As part of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (23 – 28 February 2009), students at the University of Sheffield are running an awareness campaign to help the general public and students to understand ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1163.html The University of Sheffield’s distinctive Information Commons building has scooped the Best Building Award at the inaugural Sheffield Design Awards. The building, designed by architects RMJM, scooped ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1162.html New research at the University of Sheffield has shown that oil can be extracted from waste coffee beans and used to produce biofuel for cars. If this potential new energy source can be produced commercially, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1161.html A headless lady and a five inch tall girl swimming in a goldfish bowl will be just some of the unusual sideshows on display at a new exhibition in Blackpool this week (13 - 22 February 2009). The extraordinary ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1160.html The University of Sheffield has this week launched a unique Centre which aims to expose ways in which media freedom is undermined or abused and to examine news media standards of independence and truthfulness. Based ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1159.html There is no denying the importance of China to the world economy at present and some claim in the next 20 – 25 years China will have overtaken the USA to become the dominant country of the world. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2009/1158.html A fascinating fusion of Spanish and Indian music will open the University of Sheffield’s Spring concert season next week. The concert, which will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2009, will feature ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1156.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield are involved in an ambitious project led by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, looking into a new, higher-yielding rice plant ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1157.html The National Institute of Japanese Studies (NIJS), a joint initiative between the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds, as part of the White Rose East Asia Centre, is amongst the beneficiaries of a major ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1155.html Teachers and pupils are set to benefit from a new wiki which has been launched as an extension to the innovative and popular Old Bailey Proceedings Online website (www.oldbaileyonline.org). The new wiki, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1154.html An inspirational outreach project, which has run in partnership with the University of Sheffield, has helped to empower local youngsters from the Burngreave area of Sheffield and improve their educational ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1153.html Two influential scholars from the Caribbean will be honoured by the University of Sheffield at degree congregations to be held this week in Trinidad (29 January 2009) and St Lucia (1 February 2009). Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1152.html The University of Sheffield has pledged to support Sheffield’s younger generation as part of a new city-wide initiative. The ‘Pledge for Success’ campaign, which has been established ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1151.html Budding footballers from across the region will be put through their paces this week as a new Development Centre is launched at the University of Sheffield’s Goodwin Sports Centre. The Development ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1150.html The University of Sheffield is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution by running, in collaboration with the Showroom Cinema, a vibrant programme of film and activities to capture the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1149.html A student from the University of Sheffield has developed a unique recycling scheme which will help transform the lives of street workers in Colombia. Sarah Tomlinson, a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1148.html A striking new building, which represents a multi-million pound investment in Arts and Humanities by the University of Sheffield, has been completed this week. The £21.2 million landmark development, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1147.html Former Vice-Chancellor and academic leader, Professor Bob Boucher, will return to the University of Sheffield this week to receive an honorary degree. He will be joined by two other recipients of the accolade, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1145.html Students at the University of Sheffield are being given the opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japanese language and culture through a new partnership between the University and Doshisha University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1144.html An international team of researchers, led by Dr Edward Hanna from the University of Sheffield's Department of Geography, has discovered that the intensity of windstorms around the British Isles has ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1143.html International experts in genocide and mass violence will gather at the University of Sheffield in early January (9-12 January 2009) to discuss the ongoing civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1142.html A breakthrough by Sheffield researchers has uncovered vital information about how bacteria resist attack by the human body's immune system. Microbiologists at the University, working with colleagues ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1141.html Top robotics expert Professor Noel Sharkey, of the University of Sheffield, has called for international guidelines to be set for the ethical and safe application of robots before it is too late. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1139a.html The University of Sheffield is among the top ten in the Russell Group, the association of leading UK research-intensive universities, according to today’s (18 December 2008) results of the independent ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1139.html Sheffield is set to become a world centre for research into Motor Neurone Disease (MND) after the University of Sheffield gained planning permission to build an £12 million research institute in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1138.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have been actively involved in developing environmental education in South Africa as part of a unique outreach project. The Iimbovane (which means "ants" ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1137.html Paul Thomas, a graduate from the University of Sheffield and successful contestant on the BBC’s <i>Dragons’ Den</i>, met with budding entrepreneurs yesterday (Thursday 11 December ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1136.html Local school children will be building and programming their own robots this week in a competition that will see them explore the issue of climate change and the impact many experts believe it has on individuals ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1135.html A teacher at the University of Sheffield has been recognised by two national academies for her outstanding contribution to both the student experience and teaching. Elena Rodriquez -Falcon, who is a teacher ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1134.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have been awarded a research grant to study the effectiveness of a combination of drugs used to stop breast cancer from growing and spreading. Professor Nicola ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1133.html The University of Sheffield will be hosting magical earwigs, burlesque beauties and dancing pigs this month, as the world of Edwardian entertainment is presented, dissected and disseminated in a unique ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1132.html Stunning images showing Sheffield’s magnificent stone castle as it may have appeared over 700 years ago have been produced by archaeologists at the University of Sheffield. The images, which are ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1131.html The University of Sheffield will help train the next generation of science and engineering leaders in five new centres, thanks to major investment by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1130.html SheffieldVolunteering, based in the Union of Students at the University of Sheffield, has been officially recognised as 'Volunteering Team of the Year' and was commended as an 'Exceptional ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1128.html A University of Sheffield report, commissioned by the Department of Health to help Government Ministers decide future alcohol policy, shows that policies which lead to price increases reduce alcohol consumption ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1129.html Students from the University of Sheffield got their hands dirty over the weekend (Sunday 30 November) when they helped smarten up the Shepherd Wheel development area in Bingham Park. The eleven students, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1127.html Professor Dan Cruickshank, architectural historian and TV presenter, will be visiting the University of Sheffield on Wednesday 10 December 2008, to give local people an insight into the making of architectural ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1126.html Britain is segregated more than ever, according to a major new report from the University of Sheffield. The report, which was commissioned by the BBC, shows how the UK has changed socially over the past ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1125.html The University of Sheffield has breathed new life into one of Sheffield’s most treasured buildings, allowing future generations to enjoy its exquisite craftsmanship and grandeur for years to come. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1123b.html Contrary to common scientific belief, the length of a sperm’s tail does not always determine how fast it can swim. Researchers from the University of Sheffield have shown that in the counter-intuitive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1124.html The University of Sheffield and Heeley City Farm have teamed up to offer budding builders the unique chance to help in the construction of an Iron Age Roundhouse at Heeley City Farm on Sunday 30 November ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1123.html The University of Sheffield has revamped its recycling initiatives by installing an inventive new machine. The Reverse Vending Machine, which is the first of its kind in Yorkshire, will offer incentives ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1122.html A volcanologist from the University of Sheffield has received a prestigious Rolex Award for Enterprise, after impressing judges with his innovative device, which will help in the prediction of volcanic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1121.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has contributed to a pioneering study that has uniquely compared the meteorological and glaciological changes in the Greenland Ice Sheet. The research findings, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1120.html Over 75 exhibitors will be visiting the University of Sheffield next week to meet with Yorkshire’s promising legal talent at the Sheffield Legal Fair. The event, which will be held in the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1119.html Best-selling crime thriller writer and graduate of the University of Sheffield, Lee Child, will be in Sheffield this week (Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November 2008) to share his extensive literary knowledge ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1118.html The University of Sheffield’s Department of Music will be helping to bring fun and magic to the wards of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital, when they host their annual Children’s Hospital ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1117.html Students from the University of Sheffield are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity after gaining permission to re-record Band Aid's 1980s hit Do they know its Christmas? Forge Radio, the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1116.html The University of Sheffield’s Confucius Institute has teamed up with Creative Sheffield to offer businesses in Sheffield the unique opportunity to find out what it takes to break into the China market. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1115.html The Ruler of Sharjah, the third largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), received an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield yesterday (10 November 2008) in recognition of his distinguished ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1114.html Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield have helped members of the local public uncover a wealth of structural remains relating to the former Cromford Engine House, on the Sheep Pasture Incline ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1113.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has been awarded a highly prestigious €1.947 million 'Advanced Investigator Grant' by the European Research Council (ERC) to study complex systems. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1112.html Olympic bicycles, aircraft wings, hi-fi speakers and wind turbines could one day be made at Yorkshire and Humber’s first composite materials research centre. The £4.5 million AMRC Composite ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1111.html The University of Sheffield celebrated 60 years of teaching Dutch with a special event attended by Nick Clegg MP and the Netherlands Ambassador, Mr Pim Waldeck, as well as 75 alumni and guests. The event, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1110.html Baroness Susan Greenfield, neuroscientist, author and member of the House of Lords, will be visiting the University of Sheffield on Wednesday 12 November 2008, to talk about how science and technology ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1109.html An innovative historical website, hosted by the University of Sheffield, has been named a finalist for a national technology award. The Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org) documents ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1108.html The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, Professor Keith Burnett, flew out with the Prime Minister this week for his visit to Saudi Arabia. Professor Burnett accompanied Mr Brown for the first ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1106.html Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, is at the University of Sheffield today (Friday 31 October 2008) to attend the University’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Mr Clegg will deliver a keynote ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1105.html Prestigious national employers will be exhibiting at the University of Sheffield next week for the Yorkshire Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair. The Fair, which is now in its eighth year, will be held on ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1104.html Students from the University of Sheffield’s American football team took time off the pitch at the weekend (Saturday 25 October) to lend a hand in the local community. The Sheffield Sabres volunteered ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1103.html Two engineering graduates from the University of Sheffield have designed a special walking frame for children with brittle bones, who are too small for normal walking aids. Barry Tan and Lim Ji Hui, designed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1102.html The University of Sheffield's striking Information Commons building has taken the top prize at the Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Yorkshire White Rose Awards. The building, designed ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1101.html Maureen McTeer, a well-known Canadian author and lawyer, will be visiting the University of Sheffield today (Wednesday 22 October 2008), to talk about what it means to be human in the 21st Century. Entitled ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1100.html The University of Sheffield has teamed up with Heeley City Farm to offer a series of free heritage and archaeology workshops next week. The workshops, aimed at families, will take place on Wednesday 29 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1099.html The University of Sheffield’s spirit of enterprise has been recognised at the prestigious Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards 2008, after two University spin-out companies won awards. Simcyp, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1097.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Royal Holloway, University of London have argued that the nation’s diet is unlikely to improve significantly if healthy eating policies fail to take ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1098.html World-renowned conductor and honorary graduate of the University of Sheffield, Trevor Pinnock CBE, has won a prestigious Classic FM Gramophone Award. The Gramophone Awards, often called the Oscars of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1096.html Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield have created an ‘atlas of death’ which charts the geographical pattern of mortality in Great Britain. The full colour atlas shows ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1095.html A number of PhD students at the University of Sheffield will be given a unique opportunity to carry out their studies in Singapore as part of a new partnership agreement between the University and the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1094.html An All Hallows Eve celebration of mischief with creepy cabaret, divination and dancing, magic and mayhem is lined up at the Blackpool’s Winter Gardens this October to celebrate the end of a unique ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1093.html A professor at the University of Sheffield has been awarded a prestigious Pfizer Excellence in Oncology Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to cancer research. Professor Barry Hancock, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1092.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have received £2million to invest in a research centre which will help develop cutting edge technology from personal care products to the next generation ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1090.html HRH The Duke of York KG joined guests from the top flight of the world’s aerospace companies and suppliers last week (9 October 2008) to open the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1089.html An engineering student from the University of Sheffield has been named most enterprising student in the Midlands, after winning first prize in the regional Shell STEP awards. Tom Garwood, 20, who is ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1088.html A revolutionary new treatment, designed to help stroke patients with word production problems, has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield. The SWORD software therapy programme results ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/0000.html Professor David Secher, the founding Chief Executive of N8 Ltd has retired from the organisation. During his tenure, N8 won £6m in funding from the three northern regional development agencies and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1087.html The University of Sheffield will launch its autumn concert series on Tuesday 14 October 2008, with a performance by British pianist, Angela Brownridge. Known as one of the world’s finest pianists, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1086.html The University of Sheffield’s Centre for Research into Freemasonry, together with the Showroom Cinema, will screen two radical films this Autumn, documenting the mysterious world of the fraternal ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1085.html The University of Sheffield has been nominated for two prestigious national awards in recognition of its continued support for international students and for offering a great student experience. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1084.html Only one in ten Britons are able to identify what a bedbug looks like, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield. These research findings, published in the Journal of Medical Entomology, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1082.html A controversial book by a Sheffield academic documenting the shocking truth and atrocities of the first German genocide in South-West Africa (Namibia) has been published in English for the first time and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1081.html Fright Night started in 2001 as a small event on Fargate and in eight years has grown into Britain's biggest Halloween Party – Fright Night attracts over 35,000 visitors each year. This year ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1080.html Cancer research at the University of Sheffield has been given a £2million cash boost, following a grant from several funders, including Cancer Research UK. The grant is part of a nationwide initiative ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1079.html An Urban Studies and Planning student from the University of Sheffield has been announced as the winner of the Association of Women in Property National Student Award 2008. Marie Reaveley received the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1078.html Students from the University of Sheffield will be able to get their teeth into a range of new and exciting volunteering projects thanks to a funding boost from the youth volunteering charity, ‘V’. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1077.html Students from the University of Sheffield have become community champions of Europe, after winning the SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) European Symposium. The annual competition, which was held at the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1076.html A striking, state-of-the-art black box development, known as the Soundhouse, has become the first building to be completed this year on the University of Sheffield Jessop site. The innovative music practice ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1075.html Two students from the University of Sheffield have designed posters to help explain their research to the general public and make them aware of what is being done in the scientific community to improve ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1074.html The University of Sheffield’s Endcliffe Village has received a new addition in the form of a large steel sculpture. Entitled ‘Ingots’, the sculpture was specially designed for the new ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1073.html Students from the University of Sheffield will showcase their community work at a European competition in London next week, including work they have carried out with visually impaired children in Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1072.html An academic from the University of Sheffield has been presented with a prestigious award by the American Political Science Association (APSA) for the best book on women and politics. Dr Georgina Waylen, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1071.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield will move one step closer to solving some of the universe’s biggest mysteries as the world’s largest physics experiment gets underway at CERN, the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1070.html HBG has been appointed by the University of Sheffield as its preferred bidder for the first phase of refurbishing the Grade II* listed Arts Tower. The value of the first phase contract is approximately ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1067.html Interviews of playwrights, directors, actors, stagehands and theatregoers from post-war theatre, as well as theatrical manuscripts, letters and photographs, will be on display for the first time at a unique ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1066.html Students from the University of Sheffield who raised a whopping £64,000 for charity by completing a 1,700 miles hitch-hike to Estonia, are at it again, this time to deliver the money to their chosen ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1065.html Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield are to create a permanent record of the iconic Tinsley Towers before they are demolished later this month by energy company E.ON. E.ON has announced it will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1064.html An energetic law student from the University of Sheffield is getting his running shoes on for charity as he prepares to tackle two of the biggest road races in the north of England. Jack Marsh, 21, is ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1063.html A new display at Museums Sheffield explores the historic rituals associated with drinking, from tea for two to a favourite tipple at the local inn, thanks to a collaborative project between the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1061.html Breast cancer patients could soon benefit from a new combination of treatments that can stop tumours from growing, research from the University of Sheffield has shown. During treatment a breast cancer ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1062.html The University of Sheffield has received its 5,000th individual donation, thanks to a generous geography graduate. Jonathan Kempster, who graduated from the University’s Department of Geography ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1060.html A top UK robotics expert has predicted that the UK will use robots in a bid to crack down on the crime plaguing the country’s streets in the next 75 years. According to the study, carried out by ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1059.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found that private developers now fund £4 billion of England’s local capital infrastructure, including roads and schools and new affordable ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1058.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have shown how bacteria could be used as a future fuel. The research, published in the journal Bioinformatics, could have significant implications for the environment ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1057.html Energy experts at the University of Sheffield have warned that MPs’ recent findings into the high levels of UK energy prices are superficial and that urgent action is needed to protect consumers. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1056.html Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, will visit the University of Sheffield tomorrow (Thursday 31 July 2008) to learn more about the technology currently being developed to support older people ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1055.html A law graduate from the University of Sheffield has won a prestigious theatre prize after being recognised as one of the most promising theatre students in London. Claire Atha was one of ten students to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1054.html It was an extra special day for five students from the University of Sheffield last week, when they received their medical degrees and became the first members of their family to graduate. Their achievement ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1053.html A medical graduate of the University of Sheffield was finally presented with his degree certificate today (Wednesday 23 July), 59 years after completing his studies at the University. Dr Peter Lee, 82, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1052.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have found strong evidence to suggest that price increases and taxation have a significant effect in reducing demand for alcohol. The research, commissioned ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1051.html Teenagers from across the region were flying high at the University of Sheffield last week, when they took a ride in the University’s flight simulator. The unique experience was one of several activities ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1050.html Sheffield-born artist Joe Scarborough and Reverend Canon Adrian Alker, vicar of St Marks’ Church in Broomhill, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield next week. They are ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1049.html British heptathlete Jessica Ennis and Paul McKay, captain of the highly successful 2008 Sheffield University Challenge team, are to receive the University of Sheffield’s Chancellor’s Medal. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1048.html Schoolchildren from Sheffield will be building solar powered cars and robots at the University of Sheffield this week, as part of a Science and Technology Challenge day. The activity day, which is being ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1047.html Biofusion plc, the University of Sheffield’s commercialisation company that turns world-class university research into business, has expanded its existing 10 year exclusive agreement with the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1046.html The University of Sheffield is one of eight universities to have been awarded funding by the BBSRC* and three other UK Research Councils to build multidisciplinary capacity in the emerging field of synthetic ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1045.html A report by the University of Sheffield shows that the experience of “restorative justice”, in which offenders confront their crime victims, reduces the frequency of reconviction by an average ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1043.html Best-selling crime thriller writer and graduate of the University of Sheffield Lee Child has been awarded a Visiting Professorship by the University, in recognition of his extraordinary literary talent. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1042.html Pupils from four specialist science, engineering, mathematics and business schools in Yorkshire gathered at the University of Sheffield this week (Tuesday 24 June 2008), to present their ideas on how to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1041.html The Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield has scooped a prestigious teaching prize from the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Professor John Yates has been awarded ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1040.html Over 150 teenagers from schools across the region will be taking part in a unique activity day at the University of Sheffield this week to learn more about the law, how it affects their everyday lives ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1039.html Two legends from the worlds of sport and science will be at the University of Sheffield next week to take local schoolchildren on an adventure of scientific discovery. Tony Currie, former Sheffield United ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1038.html A medical student from the University of Sheffield is hoping to break a world record in the extreme sport of coasteering and at the same time raise thousands of pounds for charity. Terence McLoughlin, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1037.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield will be giving something back to the local community this week as part of SheffieldVolunteering’s new ‘Summer Volidays’ event. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1036.html The pioneering Wonderland exhibition, a showcase of the talent, imagination and creativity of Professor Tony Ryan from the University of Sheffield and artist and designer Professor Helen Storey from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1035.html Leading bioscience researchers at the University of Sheffield have been recognised for their contribution to the UK’s economic and social wellbeing. The team of researchers, led by Professor David ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1034.html ‘Admission All Classes’ and the Grundy Art Gallery present two exhibitions of posters and ephemera celebrating the history of popular entertainment. Top of the Bill from the National Fairground ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1033.html Experts from the University of Sheffield have uncovered clues to Sheffield’s past in the shape of tree carvings. By analysing tree graffiti, Dr Jeff Oliver from ARCUS* and Tim Neal from the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1032.html Alastair Campbell, best known for his role as Director of Communications and Strategy for former Prime Minister Tony Blair, will be at the University of Sheffield today (Monday 16 June 2008) to talk about ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1031.html The University of Sheffield’s Union of Students has been named the ‘Higher Education Union of the Year’ at the first-ever National Union of Students' (NUS) Awards, which were held ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1030.html A group of Sheffield schoolchildren will be swapping their uniforms for white doctors’ coats next week, when they visit the University of Sheffield for a fun-packed activity day.The children from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1029.html An expert at the University of Sheffield has advised that prospective residents of a new eco-town in South Warwickshire could pay less than £100 per year in domestic heating bills. Ian Ward, one ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1028.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Music will open the annual Broomhill Festival this year with a variety concert at 7.30pm on Thursday June 12 2008. The musical ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1027.html A leading robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will raise the alarm about a new generation of childcare robots being developed in Japan and tested in American schools, at the Cheltenham Science ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1026.html Students from the University of Sheffield have raised over £25,000 for homeless people in Sheffield as part of the University’s ‘Give-As-You-Rent’ scheme. Every year students living ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1025.html The University of Sheffield's Information Commons building has won one of the annual Royal Institute of British Architects' (RIBA) Awards 2008. The building’s architects, RMJM, will receive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1024.html Archaeologists at the University of Sheffield have revealed new radiocarbon dates of human cremation burials at Stonehenge, which indicate that the monument was used as a cemetery from its inception just ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1023.html Students from the University of Sheffield have raised over £10,000 in just four days to help victims of the earthquake in China. The money raised will support the Red Cross China Earthquake Appeal, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1022.html The Dean of the University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry has been awarded a prestigious prize by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), for his research into oral ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1021.html Millhouses Park in Sheffield will be transformed into a fun-packed charity festival for people in the local community on Sunday 1 June 2008, thanks to students from the University of Sheffield. Postgraduate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1020.html Men working as painters and decorators who are exposed to glycol ethers are more likely to have poor semen quality, according to research carried out by scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1019.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield will be able to unravel the genetic secrets of many of our favourite garden birds, after producing the world’s first genomic linkage map of the Zebra ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1018.html A group of students from the University of Sheffield will be bringing magic, music and comedy to Blackpool’s North Pier this weekend (24 and 25 May 2008) as part of an elaborate end of the pier show. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1017.html The University of Sheffield has logged record numbers of people visiting the newly expanded Old Bailey Proceedings Online website. The site has proved so popular that computing experts at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1016.html The Higher Education Minister Bill Rammell was at the University of Sheffield last night (May 15) to take part in a Question Time style debate about the value of university education. Mr Rammell joined ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1015.html A new one-hour science programme is to be launched this Friday (16 May 2008) on Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM, South Yorkshire's first full-time community radio service. The Sound of Science, broadcast ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1014.html Students from the University of Sheffield have walked away with three gold medals after dominating the British Orienteering Championships, held in Culbin Forest near Inverness. Sheffield University Orienteering ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1013.html Over two hundred teenagers from across the region came together at the University of Sheffield last week, to attend a degree style ceremony to celebrate their achievements over the last two years. Pupils ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1012.html A researcher from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences has been awarded a prestigious prize by the British Association of Cancer Research (BACR). Dr Munitta Muthana, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1011.html The Duke of Devonshire CBE will visit the University of Sheffield next week (Tuesday 13 May 2008) to show his support for the planned Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience. The £18million ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1010.html A research team from the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Cancer Studies has scooped Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Research Team of the Year’ award. The team, led by Campaign ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1006.html Research from the Universities of Sheffield, UK, and California, USA, which shows why infectious diseases and viruses spread from one species to another, could provide a vital tool in predicting future ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1009.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are helping to solve the long-term problem of how to dispose of Britain’s nuclear waste. Over the past 60 years, Britain has established 20 nuclear sites ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1007.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed innovative technology which illuminates a person’s lungs and helps clinicians identify if they are functioning correctly. The new technology ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1008.html Psychologists from the University of Sheffield will examine the causes and effects of work-related violence and bullying in a groundbreaking new study, thanks to a £97,000 grant from the Institution ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1005.html Details of crimes, carried out by the likes of Irish terrorists, train robbers, suffragettes and the infamous Dr Crippen, can be viewed for the first time on the internet from today (28 April 2008), thanks ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1004.html A team of researchers, including archaeologists from the University of Sheffield, say it is unlikely that early humans, the so-called hominins, started walking upright because of the need to carry children, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1003.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield have received substantial grants from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop technology that will help screen cargo for drugs, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1002.html Big name employers in business, banking and retail will be on the look out for new recruits next week at Sheffield’s annual Spring Graduate Recruitment Fair. The Spring into Jobs Fair will take place ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1001.html World leaders in dental education and research will gather at the University of Sheffield this week to mark the opening of the School of Clinical Dentistry’s new £5.5 million extension. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/1000.html A leading robotics expert will outline some of the ethical pitfalls of near-future robots to a Parliamentary group today (22 April 2008) at the House of Commons. Professor Noel Sharkey from the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/999.html A new scholarship fund has been established at the University of Sheffield thanks to a £100,000 donation. The Dainton family has generously donated the money, which will assist talented students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/998.html Local school children are to stage their own fun and interactive architecture exhibition next week, showcasing a collection of installations and displays they have designed as part of the University of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/997.html A revolutionary cancer treatment using microscopic magnets to enable 'armed' human cells to target tumours has been developed by researchers at the University of Sheffield. Research published ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/996.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have used their expertise to help a local engineering company prepare to significantly reduce their energy consumption and become more environmentally friendly. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/994.html As part of the Sheffield Safer Communities Partnership, the University of Sheffield is working with the Police, Council, Sheffield Homes and Hallam University to highlight the risks of leaving valuables ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/995.html The University of Sheffield, in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield, has been successful in its bid to develop two National Institute for Health Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/992.html Medical students from the University of Sheffield will be helping sick teddy bears get back on their feet this weekend when they open up a special Teddy Bear Hospital at the Weston Park Museum in Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/993.html Datuk Zamani Mohamad Noor will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Sheffield at a degree ceremony in Kuala Lumpur this week. A significant contributor to the development of education ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/991.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered a new technique for turning embryonic stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic tissue in what could prove a significant breakthrough in the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/990.html The University of Sheffield’s Management School is helping local managers improve their range of professional skills with an exciting executive programme. The new Executive MBA (EMBA) will be showcased ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/989.html A professor from the University of Sheffield will follow in the footsteps of distinguished predecessors such as Sir Walter Scott, Charles Darwin and Albert Einstein, after being elected a Fellow of the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/988.html Pupils from schools in Yorkshire, and further afield, turned crime scene investigators yesterday as part of a fun-filled day of science at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry. The event, which was held ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/987.html Architecture students at the University of Sheffield have won a prestigious national prize for a creative building they designed and built, using nothing but other people’s rubbish. The students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/986.html Students from the University of Sheffield are set to take part in an epic challenge that will see them hitchhike their way across Europe from Sheffield to Estonia – all in the name of charity. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/985.html Medical students at the University of Sheffield are benefiting from local patient’s knowledge and experience as part of a groundbreaking initiative. The innovative ‘Patients as Educators’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/983.html The University of Sheffield has raised over £1,300 for Sport Relief after holding a gruelling five hour sponsored spinning challenge on Saturday 15 March. Fifteen members of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/982.html Dental students at the University of Sheffield will have the opportunity to get more hands-on experience in a general practice environment after the expansion and refurbishment of the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/981.html The Sheffield University Theatre Company (suTCo) will take part in the National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) 2008 this week, after being selected from hundreds of student theatre groups nationwide to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/980.html Perry McCarthy, the original 'Stig' from BBC's Top Gear, has officially launched the Centre of Excellence in Customised Assembly (CECA) - a leading centre dedicated to improving complex assembly ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/979.html The UK’s first dedicated centre for research into freemasonry, based at the University of Sheffield, will be hosting a public lecture to mark the start of a new directorship. The lecture will be ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/978.html Doctors from the University of Sheffield’s Health Service took their surgeries to the streets last week, as part of the University’s first Healthy Campus Week (3-7 March 2008). The doctors ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/977.html Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg MP, will join Professor Colin Hay from the University of Sheffield next week, in a debate about why people seem to hate politics. The political discussion, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/976.html Sporting stars from the city’s two universities will be flying the flag for Sheffield at the first-ever British University Championships, which are to be held in the city next week. More than 100 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/975.html Music students from the University of Sheffield had children in Darnall dancing like giraffes and drumming like tribesman last week, as part of a unique weekly after school class, ‘Music and Movement’. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/974.html Scientists and engineers from the University of Sheffield are going mobile this month to help children, young people and members of the public learn about the fascinating world in which we live in. Academics ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/973.html Up-and-coming researchers from the University of Sheffield have had their potential as future research leaders recognised by a new pan-European funding organisation. The prestigious European Research Council ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/970.html A robotics expert at the University of Sheffield will today (27 February 2008) issue stark warnings over the threat posed to humanity by new robot weapons being developed by powers worldwide. In a keynote ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/972.html The University of Sheffield has cruised into the finals of the renowned TV programme, University Challenge, after beating Oxford's Magdalen College by over 100 points in their semi-final, aired last ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/971.html From the mysteries of the Universe and the human mind, to the mystery of just how to bend it like Beckham - all this and more will be revealed when Sheffield's two universities team up next month to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/969.html Sporting stars from the city’s two universities are eagerly warming up for one of the biggest competitions of their sporting calendar, when they take on each other in the annual Varsity Challenge ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/968.html Children from a Sheffield primary school will be rapping, dancing and acting their way through their science lessons next week with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield and a local ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/967.html Forget the Blades and the Owls - the most fiercely contested sporting rivalry in Sheffield is set to raise temperatures this weekend as the city’s two universities take to the ice. Sporting stars ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/966.html Looked-after children in Rotherham enjoyed a packed programme of activities over the half term holiday break, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield, Rotherham Titans Community Foundation, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/965.html Engineers at the University of Sheffield and STFC Rutherford-Appleton Laboratories have developed one of the World’s largest imagers that could form the heart of future medical scanners. The new ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/964.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are using the animal kingdom to help develop sophisticated touch technology for use in intelligent machines, such as robots. The new £5.9M BIOTACT project ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/963.html The University of Sheffield’s Tenpin Bowling Club have struck double gold at the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Tenpin Bowling Championships in Nottingham this month (2-3 Feb 2008). ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/962.html The relationship between public investment in the UK cultural sector and the country’s growing and vibrant creative industries will be discussed in a prestigious lecture by the British Library’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/961.html Show posters documenting the singing sensations, comedians and actors who have performed in Blackpool over the last century will go on display this weekend, as part of colourful exhibition organised by ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/958.html Patient support for the use of human tissue in research has risen over the past decade, according to a study from the University of Sheffield. The study, published today in the Journal of Clinical Pathology, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/960.html The University of Sheffield’s Spring Concert Series opens this month with an evening of jazz from Sheffield-based singer, Rosie Brown. The concert, which will take place on Tuesday 12 February 2008 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/959.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have received significant grants from the Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS) to carry out ground-breaking research into finding a cure for the disease. Dr ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/956.html A UK public premiere of the earliest Spanish opera is to be performed by students at the University of Sheffield this month. Juan Hidalgo’s Celos Aun Del Aire Matan (which translates as Jealousy ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/957.html Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield have unearthed an exciting discovery on the construction site of Doncaster’s new North Ridge Special School. Preparatory work by Archaeological Research ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/955.html Films, television and computer games, are now “fundamental” to what it means to be literate in the 21st Century, according to the authors of a report out today. The joint publication, by the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/954.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that mothers are choosing to have fewer children in order to give their children the best start in life, but by doing so are going against millennia ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/953.html A new national report out today (Tuesday 22 January 2008) recognises the University of Sheffield’s contribution to the ‘green’ agenda. Greening Spires, a report from the vice-chancellors’ ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/952.html The UK’s first dedicated children’s clinical research facility, which will develop innovative and pioneering treatments for children with illnesses such as asthma and brittle bone disease, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/951.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield, as part of an international team, have discovered the secret of why dark sheep on a remote Scottish Island are mysteriously declining, seemingly contradicting ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/950.html An international team of scientists, led by Dr Edward Hanna at the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated that recent warm summers have caused the most extreme Greenland ice melting in 50 years. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/949.html Films documenting the colourful history of one of the country’s most well-known seaside resorts will be brought to life this weekend by an academic from the University of Sheffield. ‘Blackpool ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2008/947.html Staff, students and the local community will get the chance to learn more about the rich history of the University of Sheffield’s School of Architecture, as well as its plans for the future, as it ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/946.html A Journalism Studies graduate from the University of Sheffield has achieved a landmark court decision, just nine months into her job. Lindsay Pantry, a 23-year-old trainee reporter with the Wakefield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/944.html The University of Sheffield’s Centre for the Study of Childhood and Youth is helping postgraduate students gain valuable experience of publishing research by launching a new electronic journal for ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/943.html Sheffield experts have voiced their concerns about the safety of children’s toys on sale in the UK, warning that the safety guidelines for many toys may not be adequate and that children could be ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/942.html Staff and students at the University of Sheffield have walked, run, competed against one another and eaten lots of cake to raise almost £19,000 for local charity ‘Help A Hallam Child’. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/941.html A world-leading University of Sheffield research institute, whose scientific input is boosting the UK metals industries’ global competitiveness and supporting businesses in South Yorkshire, has received ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/940.html A student volunteering programme, run by SheffieldVolunteering at the University of Sheffield, has scooped the top ‘Outstanding Project Award’ at the Higher Education Volunteering Awards 2007. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/939.html A professor at the University of Sheffield has become the first person in the UK to become a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Professor Roger Watson, Director of Research at the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/938.html Local school children will be building and programming their own robots this week in a competition that will explore how our personal energy choices, such as how we heat our homes or fuel our cars, can ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/937.html The University of Sheffield is one of the top ten universities in the UK for its overall student experience, according to its own students. The University has been ranked 7th for 'Best Student Experience' ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/936.html The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded the University of Sheffield £2.8 million in a new partnership supporting research into the genetic basis of a wide range of human disorders, including ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/935.html An academic from the University of Sheffield is helping to bring to life the colourful and turbulent world of the Hundred Years' War by co-curating an exciting exhibition at the Leeds Royal Armouries ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/934.html The University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive (NFA) is to launch a stunning exhibition to mark the opening of its expanded and refurbished premises and to celebrate improved access to the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/933.html A PhD student in the Space Systems Group within the University of Sheffield’s top-rated Department of Automatic Systems and Control Engineering has played a unique role in Venus Express, the current ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/932.html The volunteering programme at the University of Sheffield has been recognised for its sustained commitment to the local community. SheffieldVolunteering, based at Sheffield’s Union of Students, scooped ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/931.html Researchers at the Universities of Sheffield and Liverpool have found that the working conditions of gangmasters and labour workers have improved since the establishment of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/930.html Student media at the University of Sheffield has been given a major boost, with the launch of a new state-of-the-art Media Hub at the University’s Union of Students. The Media Hub, which is an innovative, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/927.html A team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield and Queen Mary, University of London, has discovered how plants protect their leaves from damage by sunlight when they are faced with extreme climates. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/929.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has won £500,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to take its advanced manufacturing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/928.html Two unique speciality beers, created by staff and students at the University of Sheffield, were officially launched last night (Tuesday 20 November 2007), at the University’s newest student bar, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/926.html World AIDS Day will be celebrated through artistic performance at the University of Sheffield next month with the launch of the first “World AIDS Day: Hope through the Arts” event. Combining ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/925.html A Sheffield academic is set to bring glorified beauties, spectacular cabaret and glittering burlesque to Blackpool this month as part of a partnership between the University of Sheffield’s National ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/924.html Over 75 exhibitors will be visiting the University of Sheffield next week to meet Yorkshire’s aspiring legal talent at the Sheffield Legal Fair, held from 1pm to 4pm on Wednesday 28 November 2007, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/923.html The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing has won national recognition by winning the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education which commends ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/920.html An international team of researchers, led by the University of Sheffield, has demonstrated how Atlantic cod responded to past natural climate extremes. The new research could help in determining cods vulnerability ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/922.html A student volunteering project, Pro Uno, set up by SheffieldVolunteering and run by law students at the University of Sheffield, has been given a major boost by city law firm, Irwin Mitchell. The Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/921.html Climate change, people trafficking and fashion industry ethics will all be on the agenda at a national conference to be held at the University of Sheffield this week. The conference, ‘Shared Planet’, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/919.html The University of Sheffield's Union of Students has been named 'The Best Students' Union in the UK,' by trade magazine, Club Mirror. The award was presented to representatives from the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/918.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield will shortly be inviting local women over the age of 70 to take part in the second phase of a major clinical trial to find out if screening older woman for osteoporosis ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/917.html Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Katherine and internationally renowned film director, Theo Angelopoulos, will be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Sheffield at a degree ceremony in Thessaloniki, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/916.html Sshh! will be the message on the University of Sheffield campus for the next two weeks as the Union of Students kicks off its annual ‘Sshh Campaign’. The initiative, which is a joint community ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/915.html The University of Sheffield is celebrating National Chemistry Week this week (5 November 2007- 9 November 2007), by giving school children from across the region a chance to learn more about the world ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/914.html An academic at the University of Sheffield has used groundbreaking technology to investigate the potential innocence of a woman convicted of poisoning a child in her care. Professor Sean Spence, who ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/913.html Architecture students at the University of Sheffield have helped design a creative new building for Sheffield, using nothing but other people’s rubbish. The innovative architecture project, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/912.html The University of Sheffield is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to the environment by investing in Sheffield’s Green Bond. As part of this scheme, the University has made a £10,000 investment ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/911.html Students from the University of Sheffield spent the weekend (Saturday 27 October 2007) painting and gardening with their neighbours, as part of a unique project to bring students and local residents closer ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/910.html The careers services at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University will be joining forces once again to host the ever-popular Yorkshire Autumn Graduate Recruitment Fair on Tuesday 30 and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/909.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield will be introducing local young people and their families to the exciting world of science this half term, through a new series of free events taking place at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/908.html An academic from the University of Sheffield is helping gallery visitors attending The Myth of The North exhibition at The Lowry in Salford to identify where they think the North actually is. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/907.html A new development in Sheffield, which will provide valuable green space and new family housing, is currently under consideration by Sheffield City Council. The Tapton Hall development, proposed by Miller ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/906.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield is among a team of international scientists who have launched a unique website to track the multiple changes in the Arctic environment and shed light on the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/905.html A new local business, set up by a graduate from the University of Sheffield, is in with a chance of winning the prestigious Natwest Startups Business of the Year prize. LadyZone, a fitness centre with ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/904.html A member of staff at the University of Sheffield has helped raise money for terminally-ill children in the region by organising a ‘big band’ fundraising evening for a local charity. Graham ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/903.html Would-be teachers will get useful help and advice this week at the annual ‘Routes into Teaching’ fair, which will take place between 10.30am and 4.00pm on Friday 19 October 2007, at the University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/902.html Chemists at the University of Sheffield have discovered an innovative way of delivering small doses of carbon monoxide (CO) to actually save lives and boost health in future. Despite its deadly reputation, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/901.html A group of students from the University of Sheffield will go head to head with students from China in a debate to be held at the University this week (Friday 12 October 2007). The students will be competing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/900.html The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the North Trent Cancer Research Network Consumer Research Panel (NTCRN CRP), is to hold a major national conference on cancer care, at The Source, Meadowhall, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/899.html The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Groundwork Sheffield and the Green Roof Centre, is helping members of the public make their gardens more environmentally friendly, by showing them how ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/898.html A diverse and eclectic range of international music forms part of the University of Sheffield’s new autumn concert series, which begins next week. Performers from East Asia, Brazil, India and parts ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/897.html The University of Sheffield’s Centre for the Study of Genocide and Mass Violence will be officially launched tomorrow(Tuesday October 9 2007), with a lecture by Professor Sir Ian Kershaw, well-know ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/896.html The Duke of Kent will visit the University of Sheffield next week (Thursday 11 October 2007) to learn about some of the University’s most innovative research projects and meet the academics behind ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/895.html The National Institute of Japanese Studies (NIJS), a joint initiative between the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds, as part of the White Rose East Asia Centre, was amongst 12 institutions to receive ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/894.html SheffieldVolunteering, based in the Union of Students at the University of Sheffield, is celebrating this week after being nominated for two national awards, in recognition of its sustained commitment ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/893.html The University of Sheffield is continuing to build on its existing strong links with local businesses by holding an open day event for businesses in the region. The event, which takes place on Monday 8 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/892.html Students who want to earn some extra cash while they study will be able to get expert help from the University of Sheffield’s, and Sheffield Hallam University’s, careers services next week, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/891.html A professor at the University of Sheffield has been awarded the 2007 ESC European Criminology Award in recognition of his lifetime contribution to European criminology. Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/890.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have shown that having an older brother can affect an individual’s fertility. The research, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society, shows that people ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/889.html A graduate from the University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering has been named as Best Aeronautical Engineering Student 2007 at the national Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) awards, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/888.html Students from the University of Sheffield’s Caving Club, also known as the Speleological Society, have been posing nude in some of Britain’s most well-known caves for a unique calendar that ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/887.html The University of Sheffield´s state-of-the-art Information Commons building will be officially opened next week (Wednesday 26 September 2007). The impressive £23m facility, which is a unique ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/885.html A student from the University of Sheffield has taken gold at the World Triathlon Sprint Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Kieran Williams,29, who is studying for a research degree in the University’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/886.html The University of Sheffield is to benefit from the expertise of a local school teacher in a new scheme which is hoped will bridge the gap between school and university teaching. Will Davey, Head of Chemistry ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/884.html The University of Sheffield’s Management School will be helping more local entrepreneurs to develop and improve their skills, after being selected to be a centre for entrepreneurial learning by the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/883.html A scientist from the University of Sheffield will announce today (Monday 17 September) a pioneering method of disposing safely of plutonium, the highly-dangerous, radioactive waste element used in most ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/881.html The outstanding contribution of the University of Sheffield’s Professor Alan Walker to both ageing research and social policy has been officially recognised by two leading scientific bodies in the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/882.html Female members of staff and students from the University of Sheffield got their boots on and walked through the Hope Valley this weekend to raise money for female education in Africa. The group of five ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/879.html The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry, one of the top dental schools in the country, is under different leadership with a new Dean taking up the reins. Professor Paul Speight ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/880.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have used computer modelling to provide a new understanding of the human brain, which could have implications for understanding how we choose what to do next. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/878.html Students at the University of Sheffield are to be offered an exciting new route to a science degree, thanks to a special collaboration with the Open University (OU). Under the new “2+2” scheme, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/877.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have created an innovative atlas which provides clear proof that most of Britain is not the diverse country many believe it to be, showing a startling lack of ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/876.html Can using an MP3 player damage your hearing? What happens when parts of the ear go wrong and why do people go deaf as they age? A researcher at the University of Sheffield will be answering these questions ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/872.html Old friends and classmates will be reunited this weekend, when the University of Sheffield hosts its first-ever Alumni Anniversary Reunion, to celebrate students who graduated 50, 40, 30 and 25 years ago. Graduates ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/875.html A professor at the University of Sheffield is hoping to change the image of science and make it cool in a new TV series aimed at teenagers. Professor Noel Sharkey, from the University’s Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/874.html Caezaan Keshvani, 17, from Mumbai, India, has secured a place to study Biomedical Science at the University of Sheffield, after winning a reality TV show in his home country. Caezaan beat off fierce competition ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/873.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Aston Business School have found investment in Research and Development (R&D) is rapidly shifting from North America and Europe to Asia, resulting in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/871.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Landscape, in collaboration with Environment Room, will be giving anyone interested in the future of our cities the chance to learn more ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/870.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a long-acting growth hormone for use in human therapy. The new discovery could mean that children and adults with growth hormone disorders will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/869.html The University of Sheffield’s School of Clinical Dentistry will be the focus of a prestigious visit from the President of the General Dental Council this week. Hew Mathewson, will experience first ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/868.html Three academics from the University of Sheffield have been recognised for their contribution to medical sciences, by being awarded prestigious fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians and the Academy ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/867.html Government plans to close local Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments may lead to more deaths in some groups of patients, according to research carried out by the University of Sheffield. The study, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/865.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the UK and Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW) in Berlin, Germany, have found that female hyenas avoid inbreeding with their male relatives ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/866.html A new report, written by researchers from the University of Sheffield, Arad Consulting and Cardiff University, has found that the burden being placed on universities in Wales to become the bases of commercial ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/864.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has discovered that the reason birds learn to fly so easily is because latent memories may have been left behind by their ancestors. It is widely known that ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/863.html <b>The University of Sheffield is part of a nationwide research team that has been awarded £875,964 by the Leverhulme Trust to study the importance of ceremony and ritual in the British, South ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/862.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have revealed the secret lives of breeding parrots in a unique set of movies that are being shown online. Sam Williams and Rowan Martin, who are PhD students ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/861.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of Bayreuth in Germany and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxford, have developed a water-based adhesive that can ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/860-.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that there has been little improvement in rates of entrepreneurship and enterprise development since the Labour government came to power in 1997. Dr ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/859.html Students at the University of Sheffield are set to benefit from an innovative music practice and studio facility, known as the Soundhouse, after plans for the new building were given the go ahead by Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/858.html Leading stem cell scientists, including a number from the University of Sheffield, are today calling for action to remove political and legislative barriers that hinder collective research across Europe. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/857.html A professor from the University of Sheffield is one of thirty eight academics from the UK to be elected a Fellow of the British Academy, the national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Professor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/856.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of Turku in Finland, have discovered that grandfathers have little influence on the reproductive success of their adult ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/855.html Teenagers from across the Yorkshire region got a taste of life as a medical student when they spent four days at the University of Sheffield as part of Sheffield´s Outreach and Access to Medicine ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/852.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield, collaborating with colleagues at the Universities of Portsmouth and Reading, have taken a step back in time and provided a new insight into the lifestyle of a ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/854.html A professor from the University of Sheffield has confirmed his position as a leading nanotechnology expert by being appointed Senior Strategic Advisor for Nanotechnology by the Engineering and Physical ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/853.html Three students from the University of Sheffield are among fifteen UK undergraduates to be awarded a £6000 scholarship by the General Electric (GE) Foundation Scholar–Leaders Programme. First-year ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/850.html The University of Sheffield and some of the UK’s leading wildlife and horticultural organisations are today joining Natural England in signing a wildlife gardening manifesto to save the nation’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/851.html Following the success of this month’s Skills for Chefs conference, the University of Sheffield is hosting another important catering conference. The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) annual ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/848.html Students from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Geography have been getting their hands dirty over the last few months to help Southey Green Community School in Sheffield spruce up their ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/849.html The University of Sheffield will be awarding this year’s Chancellor’s Medal to a student who was the first international student, in 25 years, to be elected Union President. Harsh Srivastav, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/847.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that inequality in Britain is at an all-time high with the gap between rich and poor widening over the past 40 years. The research published today ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/846.html A lecturer in the University of Sheffield’s School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics has scooped a prestigious teaching prize from the Higher Education Academy. Dr Duco van Oostrum, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/845.html The world’s leading experts on stem cell science will be presenting their latest findings at the University of Sheffield at an international conference on human embryonic stem cells later this week. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/844.html The University of Sheffield hosted the annual Skills for Chefs conference this week, with several well-known faces from the catering world coming together to share their skills and expertise and celebrate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/843.html The thrilling heritage of fairground, music hall, circus and seaside entertainment will be brought to life in a series of events in Blackpool, thanks to a new partnership between the National Fairground ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/842.html Internationally acclaimed actor Sean Bean will return to Sheffield this month to receive an honorary degree from the University of Sheffield. Sean’s achievements as an actor and his ongoing commitment ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/841.html The University of Sheffield has been awarded a major grant by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), to look at the redevelopment of the River Don floodplain in South Yorkshire, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/840.html Teams of staff from the University of Sheffield braved the wet weather last week to give something back to the local community, by taking part in a two day volunteering event, organised by SheffieldVolunteering. Over ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/839.html Teenagers from across the region came together at the University of Sheffield last week, to celebrate their achievements over the last five years, after successfully completing Sheffield’s Outreach ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/838.html Two doctors from the University of Sheffield’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences have won a prestigious accolade for their work in the detection of bowel cancer. Dr Paul Hurlstone, Honorary ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/837.html A group of students from South East Europe visited the University of Sheffield last week to celebrate a unique ten year partnership between their college and the University. The 80 students from CITY ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/836.html Mechanical Engineering students from the University of Sheffield have been praised by waste management experts for their innovative waste disposable devices and novelty products made out of ‘rubbish’. At ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/835.html A professor from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences has been recognised for his achievements in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, receiving a knighthood for services ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/834.html A group of Sheffield schoolchildren will be swapping their uniforms for white doctors’ coats this week, when they visit the University of Sheffield for a fun-packed activity day. The children from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/833.html Students from the University of Sheffield have teamed up with SheffieldVolunteering to plan and host a glitzy summer ball for adults with learning disabilities. The Glo-ball, which will be held at 7.30pm ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/829.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a twin brother's testosterone in the uterus can reduce his female twin’s chances of marrying and having children. Testosterone ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/832.html More than 80 leading scientists from around the world, headed by Professor Peter Andrews from the University of Sheffield, have shared their knowledge about human embryonic stem cell lines to accelerate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/831.html The University of Sheffield could be home to the UK’s new clean energy innovation centre. The University, along with four other consortia, has been been shortlisted to host the innovative Energy ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/830.html Black and Minority Ethnic pupils from schools in Sheffield worked to build bridges together at a special event held at the University of Sheffield yesterday, and got a taste of University life along the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/828.html The University of Sheffield’s £25 million investment in multi-disciplinary research, North Campus, will be officially opened next week, on Tuesday 19 June 2007. Distinguished alumni, including ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/827.html Archaeologists from the University of Sheffield have spent the last two years surveying, investigating and unravelling the complex history of one of the most important surviving cutlery and grinding workshops ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/826.html A student from the University of Sheffield will have her own starring role at the prestigious International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards which take place in Sheffield on Saturday 9 June 2007. Dentistry ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/825.html A University of Sheffield graduate is changing the way that people with disabilities experience sports and recreation, by developing a series of products to make activities like cycling and skiing accessible ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/824.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have launched an exciting new educational website that will help children and teenagers explore the changing face of British food culture. The website, hosted ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/823.html A team of staff and students from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Biomedical Science has helped raise money for Cancer Research UK by taking part in Sheffield’s Race for Life event. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/822.html A groundbreaking surgical therapy capable of stabilising and restoring vision in the vast majority of patients who currently suffer blindness through Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is to be taken ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/821.html The University of Sheffield has been hailed as one of the most successful in the European Commission's Europe-wide Erasmus student exchange programme. Among 2,500 higher education institutions taking ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/820.html A group of law students from the University of Sheffield have teamed up with Sheffield Citizen Advocacy and SheffieldVolunteering to offer a unique, free service to help local people with learning difficulties ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/819.html A new facility for student entrepreneurs planning to set up their own businesses or expand their enterprise skills has been officially opened at the University of Sheffield. The University’s Enterprise ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/818.html Scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Cambridge have discovered that Mother Nature caused a massive ozone depletion event, some 251 million years ago, during the greatest mass extinction event ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/817.html An academic at the University of Sheffield is to carry out scientific tests on people who are at the centre of three high-profile cases in an attempt to discover if they are telling the truth. In a British ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/816.html Three students from the University of Sheffield have taken part in a gruelling physical challenge which saw them trek 62 miles across Western Japan to the foot of Mount Fuji in less than two days - and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/815.html One of the best-known and most highly regarded foreign affairs reporters in British television journalism will be visiting the University of Sheffield next week. Martin Bell, OBE, will talk about his experiences ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/814.html Millhouses Park in Sheffield will be transformed into a fun-packed charity festival for people in the local community on Sunday 3 June 2007, thanks to students from the University of Sheffield. Postgraduate ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/813.html An Afghan student from the University of Sheffield, who escaped the conflict in his home country and has overcome a number of difficulties to study, was recognised for his remarkable learning achievements ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/812.html All call centres cannot be stereotyped as ‘electronic sweatshops’ according to new research carried out at the University of Sheffield. Researchers at the University have found that there ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/811.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found that parks rich in species are not only beneficial for the environment but also for people’s general well-being. They have shown that the psychological ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/810.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield are producing two new beers for the enjoyment of the local community and being educated in the art of brewing along the way. The finished beers will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/809.html The University of Sheffield’s Management School has been officially recognised for its world-class postgraduate management education programme, after receiving accreditation from the Association ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/808.html Scientists from the University of Sheffield are developing an artificial ‘plastic blood’, which could act as a substitute for real blood in emergency situations. The ‘plastic blood’, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/807.html Students from the University of Sheffield are celebrating the land of the rising sun this week, with a special day dedicated to all things Japanese. Organised by the Japanese society, Japan Day – ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/806.html Medical students from the University of Sheffield are running a special Teddy Bear Hospital for local children this weekend. The innovative project is designed to get kids used to going to hospital and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/805.html The University of Sheffield is set to cut its carbon footprint and reduce energy bills by joining phase three of the Carbon Trust’s Higher Education Carbon Management (HECM) programme. The University ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/804.html Hundreds of teenagers, from across the city, came together at the University of Sheffield last night, to attend a degree style ceremony to celebrate their achievements over the last two years. The ceremony ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/803.html Students from the University of Sheffield have had their enterprising achievements acknowledged in a national competition. The Sheffield Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team have won the ‘Spirit ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/802.html A team of scientists from the University of Sheffield and Yale University in the US have discovered that the female reproductive systems in some ducks and geese have evolved in order to keep unwanted male ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/801.html The University of Sheffield is to build a cutting edge environmental research centre which will enable scientists to study aspects of global environmental change and will boast a 21st century greenhouse ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/800.html A Chinese student from the University of Sheffield has been named Yorkshire’s International Student of the Year 2007, thanks to her inspirational story of student life in Sheffield. Xinxin Cao, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/799.html The University of Sheffield and its Union of Students are celebrating faith and diversity on campus next week, with their annual Faith Matters Week. The week, which will run between Monday 30 April 2007 ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/798.html A unique programme run by the University of Sheffield, designed to help female academics when returning to work after maternity or carers’ leave, has won a prestigious national award. The Women ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/796.html The University of Sheffield has launched an innovative scheme to support students in the region who are considering a career in dentistry. The Access to Dental Occupations: Practice and Tutoring scheme ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/795.html The University of Sheffield’s School of Nursing and Midwifery is opening a new centre this week, to help it deliver more postgraduate and continuing professional development (CPD) programmes, and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/794.html A robotics expert from the University of Sheffield will warn today that the public must think about the consequences of robotics technology and make informed decisions about the world that they wish to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/793.html Astronomers at the University of Sheffield have found that the atmosphere of the Sun behaves like a giant musical instrument. According to the new research, the magnetic field in the outer regions of our ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/792.html A unique concert, which will bring together Sheffield-based asylum seekers from all over the world to share their music, is being held at the University of Sheffield next week. The concert, “Sharing ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/790.html A researcher at the University of Sheffield has helped develop an innovative index which measures changes in wind and storminess over long periods of time, helping scientists to assess past and future ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/791.html Medical students from the University of Sheffield are holding a bone marrow awareness week to raise awareness of the cancers that affect bone marrow and to encourage people to join the Anthony Nolan Trust ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/789.html The University of Sheffield and Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are launching a unique research initiative next week, which aims to improve the quality of life for elderly and disabled people in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/788.html The University of Sheffield’s women’s badminton team has triumphed at the British Universities Sports Association (BUSA) Indoor Championships, by beating London Metropolitan University, to ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/787.html The University of Sheffield, in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is investing in the future of medical research by opening a state-of-the-art Clinical Research Facility ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/786.html The University of Sheffield is offering thousands of Indian students the opportunity to compete for one of its scholarships, in a new reality show about to hit TV screens across the sub-continent. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/785.html The University of Sheffield’s state-of-the-art Information Commons building will open its doors to staff and students next week, on Tuesday 10 April 2007. The impressive £23m facility will ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/784.html The University of Sheffield’s Department of Politics is celebrating five of its lecturers winning important prizes from the Political Studies Association (PSA), the leading body that promotes the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/783.html The University of Sheffield is celebrating Malaysia’s 50th anniversary of independence this year by organising a special visit by a Nobel Laureate and Sheffield alumnus to the country in April. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/782.html Derbyshire schoolchildren with an eye for engineering came together at Lady Manners School this week for a half day challenge, organised by the University of Sheffield, to design and build a working replica ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/781.html The world’s first, and oldest, academic folklore society is holding its annual conference this week at the University of Sheffield, to promote the study of folk traditions to delegates and the local ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/780.html Drinking green tea could help in the fight against HIV/AIDS, according to research published by the University of Sheffield and Baylor College of Medicine, in Texas, USA. Scientists have discovered that ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/779.html Pupils from schools in Sheffield will learn about the world of forensic science through a fun-filled imaginary murder investigation at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry. The event will be held at ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/778.html Fitness instructors from across the country will be heading to Sheffield next week to make use of the University of Sheffield’s excellent sporting facilities, and to attend the Pure Energy Live road ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/777.html Management style, nurse sickness absence and investment in patient care are among several factors that impact on Accident and Emergency (A&E) waiting times, according to research carried out by the ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/776.html A major new study at the University of Sheffield will examine the difficulties encountered by homeless people when they are rehoused, providing vital evidence to help prevent future homelessness. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/775.html Students from the University of Sheffield will help to prepare young people in and around Sheffield for the world of work and independent living, by supporting the education charity Young Enterprise in ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/773.html Four out of five staff working in NHS ambulance service control rooms are on the receiving end of an abusive phone call during each shift, according to research carried out by the University of Sheffield. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/774.html The risky choices people make in life, from the food they eat, to the amount of exercise they take, to choosing whether to smoke or drink, will be discussed in a lecture by the former head of the UK’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/772.html It may be more like winter outside, but the University of Sheffield’s Art Tower is in full bloom. The iconic building has been transformed by Architecture students to raise awareness of Marie Curie ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/771.html Students from the University of Sheffield will be setting off on an epic charity challenge this weekend that will see them hitch-hike from Sheffield to Serbia on a shoestring budget. The unique ‘Bummit ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/770.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are investigating the best treatments for prostate cancer in the largest ever global trial of men who have the disease. Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (19 – ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/769.html Students from the University of Sheffield’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) Committee are holding their annual campaign week, next week, to help encourage a better understanding on campus ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/768.html A nurse lecturer from the University of Sheffield has won a prestigious prize from the Royal College of Nursing for her work in improving the care and teaching of disabled children in the Ukraine. Jill ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/767.html A post-graduate student from the University of Sheffield is on his way to America this week to take part in an international engineering competition with school children from Yorkshire. Ben Apopei, from ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/766.html The public are not prepared to sacrifice areas of natural beauty for the convenience of modern technology, according to new research carried out at the University of Sheffield. In a study carried out ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/765.html State-of-the-art football pitches, to rival those at Chelsea and AC Milan, are to be laid at the University of Sheffield’s Goodwin Sports Centre this month. The three new 5-a-side pitches, which ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/764.html Two students from the University of Sheffield are heading to America this month, to work as part of a large international collaboration, to investigate the root causes of terrorism and consider new means ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/763.html The University of Sheffield will be giving local families the opportunity to learn how science and engineering affects their everyday lives, next week, with a series of events. Two family lectures and ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/762.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield will be giving something back to the local community this weekend as part of SheffieldVolunteering´s annual Just Do It! campaign. Over 160 staff ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/761.html The University of Sheffield will host a national conference on gender equality this week, which aims to educate, inspire and motivate everyone, men and women, to campaign for gender equality. The third-annual ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/760.html Arctic meltdown, Hollywood science, bizarre bugs, blood and guts are just some of the fascinating topics that will be covered during National Science and Engineering Week. The University of Sheffield ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/759.html Staff and students from the University of Sheffield will be celebrating the city’s multi-cultural community, next week, with a packed programme of events and activities to promote culture and diversity ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/758.html Students from the city’s two Universities will go head to head this month in a bid to win Sheffield’s biggest sporting event, Varsity 2007. The event, which is in its eleventh year, kicks off ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/757.html The University of Sheffield’s Faculty of Engineering has launched a unique project, to give students the opportunity to help a young boy with disabilities. The project, entitled ‘Making Kieron’s ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/756.html A lecturer in the University of Sheffield’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has scooped a prestigious teaching prize from The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE). Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, Enterprise ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/755.html Researchers from the University of Sheffield have received joint funding from the Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop an innovative sensor ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/754.html The University of Sheffield will welcome the Ambassador of the Czech Republic next week for an important visit designed to reinforce the strong existing links between the University and the Czech Republic. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/753.html Students from the University of Sheffield are hoping to raise over £5,000 for charity next week by producing and performing a musical in less than a day. They will have just 24 hours to rehearse, ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/752.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield are giving local people the chance to extract their own DNA and take part in a cross-generational discussion about the science and ethics behind genetic testing. The ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/751.html Students from the University of Sheffield will be spending this weekend getting to know their neighbours, as part of a unique project that will bring students and local residents together in their own ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/750.html Would-be teachers will get useful help and advice next week, at the Routes into Teaching Fair on Thursday 8 March 2007. The fair, which is jointly hosted by the University of Sheffield’s Career Service ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/749.html The University of Sheffield is reinforcing its commitment to environmental research by launching a pioneering partnership, which aims to help businesses understand and manage their carbon emissions resulting ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/748.html National Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off this week and to celebrate the University of Sheffield and its Union are holding two weeks of fun activities, fairs and promotions to help raise awareness of their ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/741.html The legacy of Henry Clifton Sorby, one of Sheffield’s greatest scientists, will be celebrated this weekend with an afternoon of lectures organised by the University of Sheffield’s Department ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/746.html One of the world’s foremost authorities on organisational behaviour will visit the University of Sheffield this week for an exclusive breakfast meeting event. Charles Handy, a leading management ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/745.html Researchers at the University of Sheffield are using the distinct Barnsley accent of local poet Ian McMillan to help them develop a unique hand held communication device for local people with speech disorders. ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/mediacentre/2007/744.html Scientists at the University of Sheffield have developed an innovative way to take images of atoms in living cells without using a lens. They now plan to develop the ultimate x-ray microscope, which could ... http://www.shef.ac.uk/med