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Festival charts 60 years of music made with machines
A three day festival at the University of Sheffield is opening up 60 years of music made with machines and computers to the public.
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Surfing 'Trojan-horses' stop tumour regrowth after chemotherapy or radiotherapy
White blood cells which act as 'Trojan-horses' delivering a tumour-busting virus could stop the spread of cancer after therapy, researchers from the University of Sheffield have found.
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Sheffield Americana band team up with historian
An unlikely collaboration between a Sheffield-based Americana band and an academic from the University of Sheffield has produced an album with a difference, inspired by 19th century American history.
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Graves to be home of Sheffield 2012 Olympic legacy centre
The Sheffield headquarters of the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine developed with the University of Sheffield will be based at Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre.
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Voyage of scientific and engineering discovery for school pupils
A new innovative programme of discovery has been launched at the University of Sheffield to help school pupils across South Yorkshire delve into the intriguing worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
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More brothers could mean faster sperm and better fertility
Men with more brothers than sisters may have faster swimming sperm and are more likely to have increased fertility according to new research carried out by experts from the University of Sheffield.
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Research finds crisis in Syria has Mesopotamian precedent
Research carried out at the University of Sheffield has revealed intriguing parallels between modern day and Bronze-Age Syria as the Mesopotamian region underwent urban decline, government collapse, and drought.
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Making a difference to bereaved families this Christmas
Selfless students are helping to bring a little bit of joy to youngsters in Sheffield who are dealing with the loss of a loved one this Christmas.
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New Engineering Building will open door to growth and investment
The decision to approve the University of Sheffield’s planning application for an £81 million state of the art New Engineering Building on the Jessop East site will open the door to growth and investment, making a huge contribution to the Sheffield and regional economy.
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Jessica crowned runner up in BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Tonight (16 December 2012) marked the perfect ending to a spectacular sporting year for University of Sheffield graduate and Olympic champion, Jessica Ennis, as she was crowned runner up in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012.
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Giving cancer patients hope for a brighter future
Local MPs and MEPs have been given a unique insight into the ground-breaking discoveries at The CR-UK/YCR Sheffield Cancer Research Centre which are making a global impact on lifesaving cancer treatments.
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Stem cell "sticky spots" recreated by scientists
Randomly distributed sticky spots which are integral to the development of stem cells by maximising adhesion and acting as internal scaffolding have been artificially recreated by experts from the University of Sheffield for the first time.
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My Fair Lady exhibition illuminates celebrated musical
My Fair Lady opens tonight at the Crucible Theatre for the Christmas period (13 December 2012 – 26 January 2013) with an accompanying exhibition of original artefacts and insight from the University of Sheffield.
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Sheffield Anthology pays tribute to steel city
Poetry collection The Sheffield Anthology: A City Imagined was launched last night at the University of Sheffield including contributions from Jarvis Cocker, Roger McGough and Ian Mcmillan, to name a few.
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Improving care for stroke patients in South Yorkshire
Hospitals in South Yorkshire are being urged to treat stroke as a medical emergency at all times in order to improve patient care.
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