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Date Title 22 December 2004 University celebrates success of Caribbean graduates 20 December 2004 Greenland´s thinning ice sheet could be saved by snow 15 December 2004 `Hansel and Gretel´ ants use geometry to find their way home 09 December 2004 MP turns researcher for a day as scientists and politicians enter each-others' worlds 09 December 2004 University demonstrates big reductions in environmental impact 07 December 2004 University of Sheffield plays crucial role in sequencing chicken genome 03 December 2004 Independent school/University video link aims to inspire pupils to aspire to university 29 November 2004 Pupils learn through Lego at University 26 November 2004 £13.6m laboratories officially opened 25 November 2004 Ancient climate switch could signify sharp increase in today´s global temperature 24 November 2004 Stem cells could prevent blindness and restore hearing 23 November 2004 First British Glacial Map to predict future climate change 22 November 2004 Legal eagles flock to Sheffield 19 November 2004 Stem cells could prevent world´s leading cause of blindness 18 November 2004 Post-war British Theatre is saved for the future 18 November 2004 University brews up a celebration 16 November 2004 City´s parks seen through a lens 11 November 2004 Conference bids to shape future of university governance 09 November 2004 Online Times guide to offer first customisable UK university league tables 01 November 2004 "Mini genome project" seeks drug breakthrough 28 October 2004 Sheffield guide with a difference published 27 October 2004 Penicillin pioneer commemorated in new University building 26 October 2004 University and students celebrate Fairtrade status 26 October 2004 Students graduate to become their own bosses 22 October 2004 Sustainable house wins architectural award 20 October 2004 Plays for today saved for tomorrow 15 October 2004 Yorkshire fairs showcase graduate job opportunities 13 October 2004 University advances student residences strategy 11 October 2004 Cloning dilemmas explored in conference dance drama 11 October 2004 University encourages almost 30,000 staff and students to Care 4 Air 07 October 2004 Super-sperm win the race in the face of tough competition 29 September 2004 £6m partnership promises materials of the future 28 September 2004 University Student of the Year has the formula for success 24 September 2004 University concert series travels Europe 15 September 2004 University leads major Gibraltar nursing conference 25 August 2004 Scientists shed light on the mystery of photosynthesis 25 August 2004 University launches consultation on Student Residences Strategy 20 August 2004 World-class engineering helps British cyclists in their Olympic race for medals 09 August 2004 Stamp of approval for international conference 29 July 2004 Scientists unveil mysteries of plasma jets on the Sun 23 July 2004 Search engine experts look towards digital lives and back to Washington's letters 21 July 2004 Second flagship Research Centre linked with Boeing 20 July 2004 University bids farewell to Michael Grandage with an Honorary Degree 13 July 2004 `Sistine Chapel of the Ice Age´ found at Creswell Crags 12 July 2004 Decade of Delights celebrates the Fun of the Fair 12 July 2004 Hopes for new cell therapies `stem´ from Sheffield 05 July 2004 International experts tackle nuclear waste challenges 30 June 2004 New study reveals widening north-south divide 17 June 2004 University computer cluster to help heart health and cancer patients 16 June 2004 University announces vision for the future 15 June 2004 `Third way´ sociologist to give guest lecture 01 June 2004 Prestigious award for two Sheffield scientists 18 May 2004 New chip set to revolutionise science and medicine 07 May 2004 Sex, censorship and students in world premiere of banned play 05 May 2004 University honours school students´ achievements 21 April 2004 Turning the tables on archaeology 01 April 2004 Sir Patrick Moore films The Sky At Night underground 31 March 2004 Sheffield is leading the way in bone disease 30 March 2004 Lego wars for local schools 24 March 2004 University begins property disposals, to pave way for future investment 12 March 2004 University of Sheffield shows international students the REAL UK 11 March 2004 Grandma, not mum, knows best 09 March 2004 From explosives to balloon cars - it's Science Week 04 March 2004 Top-flight engineering research supports contract with world's biggest aerospace company 01 March 2004 World expert teaches robotics to everyone in the UK 12 February 2004 Personal homepages help local people get online 06 February 2004 New chambers to help predict effects of global warming 03 February 2004 European Hubble project sees star factories at work 03 February 2004 Cyber-history is an award winning combination 27 January 2004 Experts recruit help to find the hidden history in caves 26 January 2004 University offers local children a fairytale operatunity 21 January 2004 Student volunteers need community projects 13 January 2004 Hospitals and University team up to train doctors of the future 07 January 2004 Experts explore implications of worldwide CCTV boom 07 January 2004 Authors, academics, ambassador and staff honoured