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Date Title 22 December 2005 International project cracks key genome 22 December 2005 University and Kaplan celebrate plans for new international college 14 December 2005 Architectural honour for Sheffield 13 December 2005 Monitoring ants leads to big changes for South African students 12 December 2005 Presentation celebrates unusual centenary link with world-leading Sheffield firm 09 December 2005 Vice-Chancellor welcomes Brown´s international proposals 09 December 2005 Students lend a festive helping hand 08 December 2005 University makes waves for charity 08 December 2005 Genetic breakthrough for eczema and sensitive skin 07 December 2005 Lego leagues under the sea 06 December 2005 Government report shows importance of Sheffield's stem cell research 05 December 2005 'Networking' brain cells have good social skills 30 November 2005 A Christmas opera for Sheffield 25 November 2005 Bank of England expert speaks to local businesses 24 November 2005 Legal fair for Yorkshire´s aspiring lawyers 23 November 2005 University of Sheffield and Kaplan to create new Sheffield International College 23 November 2005 Students join global fight against AIDS 22 November 2005 Hat trick for the University of Sheffield 21 November 2005 University hosts events in Mexico 18 November 2005 New University Health Centre wins awards 18 November 2005 Researcher wins prestigious prize 18 November 2005 Young structural engineer of the year 15 November 2005 Conference to tackle `hype´ in cancer stories 15 November 2005 Candlelit concert at St John's Church, Ranmoor 15 November 2005 New lab for clinical grade stem cells is completed in Sheffield 09 November 2005 University Politics Department celebrates 40th birthday 09 November 2005 City centre dig unearths secrets of medieval Sheffield 08 November 2005 Support for 'family-friendly' workers' rights reform 03 November 2005 Small world, big business ideas 03 November 2005 TV and videos can be good for young children 01 November 2005 Professor navigates his way to royal fellowship 31 October 2005 Sheffield Heptathlete heads to Commonwealth Games 27 October 2005 Teenagers positive about parenting 25 October 2005 Nobel Laureate to open revolutionary labs 25 October 2005 Oil spills and climate change double the mortality rate of British seabirds 25 October 2005 Students' Union toasts Fairtrade anniversary 19 October 2005 The inside story on insider trading 18 October 2005 University involved in pioneering breast cancer prevention study 18 October 2005 Yorkshire fair showcases graduate job opportunities 17 October 2005 Mapping the future in University's Centenary year 17 October 2005 New student Jobshop on campus 17 October 2005 Doubts raised over major regeneration project 14 October 2005 University sponsors Sheffield Business Week 2005 13 October 2005 Research Councils DG to visit Sheffield 13 October 2005 Digging up Stonehenge´s hidden secrets 12 October 2005 University celebrates strings with autumn concert series 12 October 2005 Northern research partnership appoints chief executive 12 October 2005 White Rose Universities focus on enterprise 11 October 2005 Students represent Sheffield in national competition 11 October 2005 Poets to increase awareness of mental health 11 October 2005 Why gas supplies may not cope with British winter 10 October 2005 University helps attract filmmakers to Sheffield 10 October 2005 Celebrating Hull Fair's long and colourful history 07 October 2005 Industry leaders discuss the future of the North 05 October 2005 University chaplain to be new canon for Sheffield Cathedral 04 October 2005 The future of learning at the University of Sheffield 04 October 2005 Free classical concerts at lunchtime 03 October 2005 Exclusive Nightingale exhibition in Sheffield 30 September 2005 Sheffield firm puts University top of the crop 28 September 2005 Discussing Hubble´s uncertain future 26 September 2005 University hosts events across East Asia 22 September 2005 Sheffield student helps the aged 22 September 2005 Online insight into historical London 21 September 2005 Questions raised about agricultural safety 21 September 2005 University appoints Head Elect of Graduate School of Nursing 20 September 2005 Floral University´s blooming success 20 September 2005 Yorkshire careers service wins national award 09 September 2005 Nursing student awarded Chancellor´s medal 08 September 2005 World universities establish international weathering research 07 September 2005 Doncaster´s forgotten medical pioneer 05 September 2005 Sheffield ecologist wins top award 31 August 2005 Older Chinese people at a disadvantage for cancer care 26 August 2005 Archaeological dig reveals secrets of Sheffield's past 26 August 2005 Sheffield research shows support for new Child Trust Funds 19 August 2005 Sheffield moves up world ranking of universities 12 August 2005 Digging deep for local history 01 August 2005 Artificial intelligence to help intensive care doctors 28 July 2005 'Fingerprinting' to combat forgery 28 July 2005 Sporting blast from the past 18 July 2005 Extreme pain relieved with fewer side effects 13 July 2005 Sheffield academic unlocks secrets of London's criminal past 12 July 2005 Explorers, doctors and top geneticist given honorary degrees 12 July 2005 Male and female voices affect brain differently 11 July 2005 Party in the Park for University´s hundredth birthday 11 July 2005 Chinese robots set to take on the UK 08 July 2005 Robots battle into the record books 08 July 2005 A magical day out in Sheffield 07 July 2005 Students design hi-tech tool for clubbers' mobiles 07 July 2005 Dentists gather in Sheffield to celebrate 'plaque' 05 July 2005 Sports engineers in Singapore as part of Olympic bid 30 June 2005 Sheffield school pupils step into the world of microbiology 30 June 2005 Magic and illusion take centre stage in Sheffield 28 June 2005 Sheffield student gets her message across 27 June 2005 Powerful steroids could be avoided in many cases of childhood eczema 27 June 2005 Summer solstice was 'small fry' in Stonehenge's social calendar 27 June 2005 Happy call centre workers mean happy customers 27 June 2005 North and South Korea come together for conference 21 June 2005 Prince Andrew to visit University of Sheffield 17 June 2005 International polymer conference at the University of Sheffield 17 June 2005 New method saves time and improves assessment for care of older people 15 June 2005 Brazilian pathologists use Sheffield expertise to identify homicide victims 15 June 2005 'Chocolat' author gives lecture at city university 13 June 2005 Sumo wrestling robots encourage engineers of the future 13 June 2005 University awarded for charity work 13 June 2005 New drug trial could prevent breast cancer in some women 06 June 2005 Memorial to celebrate student´s life 06 June 2005 School pupils' guide to the universe 02 June 2005 `Wave´ of support for Mexican officials 01 June 2005 Arthur Miller's 'Two Way Mirror' at the University 31 May 2005 Sheffield's big investment in nanotechnology 31 May 2005 University of Sheffield appoints new Finance Director 27 May 2005 Summer of music begins with concert in Weston Park 27 May 2005 University celebrates charter day 27 May 2005 Bells ring out for University's birthday 24 May 2005 Norwegians 'plan' to learn from Sheffield example 23 May 2005 Buy a slice of Yorkshire's history 23 May 2005 Libraries still valued as most trusted source of information 23 May 2005 Global IT leader builds networks with local businesses 20 May 2005 Election fall-out analysed at national seminar day 20 May 2005 Rising sea level slowed by increased snowfall 19 May 2005 Sheffield scientist puts nanotechnology under the microscope 16 May 2005 Top international judge sails through Sheffield 13 May 2005 University goes green 12 May 2005 Party time for local playgroup 12 May 2005 Students `give as they rent´ 11 May 2005 Einstein inspires local kids to be artists and scientists 11 May 2005 Planning Board approves Student Residences Strategy 11 May 2005 Students' strings hit the right note 11 May 2005 Korean cultural treasures appear at city University 11 May 2005 Students have the formula for success 10 May 2005 AMRC hosts international conference 09 May 2005 Professor wins worldwide recognition for contribution to genetics 09 May 2005 New generation of robots to make decisions like humans 05 May 2005 Movement of atoms viewed at 100 times higher resolution than ever before 04 May 2005 Green fingered students lend a helping hand 04 May 2005 Feast of drama at University festival 03 May 2005 Chart-topping Christie backs student accommodation vision 03 May 2005 Poet Laureate to visit city University 29 April 2005 Sporting fun for local school children 29 April 2005 University takes on marathon challenge 29 April 2005 University appoints new Dean of Management School 29 April 2005 Step back in time through 100 years of University history 28 April 2005 Choppy water challenge raises £22,000 for charity 26 April 2005 Students to represent Great Britain in World Cup 22 April 2005 Award for potential new cancer treatment 22 April 2005 Innovative new scheme reaches final in national awards 22 April 2005 Sheffield student `cruising´ through the summer 20 April 2005 Accident and Emergency time targets may be affecting patient care 19 April 2005 Football unites refugees with students 19 April 2005 Local artist presents centenary painting to University 19 April 2005 Babies recognise individual monkey faces 19 April 2005 Local kids learn chemical formula for success 18 April 2005 Most electric brushes no better than manual toothbrushes 18 April 2005 Report says UK competitiveness has slumped since 1997 15 April 2005 Dutch studies boosted by Ambassador's visit 14 April 2005 New music in the spotlight at the University of Sheffield 14 April 2005 Scientists develop new treatment for hereditary breast cancer 13 April 2005 Sheffield dominate BUSA orienteering championships 13 April 2005 Local business backs University accommodation plans 13 April 2005 Ambassador `Czechs´ out University archive 12 April 2005 Women´s Week proves huge success 11 April 2005 Director of Joseph Rowntree Foundation to deliver talk to city businesses 11 April 2005 City talk to shed new light on Ripper mystery 05 April 2005 Topping out for £6.9m science building 04 April 2005 University to reward `unsung heroes´ 24 March 2005 University wins national award for turning water `green´ 24 March 2005 University team take to the high seas for charity 23 March 2005 University Selects Preferred Bidder for Residences Project 23 March 2005 Olympic engineer from Sheffield wins international award. 17 March 2005 University of Sheffield offers up to £12,000 per student 16 March 2005 Open meeting to discuss the future of UK's radioactive waste 15 March 2005 Well-run suggestion schemes can increase productivity 11 March 2005 Species extinctions do not multiply up the food chain 11 March 2005 Researcher teaches politicians about lying 11 March 2005 Research aims to improve quality of life 10 March 2005 Big focus on small science 09 March 2005 Nobel Prize winner opens £10 million chemistry building 09 March 2005 University submits improved residences plans 08 March 2005 Scientists get arty at the University of Sheffield 07 March 2005 University forges new links with Rotherham school 07 March 2005 Guardian editor tells Sheffield 'what newspapers are for' 07 March 2005 Public debate for stem cell science 04 March 2005 Students are `doing it´ for the community 04 March 2005 Dopamine study sheds new light on drug addiction 03 March 2005 Play in a day for Sheffield students 02 March 2005 Students go for gold in Malaysian games 01 March 2005 Vampires and witches descend on University 01 March 2005 Stateside singers bring centenary songs to Sheffield 01 March 2005 Calling all scientists – National Science Week 2005 01 March 2005 Explore career opportunities in the public sector 28 February 2005 Students 'club' together for Fairtrade Fortnight 25 February 2005 Homeless hostels hit by surge of drug users 25 February 2005 Nanotechnology film on national release 23 February 2005 City hosts world's top-flight aerospace companies 15 February 2005 Students train legal eagles as part of 700 hours voluntary work 15 February 2005 Snomipede races to solve the mysteries of life 15 February 2005 Language isn´t what separates us from animals 09 February 2005 Sheffield students raise money and awareness for HIV support groups 09 February 2005 Love 2B at Sheffield Cathedral as University presents two unique performances 08 February 2005 International talks for local high-flyers 08 February 2005 Sheffield's young engineers fly high at the University 04 February 2005 Trip of a lifetime is plain sailing for two South Yorkshire sixth formers 04 February 2005 Research raises doubts about the effectiveness of NHS pilot scheme 01 February 2005 Sheffield students showcase supreme science 31 January 2005 Head of the Army to talk about changes in global security 28 January 2005 Musical pioneers bring electrifying performances to Sheffield 28 January 2005 UK research could lead to new treatments for Parkinson´s 26 January 2005 University receives £9m to promote teaching and learning 26 January 2005 Student emerges victorious from Dragon´s Den 26 January 2005 Arbourthorne kids play doctors and nurses – and get a taste for careers in medicine 24 January 2005 New CEO for White Rose University Consortium 12 January 2005 Biofusion aims to float on Alternative Investment Market 10 January 2005 It´s a Bug´s Life! 06 January 2005 Anti-social insects are punished by worker `police force´ 06 January 2005 Major expansion for leading-edge multidisciplinary research at Sheffield