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Date Title 21 December 2006 Blogging Sheffield students win national award 20 December 2006 £4.3m Sheffield centre for human health research 19 December 2006 Sorby abseil raises over £10,000 for charity 19 December 2006 Medieval Wakefield unearthed by Sheffield experts 19 December 2006 The University of Sheffield appoints new Vice-Chancellor 18 December 2006 New computer model could hold key to brain dysfunction 15 December 2006 Al Gore to address global climate change conference in Sheffield 13 December 2006 Leading dinosaur experts return to Sheffield 13 December 2006 Student enterprise to help local community 08 December 2006 University´s Union praised for community action 08 December 2006 New £2m music research centre to hit the right chord 08 December 2006 Sheffield scientists help speed up the ski slopes 06 December 2006 Sheffield study offers sea of opportunity for global warming research 05 December 2006 University stages Handel opera 04 December 2006 University student newspaper wins top award 04 December 2006 White Rose leads the way in research staff development 04 December 2006 Scientists characterise natural defence against tumours 29 November 2006 Illuminating insight into Edwardian Britain 28 November 2006 Renowned scientist to argue against creationism 28 November 2006 Mozart concert to showcase new Steinway 27 November 2006 Sheffield children to explore world of nanotechnology 27 November 2006 Unique project up for top award 24 November 2006 Old Europe retains competitive edge over new neighbours 21 November 2006 Sheffield students celebrated at business awards 21 November 2006 Cash boost for SheffieldVolunteering 21 November 2006 All that jazz… with a bit of opera and theatre mixed in 15 November 2006 Innovative website offers fun and games for children with Cystic Fibrosis 15 November 2006 US health scheme won´t reduce emergency hospital admissions 15 November 2006 Better call centre working conditions on the continent 15 November 2006 Flying high for Pudsey 14 November 2006 University wind and brass to raise charity cash 14 November 2006 University´s Union nominated for community award 14 November 2006 Sheffield economist returns for prestigious lecture 14 November 2006 University to breathe new life into old Jessop site 14 November 2006 University stages eclectic electroacoustic extravaganza 13 November 2006 University scheme provides skills for success 10 November 2006 Sheffield MP backs University´s breast cancer research 08 November 2006 Sheffield puts MAGIC into maths research 07 November 2006 Enterprising entrepreneurs celebrated at conference 07 November 2006 Paving the future for environmentally friendly roads 07 November 2006 High-profile Lord to speak at University dinner 06 November 2006 Sheffield student on track for chart success 02 November 2006 Taking the sting out of antisocial behaviour 30 October 2006 U Sport launches healthy partnership with local school 25 October 2006 University strengthens its links with Hong Kong´s social scientists 24 October 2006 Students´ Union celebrate record Fairtrade sales 24 October 2006 Get on the Web and join the Spiderwalk 18 October 2006 Science goes deep underground 18 October 2006 University researcher fights flu bug 18 October 2006 Bovis lends a helping hand in Sheffield 11 October 2006 Age no barrier for degree success 10 October 2006 Students set to get young people talking politics 10 October 2006 Leading employers scout for region's top graduates 06 October 2006 University volleyball team to represent Great Britain 04 October 2006 `Sshh Campaign´ re-launch 04 October 2006 Rivoli String Quartet open autumn concert series 04 October 2006 University launches high-profile medical seminar series 04 October 2006 University wins national recognition for promoting gender equality 03 October 2006 Yorkshire bank fund new kit for University´s Rugby Club 03 October 2006 Free classical concerts at lunchtime 02 October 2006 Sheffield student wins award at science `Oscars´ 02 October 2006 University in major collaboration to treat heart disease 28 September 2006 University creates new £10M technology centre 28 September 2006 Top award for University´s sports centre 26 September 2006 University student takes top prize in regional business awards 21 September 2006 University recognised for marketing excellence 20 September 2006 Sheffield scientist honoured by Oxford 19 September 2006 University showcases new conference facilities 14 September 2006 University to host Confucius Institute 13 September 2006 Orienteering gold for Sheffield student 12 September 2006 Conference to question changes in cancer treatment 11 September 2006 University scientists get visit from MP 11 September 2006 University scientists untangle ecosystem complexity 07 September 2006 Sheffield ranked as one of the top universities in the World 29 August 2006 Europe challenges USA in stem cell research 25 August 2006 Iranian student wins prestigious prize from the University of Sheffield 21 August 2006 University scientists set to carry out pioneering heart research 09 August 2006 Community to get a taste of local history 07 August 2006 Archaeologists to search for Ice Age artists 02 August 2006 Journalism student honoured at press awards 28 July 2006 University lecturer takes international award 18 July 2006 Sheffield volunteer awarded Chancellor´s medal 10 July 2006 Barnsley school introduces radical new scheme 10 July 2006 University to open new lab exclusively to school pupils 10 July 2006 Sheffield´s sporting students to represent Great Britain 06 July 2006 Green roof strategy wins European support 06 July 2006 Comic genius to receive honorary degree 05 July 2006 Award to boost dentistry research at Sheffield 03 July 2006 Wise ants could teach humans a thing or two 30 June 2006 Joint research to improve care of cancer patients 30 June 2006 University links up with Sheffield Steelers 29 June 2006 University acquires market leading software 28 June 2006 Global conference to rethink social democracy 27 June 2006 Sheffield scientists develop innovative technology to treat skin injuries 27 June 2006 School pupils get a dose of making medicine 26 June 2006 Too many cooks won´t spoil the broth at Sheffield 21 June 2006 Sheffield conference to `steel´ the show 20 June 2006 University Professor wins top Geography award 19 June 2006 Student architects and school kids imagine London under water 19 June 2006 University of Sheffield discovers oldest British film 19 June 2006 Local kids and international orchestra come together at University 14 June 2006 University stages Sheffield´s own World Cup 14 June 2006 University helps explore unwritten history 13 June 2006 Archaeologists investigate 7,500 year old cemetery 12 June 2006 Consumers bear the costs of the UK gas market 12 June 2006 One giant leap for Sheffield scientists 09 June 2006 University makes a promise to the environment 07 June 2006 University physicist joins ranks of science greats 07 June 2006 University building wins top environmental award 05 June 2006 Harry Kroto unveils unique giant Buckyball sculpture 05 June 2006 England Vs Germany – battle of the commentary box 05 June 2006 Routine check-ups are most cost effective guard against oral cancer 05 June 2006 President of Sheffield's students' union visits India 01 June 2006 Sheffield leads the way with innovative blue chip deal 26 May 2006 Putting the swerve into soccer 23 May 2006 Sheffield graduate wins top singing prize 22 May 2006 Senior economist to speak at University event 18 May 2006 £4.8 million for Sheffield centre to boost British manufacturing 16 May 2006 University opens new 'green' building with grassy roof 10 May 2006 Helping mothers get back to work 09 May 2006 Sheffield pupils to discover the mystery of chemistry 09 May 2006 Students strut their stuff for charity 08 May 2006 Sheffield students map their way in Estonia 08 May 2006 University announces plans to renovate Victorian Jessop hospital building 05 May 2006 Music department bids farewell to Dr Alan Brown 02 May 2006 Teachers of the future to attend information fair 28 April 2006 Queen Victoria´s doctor beats Pasteur to the germ theory 28 April 2006 Student volunteers help children have A Nice Time on a Saturday 28 April 2006 Students celebrate legacy of the `Lady with the Lamp´ 27 April 2006 Business class students fly into Sheffield 27 April 2006 New ultrasound technology to protect mechanical components 25 April 2006 City kids get sporty at University 25 April 2006 University celebrates diversity on campus 25 April 2006 Electroacoustic music stars hit Sheffield 18 April 2006 UK premiere for innovative French art exhibition 18 April 2006 Sir Peter Middleton speaks at city management event 10 April 2006 Research could lead to vaccine to prevent MRSA 07 April 2006 Women now live longer than men, even in the poorest countries 05 April 2006 University scoops top marketing award 05 April 2006 Nitrogen hotspots pose global pollution threat to plants 05 April 2006 Folic acid research helps combat birth defects 04 April 2006 Peak 11 schoolchildren re-engineer London landmark 04 April 2006 Sheffield hosts international euthanasia and palliative care debate 31 March 2006 Curbar kids see red in University's hi-tech labs 30 March 2006 Keeping an eye on Big Brother 28 March 2006 Experts to discuss teenage parenting 24 March 2006 Sheffield´s Biofusion links with Japanese bank 23 March 2006 Students `bummit to the Baltic´ 22 March 2006 Sheffield student takes bronze in Commonwealth Games 22 March 2006 British academic gives Seoul lecture 22 March 2006 British academic gives Tokyo lecture 21 March 2006 Evolution and `space bacteria´ under the microscope 15 March 2006 City´s universities battle it out 13 March 2006 Robots in your blood? They're not what you think… 09 March 2006 Planning gain report highlights concerns about monitoring agreements 09 March 2006 Sheffield talk turns up the heat 08 March 2006 Students lend a helping hand in the community 08 March 2006 Sheffield students mean business 07 March 2006 Sheffield students get together for global celebration 06 March 2006 Back to school for National Science Week 02 March 2006 Safeguarding rural life in the Peak District 02 March 2006 Student legal eagles take on Europe 28 February 2006 Sheffield archaeologists re-write the history books 21 February 2006 Inclusive design for wheelchairs of the future 20 February 2006 University archaeologists at work on North Uist 20 February 2006 New study into hormones' effect on the female voice 14 February 2006 Flagship nanotechnology and nanoscience research partnership unveiled 09 February 2006 Love is in the air at the University of Sheffield 08 February 2006 Students celebrate land of the rising sun 07 February 2006 Staying up late? Keep it down 06 February 2006 City firms plan for the future 02 February 2006 Lord Sainsbury to officially open The Sheffield Bioincubator 30 January 2006 Kids learn secrets of genes and DNA on University trip 26 January 2006 MRC Chief Executive opens new stem cell lab in Sheffield 26 January 2006 Epilepsy diagnosed through patients' language 26 January 2006 Phonics teaching: a child's passport to literacy 25 January 2006 `Plan Ahead´ – ground breaking ovarian reserve test launched 23 January 2006 Conference to address new security challenges 17 January 2006 City pupils experience student life 13 January 2006 Sun protection for plants 12 January 2006 MP and scientist trade places for a day 11 January 2006 Lecturer wins award for engineering new teaching methods 09 January 2006 Professors unlock the musical world of Messiaen 09 January 2006 Researchers give new insight into the human brain 06 January 2006 New University initiative to tackle shortage of dentists