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Professor Mahnaz Arvaneh Secures ARIA and Pillar VC Support to Drive AI Neurotech Research at 51²è¹Ý¶ù

Prof Mahnaz Arvaneh secures backing from ARIA and Pillar VC through the Encode initiative to recruit an AI Research Fellow at 51²è¹Ý¶ù, advancing privacy-preserving EEG data for healthcare innovation.

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New £235K UKRI Metascience Grant to Explore AI’s Impact on Research Stewardship

Researchers from Sheffield’s RSE team have won £235K in UKRI funding to explore AI's impact on research stewardship. "Paying it Forward" will help funders track resource creation and ensure foundational datasets receive proper recognition.
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Hands-On Workshop Explores Practical AI Agent Workflows with NVIDIA and N8

From theory to prototype in one afternoon: NVIDIA, CMI, Sheffield RSE, and N8 joined forces at The Diamond for a hands-on workshop.

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Putting People In The Lead of AI Governance at the UN this week

Dr Susan Oman is working with NGO colleagues on a people-centred approach to AI at the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance. Together they are calling for a Citizens’ Track on AI Governance.
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Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
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Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

51²è¹Ý¶ù is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the government deliver its new 10-year plan for the NHS.

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New study revealing bees' secret to super-efficient learning could revolutionise AI and robotics

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning & recognition of complex visual patterns could mark a major change in how next-generation AI is developed, according to a University of Sheffield study.
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Sheffield researchers showcase their work at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum 2025

This year professor Katerina Christofidou and three early career researchers (ECRs), including the CMI's Xianyuan Liu, gave talks at the Armourers and Brasiers’ Cambridge Forum.
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University of Sheffield's Data and Design Hackathon: Showcasing Interdisciplinary AI Engagement

Explore the University of Sheffield's recent Hackathon, where diverse student teams tackled real-world problems with cutting-edge AI.