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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
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Off the Shelf Festival of Words, one of the longest running literary festivals in the UK, returns to Sheffield for a packed 35th edition this autumn

Literary giants, olympic legends and TV stars heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival returns

Icons from the worlds of literature, art, media and sport are heading to Sheffield as Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns for its 35th edition from 28 September - 25 October.
Wildfires

Wildfires have destroyed an area of protected tropical forest twice the size of Wales since 2001, study reveals

Over four million hectares of protected tropical forest - an area double the size of Wales - have been lost to wildfires since 2001.
A plastic model of the brain anatomy

Novel clinical trial platform could dramatically speed up search for Motor Neuron Disease treatments

A University of Sheffield researcher was one of the lead investigators into a novel trial design that could mean faster results in the race to find effective treatments for Motor Neuron Disease.
Nerve signals

Novel treatment for motor neuron disease to be trialled in humans

University of Sheffield researchers are taking part in an investigational drug trial, designed to target one of the most important genetic drivers of 51²è¹Ý¶ù, the UNC13A protein.

University of Sheffield researchers awarded £6.1m to study light emitting semiconductors for quantum science and technology

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have been awarded £6.1m to study light emitting semiconductor nanostructures.
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New report details the impact of minimum unit pricing on people who are alcohol dependent

Public Health Scotland and the University of Sheffield have published the findings from a study of the impact of minimum unit pricing on people who are dependent on alcohol and accessing treatment services.
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More than half of Brits snacked more in lockdown

A new study has found people turned to sweets, chocolate and salty snacks during the Covid-19 lockdowns in the UK and Australia.

Josie Colclough, Lead Repair Design Engineer at Airbus, stood underneath the body of a plane

Wall of Women to help inspire more girls to study engineering

Women engineers from the University of Sheffield are sharing their own personal stories in order to help more girls study engineering and go on to develop a career in the industry.

Alexander Tanner

Chancellor's Medal awarded to final year medical student Alexander Tanner

Our congratulations go to Alexander Tanner for receiving the award in recognition of his internationally acclaimed medical research, outstanding extracurricular achievements and entrepreneurial success.