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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
91¿´Æ¬ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by University of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the University of Sheffield.

CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of Sheffield
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the University of Sheffield

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with Sheffield firm to pioneer the sport’s future

University of Sheffield researchers are collaborating with a Sheffield company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
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Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc

Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the University of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

The Short-Baseline Neutrino Detector collaboration celebrated the moment the detector began running at 100% voltage. Credit: Dan Svoboda, Fermilab

Researchers detect first neutrinos in search for new physics

Fermilab’s Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) has successfully detected its first neutrinos, marking a major milestone in particle physics after nearly a decade of preparation.
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New report reveals inequalities faced by women in the North of England

A new report finds that women in the North of England are more likely to live in poverty, work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be unpaid carers and live shorter lives than women in other regions of England.
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University of Sheffield ranked among the best in Guardian University Guide 2025

91¿´Æ¬ has been ranked among the top in the UK within The Guardian University Guide 2025.
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University of Sheffield ranked top in Russell Group for student experience

91¿´Æ¬ has been ranked as the top university in the Russell Group for student experience and support by the Daily Mail University Guide.

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New Pharmacy degree set to tackle local and national healthcare shortages

A new Pharmacy degree at the University of Sheffield will help to address local and national healthcare needs.