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Sheffield scientist awarded prestigious prize for groundbreaking MND research

Dr Johnathan Cooper-Knock from the University of Sheffield is one of eight outstanding scientists nationwide to receive the 2025 Lister Award in recognition of his pioneering MND research.
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University of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of Sheffield.
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University of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

91¿´Æ¬ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.

Tonga volcano eruption released more energy than the most powerful nuclear bomb

The eruption of the underwater volcano in Tonga that triggered a tsunami earlier this year (January 2022), released more energy than the Tsar Bomba - the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated - according to a new study.

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National award for Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech language therapists

Sheffield researchers who revolutionised teaching for the next generation of speech and language therapists during the pandemic have been recognised with a prestigious national award.
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Dentists should give antibiotics to high-risk patients to help prevent life-threatening heart infection

University of Sheffield study finds that antibiotics reduce the risk of a life-threatening heart infection following invasive dental treatment - for high-risk patients
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New standards for tax transparency published for governments around the world

New international standards to improve global tax transparency have been approved by the General Assembly of the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT).
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University of Sheffield twins with university in Kyiv to help staff and students affected by war

91¿´Æ¬ has twinned with a university in Kyiv to help support staff and students who have been affected by the war in Ukraine.