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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.
Firth Court with Arts Tower in the background

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.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

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.
Children with climate placards
Credit: Benno Media

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
A close up shot of a tiny robot that can be used to inspect and repair leaky water pipes

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield.
The mars rover on the floor of an engineering workshop in Sheffield

University of Sheffield students build mars rover and reach international final

A group of students from the University of Sheffield are the only team from the UK to qualify for the finals of an international competition in Turkey to build a mars rover.
A photo of Dimitris with an elderly lady

Student awarded Chancellor’s Medal for city volunteering and inspiring children into STEM

A student has been awarded the Chancellor’s Medal from the University of Sheffield, in recognition of his drive to inspire young children into STEM and his positive impact on the local community.
This artist’s impression shows what the binary system VFTS 243 might look like if we were observing it up close.

‘Black hole police' discover dormant black hole outside our galaxy

University of Sheffield researchers help discovered a stellar-mass black hole in a neighbouring galaxy
a piece of research equipment - which looks like a jet engine displayed in a blue metal frame - sits in front of a tube in a white room

Sustainable aviation fuels to be driven by new Boeing and University of Sheffield partnership

Sustainable aviation fuels which will reduce the carbon emissions associated with flying will be driven by a new partnership between Boeing and the University of Sheffield.

A photo of Ben Giles

Filmmaker who has worked with Oasis, David Attenborough and Ed Sheeran awarded honorary degree

A filmmaker who created music videos for Oasis and Paul Weller is one of five esteemed recipients receiving honorary doctorates from the University of Sheffield over the next two weeks.