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Students from Project Sunride stood in front of their rocket - Desert Winds

To infinity: the story of the UK's groundbreaking student liquid rocket

‘Desert Winds: The UK's First Student Liquid Rocket’ documentary, premiered on Saturday 22nd March in the Diamond Building, at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
±¬ÁϹ«Éç 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 ±¬ÁϹ«Éç

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.

Papin Prize

Engineering technicians earn Papin Prize shortlist recognition

Recognised for their crucial role, the 2025 Papin Prize selection committee has shortlisted three talented technicians from across the Faculty of Engineering, acknowledging their significant impact and expertise within their respective fields.
Students working with a robotic arm

Sheffield students put to the test in Siemens competition

In collaboration with Siemens, the university's Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) recently hosted an exciting 'Digitally Designed Stories' competition, culminating in a showcase of exceptional student talent and ingenuity.

Delegation from ±¬ÁϹ«Éç stood with colleagues from India

±¬ÁϹ«Éç strengthens partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)

Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, led a senior delegation, including representatives from engineering, to IIT Bombay last month.
hands with light bulb of inspiration (stock image)

±¬ÁϹ«Éç to train the next generation of fusion energy experts

The Fusion Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) will start educating its first cohort of students in September 2025, equipping STEM post-graduates with the skills to support the UK’s fusion energy future.

undegummed silk fibre

Surpassing silkworm silk by taking the holistic approach

With expert input from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, a team of researchers from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials’ (IFM) have delivered a world first in next generation materials research.
Astronaut Daniel Tani in a workshop with student team Sunride

NASA's Daniel Tani touches down in Sheffield!

Retired NASA astronaut and Mechanical Engineer, Daniel Tani, visited the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç to give a captivating talk to engineering students in the Diamond last December.
Richard Hodgkinson (±¬ÁϹ«Éç), shaking hands with Ted Young (Wortley Top Forge), standing within the workshop of Wortley Top Forge. Tooling donated to the forge is laid out on benches.

Sheffield donates workshop tooling to local industrial heritage centres

The Open Access Mechanical Workshop team has donated surplus tooling to two local heritage sites: Wortley Top Forge and the Midland Railway at Butterley. These organisations both play a vital role in preserving Sheffield’s local engineering history.