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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.
The exterior of the the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Energy Innovation Centre
±¬ÁϹ«Éç's Energy Innovation Centre - one of the largest and best-equipped R&D facilities in Europe for low- and zero-carbon technology - will test new gas decarbonisation technology.

Groundbreaking gas decarbonisation study to be led by ±¬ÁϹ«Éç and Suiso

±¬ÁϹ«Éç has partnered with local startup Suiso on a three-month pilot study to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology.
Image of motor neurones

Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic Sheffield scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic Sheffield scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.
An image of Meredith Willson's musical 'The Music Man' being staged on Broadway.

Broadway script discovery reveals how disability was erased from The Music Man

One of the most popular musicals in Broadway history was originally planned to be a story about a young boy in a wheelchair, according to newly-uncovered drafts of the show discovered by a researcher at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.

Vaccine development and mass-production set to be accelerated by new manufacturing unit

New vaccines and treatments against Covid-19, and a range of other diseases, could be developed much quicker and cheaper thanks to researchers at the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç.

Christmas tree

Maths students have the solution for decorating the perfect Christmas tree

If you've gone overboard while decorating the Christmas tree this year and it's more gaudy than great then maths students from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç may have the answer.
Professor Neil Hyatt

Leading academic appointed to Chief Scientist role at Radioactive Waste Management

Neil Hyatt, Professor of Radioactive Waste Management, will be leaving the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç in the new year to take up the position of Chief Scientist at Radioactive Waste Management.
A map showing the economic impact of Covid-19 restrictions on the retail and hospitality industries in South Yorkshire.

City centres could lose £3 billion due to permanent changes caused by Covid-19, new study reveals

A new study from the ±¬ÁϹ«Éç has calculated the long term economic impact of Covid-19 on city centres, and found that as the shift towards working from home moves businesses to suburban areas, centres stand to lose £3 billion in 2022.