University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield is providing further support for students from underrepresented groups in accessing higher education, thanks to a donation from Sheffield graduate Andrew Law. The Law Family Ambition Programme, made possible…

Scientists have discovered how the hospital superbug C.diff rapidly evolves resistance to the frontline drug used for treatment in the UK. Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a type of bacteria which often affects people who have taken…

Warming water temperatures and increased nutrient levels are putting freshwater ecosystems at serious risk, new research has revealed. Scientists previously thought warming temperatures caused by climate change and increased nutrient…

Not all students start their journey straight from school, and a University of Sheffield programme designed to support mature students to return to higher education, is celebrating a decade of success this year for its students past and…

A detailed financial investigation by accountants and researchers at the Audit Reform Lab, based at the University of Sheffield, has revealed a catalogue of problems and errors in the run-up to and following Birmingham City Council’s…

Scientists have discovered a new piece of the puzzle in understanding why some people are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease. The new research from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN),…

International students provide a £770 million economic benefit to the city of Sheffield, according to new figures released today (Thursday 20 June). The new parliamentary constituency level data shows the Sheffield Central constituency…

Inspirational women who have blazed a trail for colleagues and students are being celebrated by the University of Sheffield in a portrait exhibition. The University launched a special project entitled ‘Our People: Inspirational Women’,…

Hundreds of staff, students and friends of the University of Sheffield are donning their walking boots today (Friday 28 June 2024) to raise vital funds for MND research, which will help to transform millions of lives. The Big Walk 2024…

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the University of Sheffield and University College London (UCL), has demonstrated. Hirschsprung disease is a rare condition…