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The elite award showcase rewarding the founders of the future

Congratulations to James, John, Sujaya and William who won with their pitches to regional investors and business leaders at The Emerge: Be enterprising Awards Showcase this month.
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ARIA Funding Launches New Innovator Circle in Sheffield

Dr Charles Grellois, Lecturer in Verification at the School of Computer Science, has secured £20,000 in funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).

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Faculty of Engineering students shortlisted for the targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards

We're thrilled to share that Computer Science student Jasper Sion and Civil & Structural Engineering student Hollie Wilson were shortlisted for the Engineer of the Year and Female Undergraduate of the Year Awards respectively -a fantastic achievement
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Engineering at Sheffield subjects ranked in top 10 in The Guardian University Guide 2025 and The Mail University Guide 2025

Engineering subjects at the ±¬ÁÏTV have been ranked amongst some of the best, with both published in September.
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Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

±¬ÁÏTV will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
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AI technology developed at Sheffield helps to detect and investigate wild fires

A swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires has been developed.
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Aerospace engineering academic receives a National Teaching Fellowship for inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists

Dr Alistair John, Senior University Teacher in Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his excellence and innovation in teaching which is inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists.
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3D printing field trip: 90 Sheffield school children visit the ±¬ÁÏTV

The Faculty of Engineering at the ±¬ÁÏTV opened its doors to local Y6 school children who, already familiar with the world of 3D design, took their learning to the next level with a visit to the Diamond to learn about Tinkercad.