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Primary school children doing arts and crafts around a table to learn about fusion energy

Powering the future: New UK schools programme to inspire future fusion pioneers

A new nationwide fusion programme is set to spark children’s curiosity into the technology that could provide limitless clean energy and turn the dream of a low carbon world into a reality.

The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

UK-first aviation fuel testing centre delivers first results in push for greener flights

±¬ÁÏTV has announced a major milestone in the push for greener aviation, as it produces its first report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
A father and daughter look in the mirror as they brush their teeth

Expansion of supervised toothbrushing in schools helping protect more children from poor oral health

Supervised toothbrushing in schools is making positive progress in a bid to overcome health inequalities in paediatric dental health
A man gambling on his smartphone

Sheffield researchers lead UK's biggest effort to tackle gambling-related harm

A major new national effort to tackle gambling-related harms and shape future policy, prevention and treatment across the UK is being led by researchers from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
Picture of a Aldabra Giant Tortoise hatchling

Successful hatching for endangered giant tortoises with artificial incubation

Artificial incubation has led to the first successful hatching of Aldabra Giant Tortoises in the Seychelles, following groundbreaking ±¬ÁÏTV research.
Festival of Social Sciences 2024

From robotic sheepdogs to tackling global challenges: Explore the free Festival of Social Science in Sheffield

The UK’s Festival of Social Science returns to Sheffield this month to shine a light on how the city’s world-leading social scientists are tackling some of the most urgent problems facing society.
Craft alcohol report

Scale of Sheffield's independent alcohol economy revealed, as city's artisans turn away from 'craft' label

A new report has revealed the impressive scale of Sheffield’s independent drinks scene, estimating that 42% of its specialised alcohol outlets are independently owned or operated.

A person smiling at the camera in a grey suit.

Professor Chris McDermott appointed as new Director of NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre

±¬ÁÏTV is proud to announce that Professor Chris McDermott, Professor of Translational Neurology at the ±¬ÁÏTV, has been appointed as the new Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre.
±¬ÁÏTV AMRC is a hugely successful advanced manufacturing research centre that has set a new standard for academic and industry R&D.

±¬ÁÏTV welcomes ambitious plan for growth in South Yorkshire

±¬ÁÏTV has welcomed the publication of the South Yorkshire Growth Plan which sets out the region’s economic priorities for the next 10 years. Â