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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.
Crops

Natural genetic engineering could be key to climate resilient crops

Scientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV are investigating how plants can accelerate their own evolution through a process of "natural genetic engineering."
Jon Heffernan fellow announcement

±¬ÁÏTV engineer honoured for impact on semiconductor R&D

Professor Jon Heffernan has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his work to drive the development of new semiconductor materials and devices.
Academics from the ±¬ÁÏTV's Centre for Machine Intelligence being presented with an award on stage at the UKAIRS symposium

±¬ÁÏTV researchers win UK first national AI prize

A new award recognising the strength and impact of the UK’s AI research, has been awarded to academics at the ±¬ÁÏTV.

Low alcohol beer

​Heavy drinkers more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, as no/lo market surges

Heavy drinkers are more likely to buy alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, a new report from the ±¬ÁÏTV has revealed.
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±¬ÁÏTV a national leader in working with businesses and communities

±¬ÁÏTV has once again been recognised as one of the best universities in England for collaborating and engaging with businesses, communities and the public, according to the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) 2025.