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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.
Farmer on tractor harvesting organic potatoes - stock photo

Engaging farmers and landowners is key to delivering on the UK’s biodiversity targets, say experts

Dr Ruth Little warned a Parliamentary committee that the planned Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme needs to engage farmers and landowners to best maintain the UK's biodiversity.
A picture of a woman using a hand sanitiser dispenser in a workplace environment.

Research trial of ‘smart’ hand sanitisers to help hand hygiene in offices

'Smart' hand sanitisers that can provide data on workplace hand hygiene are being trialled across the country, as part of research into how best to engage people with the latest Covid-19 workplace hand hygiene guidance.
A 3D rendered image of a neuron cell network

New approach to creating Alzheimer’s drugs helps identify two potential treatment leads

Scientists at the ±¬ÁÏTV have developed a new approach to creating drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease which has identified two potential new therapies.

Group of apprentices at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

How universities offer the academic and vocational skills that employers need

Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor of the ±¬ÁÏTV, discusses the high quality vocational education offered at the University.

A nurse and an academic.

New nursing apprentices providing vital support on NHS frontline during pandemic

​More than 100 Nursing Associate Apprentices are making a major contribution to the fight against Covid-19 on the NHS frontline, after graduating from the ±¬ÁÏTV.