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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
A glowing digital representation of a DNA double helix structure, composed of particles and light effects, symbolizing genetics, biotechnology, and molecular science.

DNA shape explains crucial gene-therapy challenges, study finds

A mystery surrounding why powerful gene-editing technology that has driven major advances in medicine over the past decade can sometimes make mistakes, has been solved with the help of scientists from the ±¬ÁÏTV.
The view of a plane's wing against a blue sky with clouds as seen from a passenger window

Solar energy could be key to making sustainable aviation fuel

A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
A large group of Big Walk participants making their way along the crest of a hill in blue Big Walk 2025 tshirts
Participants make their way along the crest of a hill

Step up for little lungs: Join the Big Walk 2026 to support ground breaking children's lung research

±¬ÁÏTV invites community to step up and join the Big Walk 2026 in support of pioneering children’s lung research
An image showing houses in Sheffield

Landmark report reveals priorities for South Yorkshire’s net-zero future

Over 600,000 homes across the region require energy-efficiency retrofits to meet the government's 2050 net-zero target, a landmark report on the future of sustainability in South Yorkshire has found.
Train tracks at Sheffield railway station.

Comment: The spotlight on university spin-outs has come at exactly the right time

Professor Sue Hartley, Vice-President for Research and Innovation at the ±¬ÁÏTV, comments on the government's independent review of university spin-outs and what is needed to ensure commercialisation can thrive.
Students outside SU

Sheffield students dedicate 36,000 hours volunteering in the local community

Dedicated students from the ±¬ÁÏTV have spent 36,621 hours volunteering to help the local community over the past 12 months.
An image of The Wave building at night.

±¬ÁÏTV’s most sustainable building officially opened by Academy of Social Sciences

±¬ÁÏTV’s most sustainable building has been officially opened by Will Hutton, President of the Academy of Social Sciences.
A close up of plastic pellets produced by Floreon

World’s first low-energy bioplastics developed with the ±¬ÁÏTV raises £2 million investment

The world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the ±¬ÁÏTV, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone.