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Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant

Rolls-Royce SMR will build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ AMRC has welcomed news that Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred bidder to partner with Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop small modular reactors for the UK.
Visual representation Runway Park

Runway Park: A vision for innovation-led growth takes flight

A transformative ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ development designed to attract investment, create high-quality jobs and accelerate economic growth unveils its new look as Runway Park is officially launched to industry.

£14,000 Awarded to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Most Promising Student Start-ups

Sheffield's entrepreneurial future is bright. Last week, the Emerge Awards Showcase spotlighted the University's brightest entrepreneurial minds. Which of these promising initiatives will achieve significant industry impact?

Group of board members in Firth Hall

¾«¶«Ó°Òµlaunches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across ¾«¶«Ó°Òµas a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ¾«¶«Ó°Òµscissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ¾«¶«Ó°Òµscissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ.
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ and ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµCity Council.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµdeclared a UK City of Languages

¾«¶«Ó°Òµis the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ

Astrophysics meets snooker: University experts partner with ¾«¶«Ó°Òµfirm to pioneer the sport’s future

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ researchers are collaborating with a ¾«¶«Ó°Òµcompany at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.