Sheffield Uni News and Views

The latest news and commentary from @sheffielduni updated by the Media and External Relations Team. Get in touch: [email protected]

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

Fewer journalists are training to be court reporters – that’s a problem for justice.

Polly Ripon, from @sheffjournalism, explores the diligent and difficult work of court reporters, and their work as a force for change in society.

https://t.co/GJk2C90fhZ

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

Property developers installing as few as half of promised ecological features.
New report from @TaitPlanning @sheffieldgeog looks at how new housing affects the ecology of a site - in the UK, one of the world’s most biodiversity-depleted countries.
https://t.co/rIRlHjIi4f

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

How and why the US Senate could thwart Trump’s cabinet picks.

Katie Pruszynski from @ShefUniPolitics discusses the problems Trump may encounter when appointing his cabinet in the coming weeks.

Read more @ConversationUK
https://t.co/pzzUnN5T7v

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

We’re paying tribute to former University of Sheffield lecturer, and Nobel prize winning chemist Sir J. Fraser Stoddart. Sir Fraser worked at the University for 20 years, and was a renowned scholar and a dedicated mentor to countless young scientists.

https://t.co/WON4Z3On91

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

Our new surgical approach to hearing loss can revolutionise treatment. 🦻

Read below to find out more 👇
https://t.co/SsNIz26UAF

[AMRC Training Centre @AMRCTraining]

What an unforgettable day for the @lordmayors_show

A huge thank you to our staff and #apprentices who joined the three-mile procession, celebrating the 400th anniversary of the The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.

Learn more about the day: https://t.co/es4SRmGKMj

[AMRC Training Centre @AMRCTraining]

We have arrived at the @lordmayors_show 🎉

We’re here proudly representing @CutlersCompany for their 400th anniversary, with our team and #apprentices carrying flags for our partner employers—a celebration of the future of #engineering! ⚙️

Watch live: https://t.co/Md53jFPjwV

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

We are testing a new nerve stimulation therapy in a bid to improve hand and arm weakness in stroke survivors.
Prof Arshad Majid from our School of Medicine and Population Health, talks about the https://t.co/aM2FWHqkir with @SheffieldHosp below👇

https://t.co/CgdetxPnIf

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

In US Election news, Kamala Harris is being called ‘Jezebel’ – our Biblical expert @DrMJCWarren explains why it’s a menacing slur.
Read more at the @ConversationUK👇
https://t.co/MjhqpscRF0

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

How can we improve tooth brushing habits in teenagers? According to the BRIGHT trial, text messaging might be the answer. 📱

https://t.co/jD1giYyuAb

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

Scientists @sheffielduni have developed a new technique to distinguish between fertilisation failure and early embryo death in turtles and tortoises, providing the first estimate of true fertility rates in the species studied! 🐢

Find out more ⬇️
https://t.co/ooM7aHOCFW

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

We were delighted to welcome @SarahChampionMP to our @TERCfacilities on Friday. Her tour included a discussion about the centre's expertise in sustainable energy sources and our commitment to collaboration and innovation in the South Yorkshire region. 💡

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

The #NobelPeacePrize has been awarded to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo.

@sheffielduni historian @EiriniKaramouzi explains the group's work and its significance in this piece for @ConversationUK 📰⬇️

https://t.co/6Ggz5YWo8q

[Sheffield Uni News and Views @ShefUniNews]

'Sheffield's toxic air is still killing thousands every year. How do we end avoidable deaths like Ella Roberta's?'

Read @nowthenmag's coverage of @EllaRobertaFdn & @tomhunt100's discussion on the issues around #AirQuality, held by @granthamcsf.🌱

https://t.co/lj2o1PvPDT

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

Healthcare for mental illness has undergone a massive change over the last century.

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, the @shefunihealth Overend-Knight Medical History Podcast explores how stigma & treatment around mental health conditions has changed in Sheffield since the 1800s 👇

[Faculty of Health | University of Sheffield @shefunihealth]

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new @ChildoftheNort1 @CfYoungLives report co-authored by researchers at the University of Sheffield.

https://t.co/QMyDtZAoUk

[Angela Wright @AngelaW49888140]

We are incredibly proud that Ann Radcliffe made it into The Observer today, with thanks to @DonnaLFerguson. Very grateful to @ahrcpress for supporting ‘Ann Radcliffe, Then and Now’ @RadcliffeCUP, to @CUP_LitPerform, @Bethany_Thomas9 and to @ShefUniNews and @shefenglish

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

We were honoured to have Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, officially open the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at @sheffielduni today.

The state of the art facility marks a significant milestone in accelerating the development of life-changing treatments for patients with rare and inherited diseases.

https://t.co/s5BF87GyVs

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Researchers from @sheffielduni @susfoodshef have found lone parents and people with long term health conditions are more likely to be experiencing severe forms of food insecurity

Read more 👇
https://t.co/RrNLiVAMo5

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

Last year our staff swapped their car journeys for coffee to directly remove almost 2,400 commuting journeys from Sheffield’s roads. ☕️

Our scheme used the @BetterPoints app to offer free coffees to staff for leaving their cars at home.
Read more.👇
https://t.co/TgVr8Fj8AK