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Data to make South Yorkshire an even better place

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield data scientist Dan Olner is part of the pioneering team working with Y-PERN (The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network), the new partnership linking the worlds of academia and local government.
An illustration of protein molecules
An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
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

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ 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.
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Sheffield launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across Sheffield as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

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New £3 million programme launched to support South Yorkshire innovation

The South Yorkshire Innovation Programme (SYIP) has been officially launched to help regional organisations to innovate, accelerate, and grow
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield spinout secures £4m in seed funding round - technology set to support health-related research

A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield spinout that has developed a single-molecule detection platform to support health research has raised £4m in funding.
Flora Hippisley-Cox holding the Intern of the Year award

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield student wins Intern of the Year prize from Siemens

A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield student who has dedicated the past year to inspiring the next generation of engineers, working tirelessly to support and champion women in STEM, has been named Intern of the Year.