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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.
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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.
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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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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield's Digital Innovation Zone finds a new home in the Heartspace at Mappin Building

In a significant development for digital innovation, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield has successfully relocated its Siemens Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) to a new state-of-the-art facility in the Heartspace, situated in the iconic Mappin Building.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield spinout company to pioneer novel therapies for genetic neurological diseases

BlackfinBio has raised £2.75 million seed investment to advance revolutionary treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP).
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield sponsor Sheffield Business Awards 2023

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ is sponsoring the 2023 Sheffield Business Awards. Firmly established as the leading awards ceremony in Sheffield, the awards recognise and showcase the great organisations, initiatives, people and projects in the city.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield one of England’s best for working with businesses and public engagement

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has once again been recognised as one of the best universities in the country for working with businesses, developing IP, commercialising research and public and community engagement.