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WorldSkills Industrial Electronics

WorldSkills UK Industrial Electronics Competition – National Qualifiers held at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ

The event was held here at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield on 18 June 2025, with 14 students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering competing across the day.
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Blind Sheffield chef plates up in style thanks to students’ innovation

A passionate amateur chef who’s been blind since the age of 21 is finally able to present his dishes in style thanks to the ingenuity and innovation of a team of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield students.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to help close semiconductor skills gap

A new skills programme that will supply a pipeline of talent to the UK’s semiconductor sector – key to its long-term success – has been launched with support from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
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UK and Japan partnership to develop new technologies for nuclear waste disposal

New research, led by the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield, that will develop technologies to detect and process radioactive waste has been awarded funding by the UK in partnership with the Japanese government.

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RAAC issue could be prevented by new building passports, engineers say

A new passport system for buildings could help to prevent another RAAC-style health and safety failing, according to engineers at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield.
offshore wind turbine

Transforming the efficiency of wind turbines

Researchers from the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are leading a major collaboration between universities and energy companies to make vital improvements to offshore wind turbines.
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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield to be biggest green hydrogen producer and drive development of sustainable aviation fuels

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ is set to produce more green hydrogen than any other UK research centre, thanks to new equipment that will support vital research to help decarbonise the aviation industry.
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Cabinet Office publishes National Risk Register following a review led by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield engineer

The Cabinet Office has this week published the National Risk Register. It reveals the key risks facing the UK in the future – including pandemics and extreme weather caused by climate change.