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Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

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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9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield ranked within top 100 universities in QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Rankings

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Rankings 2020, reaffirming its position as a leading global university for teaching and research.
A close up shot of a tiny robot that can be used to inspect and repair leaky water pipes

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the School.
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MAC students amongst winners at the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield's most promising student start-ups awards

Congratulations to students Majd, Akmal, Nayden and alumnus Ben who were recognised for their entrepreneurial spirit at the Emerge Awards Showcase earlier this month.

Engineers in Business second place team

Second year engineering students pitched ideas at 2025 Engineers in Business final

Congratulations to our Mechanical Engineering students who were part of team MUSH-ROOM (Smart Farming) and came second in the Engineers in Business final this month.
Ernest Wright workshop

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ helps historic Sheffield scissor maker sharpen its edge

Experts from the School are using cutting-edge technology to help Ernest Wright understand techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation to identify subtle improvements to their tried and tested processes.