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Line of Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers

Saving energy in the School of Biosciences

The School of Biosciences is cutting energy use by optimising its fleet of Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) freezers, achieving energy savings without compromising sample preservation.
A display on the dashboard of an electric vehicle showing the battery charge level

Reduce demand and recycle critical materials like lithium, say top engineers

A 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield professor has contributed to a new report calling for a national materials strategy that addresses the rising demand for critical materials.
An exterior close up view of the Wave

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year for The Wave

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ’s newest building, the Wave, has been awarded Social Infrastructure Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards (BCIA).
An interior view of The Wave

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield adopts sustainable cleaning practices

9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ has made significant changes to its cleaning processes, saving thousands of litres of water and substantially reducing carbon emissions related to cleaning.
A group of students and staff ready to give out kitchenware at the Free Shop

Thousands of items of kitchenware given out at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ ‘Free Shop’ to new students

In the most successful Free Shop to date, over 4,000 pieces of kitchenware and items of clothing were given out to almost 400 new students.