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News releases Date Title 31 August 2010 Home computers set to revolutionise healthcare 20 August 2010 Deputy Prime Minister opens University Solar Farm 20 August 2010 Students' expedition uncovers over 100 new caves 13 August 2010 Students head to festival to bring science to the public 09 August 2010 New `dentist´ test to detect oral cancer will save lives 05 August 2010 Award-winning Students´ Union receives gold status 05 August 2010 Engineering students revved up in racing showdown 03 August 2010 Senior University staff member appointed AMOSSHE Chair 03 August 2010 Future doctors inspired by medical summer school 02 August 2010 Study finds deep, open ocean is vastly under-explored 30 July 2010 Research sheds light on pros and cons of team diversity 26 July 2010 British expert warns of a coming robot crime wave 23 July 2010 Home-grown holiday spirit at Kelham Island Museum 23 July 2010 Graduates cross deserts and mountains in charity feat 23 July 2010 Inequalities in premature mortality in Britain 22 July 2010 Indian competition winner graduates with top degree 22 July 2010 New English Language Teaching Centre opens in Sheffield 21 July 2010 Most massive stars ever discovered 21 July 2010 Marriage patterns drive fertility decline 21 July 2010 Mountain marmots made bigger by climate change 16 July 2010 Funding boost for food security research 15 July 2010 Blades Chairman and former University Registrar to receive honorary degrees 14 July 2010 Community excavation to uncover the past at City Farm 14 July 2010 Eminent engineer receives prestigious Fellowship 13 July 2010 Psychology groups celebrates 25th anniversary in the city 13 July 2010 Understanding the structure of plastic-based solar cells 12 July 2010 Experts apply new technique to crack egg shell problem 09 July 2010 University awarded for work with care leaver students 09 July 2010 Michelin starred chefs share culinary expertise 08 July 2010 Childhood experts discuss youth in transition 08 July 2010 Sporty students warm up for epic cycle challenge 08 July 2010 Governors celebrate their commitment to the region 07 July 2010 Robotic eye exhibition sheds light on how the brain works 06 July 2010 New study contradicts negative perceptions of the menopause 06 July 2010 Research helps predict future impact of climate change 05 July 2010 Exhibition recreates Alice´s Wonderland in Sheffield 05 July 2010 Triple award honor for Sheffield professor 05 July 2010 University student scoops Unionist of the Year title 02 July 2010 Graduate sets world record for rowing around Great Britain 02 July 2010 Community invited to help find `lost´ Tudor mansion 01 July 2010 Bright young sparks enjoy sunshine science extravaganza 01 July 2010 Pupils pedal their way to healthy eating 30 June 2010 Executives volunteer to build Iron Age roundhouse 30 June 2010 Donor shortages lead to people seeking fertility treatment abroad 29 June 2010 University appoints new Anglican chaplain 29 June 2010 Research links workplace bullying with ill-health 29 June 2010 Exhibit offers insight into stars through sound 28 June 2010 Pupils turn legal eagles at University 28 June 2010 Experts discuss how we can be happier at work 28 June 2010 Papers of renowned scientist catalogued at dedicated new archive centre 28 June 2010 Uncovered: the lives of the poor in Eighteenth-century London 25 June 2010 Match of the Days Gone By 25 June 2010 Exhibition showcases reflective Russian images 24 June 2010 New centre to house world's most powerful microscope 24 June 2010 Universities unite for Disability Outreach Conference 23 June 2010 SheffieldVolunteering project claims national award 23 June 2010 Pupils explore world of medicine with Professor Fluffy 23 June 2010 Campaigner for disabled awarded Chancellor's Medal 23 June 2010 University signs agreement to support life-long learning 22 June 2010 Nobel Prize winner takes kids on scientific adventure 22 June 2010 Families get stuck into science at workshop 21 June 2010 Santander pledges support for students in Sheffield 21 June 2010 University sets up solar farm for photovoltaic research 21 June 2010 Experts discover heavenly solar music 21 June 2010 Rice yields researched to tackle food security issues 18 June 2010 Sheffield wins two awards for outstanding departments 18 June 2010 University student shortlisted for Unionist of the Year 17 June 2010 Youngsters try their hand at slimy science experiments 17 June 2010 Researchers investigate spin of World Cup football 16 June 2010 Sheffield graduate's 'buckyball' listed in top 10 discoveries 15 June 2010 Archaeologists shed light on Sheffield´s cutlery works 15 June 2010 Water Amnesty pumps savings into charity 14 June 2010 Sheffield medic named as most promising in Europe 14 June 2010 Alumni football tournament kicks off World Cup fever 11 June 2010 Volunteers celebrate their positive impact on Sheffield 11 June 2010 Students receive Employee of the Year Awards 10 June 2010 New therapy offers hope to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients 09 June 2010 CBI Chief discusses current challenges facing higher education 09 June 2010 New project set to track Sheffield dialect over the years 08 June 2010 New research highlights emergency care practices 08 June 2010 Students host Summer Fete for whole community 08 June 2010 Academy Award for Walking with Robots 08 June 2010 Research shows personality can predict fertility 07 June 2010 Survey identifies football fans´ view of cheating 07 June 2010 Unique course gives a voice to stories of Sheffield 07 June 2010 Student `scoops´ world title for speedy ice cream 03 June 2010 Health drive gets DVD `boost´ 02 June 2010 University experts offer skills to protect city building 02 June 2010 Research hands out grades for energy efficient housing 01 June 2010 Sheffield mature student praised for learning achievements 28 May 2010 Students turn Chief Execs to learn big business skills 28 May 2010 Duke in Sheffield to see progress on pioneering MND Centre 28 May 2010 Student uses pedal power to create novel machine 27 May 2010 Celebration of student villages `kicked off´ in sporting style 27 May 2010 Alcohol-related death rates much higher in deprived areas of England and Wales 27 May 2010 `Bookworms´ make a splash for charity 25 May 2010 £1m funding boost for research into alcohol policy 21 May 2010 Youngsters pitch their big ideas on the planet 21 May 2010 Water loss detection technique wins competition top spot 21 May 2010 University academics celebrated by esteemed Fellowship 20 May 2010 Teenagers celebrate step towards career in medicine 20 May 2010 Thatching and history hit Heeley City Farm 20 May 2010 Study finds female damselflies prefer `hot´ males 19 May 2010 Budding artists showcase their talent 18 May 2010 Volunteers host ball for adults with learning difficulties 18 May 2010 New approaches in battle against breast cancer are `promising´ 18 May 2010 Top prize for 'Intelligent-Care' system to help patients 17 May 2010 EU funded study sheds light on stem cells 17 May 2010 Green students build glow-in-the-dark dinosaur 14 May 2010 University and Cathedral host summer music festival 14 May 2010 Enterprising students win prizes 13 May 2010 Student receives prestigious Chinese Government award 11 May 2010 Unique map shows General Election results in new light 10 May 2010 University goes green as EEK Week hits 10 May 2010 University experts produce ageing research road map 06 May 2010 Student reporters cover the general election in Sheffield 06 May 2010 University experts prove British summer is advancing 05 May 2010 Spotlight on the history of Sheffield Theatres 05 May 2010 Scottish and Irish perspectives on future of UK 05 May 2010 Youngsters receive Achievement Award at University 05 May 2010 Sheffield students take enterprise to a global scale 04 May 2010 Husband and wife honoured by University for contribution to genetics 04 May 2010 University hosts talk to discuss history of elections 28 April 2010 Scholarships honour memory of former Vice-Chancellor 28 April 2010 Student volunteers join the Big Spring Clean Up 28 April 2010 Hedge of friendship unveiled at student village 27 April 2010 Sheffield professor talks politics on eve of election 23 April 2010 Students host International Cultural Evening 21 April 2010 University spin-out company wins Queen´s Award 21 April 2010 Major new study exposes hidden causes of inequality 20 April 2010 Bat species discovered in UK for the first time 14 April 2010 Dancing to Darwin as arts meets science 14 April 2010 Sporting stars battle it out for Varsity title 13 April 2010 University embarks on £3.8 million green mission 13 April 2010 University study sheds light on human embryonic stem cells´ DNA changes 13 April 2010 Art exhibition gives insight into living with dementia 13 April 2010 Cabinet of curiosities opens window on modern life 12 April 2010 University enterprise wins High Impact Badge of Honour 09 April 2010 Curiouser and Curiouser: Arts festival of the strange and unusual 08 April 2010 New genetic map to reveal songbird secrets