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Students from Project Sunride stood in front of their rocket - Desert Winds

To infinity: the story of the UK's groundbreaking student liquid rocket

‘Desert Winds: The UK's First Student Liquid Rocket’ documentary, premiered on Saturday 22nd March in the Diamond Building, at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
º£½ÇÉçÇø is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.

Papin Prize

Engineering technicians earn Papin Prize shortlist recognition

Recognised for their crucial role, the 2025 Papin Prize selection committee has shortlisted three talented technicians from across the Faculty of Engineering, acknowledging their significant impact and expertise within their respective fields.
Students working with a robotic arm

Sheffield students put to the test in Siemens competition

In collaboration with Siemens, the university's Digital Innovation Zone (DIZ) recently hosted an exciting 'Digitally Designed Stories' competition, culminating in a showcase of exceptional student talent and ingenuity.

energy storage technologies

º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield researchers awarded £1.2m to accelerate the transition to a net zero grid through energy storage technologies

A collaborative team of researchers, led by the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield, will use the EPSRC grant to explore how different energy storage devices and technologies can be integrated into the grid to make it more resilient.
Cars on a tree-lined suburban road in the UK

Company born from º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield collaboration sold for $69 million

A company created with the support of º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield academics and alumni, whose cutting edge technology is helping to keep road users safe and bring down the cost of insurance, has been acquired in a deal worth approximately $69 million.
Image of real life machinery (left) and the digital twin simulation (right)

Using Digital Twins to ensure safety in manufacturing

Researchers in the Faculty of Engineering are developing ways to implement new digital twinning systems to improve safety and performance in manufacturing.

Two Storey
A building in Sheffield and what it could look like with a vertical extension

Two storey extensions could help to tackle UK’s housing crisis

Extending buildings upwards could help to tackle the UK’s housing crisis and meet net zero commitments, according to new research from the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Sheffield.