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This area contains news from the University since October 2020. For stories from 2010 to October 2020, use the 'News archive' above or search at the top of the page.
DNA strand

FDA approves trial to advance pioneering treatment for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

The US Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has approved BlackfinBio Limited’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy targeting Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) Type 47 (SPG47).
Crowds being wowed at May Fayre 2023

Sheffield’s family fun Weston Park May Fayre is back!

The May Fayre, a day of free family entertainment in the heart of Sheffield, is back in the city for 2025, thanks to a partnership between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.
A person holding their knee in pain

Hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis unlocked in landmark study

Over 900 genetic links to osteoarthritis, including 500 that have never been reported before, have been uncovered in breakthrough research from the University of Sheffield.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

Sheffield declared a UK City of Languages

Sheffield is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
Black History Month 2021

University celebrates Black History Month 2021

We're reaffirming our position as an inclusive and diverse university that is reflected in the people who choose to study and work here.
Students from the SunrIde team stood together at the launch site with the rocket

Sheffield engineering students launch winning rocket at UK Championships

A team of engineering students from the University of Sheffield proved they are high-fliers after achieving the top spot at a national rocketry championship.

A milk churn on a table with cows laying on the grass in the background

Milk churns help University cafes reduce plastic waste by over 87,000 bottles a year

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is set to significantly reduce its plastic waste by 87,000 single-use bottles per year, by switching to milk churns from a local dairy farm to supply its cafes on campus.

Engineers stood next to a stationary passenger train

Leaf-busting tech could end rail delays caused by leaves on the line

Delays to train services caused by leaves on the line could finally become a thing of the past, thanks to new track cleaning technology developed by engineers at the University of Sheffield.