New report highlights urgent need for targeted support for SMEs to achieve net zero
Small and medium-sized enterprises face significant challenges accessing decarbonisation support with less than one per cent benefiting from current initiatives, according to a new report by the UK Energy Research Centre.
ASPIRE programme supports more than 40 Black students into research
More than 40 students from a black background have graduated from a programme set up to help tackle inequality in research and encourage diversity at doctoral-level study.
Sheffield Hallam and Jeju National University sign joint digital healthcare research agreement
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have formalised a strategic research partnership with Jeju National University, marking a significant milestone in international digital healthcare research collaboration.
Researchers reveal “sail effect” with potential to redefine how ultra-efficient ground vehicles are designed
A new study has found that a streamlined, bike-like vehicle can generate forward thrust from crosswinds, uncovering a “yaw-driven sail effect” that produces negative aerodynamic drag, an insight that could inform real-world designs, including Formula One cars.
New AI technology to make ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to police, can reveal unseen evidence
New AI-powered technology that has been developed to make innovative ‘molecular fingerprinting’ accessible to the police has been trialled by West Yorkshire Police.
‘Postcode lottery’ in councils’ use of anti-social behaviour powers – new research
Anti-social behaviour powers are being applied so differently by councils across England and Wales that it is leading to a ‘postcode lottery’.
South Yorkshire’s ‘overlooked’ food and drink manufacturing sector worth £434m – new report
A new report reveals that South Yorkshire’s food and drink manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the local economy, generating £434 million in economic output and providing 9,000 jobs across 170 businesses.
Lost Dylan Thomas notebook published
Lost Dylan Thomas notebook brought to life
AWRC collaboration putting physical activity at heart of Covid-19 recovery
The role of physical activity in the UK’s response to Covid-19 is to be explored through a new research collaboration between Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) and ukactive.
New tools created to help keep patients waiting for surgery active
A set of new online tools created to support people waiting for knee and hip surgery to manage their physical and mental wellbeing have helped to increase activity levels among patients and reduce the amount of time they spent sitting.