Chemistry at work in the Octagon

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    The RSC Chemistry at Work is an interactive exhibition, this year themed innovation and discovery and is part of the Sheffield Festival of Science and Engineering 2013.  Chemistry at Work aims to enthuse … Read More

Discovery Night 2013 a huge success.

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Once again the University opened it’s doors to the general public and the general public flooded in. Hardly surprising when there was so much for them to see and do. They were given the chance … Read More

Faculty celebrates International Women’s Day in style.

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On 8th March men and women from across the University, including many faculty of Science staff and postgraduate students, celebrated International Women’s Day. The networking lunch organized by Women@TUoS NET, was held at Sheffield Town Hall … Read More

Let them eat cake

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Post Doc’s in BMS organised a “Bake off” to raise funds for Red Nose Day. Entries ranged from New Zealand “turd cakes” to German “red wine cake”. Some were presented beautifully, others concentrated on flavour. … Read More

24 Hour Inspire…Inspires

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The Vice chancellor wields a light sabre during his lecture

The University was united as members of staff from different faculties came together to remember one of our own, Tim Richardson and support the charity he set up- Inspiration for Life. The charity has two … Read More

Researcher’s Night 2012

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Part of Festival of the Mind, Researchers Night was a huge success. Members of the public streamed onto the campus and were treated to 70 talks, demonstrations and hands-on experiments. The aim of the night … Read More

Von Guericke’s demonstration re-created

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Prof. Charles Stirling with his re-creation of von Guericke's sphere

As part of the Festival Of The Mind, Professor Charles Stirling entertained an audience of Sheffield folk in the Spiegeltent, in Barker’s Pool. An illustrated talk explaining the history of the demonstration was delivered in Professor Stirling’s inimitable … Read More

Launch of Womens Network

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On 26th June the Faculties of Science and Engineering launched a new Women in STEM network. Over 70 staff attended the launch from the two faculties alongside representatives of the Equality and Diversity Board and … Read More

Medicine at the Nanoscale

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“We would like to invite you to the University of Sheffield for an event entitled ‘Medicine at the Nanoscale’, whose aim is to engage members of the wider community with an important and exciting aspect … Read More

Physics and Astronomy Art and Crafts Exhibition.

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Just over six years ago, Richard Webb sent out a tentative email to colleagues in Physics & Astronomy to find out if anyone else was interested in arts and crafts.  That was the start of … Read More