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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 ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý 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 ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý 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.

A student inspecting their locomotive

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield engineering students build prize-winning train

A team of students from the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield have demonstrated their first class engineering skills as part of a prestigious competition for future railway engineers.

Diamond Floor Plans

Engineering at Sheffield subjects ranked in top 10 in The Guardian ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Guide 2025 and The Mail ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Guide 2025

Engineering subjects at the ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý of Sheffield have been ranked amongst some of the best, with both published in September.
Women in supermarket looking at packaging

Helping alternative proteins go mainstream for a sustainable planet

ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets.
Windracers

AI technology developed at Sheffield helps to detect and investigate wild fires

A swarm of self-coordinating drones for firefighting, as part of an effort to develop cost-effective early mitigation strategies for wildfires has been developed.
Alistair John

Aerospace engineering academic receives a National Teaching Fellowship for inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists

Dr Alistair John, Senior ÀÖ¾ºÌåÓý Teacher in Aerospace Engineering, has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship in recognition of his excellence and innovation in teaching which is inspiring the next generation of rocket scientists.