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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.
The exterior of the the University of ΢ÃÜȦ Energy Innovation Centre
΢ÃÜȦ's Energy Innovation Centre - one of the largest and best-equipped R&D facilities in Europe for low- and zero-carbon technology - will test new gas decarbonisation technology.

Groundbreaking gas decarbonisation study to be led by University of ΢ÃÜȦ and Suiso

΢ÃÜȦ has partnered with local startup Suiso on a three-month pilot study to demonstrate its innovative gas decarbonisation technology.
Image of motor neurones

Landmark MIROCALS clinical trial provides new insight into treatment of MND

Results of the landmark MIROCALS clinical trial, involving researchers from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ, have revealed new insights into the treatment of motor neuron disease (MND).
MRI scanner

Cutting-edge MRI could revolutionise diagnosis of common heart problem aortic stenosis

Scientists have developed cutting-edge MRI technology to diagnose a common heart problem more quickly and accurately than ever before. 
Ernest Wright workshop

University helps historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker sharpen its edge

A historic ΢ÃÜȦ scissor maker is gaining new insights into the traditional craftsmanship that it has used to lovingly handcraft scissors for over a century through a collaboration with the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
An antimony-based LiDAR sensor chip seen close up being handled in a lab

University of ΢ÃÜȦ start-up secures £4m investment to bring ‘world first’ sensor to mass market

A University of ΢ÃÜȦ spin-out company has secured the backing of leading deep tech investors to bring its revolutionary infrared sensors - a game changer for robotics and self-driving machines - to the mass market.
Two children receive their degrees from ΢ÃÜȦ Children's University

Universities launch South Yorkshire Children’s University partnership

΢ÃÜȦ and ΢ÃÜȦ Hallam University have launched a new partnership that will support the expansion of Children’s University in South Yorkshire.
Contact lens

'Smart contact lens' to detect eye infections

Using the new ‘smart contact lens’ could prevent deaths caused by fungal eye infections in developing countries
The River Don in ΢ÃÜȦ city centre

Chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers to be studied in new project

΢ÃÜȦ scientists are to investigate the impact of chemical pollution in Yorkshire’s rivers as part of a £1.6m study.
L-R: Professor Sharrack and Professor Snowden at the therapeutic apheresis unit, where stem cells are collected, at ΢ÃÜȦ Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

MS patients could be offered stem cell transplants as a first-line treatment in new world-first trial

A world-first trial is investigating if stem cell transplantation could be used in patients with aggressive multiple sclerosis (MS) as a first-line treatment.