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News

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13 November 2024

Harvesting the sun twice: Agrivoltaics shows promise for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa

Combining solar power production with agriculture can significantly boost crop yields, conserve water and generate low-carbon electricity for areas particularly vulnerable to climate change, a new study has shown.

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26 November 2024

University of Sheffield joins national effort to tackle maternity inequalities

The University of Sheffield, in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has been selected to join the NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium.

12 November 2024

New University of Sheffield and John Crane partnership to drive clean energy innovation

The University of Sheffield has launched a new partnership with John Crane, a global leader in rotating equipment solutions and energy transition technologies and services.

Professor Timothy O'Farrell in the National 6G Radio Systems Facility at the University of Sheffield — Professor Timothy O'Farrell FREng will work closely with industrial sponsor Keysight Technologies to overcome key challenges in the development of 6G mobile networks.

1 November 2024

University of Sheffield engineering professor set to drive development of 6G networks

A University of Sheffield professor is set to play a key role in developing the next generation of mobile networks - 6G - after being awarded a new Research Chair from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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