News

News stories

KE Awards 2025 winner

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The University's second annual Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards honoured colleagues for their exceptional achievements and the far-reaching impact of their collaborations with partners at local, national and international levels.
Heart in data image

Data to make South Yorkshire an even better place

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ data scientist Dan Olner is part of the pioneering team working with Y-PERN (The Yorkshire & Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network), the new partnership linking the worlds of academia and local government.
An illustration of protein molecules
An illustration of protein molecules. Credit: Getty

AI could accelerate protein engineering – key for developing new medicines

An AI approach developed by researchers from the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and AstraZeneca, could make it easier to design proteins needed for new treatments.
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant
Artist's impression of the Rolls-Royce SMR plant

Rolls-Royce SMR will build Britain’s next generation of nuclear power plants

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ AMRC has welcomed news that Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred bidder to partner with Great British Energy – Nuclear to develop small modular reactors for the UK.
Two men stand in front of a manufacturing machining centre looking into a laptop.

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ spinout company set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing

A pioneering new software company that is set to revolutionise advanced manufacturing, has been spun-out of the University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ.

Group of board members in Firth Hall

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ launches powerful new alliance to transform adult social care

Excitement is building across ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

Students taking photos of winning teams

Data and Design Hackathon 2025

University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ students work with industry leaders for week long project on data and design solutions to real-world problems
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD

University spinout secures £9m funding to address new markets and boost R&D

Phlux Technology, a University spinout, developing infrared sensor technology, has announced a successful £9 million Series A funding round.
FourJaw cofounders Chris Iveson and Robin Hartley

New city centre home for university analytics spinout

FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics a University of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ spinout, has embarked on the next phase of its growth journey by moving to a new headquarters at Pennine Five in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ City Centre.