Quench your thirst for knowledge, while sampling the real ale capital of the world’s finest 🍺

@PintofScience returns to @Sheffielduni in May. Hear our researchers unravel the mysteries of ageing, ChatGPT, cancer detection, sewer robots & more: bit.ly/4ao9i0U

#Pint24

“We were blown away by their enthusiasm and creativity!'

Discover how imaginative local schoolchildren are inspiring the next generation of bioscienctists with a new The University of Sheffield ‘zine’ that’s been sent to every school in South Yorkshire 👉bit.ly/49wqRuh

#MadeTogether

Today is #Manateeappreciationday !
Manatees are large aquatic mammals reaching up to 4m in length and 590kg in weight. They're also known as 'sea cows' as they graze on freshwater/saltwater plants on the sea floor.

Check out the museum manatee which hangs from the ceiling!

With climate change threatening crop yields, is reducing food waste a realistic solution?🍅

Our Grantham Scholars are hosting a free online event about food waste on Thursday, 2 May at 2pm as part of Festival of Debate.

Click the link to reserve your spot.⬇️
eventbrite.co.uk/e/food-waste-w…

A team of international scientists, led by The University of Sheffield & UniSA, has developed an effective treatment for preventing infection in chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics.

Find out more 👇
sheffield.ac.uk/news/revolutio…

The Grantham Centre has got an exciting research funding opportunity for innovative early-stage research ideas. Find out more... ⬇️

The hidden gem that is the Alfred Denny Museum has launched a new website! Discover more about the zoological teaching museum and animal diversity 👇

sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.u…

🌎It's a well known fact that carbon removal strategies are necessary tools to minimise the worst impacts of climate change

🪨 But did you know crushed rock can remove around 3-4 tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide per hectare per year?

🌱The 4 year field trial in the US Corn Belt, led by researchers from Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation & Science at Sheffield, shows the process, known as Enhanced Weathering, can also increase maize and soybean yields by 12-16%

Find out more ⬇️
sheffield.ac.uk/news/field-tri…

We have lots of events coming up, specifically designed for anyone thinking of returning to education as a mature student. Join us for an hour online, a morning on campus, or for our 6 week Discover course. All details can be found at sheffield.ac.uk/dll/events The University of Sheffield

🐟 Researchers Science at Sheffield have found an increase in the number and diversity of river fish across the planet over 30 years

🌱Despite the positive trends, an increase in non-native species poses a threat to the delicate balance of native fish

Read more:
sheffield.ac.uk/news/riverine-…

Congratulations to our Emeritus Professor Peter Andrews, who has been named joint winner of the prestigious ISSCR 2024 Public Service Award! 👏👏

A Saturday mycorrhizal treat - I'm so pleased to share our latest The Leverhulme Trust Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research research Chris Bell Emily Magkourilou Urwin Lab Leeds into the interactions between plants, mycorrhizal fungi and parasitic nematodes in Nature Communications, OA here: rdcu.be/dw3NU - short🧵...

Happy #oceanexplorationday !
Henry Clifton Sorby began his explorations into marine biology in 1878 on board 'Glimpse' where he formed an extensive collection of invertebrates + algae for private study and to display for large audiences in the form of projected 'lantern slides'

2 of our lovely Grantham Scholars will give a talk at the next PubhD event on 26th January!
Read more about Francis Gurman's research here: grantham.sheffield.ac.uk/scholars/franc…
And Madeline's here: sheffield.ac.uk/arec/research/…