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A boat on water between ice caps in a fjord

First study of its kind will uncover the links between Greenland’s fjords, climate change and sea level rise

Dr Benjamin Davison from the School of Geography and Planning will investigate ice-ocean interactions in Greenland during his prestigious UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.
An aerial view of a quarry with a blue pool

New €1.8 million European-Latin American research network asks who pays the price of the green transition

Researchers from the Faculty of Social Sciences will join an international network of academics & organisations examining the consequences of Europe’s green transition for Latin American countries where materials for rechargeable batteries are mined.
Jacob Nickles and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory
Jacob Nickles (left) and colleagues in the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory

World’s deepest underground farm could reshape UK food production

A pioneering research project could transform the agriculture industry with the launch of the world’s deepest vertical farm, located 1.1km underground.
Outline drawing of children running and playing

Raising the healthiest generation in history

New report drawing on University of Sheffield research into children and young people’s democratic right to the city is presented to the House of Lords.
Tony Crook looking at the camera.

A Tribute to Professor Tony Crook

On 13 December, our long-time colleague, Professor Tony Crook, was laid to rest at All Saint’s Church in Curbar near Grindleford.
Huge open cast mining excavator, digging for ore

2024 masters student blog series: recap

Each year we invite some of our International Development students to write blog articles exploring key topics from their courses. Here's a roundup of all those articles in one place.
A solar lamp is attached to a roof beam with a tangle of wires

Research spotlight: Jugaad infrastructure - improvisational infrastructures in everyday life

Dr Ankit Kumar's latest paper is featured in the Royal Geographical Society's monthly research spotlight.

Marion Wiles smiling to the camera next to her dog.

The power of a life well lived: The story of Marion Wiles’ life and the legacy she left

Marion is remembered as a kind, thoughtful and giving friend whose fierce independence took her around the world, and touched so many lives.