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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.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ ranked within top 100 universities in QS World University Rankings

91Ö±²¥ has been ranked within the top 100 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, reaffirming its place as a leading global university for teaching and research excellence.
Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of 91Ö±²¥ researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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Credit: Benno Media

Innovative 'Think Climate' project inspires hundreds of children across the region

School pupils from across South Yorkshire have come together to celebrate a successful climate action project which has supported more than 600 children to understand the importance of sustainability.
A close up shot of a tiny robot that can be used to inspect and repair leaky water pipes

Tiny robots could help fix leaky water pipes

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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University of 91Ö±²¥ retains top spot in Russell Group in National Student Survey

91Ö±²¥ is top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (10 July 2024).
Enhanced weathering test fields of soybean at the Energy Farm, University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign

Cutting farm nitrous oxide emissions helps climate and ozone layer

Farming methods can reduce nitrous oxide emissions without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer, results from new research have shown.
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards

Inaugural Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

The outstanding achievements of colleagues and partners from across the University of 91Ö±²¥ and beyond were celebrated in the inaugural University of 91Ö±²¥ Knowledge Exchange (KE) and Impact Awards.
Three students carrying the Desert Winds rocket through the US desert

Record-breaking rocket launched by University of 91Ö±²¥ students

A supersonic rocket that has broken a series of UK and European altitude records, has been built by a team of students at the University of 91Ö±²¥.

Man looking through microscope

Important step forward in stem cell therapy for rare bowel disease

Stem cell therapy could be used to treat sufferers of a rare bowel disease, a new study led by researchers at the University of 91Ö±²¥ and University College London (UCL), has demonstrated.