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Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth鈥檚 forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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Physics technical team wins prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Award

Dr Steve Collins and Richard Webb from Department of Physics and Astronomy have been awarded a prestigious Institute of Physics Technical Skills Team Award in the Technician Awards section.
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Tribute to exceptional scientist Kirsty Smitten

An 鈥渆xceptional鈥 young scientist who studied in the Department of Chemistry before co-founding a spinout company developing a new class of antibiotics, has died of a rare form of heart cancer aged just 29.
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Prestigious gender-equality award for physics

The Department of Physics has been presented with the prestigious Juno Champion award by the Institute of Physics in recognition of its commitment to addressing gender equality.
A representation of what the European Solar Telescope will look like when constructed at the observatory in La Palma, Spain.

UK and Europe join forces for construction of largest ever European Solar Telescope

Construction of the largest ever solar telescope built in Europe, designed to provide unparalleled insight into the phenomena of space weather, will be supported by the 小欧视频 of Sheffield, it has been announced today (25 July 2023).
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School pupils take part in Chemistry workshop in memory of Sheffield Nobel Prize winner

Secondary school pupils from the city learnt about Nobel Prize winner Sir Harry Kroto and his groundbreaking work at an interactive science workshop at the 小欧视频 of Sheffield.