The University in the media
18 March 2010
Broadcast Coverage:
BBC Radio 4
Today programme
Dr Allan Pacey, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Human Metabolism, comments on a draw held to allow a British woman to travel to America to receive a free donor egg transplant, with a donor tailored to their own preference.
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BBC Radio 4
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This story featured in 385 News articles.
Press Coverage:
The Independent
Think oblique: how our goals are best reached indirectly
Dr Matt Carre, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Mechanical Engineering, is quoted about research he did into the movement of a football, in an article how reaching goals indirectly.
The Independent
Scottish Daily Mail
Raising prices `could boost sales of alcohol´
Research by the University of Sheffield´s School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) into the possible effects of a minimum price of alcohol in Scotland is mentioned in an article.
Times Higher Education
Roll call of the remarkable talent in line for a prize
The University of Sheffield´s Department of Human Resources has been nominated for Outstanding Human Resources Team at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards 2010.
Times Higher Education
Grant winners
Dr Gareth Phoenix, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, has been awarded a grant from the Natural Environment Research Council.
Times Higher Education
Big bird´s cracking good tale
Professor Mike Parker Pearson, from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Archaeology, found fossilised eggshells of a giant elephant bird in Madagascar, from which the DNA was then extracted.
Show House
One to one with Jonathan Cranley
Jonathan Cranley, of Milgate Homes, mentions how he considered studying at the University of Sheffield before his current career path.
In Business
Fresh talent to face new challenges
Helen Keegan, a University of Sheffield graduate, has joined legal firm Cartwright King as a trainee in the Business Defence Team.
Froots
Power of bagel
Moishe´s Bagel, a University of Sheffield graduate, talks about his music career.
First for Business
Sheffield´s the Business
The University of Sheffield is mentioned as one of the organisations working on the buy4sheffield project, a portal for doing business with the public sector.
First for Business
Rotherham youth enterprise
Adam Tinsley, a member of University of Sheffield staff, has launched a F1 simulator hire business.
First for Business
Reopening doors
Students from the University of Sheffield´s Department of Architecture have been working on the Empty Quarter Action Project (EQUA), to help use empty store fronts.
First for Business
Getting power to the people
The University of Sheffield´s Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC) is featured in an article about the production of nuclear energy and its effect on the region.
First for Business
Chamber announces four new patrons
The University of Sheffield has joined as one of the patrons as the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.
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Sheffield Star
Yorkshire Post
Group signs up for supply role at nuclear research centre
Davy Markham has signed up to become a member of the University of Sheffield´s Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (NAMRC).
Sheffield Star
Football brains to face quiz
Figures in the football world are taking part in a debate about the links between soccer and society, organised by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield United.
Sheffield Star
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