SheffieldAPS

@SheffieldAPS

Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield 🦋

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Joined September 2012
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    Mar 17

    For the latest information and updates on Coronavirus, please visit and check your University email inbox.

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    Jun 17

    'This year, students have a better chance of getting into a top university' - Our VC Professor Koen Lamberts explains why now is actually a good time for students to begin their studies. Read the full piece here 👇

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  3. Jun 17

    Professor Duncan Cameron, from and discusses the race to make crops grow in seawater, to combat loss of arable land due to soil degradation and erosion. Find out more 👇

    With the quality of arable land declining and seawater encroaching on fertile cropland, researchers are trying to find a way to make crops grow in seawater. But the scientific and logistical challenges they face are enormous
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  4. Jun 17

    Learning about while ? Don't miss this interactive workshop on evolution & inheritance by MSc Sci Comm student Amy Heels. Featuring videos, worksheets & experiments - you'll even learn how to extract DNA!

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    Jun 4

    We've adapted our teaching during lockdown to make sure our students continue to receive a world-class education from our dedicated teachers. Find out more about how things have worked so far from our students and the academics who teach them👇

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    May 27

    It's ! have been monitoring otters in the Peak District for three years. The study has found that local otters are nocturnal and only once has a daylight sighting been recorded. This footage was captured in June 2019 👇

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    May 26

    'Plant ‘probiotics’ could keep soil healthy and pests at bay without pesticides' - Research which found that enhancing a plants immune system with probiotics can help it fight off pests and diseases, is featured in

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    May 19

    Living in lockdown has been a huge adjustment for everyone. We asked four of our students across the world to share a day in their life since this began. Here’s what they’ve been up to👇

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  9. May 18

    Graduates, keep an eye on your inboxes so you can have your say 👇

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    Next week we open our alumni survey - your chance to have your say about the events we run, the communications we send, the benefits we provide. Watch your email inbox for the survey invite.
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    May 14

    Scientists have discovered why some birds live fast and die young. The new research found that size, safety and parenting all have an impact on how quickly a species of bird matures. 🐣 Read more 👇

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  11. Apr 30

    Dr Maria Val Martin and from have been awarded Future Leader Fellowships by for their pioneering research on strategies to remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and helping to future-proof our food systems. Read more 👇

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  12. Apr 28

    Scientists at the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation have discovered that adding basalt rock dust to farmers’ fields could help soils to store 4 times more carbon dioxide (CO2) and increase crop yields. 🌱 Read more 👇

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    Apr 24

    Doing all we can to help in the fight against - over 160,000 items of disposable PPE have been donated by to front-line NHS staff at . Read more ⬇️

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    Mar 24

    “Our medical students from have also been offering volunteer services to doctors, nurses and healthcare workers:

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    Our medical students from are offering volunteer services to doctors, nurses and healthcare workers to support the NHS during the coronavirus crisis. Here's MedSoc's President, Hasnain Khan, to tell you more 👇
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  15. Retweeted
    Mar 23

    Our VC, Professor Koen Lamberts, shares how the University is working to help combat coronavirus and gives his thanks to our community of staff and students for their dedication and hard work during this challenging time.

    COVID-19: Message from Vice-Chancellor Professor Koen Lamberts
    Our VC Koen Lamberts, shares how the University is working to help combat coronavirus and gives his thanks to our staff and students for their dedication and hard work during this challenging time.
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    Mar 19

    The current half of the spring semester will now end on Friday 20 March 2020 and the second half of the spring semester will start on Monday 20 April 2020. This change is to allow staff to focus on making the transition to deliver all teaching online (1/2)

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    Mar 17

    Professor Koen Lamberts, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sheffield, talks about the University's response to , and the work we are doing to support our student and staff community. For more information, please visit:

    COVID-19: Message from the Vice-Chancellor
    Professor Koen Lamberts, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sheffield, talks about the University's response to the coronavirus, and the work we are doing to support our student and staff community
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  18. Mar 13

    Katherine spent last summer on the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) scheme, winning two SURE awards for her research into how rainfall affects the internal microclimate of long-tailed tit nests. Read Katherine's story: 👇

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  19. Mar 12

    Unfortunately, the difficult decision has been made to postpone Discovery Night this Friday, 13 March 2020. Find out more 👉

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  20. Mar 12

    Our student ambassadors are on hand to answer your questions about student life in Sheffield - find out about the cost of living in the city, the nightlife, the courses, and even how easy it is to make friends! 😊 Chat to our students: 👇

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