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Friday, Jun 28

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Votes for kids: why we should be giving children a say in elections

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It’s not controversial to say that contemporary affluent societies do a rather poor job of taking the interests of younger generations into account. This is not only because children can’t vote and the elderly tend to turn up to elections…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Royal Town Planning Institute speed networking event links students and industry

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As part of an ongoing programme of activity by the department of Property, Planning and Environmental Management (PPEM) to increase student exposure to industry voices and employment prospects, the department hosted members of the Royal…

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Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans

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As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that ‘sportswashing’ - the practice of using sporting events or teams to improve a country's reputation - is still highly effective, despite increased…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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UKRI award The University of Manchester £1.7m to investigate gendered energy inequalities

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The £1.7m award will fund an ambitious 5-year programme, led by Dr Saska Petrova, Professor in Human Geography at The University of Manchester. GENERATE aims to offer original insights into the social, spatial, and political inequalities…

Monday, Jun 24

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Sir Howard Bernstein

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The University is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Sir Howard Bernstein.

Thursday, Jun 20

Portrait of Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell unveiled at the Whitworth, Manchester

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A portrait of The University of Manchester’s first female President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, has been unveiled at a special event at the Whitworth art gallery in Manchester on 19 June to celebrate her leadership…

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Manchester lecturer and screenwriter wins major film award

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Congratulations to Jonathan Hourigan, Programme Director for MA Screenwriting and co-writer of ‘At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking’ which has been presented with The Grand Jury Award for the International Competition at…

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Mauritius’ next growth phase: new plan needed as tax haven era fades

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Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country.

Monday, Jun 17

Archaeology tours return to Arthur’s Stone for a final year of excavations

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For a final summer, members of the public will get the chance to get up close to archaeological excavations being carried out at Arthur’s Stone.

Thursday, Jun 13

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Social media bans don’t address youth mental health problems, say experts

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As politicians in the US, France and other countries begin introducing legislation banning the free use of social media by young people, new research has found that these bans do not address youth mental health problems – and could…

Monday, Jun 10

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Thousands of young people share scientific questions once again this year in the Great Science Share for Schools

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School pupils across the globe will be sharing their scientific curiosity this week as this year’s Great Science Share for Schools celebrates its annual Share Day.

Tuesday, Jun 4

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Professor Jamie Woodward named one of UK’s top environmental professionals

Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester has been named one of the most impactful environmental professionals in the UK in The ENDS Report Power List 2024.

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Election 2024: current positions and post-election aims for each party

With polls predicting huge losses for the Conservatives and huge gains for Labour, the election campaign so far has focused on the battle between the two biggest parties in Westminster. But the parliamentary dynamics are exceptionally…

Thursday, May 16

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University launches new scholarship in memory of Laura Nuttall

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The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences has launched a new scholarship in memory of Politics, Philosophy and Economics graduate Laura Nuttall, who passed away exactly a year ago after a long battle against cancer.

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Meet the international student dreaming big in Manchester

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Madi is an international student studying Theatre & Film at The University of Manchester. She has always dreamt of coming to the UK to study, and now she has been able to find her place in Manchester’s thriving arts and cultural scene.

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£1.5 million gift from Sir Terry Leahy to boost Alliance Manchester Business School’s research into regional inequality

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The University of Manchester has received a £1.5 million donation from business leader and alumnus Sir Terry Leahy to fund research into regional economic disparities and the impact of policies aimed at rejuvenating and rebalancing the…

Wednesday, May 15

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Most Gypsy and Traveller sites in Great Britain are located within 100 metres of major pollutants, shows research

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Gypsy and Traveller communities are among the more socially excluded groups in the UK. There is a long history of government failures in meeting these groups’ housing needs.

What being a teenage girl in 1960s Britain was really like

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Dressed in a mini skirt and passionate about boys, music, dance and fashion, the 1960s teenage girl is a pop culture icon, the seeming beneficiary of the ascendancy of mass youth culture in the west and of unprecedented social and cultural…

Friday, May 10

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SEED recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2024

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The University of Manchester's 10th Making a Difference Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 9 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall, and live streamed on YouTube.

Thursday, May 9

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Geography Laboratories awarded Gold LEAF certification for sustainability and efficiency action

The University of Manchester’s Geography Laboratories have been certified as operating to a Gold standard in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF).

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‘City deals’ are coming to NZ – let’s make sure they’re not ‘city back-room deals’

Written by Tom Baker Associate Professor in Human Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Cristina Temenos Reader in Geography, University of Manchester and Kevin Ward Professor of Human Geography, University of Manchester

Wednesday, May 8

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Moss 'speed bumps' to prevent flooding in latest phase of Kinder Scout peatland restoration

Work has started to restore a new 526-hectare (1,300 acre) area of peatland on Kinder Scout in Derbyshire, the site of the famous mass trespass of 1932 that is now cared for by the National Trust.

Friday, May 3

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£4.7 million investment in AI and trust capability to enhance research and teaching in humanities at Manchester

The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has secured £2.73 million to enhance its research and teaching capabilities over the next five years in the critical areas of AI, trust and society.

Wednesday, May 1

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Rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes

New research from The University of Manchester has found that children are being swept up in murder and attempted murder cases - and being tried in adult courts – partly due to rap music culture being used as evidence against them.

Tuesday, Apr 30

Group to investigate research governance of controversial ‘Solar Radiation Modification’ technology

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Over the next three years, a group of European researchers including The University of Manchester's Dr Robert Bellamy will examine the governance principles and guidelines for responsible Solar Radiation Modification research. This…

Friday, Apr 26

Report calls for national rollout of local child wellbeing surveys like #BeeWell

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A new report from Child of the North and Anne Longfield’s Centre for Young Lives think tank has set out a plan for the Government to boost children’s mental health through the education system.

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Research highlights role of faith spaces in supporting healthy ageing

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A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support different groups of older people within their communities.

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President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, receives honorary degree from The University of Manchester and launches new lecture series

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President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, is visiting The University of Manchester this week and spending two days on campus, during which he has been presented with an honorary degree and is due to give an inaugural lecture to invited…

Friday, Apr 19

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Architecture PhD student wins Design & Health International Academy Award

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The Design & Health International Academy Awards is the leading advocacy program in the world, recognising professional excellence in the research and practice of designing healthy built environments.

Wednesday, Apr 17

Programme to tackle children’s mental health delivers more than £5m of benefits to society

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Millions of pounds of wellbeing benefits were delivered to society last year as part of a mental health initiative in schools, according to a new report by Pro Bono Economics (PBE).