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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).

Thursday, Apr 11

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Professor Pamela Qualter appointed as co-chair of WHO Commission Advisory Group

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In November 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) established the Commission on Social Connection, which aims to reposition social connection as a genuine global public health and well-being priority and to scale up cost-effective…

Tuesday, Apr 9

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Fintech has a gender problem – here’s why you should care

Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It’s the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.

Thursday, Apr 4

Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to close inaugural PeopleFest conference

To close the inaugural People Fest conference from 5-7 April, the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology and Creative Manchester proudly present 'Jeremy Deller in Conversation', a free event featuring the esteemed British artist in…

Monday, Mar 25

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Lemn Sissay OBE returns as judge for the 2024 Micropoetry Competition

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Esteemed poet and former Chancellor of the University, Lemn Sissay OBE, has been unveiled as a judge in this year’s Micropoetry competition.

Thursday, Mar 21

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University of Manchester recognised as Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research

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The University of Manchester has been named an Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading cyber security research.

Tuesday, Mar 19

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Exhibition explores the untold stories of teenage girls in 1960s Britain

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Teenage Kicks, a captivating new art exhibition based on University of Manchester research, unveils the vibrant and dynamic lives of eight young women who navigated the turbulent cultural landscape of 1960s Britain.

Friday, Mar 15

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Hope and optimism on the rise among young people

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Latest #BeeWell data presents a much-needed good news story for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

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Living in the North of England increases risk of death from alcohol, drugs and suicide

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People living in the North of England and in coastal areas are more likely to die from ‘death of despair’, according to new University of Manchester-led research.

Tuesday, Mar 12

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Oscars history for late Manchester Professor Martin Amis

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The Zone of Interest, based on the novel penned by late University of Manchester creative writing Professor Martin Amis, made Oscars history as the first British film to land ‘Best International Film’.

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University and BBC co-create exciting Religions and Theology learning tool

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A team of academics from the Religions and Theology department at The University of Manchester have created ‘Going Beyond Belief’, a new learning resource for A Level students, with the support of the BBC Beyond Belief team.

University of Manchester to host first ASA Public Anthropology Festival

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The Association of Social Anthropologists in the UK (ASA) has chosen The University of Manchester to host its inaugural anthropology festival.

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Transformational gift set to redefine global development research for the 21st century at University of Manchester

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The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester has received a further transformational donation of £2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation.

Wednesday, Mar 6

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‘We want equality and recognition’, say 100 older women in new project

Equal rights, good work and recognition of unpaid labour are some of the demands from a collective voice of 100 diverse Manchester women aged fifty-plus, following a research project led by Manchester Met.

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The Engine Room opens in Southport, providing creatives a valuable resource

Situated in a heritage shopping arcade, The Engine Room is a co-working and co-learning space designed to counter the trend of creatives leaving Southport for employment and opportunities. The venue officially opens its doors with a launch…

Monday, Mar 4

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Manchester expert becomes Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

An academic from The University of Manchester has been recognised as a leading expert in her field by being named a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

Friday, Mar 1

Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits

The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research and in new research published today, scientists demonstrate a novel platform that could…

Thursday, Feb 29

Research reveals majority of women experience abuse while running

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A project to learn about women’s experiences of abuse whilst out running has found that more than two-thirds of them have been abused in some way.

Monday, Feb 26

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Manchester resilience researchers awarded £4.2 million to help build a secure world

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Manchester’s researchers are on a mission to tackle some of the UK’s most challenging resilience and security problems.

Thursday, Feb 8

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Trees can make farms more sustainable – here’s how to help farmers plant more

Imagine making one change to a farm field so that as well as producing food, it also generated building materials, fuel and fodder. At the same time, this change would nourish the health of the soil, regulate the micro-climate and support…

Wednesday, Feb 7

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Autism crisis sees thousands of children wait years for support, report finds

A new report has revealed a crisis in children’s autism assessment, warning that thousands of autistic children and young people are waiting months - or even years - for health and education support.

Tuesday, Feb 6

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University awarded United Nations Environment Programme accreditation

Our University has been awarded accreditation status by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the leading global authority on the environment – one of only twenty universities worldwide to have been given this accolade.

Friday, Feb 2

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BBC Radio 4 to broadcast Manchester charity appeal from Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien

BBC Radio 4 will broadcast an appeal on behalf of Manchester-based music charity In Place of War from Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien this weekend.

Wednesday, Jan 31

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Lou Cordwell OBE appointed Professor of Innovation and Special Advisor

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Lou Cordwell OBE has been appointed Professor of Innovation at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) at Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), and Special Advisor to the Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor.

Wednesday, Jan 24

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University awarded £23.5m to lead delivery of educational psychology training

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The University of Manchester has been awarded over £23.5m by the government’s Department for Education (DfE) to lead a national consortium of eight Russell Group universities to provide over 400 doctoral programme training places for…

Monday, Jan 22

Experts outline how to reduce COVID-19 health inequalities for ethnic minority groups

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An international collaborative led by The University of Manchester and the University of Leicester has published a new paper which outlines how to reduce COVID-19 health inequity among ethnic minority groups.