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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Humanities.
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Restoring eroded peatlands reduces flood risk for communities downstream
19 Jul 2024
Scientists from The University of Manchester, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands ...
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New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
18 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Manchester Urban Institute and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, funded by Policy@Manchester, have released a report ...
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Manchester expert assists major report into how to estimate UK's population
18 Jul 2024
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published a new report about the new methods that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are ...
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New exhibition outlines how LGBTQ+ performers shaped popular culture
17 Jul 2024
A new exhibition is to open next Spring which will examine the profound influence of LGBTQ+ performers, artists and activists on mainstream popular ...
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The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen
16 Jul 2024
Written by Graham Haughton, Professor, Urban and Environmental Planning, Anupam Nanda, Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, and Richard ...
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Land protection initiatives reduced Amazon deforestation by up to 83%, research finds
15 Jul 2024
A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. ...
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Leading education academic from The University of Manchester receives major award
12 Jul 2024
A leading academic from The University of Manchester has received a major award in recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to educational...
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Innocence Podcast launches new series with broadcaster Kylie Pentelow
12 Jul 2024
The Innocence Podcast, hosted by renowned broadcaster Kylie Pentelow, has announced the release of its highly anticipated new series. This season ...
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methods@manchester Summer School 2024
11 Jul 2024
The 2024 Methods Summer School took place at the beginning of July. It saw researchers coming together, within the University of Manchester, from a ...
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Listening to young voices: Labour’s victory and the role of wellbeing data in delivering manifesto promises
11 Jul 2024
The Labour Party has won the UK general election in a landslide victory, marking the most significant change in government in over 14 years. This ...
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Cross-border and domestic early-stage financial investment in 3D printing
10 Jul 2024
3D printing is a relatively new digital technology which can transform the way firms organize their innovation and production operations locally and ...
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Education inspection finds trainee teachers flourish at The University of Manchester
8 Jul 2024
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at The University of Manchester has once again been recognised as a high-quality route for diverse and committed ...
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Manchester Institute of Education's second Teacher Education and Professional Learning (TEPL) annual conference
5 Jul 2024
The second TEPL annual conference was held on Thursday, 13 June at The University of Manchester. The event facilitated creative collaboration and ...
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Votes for kids: why we should be giving children a say in elections
28 Jun 2024
It’s not controversial to say that contemporary affluent societies do a rather poor job of taking the interests of younger generations into account....
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Royal Town Planning Institute speed networking event links students and industry
26 Jun 2024
As part of an ongoing programme of activity by the department of Property, Planning and Environmental Management (PPEM) to increase student exposure ...
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Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans
26 Jun 2024
As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that ‘sportswashing’ - the practice of using sporting events...
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UKRI award The University of Manchester £1.7m to investigate gendered energy inequalities
25 Jun 2024
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. ...
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New Future You podcast about studying humanitarianism at Manchester, with Dr Amanda Mccorkindale
24 Jun 2024
Senior Lecturer Dr Amanda McCordkindale spoke with careers guidance podcast Future You about life and study at HCRI, reflecting on the benefits and ...
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Sir Howard Bernstein
24 Jun 2024
The University is deeply saddened by the news of the death of Sir Howard Bernstein.
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Manchester lecturer and screenwriter wins major film award
19 Jun 2024
Congratulations to Jonathan Hourigan, Programme Director for MA Screenwriting and co-writer of ‘At the Door of the House Who Will Come Knocking’ ...
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Mauritius’ next growth phase: new plan needed as tax haven era fades
19 Jun 2024
Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country.
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Archaeology tours return to Arthur’s Stone for a final year of excavations
17 Jun 2024
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.
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Social media bans don’t address youth mental health problems, say experts
13 Jun 2024
As politicians in the US, France and other countries begin introducing legislation banning the free use of social media by young people, new research ...
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Methods Fair Success
10 Jun 2024
Over one hundred researchers gathered last month to present their work, attend workshops and engage in discussion at the annual methods@manchester ...
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Why using dating apps for public health messaging is an ethical dilemma
10 Jun 2024
Dating apps are not just about finding love or hooking up. They are becoming increasingly important in the communication of public health messaging, ...
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Attend free research methods event focused on futures
10 Jun 2024
Researchers are being invited to attend a free event in Manchester that will explore AI, the environment and other issues that are likely to have ...
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Exploring the North West's Path to Productivity by 2035
6 Jun 2024
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research partnered with the North West Productivity Forum of the Productivity Institute and Deloitte to host a ...
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Professor Jamie Woodward named one of UK’s top environmental professionals
4 Jun 2024
Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester has been named one of the most impactful environmental professionals ...
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Election 2024: current positions and post-election aims for each party
4 Jun 2024
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 ...
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Celebrating Manchester’s past, present and future as winners of 2024 Micropoetry competition unveiled
4 Jun 2024
Our panel of judges gathered to deliberate this year’s entries, enjoying the variety of work covering 200 years of creativity in Manchester. This...
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Elys Roberts Scholarship deadline extended to Friday, 28 June 2024
28 May 2024
Scholarships for the postgraduate certificate in Global Health. For September 2024, a scholarship is available to help fund the first year of study ...
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Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course 2024
21 May 2024
Manchester Institute of Innovation Research successfully organised and delivered its annual professional development course on the Evaluation of ...
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University launches new scholarship in memory of Laura Nuttall
16 May 2024
The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences has launched a new scholarship in memory of Politics, Philosophy and Economics graduate ...
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Meet the international student dreaming big in Manchester
16 May 2024
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 ...
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£1.5 million gift from Sir Terry Leahy to boost Alliance Manchester Business School’s research into regional inequality
16 May 2024
The University of Manchester has received a £1.5 million donation from business leader and alumnus Sir Terry Leahy to fund research into regional ...
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Most Gypsy and Traveller sites in Great Britain are located within 100 metres of major pollutants, shows research
15 May 2024
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...
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What being a teenage girl in 1960s Britain was really like
15 May 2024
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 ...
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Summer Solstice Celebrations at Jodrell Bank with Creative Manchester
10 May 2024
Jodrell Bank and Creative Manchester are delighted to hold two exciting events to mark the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2024. The daytime event ...
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SoSS recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2024
10 May 2024
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 ...
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SEED recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2024
10 May 2024
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 ...
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Geography Laboratories awarded Gold LEAF certification for sustainability and efficiency action
9 May 2024
The University of Manchester’s Geography Laboratories have been certified as operating to a Gold standard in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment ...
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‘City deals’ are coming to NZ – let’s make sure they’re not ‘city back-room deals’
9 May 2024
Written by Tom Baker Associate Professor in Human Geography, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau, Cristina Temenos Reader in Geography, ...
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Professor Tony Redmond spoke to Radio 4 about ‘life changing’ early experiences in humanitarian healthcare
8 May 2024
On Wednesday, 8 May 2024, Professor Tony Redmond OBE spoke to Radio 4’s ‘Life Changing’ programme, describing his early years in the NHS and ...
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Moss 'speed bumps' to prevent flooding in latest phase of Kinder Scout peatland restoration
8 May 2024
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 ...
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£4.7 million investment in AI and trust capability to enhance research and teaching in humanities at Manchester
3 May 2024
The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has secured £2.73 million to enhance its research and teaching capabilities over the next ...
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Rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes
1 May 2024
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 ...
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Group to investigate research governance of controversial ‘Solar Radiation Modification’ technology
30 Apr 2024
Over the next three years, a group of European researchers including The University of Manchester's Dr Robert Bellamy will examine the governance ...
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Report calls for national rollout of local child wellbeing surveys like #BeeWell
26 Apr 2024
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 ...
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Research highlights role of faith spaces in supporting healthy ageing
24 Apr 2024
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support ...
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President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, receives honorary degree from The University of Manchester and launches new lecture series
24 Apr 2024
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...
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