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Hot and dry conditions in UK causing unprecedented extreme wildfire danger
11 Aug 2022
Record temperatures and dry weather in the UK this summer are causing exceptionally high levels of danger from extreme wildfires, according to ...
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Prehistoric Brits used rare rock crystals to mark burial sites, research finds
10 Aug 2022
Distinctive and rare rock crystals were moved over long distances by Early Neolithic Brits and were used to mark their burial sites, according to ...
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MIOIR Doctoral Researcher awarded a Stanford Existential Risk Initiative (SERI) Summer Research Fellowship
2 Aug 2022
SERI primarily supports research aimed at mitigating existential threats, such as climate change, artificial intelligence, biosecurity, and nuclear ...
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MIOIR Doctoral Researcher selected for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
1 Aug 2022
During the last months (June and July), Sebastián had the opportunity to travel to the United States, where he participated in a series of ...
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Climate Change Micropoetry Competition winners chosen on hottest day
1 Aug 2022
The theme for this year’s Micropoetry Competition of ‘Climate Change’ could not have been more fitting for the judges’ deliberations, which ...
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Professor Elvira Uyarra appointed as Executive Director of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research
28 Jul 2022
Professor Uyarra will follow in the footsteps of Professor Jonatan Pinkse, who has led MIOIR for the last 3 years and will finish his term as ...
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The British Academy recognises Manchester academics for their expertise
22 Jul 2022
A number of academics from The University of Manchester have today been recognised for their knowledge and expertise by being elected as Fellows of ...
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Student with terminal brain condition graduates from university
19 Jul 2022
A student with a terminal condition has shown incredible strength and triumphed over adversity by graduating from her degree at The University of ...
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Interview: Sabine Sharp discusses Trans Healthcare
18 Jul 2022
SALC recently sat down with Sabine Sharp, a former PhD student and organiser of the annual Sexuality Summer School. We asked them to reflect on the ...
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Music, poetry and the environment collide at Songs of Sustainability event
18 Jul 2022
On 17th June 2022, the School of Arts, Languages and Culture, in collaboration with the Manchester Opera Project, presented an evening of music ...
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Upon Reflection: Creativity, Health and Wellbeing Café
14 Jul 2022
In June, Creative Manchester hosted the Creativity, Health and Wellbeing Café, an informal lunch opportunity for researchers to connect with those ...
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Millions more at risk from dangerous summer temperatures if climate goals aren’t met
14 Jul 2022
Health-threatening heatwaves will become more intense due to climate change, putting millions more people at risk from dangerous summer temperatures, ...
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People’s Choice Award Winner Revealed for 2022 UK-China International Photography Competition
6 Jul 2022
MANCHESTER 6 July 2022 – A tender moment between an older couple captured the hearts of voters for this year’s People’s Choice Award for the ...
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Archaeologists carry out first dig at tomb linked to King Arthur
1 Jul 2022
Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have started a dig at a 5,000-year-old tomb linked to King Arthur, hoping to answer some of the ...
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Animation highlights importance of microplastics research in driving water company investigations
30 Jun 2022
A new animation has highlighted how The University of Manchester’s research on microplastic pollution in rivers has helped to drive investigations ...
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Inflation: how experts pick goods to track price changes and what it says about UK consumers
29 Jun 2022
For the first time in several generations, inflation is a concern for people in the UK. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 9% in the year to April...
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Music in Mind Remote study
29 Jun 2022
The NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR) has awarded researchers at The University of Manchester, Manchester Camerata, and the Greater ...
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Creative Writing and Language Diversity at the Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
29 Jun 2022
15-19 June 2022 saw the return of Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries. Following the success of last year’s ...
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American Studies students receive BAAS recognition for outstanding essays
29 Jun 2022
Each year, the British Association of American Studies (BAAS) seeks essays that explore an aspect of the American experience, researched and written ...
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Charity approved by WHO to respond to disasters and war zones
23 Jun 2022
A medical aid charity based at The University of Manchester has been awarded special status by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and will now be ...
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HCRI ‘Words For Your World’ National Writing School Competition Winners Announced
23 Jun 2022
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute has announced the winners, runners up and commended entries of their ‘Words For Your World’ ...
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University hosts world’s largest energy research & social science conference
20 Jun 2022
Energy sector academics, experts, practitioners, decision-makers, advocates and business sector representatives from all across the world are ...
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WATCH: Creative Climate Resilience in action at St George’s Day parade
17 Jun 2022
The Creative Climate Resilience project has produced a video documenting its work in the community to bring climate change awareness via a St ...
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Older people missing out on financial support
15 Jun 2022
Around 2 million people aged 65 and older live in poverty in the UK, and many are struggling with the growing cost of living crisis.
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Manchester academic awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
15 Jun 2022
An academic from The University of Manchester has been recognised as one of the most promising science and research leaders in the country by being ...
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New award RBOC N+, Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities
14 Jun 2022
The RBOC N+, Resilience Beyond Observed Capabilities is a new network of researchers, institutions and industry partners working on forecasting how ...
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Joe Carrick-Varty wins Eric Gregory poetry prize
14 Jun 2022
Joe Carrick-Varty, an alumnus of the Centre for New Writing at The University of Manchester, has scooped the Eric Gregory Award recognising a ...
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Upon reflection: Granada TV discussion
13 Jun 2022
On 18 May 2022, Creative Manchester hosted a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and other broadcasting vanguards to reflect on the legacy...
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SALC brings jazz, language, photography and poetry to 2022 Community Festival
13 Jun 2022
The University of Manchester Community Festival (25 June 2022) is a rare opportunity for the entire organisation to share, celebrate and have fun ...
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Students speak directly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
13 Jun 2022
Students from The University of Manchester have been able to pose questions directly to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a live question and...
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Partnership to create opportunities for thousands of young people in Salford
9 Jun 2022
A new partnership between the University of Salford, the University of Manchester and IntoUniversity - the UK’s largest university-access charity - ...
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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures explores climate change with poetry at Manchester Histories Festival
7 Jun 2022
Poetry is the prevailing theme of The University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Cultures outing to the Manchester Histories ...
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UK-China International Photography Competition winners convey 'home' in black and white
31 May 2022
The Manchester China Institute, Creative Manchester and School of Arts, Languages and Culture have returned to collaborate on a fourth instalment of ...
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Champions League final 2022: the economic tactics that drive Liverpool and Real Madrid
27 May 2022
Liverpool against Real Madrid in the Champions League final is a fixture for football fans to savour – two giants battling it out for one of the ...
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Study to examine effects of children’s life skills programme
25 May 2022
Researchers based at The University of Manchester are set to begin a study that will examine the effects of a school-based life skills programme after...
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GDI recognised at Making a Difference Awards
19 May 2022
Colleagues and alumni were recognised in the Community Engagement and Environmental Sustainability categories. The work of the Global Development ...
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Pandemic has made young people more depressed, research finds
18 May 2022
A new study measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing and mental health of adolescents has found that the pandemic has made them more ...
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Words For Your World: HCRI School Writing Competition Winners Announced Soon with Special July Event
17 May 2022
The deadline to enter the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute’s “Words For Your World” school writing competition is now closed and ...
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Q-Step evaluation finds that quantitative skills training boosts social science graduates’ employment prospects
16 May 2022
The Nuffield Foundation, on Wednesday, 4 May, released an independent evaluation of the Q-Step Programme. Currently Q-Step operates in 17 ...
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University employee completes 1600km cycling challenge to raise money for Ukraine appeal
13 May 2022
A member of staff from The University of Manchester has completed a marathon cycling challenge, raising over £3000 for UK-Med’s Ukraine Appeal in ...
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Spotlight on: The British Pop Archive
12 May 2022
Q: How would you describe the British Pop Archive? HB: The British Pop Archive (BPA) at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library is ...
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Professor Tony Redmond wins prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
12 May 2022
Professor Tony Redmond has been honoured with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Pride of Manchester Awards, in recognition of a ...
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AI and the Arts: Languages and Linguistics
10 May 2022
This cross-platform event between the Digital Futures, Creative & Heritage and Data Science & AI themes and the Creative ...
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‘The Desire for Identity’ key theme for 2022 Sexuality Summer School
9 May 2022
This year’s Sexuality Summer School (SSS) at the Centre for the Study of Sexuality and Culture will focus on ‘The Desire for Identity’ as a ...
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Event to explore the past, present and future of British TV
29 Apr 2022
On 18 May 2022, to celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester will be hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE...
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New podcast examines rapidly growing movement to overturn false convictions
29 Apr 2022
Broadcaster Kylie Pentelow and producer Lucy McDaid have partnered with the University's Manchester Innocence Project to launch a new true crime ...
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Devolved Vision roundtable to tackle future of British television
22 Apr 2022
To celebrate the launch of the British Pop Archive, Creative Manchester is hosting a roundtable discussion with David Olusoga OBE and ...
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Businesses benefiting from political connections harm China’s economic growth
21 Apr 2022
Researchers from The University of Manchester and University of Navarra have examined the value of politically connected firm directors to the Chinese...
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Researchers create system to quickly identify Ukraine atrocities using social media
11 Apr 2022
Experts from universities in the UK and the USA have repurposed their research activities to quickly create a system which provides a running account ...
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British Pop Archive set to open at John Rylands Research Institute and Library
6 Apr 2022
The British Pop Archive (BPA), a national collection dedicated to the preservation and research of popular culture, is set to open at The University ...
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