News
As you'd expect in such a large and engaging Faculty, we have lots of great, news-worthy activity.
The news feed below features news from across Humanities, with Faculty and School stories.
If you prefer you can see news specific to each of our Schools on their sites:
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Humanities headlines
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Over 150 attend Dame Evelyn percussion masterclass
23 Oct 2019
More than 150 staff and students from The University of Manchester attended a very special event hosted by the Music Department in the School of ...
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Social Anthropology academic secures major research grant
23 Oct 2019
Dr Olga Ulturgasheva secures €6 million Synergy grant, awarded by the European Research Council to groups taking on today's biggest challenges, ...
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Manchester launches UK-China Diplomatic Dialogue
16 Oct 2019
Fifteen British and Chinese diplomats and civil servants have met in Manchester to discuss UK-China cultural and educational exchanges, trade and ...
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New concerto takes flight at BBC Philharmonic world premiere
16 Oct 2019
The world premiere of Philip Grange’s new violin concerto will take place at Bridgewater Hall next month, commissioned by the BBC and performed by ...
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Urban Data Justice and Inequality: new case collection
16 Oct 2019
A new collection of nine case studies has just been published from the Urban Data, Inequality and Justice in the Global South project. Drawn from...
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HCRI students launch new HCRI Society
14 Oct 2019
A trio of undergraduate students have successfully set up an HCRI university society on campus. Committee organisers Holly Vipond, Matilda ...
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Greater Manchester Ageing Hub celebrates UN International Day of Older Persons
11 Oct 2019
The Greater Manchester Ageing Hub marked the UN’s International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2019, celebrating ‘the journey to age ...
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Experts call for action to be taken to tackle gender inequality
10 Oct 2019
The University of Manchester has released a major new publication, in which academics call for action to be taken to tackle gender inequality in ...
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Tackling impact of racism is key to reducing mental health inequalities
10 Oct 2019
To mark World Mental Health Day 2019, the findings of a national consultation involving researchers from The University of Manchester have been ...
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Research tackles inequalities within the cultural sector
10 Oct 2019
New sociology research dives into the inequalities of the cultural sector, with recommendations for improving how the sector collects its equality ...
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Ageing equally: what makes a good place in which to grow older?
8 Oct 2019
Researchers at The University of Manchester have collaborated with Oldham Coliseum to explore how the experiences of women aged over 50 can help to ...
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British electorate 'most volatile in modern times', new study finds
8 Oct 2019
An unprecedented trend of voting volatility amplified by a pattern of 'electoral shocks' means it will be extremely difficult to accurately predict ...
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New agency to offer support for arts and older people
8 Oct 2019
The Manchester Museum has announced exciting news of plans for a new national agency to lead innovation, address ageism and realise the potential of ...
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Award-winning percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie gives masterclass at Martin Harris Centre
7 Oct 2019
The internationally renowned and award-winning Dame Evelyn Glennie will be giving a percussion masterclass at the Martin Harris Centre’s Cosmo ...
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Joseph Bergin awarded doctorate honoris causa by Sorbonne
30 Sep 2019
A historian who was a professor at The University of Manchester for over three decades has been awarded the prestigious title of doctorate honoris ...
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‘Lighthouse city’ Manchester demonstrates smart city progress at Triangulum conference
30 Sep 2019
Manchester was one of the ‘lighthouse cities’ under the spotlight at the Triangulum International Conference in Stavanger, Norway, last week ...
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Abolishing private schools is admirable, but won’t make choosing a state one any easier for parents
27 Sep 2019
Labour have voted on plans to abolish private schools by removing their charitable status and redistributing their wealth to the state sector. At the...
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Innovative digital exhibition invites students to connect with the impact of Yemen crisis
26 Sep 2019
An innovative new digital installation exploring the humanitarian crisis and on-going conflict in Yemen is set to come to The University of ...
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Music at Manchester gets Sunday Times Good University Guide top spot
26 Sep 2019
The University of Manchester’s Music Department has been ranked top in the country in the 2020 edition of the revered Sunday Times Good University ...
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Former Law School lecturer hands down judgement in landmark Supreme Court Case
25 Sep 2019
Lady Hale, first female President of the UK Supreme Court and lecturer at The University of Manchester Law School between 1966 and 1984, yesterday ...
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ICP welcomes Erika Fernández
25 Sep 2019
Erika Fernández, PhD student in Humanities at the University of Alcalá (Spain), is on a three-month research visit at the Institute for Cultural ...
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Researchers call for the formation of a ‘Multilingual Cities Movement’
25 Sep 2019
As Europe celebrates the annual European Day of Languages, researchers and practitioners from across the world have come together to call for the ...
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Sir Peter Bazalgette joins The University of Manchester as Honorary Professor
25 Sep 2019
The TV executive described as 'the most influential man in British broadcasting' is joining The University of Manchester after being appointed as an...
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University expert co-hosts meeting of American and Chinese diplomats
24 Sep 2019
A group of Chinese and American diplomats have met in the remote mountains of China's Anhui province for the 12th annual US-China Diplomatic ...
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The Clean Development Mechanism will not solve our waste problem
24 Sep 2019
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Cape Town have embarked on a project to find out what happens to the people who ...
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Refugee archives found by Manchester experts inspire new exhibition
24 Sep 2019
A new exhibition is being held as part of Journeys Festival International, which has been created in response to historical material discovered by ...
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New report highlights widespread inequalities in Greater Manchester town
23 Sep 2019
A new report has highlighted the widespread inequalities in Oldham, a former mill town in Greater Manchester recently identified as the most ...
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Teacher guidance based on Manchester research launching in primary schools
20 Sep 2019
A new guide for teachers about how to support children in developing their social and emotional skills has been released to every primary school in ...
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Available to download: The SCI Autumn 2019 newsletter
19 Sep 2019
The Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) has launched the Autumn 2019 edition of its newsletter, which is now available to download here. The ...
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The Handmaid’s Tale: no wonder we’ve got a sequel in this age of affronts on women’s rights
13 Sep 2019
"We are containers, it’s only the insides of our bodies that are important..." Haunting words from Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel The ...
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Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group releases report on developing age-friendly cities
12 Sep 2019
This report summarises key themes from a workshop organised by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG): ‘Developing age-friendly cities:...
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Peter Gries to discuss international relations and policy at Chinese University of Hong Kong
11 Sep 2019
Professor Peter Gries, Director of the Manchester China Institute, Lee Kai Hung chair and professor of Chinese politics, will be speaking at the ...
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Manchester trombonist selected for Birmingham’s NEXT programme
9 Sep 2019
A talented University of Manchester graduate musician has been selected to be part of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and Royal Birmingham ...
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Manchester musicians make ISCM World Music Days shortlist
9 Sep 2019
Two graduate musicians from The University of Manchester have made the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World Music Days 2020 ...
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EU recognises Manchester academic as an ‘ordinary hero’
9 Sep 2019
Professor of Geography Stefan Bouzarovski has been recognised by the European Union for his work tackling energy poverty. Stefan is one of only four...
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MICRAs Debbie Price comments on harrowing article on financial abuse suffered by women over 50
5 Sep 2019
iNews reports that one in five UK adults has experienced economic abuse, according to the charity Refuge, and 60 per cent of them are women. ...
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Ideas and encounters on romanticism span Manchester at Peterloo anniversary event
30 Aug 2019
Ideas were flying at a three-day event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Peterloo massacre in Manchester, which brought thought-leaders from the ...
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The University of Manchester joins global media initiative to combat climate crisis
29 Aug 2019
More than 170 organisations and news outlets from around the world have now signed up for Covering Climate Now.
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Centre for Biblical Studies PhD student reports back from German (and) Theology Summer School
29 Aug 2019
Siobhán Jolley, a PhD candidate in the Centre for Biblical Studies, spent July in Germany, on a German (and) Theology Summer School at Johannes ...
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New season programme puts emerging talents among legends
28 Aug 2019
The Martin Harris Centre’s new programme for autumn/winter 2019 is giving fresh talent a platform with some renowned names in the arts. An ...
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Why are gang rape accusations treated as ‘sexual abuse’ in Spain?
21 Aug 2019
An ongoing trial in Spain shows that ineffective rape legislation continues to fail women. Last year’s trial of the shocking “la Manada” ...
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Peter Oakes attends Society of New Testament Studies
21 Aug 2019
Peter Oakes has just returned from the annual meeting of the Society of New Testament Studies (SNTS), held this year in Marburg, Germany. The ...
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Dr Robert Szymanek brings Javan energy to WOMAD
16 Aug 2019
Dr Robert Szymanek , teacher of gamelan - the traditional music of Java and Bali - at The University of Manchester, brought an energetic set to the ...
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Urban Studies Foundation announce latest three-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
16 Aug 2019
Early-career urban scholars are invited to contact us with expressions of interest in a joint application to join MUI on one of the latest Urban ...
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Peterloo: Local and global perspectives
16 Aug 2019
On 2 August 2019 at the Friends’ Meeting House, adjacent to St. Peter’s Square, Manchester, three renowned scholars of the early 19th century ...
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Three GCRF Post-Doctoral Fellows join GDI
8 Aug 2019
The Global Development Institute has three new Global Challenges Research fund (GCRF) Post-Doctoral Fellows who will be based at the Institute over ...
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GDI Merit scholar becomes General Secretary of Students’ Union
8 Aug 2019
GDI Merit Scholar Kwame Kwarteng has taken up his role as General Secretary of The University of Manchester Students’ Union. He was elected as ...
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Strong MICRA presence at international gerontology and geriatrics congress
8 Aug 2019
MICRA at The University of Manchester was well represented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress ...
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MICRA 2019 Annual Lecture: Implications for winners and losers in the changed UK policy landscape
8 Aug 2019
On 18 June MICRA was pleased to host Professor Sarah Vickerstaff, presenting the 2019 Annual Lecture Extending Working Lives: The implications for ...
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Interdisciplinary thinking at the MICRA Ageing and Older Age Conference
6 Aug 2019
Grey, rainy and chilly: the morning of Thursday 13 June appeared to be an average Mancunian day. However, as many others set off to work under the ...
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