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Teens from disadvantaged areas face lower life satisfaction but not more emotional problems, new study finds
30 Jun 2025
You'll need to paste the first paragraph here because leaving it blank affects how text appears on the news page and on School websites. New research...
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Major grant to explore the discovery of Wales’ first complete ancient chariot
30 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales have been awarded a £1.25 million research grant by the Arts and Humanities ...
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Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers
27 Jun 2025
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear ...
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Reimagining architectural thinking: exploring the future of co-evolution in design
26 Jun 2025
On May 20, 2025, The University of Manchester brought together leading academic researchers from across the UK, Europe and US in an agenda-setting ...
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Dr Jamie Doucette wins Association of Korean Studies in Europe 2025 Book Prize
26 Jun 2025
The Association of Korean Studies in Europe (AKSE) annual Book Prize celebrates scholars who raise interest in the academic study of Korea beyond the...
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From the Classroom to a Calling: How a Miscarriages of Justice module sparked a student’s passion for reform
25 Jun 2025
When Professor Claire McGourlay re-designed the Miscarriages of Justice undergraduate module with Suzanne Gower, they did so with a clear purpose: to...
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Manchester researchers help to uncover ancient Egyptian city
24 Jun 2025
Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s eastern Nile ...
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Leadership Behind Bars: A New Vision for Justice Reform Emerges from the Inside Out
20 Jun 2025
On Monday, 16 June, the House of Commons hosted a groundbreaking event titled “Prisoner Leadership, Meaning, Value, and Role in Justice Reform,” ...
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The people of Greater Manchester voice their thoughts on creating a Fairer World
19 Jun 2025
At the Universally Manchester Festival, people from all walks of life came together to prove that even the smallest action can spark change. From ...
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Academy of Social Sciences awards inaugural Honorary Fellowship to leading psychologist
19 Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce that Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE from The University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School has been ...
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South Asian Artists in British Collections
18 Jun 2025
On Friday 20 June, Dr Alice Correia (Lecturer of modern and contemporary British Art) will present her research exploring the presence and absence of...
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New research set to uncover lost ancient medical texts
17 Jun 2025
A team of researchers at the University of Manchester have secured a major €2.5 million (£2.1 million) grant from the European Research Council to...
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Physical activity is critical for children's happiness, study finds
16 Jun 2025
PE, school sports and physical activity (PESSPA) are critical tools in fostering healthier, happier and more resilient children and young people, ...
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New report shows a ‘dose response’ relationship between racism and poor mental health
13 Jun 2025
A new report titled The impact of racial discrimination on mental health investigates how experiencing racial discrimination affects mental health, ...
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Working with Qualitative Interview Data: Themes and Beyond
12 Jun 2025
Ever painted your interview data? Me neither, but that’s where we ended up in this recent innovative and energising session with Dr Andy Balmer, a ...
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HCRI Researchers Lead Groundbreaking Special Issue in Le Mouvement Social
12 Jun 2025
A new special issue of Le Mouvement Social features pioneering research co-authored by HCRI’s Professor Bertrand Taithe and Dr Róisín Read. This ...
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Rare treasures of early printing to go online in landmark John Rylands Library project
11 Jun 2025
The University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library is set to unveil the first instalment of its Early European Print collection on 4 July, in a ...
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Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute Anthropologist awarded multiple prestigious book prizes
11 Jun 2025
Atmospheric Violence: Disaster and Repair in Kashmir (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) has most recently been awarded Gold in the ‘Social ...
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Orgasms aren't the sole key to women's sexual satisfaction, study finds
10 Jun 2025
A new study on women's sexual experiences has challenged the commonly-held belief that reaching orgasm during sex is the single, essential indicator ...
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Distinguished economist and politician Elisa Ferreira joins The University of Manchester as Honorary Professor
9 Jun 2025
Professor Ferreira is an economist (MA in European and Regional Policies and PhD in Economics, U. Reading) and politician from Portugal, who most ...
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Stanford Prison Experiment revisited through a theatrical lens
6 Jun 2025
On Wednesday 4 June, University of Manchester’s School of Arts, Languages and Culture hosted a sold-out event titled Playing with Cruelty: Pop ...
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Alliance Manchester Business School launches bigger than ever Festival of Business line-up to mark 60th anniversary
4 Jun 2025
To mark its 60th anniversary, Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS) is bringing back its Festival of Business, expanding on the success of last ...
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Evaluation of Science and Innovation Policies Professional Course 2025
30 May 2025
The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR) at Alliance Manchester Business School successfully delivered its flagship Professional ...
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Rethinking Sustainability: A Collective Call to Action at The University of Manchester
28 May 2025
The ‘Getting Serious About Sustainability: Research, Education and Advocacy’ symposium, held from 22–23 May 2025, was the first major event ...
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Centre for AI and Decision Sciences relaunches with vision for digital, smarter, sustainable futures
28 May 2025
The Alliance Manchester Business School’s Centre for AI and Decision Sciences (AID) has officially relaunched, marking a new era in artificial ...
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AiM: The Architects Index of Modelmaking debuts at the Venice Architecture Biennale
27 May 2025
Manchester School of Architecture's new international project dedicated to celebrating and supporting modelmaking in architectural practice, is being...
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The University of Manchester launches groundbreaking ‘Digital Dante Library’
22 May 2025
The University of Manchester is set to launch the Manchester Digital Dante Library, a landmark digital collection which will make some of the rarest ...
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Evaluation Collaboration for Slaithwaite Moonraking and Shop project!
22 May 2025
Dr Jenna Ashton, Senior Lecturer in Heritage Studies (AHCP, SALC), is lending her research expertise on community place-based heritage projects and ...
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New research urges education sector, employers, and unions to improve conditions for working students
22 May 2025
This three-year national study explores young women’s earliest experiences of work—including paid employment during education—and how these ...
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Eight years after the arena attack, Manchester bee commercialisation has unsettled some Mancunians
22 May 2025
If you visit Manchester, one of the first things you’ll notice is the great number of bee images throughout the city. Born in the Industrial ...
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Manchester research informs government Winter Fuel Payment changes
21 May 2025
Ongoing research at The University of Manchester into the long-term poverty faced by many older people has contributed to the Government announcing ...
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Gary Younge in conversation with Michèle Lamont: Cultural Dislocation and the politics of recognition
21 May 2025
On 29 April 2025, Creative Manchester and the American Studies Department hosted a compelling in-conversation event featuring Professor Michèle ...
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Future Arts Centres: Inaugural event with Dave Moutrey
21 May 2025
Creative Manchester was delighted to host the inaugural event in a new series examining the critical role of arts centres across the UK and Ireland, ...
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Affect Theatre: A Workshop at the Boundaries of Theatre and Anthropology
21 May 2025
By Meghan Rose Donnelly (University of Manchester) and Pete Carruthers (University of Central Lancashire) Affect Theatre is an interdisciplinary ...
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New international research initiative centres Afro-Brazilian (Quilombola) ancestral knowledge in environmental conservation
21 May 2025
Led by The University of Manchester in close partnership with the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and Quilombola women, TERAQ-G – ...
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Manchester becomes a Policing Academic Centre of Excellence
21 May 2025
Manchester has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s new Policing Academic Centres of Excellence (PACE) as part of a national initiative to ...
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The Assisted Dying Bill returns to the House of Commons as it nears final reading - Dr Alexandra Mullock comments
20 May 2025
The Terminally Ill (End of Life) Adults Bill, a proposed law that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in the UK, returned to the...
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Counting on Everyone: Profiling the Christian population in England
20 May 2025
As part of the church’s work to ensure diversity and inclusivity in their work, they asked us to use 2021 census data to profile the demographic ...
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Kenneth Atuma speaks on ethical AI at AIIM Global Summit 2025
20 May 2025
Kenneth Atuma, one of the promising young academic at our university, recently spoke at the AIIM International AI+IM Global Summit 2025 , held ...
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Manchester geography researcher wins prestigious 1851 Royal Commission Fellowship
19 May 2025
Anindya Majhi, a Geography postgraduate researcher at The University of Manchester has been awarded a prestigious Research Fellowship by the Royal ...
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Tiny Human Dramas: 5 Research Stories, 24 Hours, 1 Unforgettable Night of Theatre
15 May 2025
Tiny Human Dramas returns to Manchester’s Contact Theatre on Saturday 31 May with a daring, moving and utterly unique night of theatre.
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Expert unlocks truth of Stanford Prison Experiment in new TV show
15 May 2025
National Geographic is set to premiere ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth’ in the UK next month, which features expert ...
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India-Pakistan water conflict highlights region's climate change vulnerability
13 May 2025
In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. This was one of a series...
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SEED recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2025
12 May 2025
The University of Manchester's 11th Making a Difference Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 8 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall and was ...
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New report reveals increasing inequality in arts and culture
8 May 2025
A new report from the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (Creative PEC) provides fresh insight on the Arts, Culture and Heritage workforce...
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In memoriam - Professor Julian Williams
8 May 2025
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Professor Julian Williams. Julian was a Professor of Education at Manchester ...
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Celebrating Success: Pathways to Law Graduation
8 May 2025
The celebration marks the culmination of their hard work and dedication throughout their time on the long-running programme. Pathways to Law is a ...
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The University of Manchester partners with Bank of England to improve access to economics in schools
1 May 2025
A new partnership, launched at The University of Manchester on 30 April, will see existing teachers offered training to deliver A Level economics ...
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Report highlights how businesses can help tackle loneliness
30 Apr 2025
A trailblazing new report, Business vs. Loneliness, published by the Economics of Mutuality Alliance and The University of Manchester, has urged ...
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80% of Northern Irish women first endured sexist behaviour as children
24 Apr 2025
Four in five women surveyed in Northern Ireland said their first experience of sexist behaviour or harassment by men happened when they were children,...
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