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Find out what's been happening in the Social Anthropology department.
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MA Visual Anthropology graduate film showcased in Second World War museum
19 Feb 2026
Marianna Łoboda, 2025 MA Visual Anthropology graduate, was invited to showcase her graduation film, (Dis)connnection, earlier this year at the ...
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Dr Jennifer Cearns highlights risks of AI companionship for young people
11 Feb 2026
Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI Trust in the Department of Social Anthropology, contributed analysis on why young people are developing a reliance...
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New book highlights human toll of the Kenyan property boom
7 Jan 2026
As Nairobi’s skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city’s edges is being transformed - and not always for the better.
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Konger FC: How Football Is Helping Manchester’s Hong Kong Community Find Home and Voice
23 Dec 2025
A Saturday morning football club in Manchester is doing more than just scoring goals - it’s helping a community rebuild its identity. Founded in ...
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Research shows that land can’t buy security for young Kenyans
22 Oct 2025
An anthropologist from The University of Manchester has uncovered the hidden struggles of young men on the edges of Nairobi, who inherit land but lack...
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When AI breaks your heart
23 Sep 2025
Dr Jennifer Cearns is a digital anthropologist, specialising in AI and algorithms in social life. Her research focuses on how people relate to one ...
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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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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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Ground-breaking £2.66 Million Wellcome Discovery Award to transform lives of Motor Neurone Disease patients
4 Apr 2025
In a remarkable stride towards enhancing the lives of those affected by MND, the Wellcome Trust has awarded a £2.66 million Wellcome Discovery Award...
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University of Manchester to host first ASA Public Anthropology Festival
12 Mar 2024
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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