Our latest SALC student short film on the theme of imposter syndrome is 'Maybe It’s Not You' by Zhang Chenyang – a gentle film exploring experiences of impostor phenomenon from an international student’s perspective, with a comforting message for future students experiencing similar feelings.

That is also why we are thrilled to host the first BASU @thebasuorg.bsky.social Conference at UoM @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @duncanivison.bsky.social with leading political figures and policy makers and journalists engaging with UK's top scholars on Ukraine.

A new study has revealed how social media creators are deliberately using anger as entertainment. The rise of ‘ragebait’ - designed to purposefully provoke anger - is reshaping how audiences engage with morality, accountability and online behaviour. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1369...

The wildfire on Tintwistle Moor highlights increasing upland fires and their worsening effects on air quality. Join a free online talk to understand detection, air quality & how you can help report fires 📅 13 July 7:30pm 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fireup-net... #Wildfire #Moorland @manchester.ac.uk

🗨️Thoughts from Dr Yawei Zhao, 'Digitalisation and Energy' PPERC Theme Lead... Yawei is a Lecturer in Human Geography @uomseed.bsky.social. Yawei's research focuses on digital technologies and infrastructures in the urban context. 👉 Yawei's work: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/y...

🎉@manchester.ac.uk has been ranked first in the world for progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings! 🔗https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/university-of-manchester-rankings-sustainability-impact/

How safe do women feel using our roads, and where are the gaps in understanding? A new study led by @manchester.ac.uk with GMCA is capturing women’s lived experiences of travel and road safety across Greater Manchester. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 📊 Take the survey: uom.link/RoadSafety

UoM researchers have analysed primary care records from more than 12 million NHS patients, and found referrals to social prescribing services were disproportionately concentrated among people living in less deprived areas. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Lack of accountability - fragmented responsibility. Problems facing households today are part of a pattern of failure stretching back 200 years, recurring across generations, according to a new study. @uomhums.bsky.social @jessicafield.bsky.social www.justlife.org.uk/assets/docum...

The University of Manchester is pleased to announce the appointment of Prof Lei Chen as Chair of Comparative Law, Lee Kai Hung Chair of Chinese Politics, and Director of the Manchester China Institute. We look forward to welcoming Prof Chen to campus in August! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

💬Thoughts from @hannahcknox.bsky.social 'Knowing Energy' PPERC Theme Lead 👇 Hannah is a Max Gluckman Professor of Social Anthropology @uomhums.bsky.social & an Honorary Professor at UCL Anthropology. 👉Read about Hannah's extensive and varied research: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/h...

🚀 We're starting this morning with an exciting debate about AI in Higher Education #EduSky #AIinEducation Kicking off today's conference, @duncanivison.bsky.social highlights the importance of addressing the digital divide from AI in education. 🧵1/

104 matches. 16 cities. One major climate cost. ⚽ Experts warn that the environmental cost of global sport is rising rapidly, and FIFA must change their approach to reduce football’s environmental impact. @manchester.ac.uk #FIFA #Football 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...

Join us for an event showcasing five powerful stories of individuals working at the intersections of China and the world. From border markets to beauty pageants, these “contact zones” reveal how the everyday work of individuals builds understanding and navigates difference. uom.link/InbetweenChina

What does “research impact” look like in practice in the Social Sciences? A recent Research & Scholarship Showcase panel explored how research moves beyond academic publication — through collaboration, public engagement, policy dialogue, professional networks, and community partnerships.

A few pictures from our department over the last semester: - Susannah Cornwall presenting at the R&T seminar - Michael Hoelzl Church on Wheels Interview - Ehrhardt seminar in honour of Todd Klutz - MA module trip to Manchester Art Gallery - Holly Morse delivering a paper in Trinity College Dublin

📢 Looking to strengthen your research methods skills this summer? Join the Methods@Manchester Summer School 2026 at @manchester.ac.uk from 6–10 July! Explore our courses and find out more: www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/events/metho... @uomhums.bsky.social #PhD #Methods #Research #SummerSchool

The National Lottery Community Fund is investing £5.5m to help expand @beewelluk.bsky.social to new areas across the country. #BeeWell has listened to nearly 200,000 young people, and this next chapter gives them a chance to hear from more across the country. 🔗 uom.link/BeeWell

Laura O’Donovan, Sarah Devaney, Alexandra Mullock and Victoria L Moore discussed how evidence from recent maternity care scandals is explored to reveal how epistemic injustice is contributing to harmful outcomes 1/2

BNY and @manchester.ac.uk announced the launch of the Future of Work Alliance, a five-year, £5 million initiative to advance responsible human-led digital transformation. @alliancembs.bsky.social will tailor academic programmes to prepare BNY leaders for an AI-enabled organisation. #AI

There's a lot say about AI in education, but one thing's for sure: human creativity is essential to the successful adoption of AI👇 Join the AI in Higher Education Conference, June 9-10, online or at Whitworth Art Gallery. 🔗 uom.link/AIConference @manchester.ac.uk @uomseed.bsky.social #EduSky

We're at @alliancembs.bsky.social for today's event, "Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on" A special event marking @robfordmancs.bsky.social new book, 'The British General Election of 2024' and a night of insight into British politics today. Stay tuned 🧵👇

It's an honour to be shortlisted for an Orwell Prize for my article in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social last year about my own experiences of homelessness. Thanks to @orwellprize.bsky.social and @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social You can read the piece here: www.newstatesman.com/politics/soc...

💻Noticed the digital divide hiding in plain sight? Much of the research in AI in education has been dominated by the Global North. Dr Skye Zhao found that the new divide concerns not just access to technology but also meaningful participation in an AI-driven world Watch youtube.com/shorts/btaK4...

Join @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social for a special lecture with composer, producer and CTO of Massive Attack Andrew Melchior on AI, copyright and the fight for creative authorship. Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986007867...

Congrats to Dr J. Michelle Coghlan on her new book 'New York: A Literary Anthology', part of the Pan Macmillan Collector's Library series of pocket-sized travel paperbacks Join an in conversation event at Blackwell's Bookshops on @manchester.ac.uk campus on 12 June to hear more 🔗 uom.link/NewYork

The next highly commended award goes to a project that transformed a neglected green space into a vibrant community park through new trails and local engagement. Well done to David Bailey and Friends of the Medlock Valley. @uomhums.bsky.social

Our next highly commended award goes to a project supporting elective home-educated families by opening up University spaces for hands-on science activities. Congratulations to Sara Jackson and Amanda Banks Gatenby for Curiosity Catalyst. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social

The second winning award in this category is for a project co-created with residents in Hopton Court to strengthen community life and support people to age well at home. Congratulation go to Hulme Nannas: (in)visibility, community and urban change @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social

The first highly commended award in this category goes to a project challenging colonial legacies and co-creating equitable approaches to international research and teaching. Congratulations to the project Decolonial Praxis. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social

The highly commended award goes to an initiative providing a supportive space and proactive health support for colleagues navigating menopause and perimenopause. Congratulations go to SoSS Menospace: Supporting a Menopause-Friendly workplace. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social

The winning award goes to a project that has transformed accessibility and inclusion at the Martin Harris Centre through relaxed performances, community outreach and creative partnerships. Congratulations to Alex Shaw for MHC Breaking Barriers. @uomhums.bsky.social @mhcentre.bsky.social

Research from @globaldevinst.bsky.social links global consumer demand to rising deforestation in Brazil’s rainforest, often through complex, hard-to-regulate supply chains. It explains why efforts to curb deforestation lag behind demand. 👇 Let's dive into the research 🧵1/6 @manchester.ac.uk

Explore today’s threat actors, how cyber-attacks happen and the vulnerabilities that make them possible with a micro-credential in Core Issues in Digital Trust and Security from The University of Manchester. 🎓Save up to 20% if you are UoM alumni ✅Book now: www.manchester.ac.uk/study/online...

Can Generative AI make higher education more equitable, or could it widen the gap for students who need support most? In June, colleagues at @uomseed.bsky.social are hosting a major conference exploring the realities of AI, accessibility, and inclusion 👉 uom.link/AIConference 🧵1 @manchester.ac.uk

Should universities offer students more job experience before entering the workforce? @duncanivison.bsky.social, President & Vice-Chancellor of @manchester.ac.uk, discusses as part of #NationalProductivityWeek. Hear the full ep. w/ @bartvanark.bsky.social: www.productivity.ac.uk/podcast/ask-...

🎉 What a powerful evening at our Annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture! Yesterday, Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE FKC delivered her lecture, “PUSHing for Justice: Women, Power and the Unfinished Fight for Equality”, which invited us to reflect not only on progress, but on responsibility, legacy, & action

Thank you to all who attended our community event yesterday at the St Thomas Centre. An incredible way to celebrate 10 years of amazing insights, collaboration and thoughtful coproduction. Here’s to another 10✨🎂 #MUARG #UrbanAgeing

New research from @olademk.bsky.social at @manchester.ac.uk shows teenage girls are facing worsening mental health, and they’re asking for real change. Not just “coping tips.” 🧵1/6

What a morning celebrating 10 years of MUARG, reflecting on the power of co-production. Key theme already coming through: ageing well in cities means designing with people, not for them. #CoProduction #AgeFriendly

People with more education live significantly longer - even in countries where official records are incomplete. Paper: doi.org/10.4054/DemR... 1. Higher levels of education consistently linked to longer life expectancy 2. In some countries, the gap between education levels exceeds a decade of life

🏆 We sat down with the ‘Team Achievement’ winners in our annual Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards – @muarg.bsky.social. Read the interview here: vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/working... #FundingForAgeingWell #VivensaAcademyExcellenceAwards

In a world increasingly filled with disinformation, misogyny, and safety concerns, we're thrilled to see numerous Humanities academics contributing to this important report. Stop this Monday and read now 👉 policyatmanchester.shorthandstories.com/digital-trut... #DigitalTruths @manchester.ac.uk

You’re invited to the Universally Manchester Festival, Saturday 13 June. Together we’ll explore what makes for a greener, healthier and fairer world 🌍 Family-friendly and completely free! Oxford Road campus 11am – 4:30pm Info: universallymanchester.com #universallymanchesterfestival #umf26

We're excited to introduce our new Vice-Dean for Teaching, Learning, and Students, Prof Alvin Birdi. Currently Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation & Enhancement and Prof of Economics Education at the Uni of Bristol, he will become Vice-Dean for TLS on 1 August 🔗 lnkd.in/eSYrQ4ik

Join @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social to explore how @manchester.ac.uk can help businesses and academics collaborate on innovative CreaTech applications. The event showcases collaborative paths for academics, (Crea)Tech enthusiasts, SMB owners, and Creative Industries professionals. 🔗 ow.ly/TWQu50YFIbb

🎟️ Join us on 14 May, 5–7pm for Rob Ford’s take on The British General Election 2024, followed by a live podcast with The Manchester Mill. With local elections fresh, expect an event packed with political drama and sharp analysis. 🔗 Tickets here: uom.link/2024GeneralE... @robfordmancs.bsky.social

In four weeks: CreaTech Connect - Accelerating University–Industry Partnerships 📅 18 May, 4.30pm-6.00pm 📍 SISTER Building, M1 7JR 🎟️ https://ow.ly/HUr250YFIgv Join us to explore how The University of Manchester can help businesses and academics work together for innovative applications of CreaTech.

Are we doomscrolling or actually connecting? New research from @manchester.ac.uk says the answer isn’t simple 👇 🧵1/3