@meghanetinsley.bsky.social comments on the importance of representation in memorials in this article about delays to a proposed Muslim war memorial by @weronikas.bsky.social in @hyphenonline.com @uomsociology.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social hyphenonline.com/2025/11/05/m...

🏘️ Reimagining New Towns Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges. 👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima... 🧵(1/2)

🐇 Follow the White Rabbit: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories Join journalist Gabriel Gatehouse (The Coming Storm Podcast) & Gary Younge for a deep dive into conspiracy theories and why they matter. 🗓️ 3 December ⏱️ 18:00–19:30 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/follow-the... @digitaluom.bsky.social

We bring Black Theatre History Month to a close with a final blog post – about Christmas pantomimes featuring figures from Jamaican folk culture, incorporating patois and folk music, and addressing issues in local, national and global politics. Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Is climate stability enough to drive change or do we need social movement to spark action? A new book from @matpaterson.bsky.social and Paul Tobin @manchester.ac.uk explores how politicisation and protest might be key to real climate progress. 📚🌍 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/a...

🗳️ The 2024 General Election marked a turning point — voters abandoned the two-party system in record numbers. Thirteen parties and six independents now sit in the most fragmented Parliament in UK history. 🧵(1/5)

🏘️ Reimagining new towns Hear from Dame Kate Barker, Deputy Chair of the New Towns Taskforce, on how new towns can address England’s housing challenges and drive sustainable growth. 📆 10 November 2025 🕓 17:00 - 18:30 📍 @alliancembs.bsky.social 👉 : www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima...

Join the Centre for New Writing and @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social to hear Zadie Smith discuss her new essay collection 'Dead and Alive'. 📅 Tue 4 Nov ⏰ 7.30pm 📍 @rncmlive.bsky.social 🎟 £18 (£35 including the book) manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/zadie...

✍ What happens when writing itself becomes dangerous? When the stories we read, research, & share carry the potential to harm? Two new blog reflections from postgraduate researchers at @manchester.ac.uk offer powerful insights into the ethical and emotional weight of engaging with 'risky' texts. 🧵

📚 The Emerging Scholars Programme is uncovering how transatlantic slavery shaped Manchester’s cultural and educational institutions. Discover students research in tours at the Royal Exchange Theatre! @uomhums.bsky.social 👉

🏘️ Reimagining New Towns Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges. 👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima... 🧵(1/2)

We've been celebrating GMCA's #Digitober campaign by hosting a range of talks with #digital leaders and experts. We hosted Patrick Chester, Justin Lane, @ordekianm.bsky.social, and Dr Jennifer Cearns for our Digital Trust and Security seminar series. @uomhums.bsky.social @spriteplus.bsky.social

Is Academia for me? 🤔💭 Many of our soon-to-be graduates are wondering the same thing. Ashley Collar, PhD in Sociology, is helping break barriers and improve representation in the world of research. Listen below to hear what she has to say👇 youtu.be/VWk0dPo0cUs @manchester.ac.uk

When does writing become dangerous? ✍️ From prisoners’ letters to viral tweets, 'Dangerous Writings' explored how words can empower, provoke, and even endanger. 🔗 Learn more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m... 🧵(1/2)

Congratulations to Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (@uomsalc.bsky.social) at @manchester.ac.uk, who has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the Languages and Literatures category! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

🎓 Your supervisor isn’t just a name on your thesis. They are your mentor, guide, and sounding board throughout your PGR journey. Rachel Miller, PGR Officer for @manchester.ac.uk, tells us how they invested in it. 💬 #PGRLife #PhDChat youtube.com/shorts/LCzBV...

🚨 Extremist misogyny is rising online. Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt urges UK policymakers to treat gender-based ideological violence as extremism under Prevent. Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... #SoSSResearch @manchester.ac.uk @uomhums.bsky.social

📢IN 3 WEEKS: 'You Ought To Know' - Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories 📅6 Nov, 6pm 📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene. 🎫 ow.ly/aGbX50WY6hQ

From Manchester for the world. We are proud to launch our bold strategy to 2035. Together, we're redefining what a great civic University looks like for the 21st century. Visit our webpage to explore our ambition in full: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manche...

Today our Black Theatre History Month blog looks at 'Leave Taking' – a play which explores the daily struggles of Enid, a Jamaican woman who emigrated to London, bringing up her two daughters as a single parent. Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

🌍 Sustainability isn’t just about tech or policy. It’s about mindset. This blog from @manchestersci.bsky.social explores how optimism and pessimism influence climate actions. Both hope and doubt are important, but are we brave enough to accept this tension? blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2025/10/...

Did you know 71% of English Studies Graduates describe their current job as 'meaningful'? Follow the #EnglishCreates campaign for more insight into how an English degree can prepare our graduates for the modern world of work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSCN...

🌟 Meet Dr Diāna Bērziņa, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Centre for Digital Trust and Society 🗣️ "My research examines online marketplaces for digital objects – focusing on the blurred boundaries between legal and illegal activity, the drivers of these markets, and the role AI plays..." 🧵(1/2)

“Peace is not the absence of war, it’s the presence of justice.” We were honoured to welcome Madeleine Rees OBE to @manchester.ac.uk for the 40th International Peace Lecture, continuing a proud tradition of amplifying global voices for peace and human rights. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

🌟 Meet Dr João C. Magalhães (@jcmagalhaes.bsky.social), Senior Lecturer in AI Trust and Security, @uomsalc.bsky.social. 🗣️ "What if AI doesn’t fix inequality but makes it worse? To ensure AI helps rather than harms society, my research asks, who really benefits from AI?..." 🧵(1/2)

The 40th International Peace Lecture with Madeleine Rees OBE is starting now and is part of @uompols.bsky.social ongoing commitment to global scholarship and lived practice.

🌟 Meet Dr Darcy Luke, Research Associate, @productivity.bsky.social. 🗣️ "My research looks at how different UK governments have approached the regulation and promotion of AI, especially in relation to industrial strategy and efforts to reform how industries are governed." @alliancembs.bsky.social

From climate laggard to reform 🌏 New research from @manchester.ac.uk & @unimelb.bsky.social unpacks how Australia broke from a decade of inaction to pass its most ambitious climate law in a generation. 🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... @uomsoss.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social

🌟 Meet Dr Ana Niño, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. 🗣️ "My work helps students and teachers use digital tools to learn languages more effectively, making education more accessible, personalised, and engaging in a globally connected, multilingual world."

🌟 Meet Dr Eghbal Rahimikia, Assistant Professor in Financial Technology. 🗣️ "I'm leading the FinText project, a dedicated repository of AI models built from the ground up for business, accounting, and finance applications..." @alliancembs.bsky.social 🧵(1/2)

Black Theatre History Month continues, with a blog about 'Advice for the Young at Heart', a 2013 play which explores issues around disenfranchised youths and their participation in riots and uprisings. Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Last chance to grab tickets for the 40th International Peace Lecture, featuring Madeleine Rees OBE, Secretary General of WILPF, on "The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress" 🔗 lnkd.in/g8hAaBWd Here's a recap of our speakers over the years 👇

🌟 Meet Rifny Rachman, PhD Researcher, Centre of Doctoral Training Data Analytics and Society. 🗣️ "I develop AI algorithms that help businesses make smarter and more sustainable supply chain decisions in rapidly changing environments. 🧵(1/2) @uomsoss.bsky.social

💔 What happens when romantic relationships between humans and AI companions develop, then break down? New research is exploring how intimacy, technological failure and grief intersect in unexpected ways... 🧵1/3

🌟 Meet Dr Sam Hind, Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture, @uomsalc.bsky.social. 🗣️ "I research emerging technologies because understanding their social, cultural, and political risks is essential to preventing harm and shaping responsible innovation..." 🧵(1/2)

Did you know Madeleine Rees OBE was portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave in The Whistleblower? A film based on real events exposing human trafficking in post-war Bosnia. Now hear from Rees herself at Manchester’s 40th International Peace Lecture, 8 Oct. In person & online. 🎟️ uom.link/peacelecture

Prof Tine Buffel from @muarg.bsky.social is urging this International Day of Older Persons. A recent report co-authored by Buffel revealed that 1.47 million homes in the North of England are classed as non-decent and more than a third of these are occupied by people aged 60 and over. 🧵1/3

🍃 As AI increasingly reshapes business and wider society, concern is growing around the potential environmental costs of this change. So, one Manchester researcher has set out to challenge the idea that we must choose between AI development and a sustainable planet… 🧵(1/6) @alliancembs.bsky.social

Tickets available Explore how #play physical activity and #green spaces shape #children and young people’s #wellbeing. 📅 Wed 22 October, 4–7pm 📍 Foyer, University Place 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-liv... #ESRCFestival #McrESRCFest @ukri.org @manchester.ac.uk @uomhums.bsky.social

Campus looking very scenic as another academic year at the University of Manchester Law School (@uomlaw.bsky.social) begins!

From Sir Edward Heath to Noam Chomsky, Manchester’s International Peace Lecture has hosted voices that shaped history. Watch as John Churcher tells us more about the famous faces that have joined the International Peace Lecture Series over the years 👇 youtube.com/shorts/QGU0M...

Warmest congratulations to MILC alumnus Ibrahim Olabi on his appointment as Syria’s Permanent Representative to the UN. 👏 Ibrahim completed his LLM in Security and International Law with us in 2015.

This year marks 40 years of Manchester’s International Peace Lecture, a series born from a bold idea in 1985 by Psychology lecturer John Churcher, who returned to campus this year to reflect on its legacy. Watch below 👇 🧵1/2 youtube.com/shorts/mvUwb...

What must be done to save the Ganges? 💧 Writing for @theconversation.com, @manchester.ac.uk Geographer @mehebubsahana.bsky.social examines why South East Asia's most important river is drying up so quickly and why action is needed now 👉 theconversation.com/the-ganges-r...

Congratulations to our humanities researchers from @uomseed.bsky.social and @uomsoss.bsky.social who were recognised at 2025 Research Staff Excellence Awards! 🤩 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...

As intelligent technologies blur the line between humans and machines, Dr Jennifer Cearns will explore AI’s role in: ✨Romance and relationships ✨Grief and bereavement ✨Memory support for dementia ✨The philosophy of AI ✨Embryo selection 👉 Register now for the talk: www.spritehub.org/event-detail...

🎉 Celebrating 40 years of reflection, debate & hope! Join us for the International Peace Lecture with keynote Madeleine Rees OBE, exploring women’s rights & peacebuilding across the globe. 📅 8 October, 3:5:30pm 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/politics-2... @uompols.bsky.social

FABER LECTURE: Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance - Gary Younge 📅 Thurs 16 Oct 2025 7pm 📍Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester 🎫Tickets & more info on Faber website @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social www.faber.co.uk/product/uom-...

New research led by Dr Sarah Zhang (@alliancembs.bsky.social) reveals that small banks in the US are ramping up IT spending as soon as states announce stronger data privacy laws. They're preparing for regulation and protecting customer trust in an age of rising data concerns. 🔗 : bit.ly/4nkdnd1