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The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester.
https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/
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Faculty of Humanities
CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity
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@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
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Muslim war memorial: ministers’ delay leaves trust to find £1m - Hyphen
Long-awaited project could help counter far-right myths about Muslims not being part of Britain’s history, argue supporters
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/11/05/muslim-war-memorial-funding-national-lottery-trust/
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🏘️ 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...
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🐇 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
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Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
A reporter’s perspective on conspiracy theories with Gabriel Gatehouse, journalist and creator of 'The Coming Storm' podcast.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/follow-the-white-rabbit-in-defence-of-conspiracy-theories-tickets-1832523921379?aff=SoSS
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Faculty of Humanities
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
10 days ago
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-...
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 31 – Caribbean Pantomime
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https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-a-difference/2025/10/31/black-theatre-history-month-day-31-caribbean-pantomime/
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
10 days ago
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...
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🗳️ 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)
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🏘️ 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...
11 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
13 days ago
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...
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✍ 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. 🧵
13 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
14 days ago
📚 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
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Emerging Scholars Programme: Slavery and the building of a University < Social Responsibility
The Emerging Scholars Programme was launched in 2022 and brought together a dynamic team of History MA students to advance collective understanding of how profits from the transatlantic slavery…
https://www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/emerging-scholars-programme-slavery-and-the-building-of-a-university/
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🏘️ 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...
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14 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Digital Futures
17 days ago
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
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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
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Meet Ashley Collar: Is Academia for me?
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
https://youtu.be/VWk0dPo0cUs
18 days ago
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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...
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18 days ago
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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...
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University of Manchester Modern Languages Academic wins 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize
Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (SALC) at the University of Manchester, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the Languages and Literatures category. The Leverhulme Trust a...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/university-of-manchester-modern-languages-academic-wins-2025-philip-leverhulme-prize/
19 days ago
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🎓 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...
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Meet Rachel Miller: PGR Supervisor relationships
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
https://youtube.com/shorts/LCzBVvQffTU?feature=share
21 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
21 days ago
🚨 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
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Faculty of Humanities
Creative Manchester
25 days ago
📢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. 🎫
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Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
25 days ago
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...
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Faculty of Humanities
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
25 days ago
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-...
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 16 – Leave Taking
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https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-a-difference/2025/10/16/black-theatre-history-month-day-16-leave-taking/
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🌍 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/...
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Reflections on the role of Optimism and Pessimism in taking action on Sustainability
SCI researchers explore sustainability in a time of polycrisis examining how optimism, trust, and market logic can both drive and hinder sustainable transformations.
https://blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2025/10/10/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-reflections-on-the-role-of-optimism-and-pessimism-in-taking-action-on-sustainability/
27 days ago
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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.
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#EnglishCreates Futures
YouTube video by English Creates Futures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSCN35o_TF8
27 days ago
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🌟 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)
about 1 month ago
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“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...
about 1 month ago
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🌟 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)
about 1 month ago
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
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.
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🌟 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
about 1 month ago
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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
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The Lost Decade: why Australia is playing climate catch-up
For ten long years, Australia earned an unenviable reputation as one of the world’s climate change ‘laggards’. From 2013 to 2022 its governments weakened environmental rules, cut renewable energy fund...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/the-lost-decade-why-australia-is-playing-climate-catch-up/
about 1 month ago
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🌟 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."
about 1 month ago
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🌟 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
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Faculty of Humanities
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
about 1 month ago
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-...
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Black Theatre History Month: Day 6 – Advice for the Young at Heart
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https://sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-a-difference/2025/10/06/black-theatre-history-month-day-6-advice-for-the-young-at-heart/
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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" 🔗
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Here's a recap of our speakers over the years 👇
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about 1 month ago
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🌟 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
about 1 month ago
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💔 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
about 1 month ago
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🌟 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)
about 1 month ago
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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
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Politics - 2025 Annual International Peace Lecture
The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress
https://uom.link/peacelecture
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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🍃 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
about 1 month ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Sarah MacQuarrie
about 1 month ago
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
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Faculty of Humanities
Dr Guy Baldwin
about 2 months ago
Campus looking very scenic as another academic year at the University of Manchester Law School (
@uomlaw.bsky.social
) begins!
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Faculty of Humanities
PANS Namib Sand Sea Project
about 1 month ago
@uomhums.bsky.social
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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...
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Reflections on the last 40 years
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
https://youtube.com/shorts/QGU0MMZU5g8?si=ZgEXgLHIVWua_PWA
about 1 month ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Manchester International Law Centre
about 1 month ago
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.
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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...
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How the lecure series started
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
https://youtube.com/shorts/mvUwbzfl45A?feature=share
about 2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
School of Environment, Education, and Development
about 2 months ago
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...
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The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world
Climate change and overuse are creating a crisis for south Asia’s most important river.
https://theconversation.com/the-ganges-river-is-drying-faster-than-ever-heres-what-it-means-for-the-region-and-the-world-265891
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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...
about 2 months ago
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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...
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SPRITE+ and Digital Futures: Lunch and Learn with Jennifer Cearns | SPRITE+ Hub
Through the Looking Glass? The Collapse of Self/Other in AI Mental Health Apps
https://www.spritehub.org/event-details/sprite-lunch-and-learn-with-jennifer-cearns-through-the-looking-glass
about 2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 2 months ago
🎉 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
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Politics - 2025 Annual International Peace Lecture
The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/politics-2025-annual-international-peace-lecture-tickets-1312689402339?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Faculty of Humanities
CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity
about 2 months ago
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-...
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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
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Data privacy push sparks tech surge in US banks
A new study led by Dr Sarah Zhang from Alliance Manchester Business School has uncovered how small banks in the United States are reacting to growing concerns about data privacy.The research published...
https://bit.ly/4nkdnd1
about 2 months ago
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