Join us at the St Thomas Centre, Manchester, on Tue 28 Apr 2026 to celebrate the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group’s (MUARG) 10‑year anniversary — a decade of collective research, partnership, and action to make cities better places to grow older!

We're launching a timely project exploring how young people aged 11–18 engage with nature across Greater Manchester, with a focus on understanding gender‑related differences in participation. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social

The House of Commons International Development Committee’s report, "Peace Under Pressure", warns that the UK’s commitments to WPS are weakening amid rising global conflict and gender backlash. Let's explore what our researchers had to say about this 👇 🧵1/

Great to see @karengabay.bsky.social on BBC North West Tonight alongside one of this year's MOBO Awards hosts Eddie Kadi to discuss tonight's awards ceremony taking place in our beautiful city for the first time since its inception 30 years ago🎶 @uomhums.bsky.social

📢Major new UKRI-funded research project: 'Air Spaces: Getting the Measure of Air' involves researchers from across UoM & community partners to explore air pollution inequalities Builds on a great pilot project. So excited to see where this research takes us! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

The young people of Greater Manchester are feeling happier! 🌟 A major survey of tens of thousands of school pupils has revealed a welcome boost in wellbeing among young people across GM 🐝 Read more on our newsroom: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/y... @beewelluk.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

Honoured to host Attorney General Richard Hermer KC yesterday for @uomlaw.bsky.social Harry Street Lecture at @officialuom.bsky.social. His inspiring speech highlighted the importance of human rights and rules-based international order You can view the full speech here: www.gov.uk/government/s...

A new study has suggested that the transformation of Twitter into X under Elon Musk marks the rise of a new, illiberal regime for governing social media platforms, controllable by one person and used to push their own political agenda. Let's explore the research 👇 🧵1/

Why do ONS figures suggest high life expectancy for some minoritised ethnic groups, despite long‑standing evidence of poorer health? New blog shows how missing data & assumptions distort findings with real risks for policy & funding. raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/limitat...

Join translator and critic Kasia Szymanska for an engaging collaborative translation workshop. 📅 Wed 25 Mar ⏰ 10.30am-12pm 📍 Manchester Poetry Library, @manmetuni.bsky.social 🎟️ Free – booking required No prior language or translation experience required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester...

Eid Mubarak 🌙 Wishing everyone in our University of Manchester community celebrating today a joyful and peaceful Eid.

Research suggests that concerns about relying on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy. While Chinese investment has helped reduce the cost of renewable energy, geopolitical tensions are influencing how governments respond. @uomhums.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Last chance to submit your proposals for #CA2026 Submissions close on Monday 15 September so make sure you’ve sent in your paper, workshop, digital story, poster or lightning talk suggestion via the link in our bio!

We have ranked among the most international universities in the world 🌍 We're proud to have been ranked 22nd in @timeshighered.bsky.social's Most International Universities list. Manchester continues to be home to a truly international community of students, staff and partners.

Exciting news! The 38th Harry Street Lecture, hosted by the School of Social Sciences and @uomlaw.bsky.social, is on 23 March, featuring Attorney General Richard Hermer KC! You won’t want to miss this one, full details below 👇 #HarryStreetLecture #AttorneyGeneral #PublicLaw

📘 Book launch: Interrogating the Global Social Challenges 📅 Wed 8 April 2026 6.45pm Come along for a sociological perspective on challenges inc global waste, racial injustice, gender, work, climate, pandemics, radicalisation, ageing, inequality & migration www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...

@manchester.ac.uk has been appointed as the UK-based Coordinating Team for the UK China Humanities Alliance for Higher Education (UKCHA), A forum of ten British and seven Chinese universities renowned in Arts and Humanities. 🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

A community of researchers changing the game 💪✨ Hear from some of our incredible colleagues about research happening at the University. Could you sum up your own work or research in just a couple of sentences? Give us your best "elevator pitch" below - we’d love to hear it!

We’re delighted to announce that five academics from @manchester.ac.uk have been elected Fellows of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social 🎉 Recognises their outstanding impact of their work on major societal challenges in the UK and globally. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f...

Join @digitaluom.bsky.social for an exploration of cybersecurity and beyond. The Digital Trust and Security seminar series will examine broader issues of trust and trustworthiness, the dynamics of distrust and the exploitation of trust, and strategies for building trust and resilience. 👇

Did anyone watch "Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere" on Netflix last night? If you want to jump into some emerging research that looks at exactly how we tackle this, what the manosphere is and what this means, then have a read 👇 🧵1/

When can military intervention be ethically justified? Professor @jamespattison.bsky.social examines the conflict involving Iran through Just War Theory in his blog The Ethics of Intervention in Iran. Read here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... @uompols.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

On Thursday 16th April and Friday 17th April, The University of Manchester is hosting a major conference about the Falklands/Malvinas conflict. 44 years have passed, but the conflict still resonates deeply in both the UK and Argentina. Tickets & info: www.fm44conference.com @uomhums.bsky.social

Congratulations to the CTIS member Sheena Kalayil whose novel The Others has been longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Find out more about this fascinating work here: www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display... @uomsalc.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity We’re recruiting for a PhD researcher on climate change & heat in school environments (Sept 2026 start) Funded by the UoM prestigious President’s Doctoral Scholar Award that provides:

📣 Yesterday, Holly Morse and I were thrilled to install Encountering Biblical Bodies: Sarah Lightman's Biblical Women in the Glass Corridor Gallery at The University of Manchester.

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Encountering Biblical Bodies – Sarah Lightman’s Biblical Women 📅 Until 26 March 2026 📍 Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor Join us for a research café with the artist Sarah Lightman on 16 March: https://ow.ly/FFTl50YotOl

We're joining @hcrinstitute.bsky.social for a special lecture, "Navigating Humanitarian Medical Care in Active Conflict" with Dr Natalie Roberts (@docnat.bsky.social) from @msf.ca. A talk focused on her experiences as a medical practitioner working on the front lines in humanitarian zones. 🧵

'The problems are real – but the solutions Reform offered were not. Its politics relies on fear and scapegoating, and the racism feels barely disguised' Remi Joseph-Salisbury comments on the Gorton & Denton by-election @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: MossWorlds – Re-Storying Urban Lives 📅 Until 2 March 2026 📍Sam Alex Glass Corridor The exhibition is based on an interdisciplinary research project undertaken at The University of Manchester during 2024-5, supported by Creative Manchester.

The P‑S WELLS project has designed, piloted, and is now validating the first sensitive and standardised scale for assessing children’s emotional wellbeing during primary-secondary school transitions. 🧵 @uomseed.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #EduSky

When did you last pause to really notice nature? 🌱 This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, research from the @educationuom.bsky.social shows how simple, unhurried moments outdoors can support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Read 👉 c-js.uk/4pVwpGO #MentalHealth #Nature #OutdoorLearning

When did you last pause to really notice the world around you? 🍃 Simple moments of engaging with nature are tools for supporting mental health and wellbeing, and research shows that giving children space to explore and play in nature encourages creativity, curiosity and a sense of calm.

A study examines a form of outdoor, ‘eco' therapy. Participants said moments in nature helped them process the past: watching trees grow and decay, feeling the wind on their face, or sitting quietly in a forest. @uomhums.bsky.social #ecotherapy journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Study reveals that ‘due diligence’ laws are beginning to give a voice to some of the world’s most vulnerable workers. The laws are designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses. @uomhums.bsky.social #workersrights academic.oup.com/joeg/advance...

Discover funding, mentorship, and elevate your research to industry. @digitaluom.bsky.social is hosting this workshop for those whose work has a digital element or for those curious about how a digital strand could enrich their research. 24 March (1- 4:40PM): tinyurl.com/yxmhden6

Book now for our @mcrlitfest.bsky.social events in partnership with @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social and @newwritingmcr.bsky.social – featuring Douglas Stuart and Tayari Jones 📚

Join the Linguistic Diversity Collective, Creative Manchester and Manchester Museum as we participate in Manchester City of Lit’s International Mother Language Day 2026 celebrations! 📅 21 Feb, 11am–12pm 📍Manchester Museum 🎟️ https://ow.ly/l5sw50Y9o5y #MCRIMLD26 #motherlanguageday

Did you spot some of our colleagues from Manchester Institute of Education on ITV news this week? The story highlighted how more people are training as teachers, but a third still leave the profession within five years. 📹 Watch the report which was broadcast this week 👉 www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

@manchester.ac.uk–led project is supporting Chinese communities in Greater Manchester & beyond, tackling ageing, health & inclusion. Led by Dr Nan Zhang (GNARC) with partners incl. Chinese Health Information Centre & Wai Yin Society. www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/eng...

The CreaTech Network Series returns for 2026 with the first of three events, 'Creativity and AI: Entertainment', led by Digital Futures in partnership with Creative Manchester and Turing Innovation Catalyst! 📅 26 Feb, 2.30pm–5pm 📍 Contact Theatre, Oxford Road 🎟️ Register: https://ow.ly/QMiF50Y5Wio

We're here for 'Business Impact: Driving biodiversity recovery through business action' in @alliancembs.bsky.social this evening. We're thrilled to see so many people join us tonight, helping drive our message: Nature risk is business risk. 🧵

❗According to The Children's Society, children’s wellbeing is at a ten‑year low, and schools are feeling the impact. National and international data show rising concerns around young people’s mental and physical health, and the education sector is increasingly being asked to respond.

Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Willis (@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social) as she prepares to join @manchester.ac.uk as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance! 👏

"An individual may resist, but resistance is collective" Gary Younge on what we can learn from the life of Colette Colvin @uomhums.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

We’re proud to share that @manchester.ac.uk has been recognised in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject 2026. We’re celebrating three of our subjects' placed in the world's top 50: 👉#41 for Arts and Humanities 👉#41 for Business and Economics 👉#32 for Social Sciences

🎧 Tune in today to hear Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI in the Department of Social Anthropology at @manchester.ac.uk, chat with children's author and poet @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social about all things AI and language. 📻 Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4 📅 Thursday, 22 January 🕐 15:30

🎮 A major new study from @manchester.ac.uk has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging a common concern among parents and teachers today. #MentalHealth @uomseed.bsky.social 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pubm...

🌍 We're looking forward to hearing from Prof Steven Pierce, from @uomsalc.bsky.social, at their upcoming Inaugural lecture, "The Fetishistic State – Genealogies of Law in Northern Nigeria" 📅 Wednesday, 28 January 🕐 4:30 - 6:30 PM Grab your ticket here. 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...