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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
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
2 days ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
Olga Onuch
8 days ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
4 days ago
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
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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
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FireUp Network and Peak Fire Reporter App: Upland Fires and Air Quality
How do upland fires affect air quality? Join us to hear findings from FireUp and discover the Peak Fire Reporter app.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fireup-network-and-peak-fire-reporter-app-upland-fires-and-air-quality-tickets-1991563613379
9 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC)
12 days ago
🗨️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...
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🎉@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/
11 days ago
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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
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New survey seeks women's experiences of travel and road safety in Greater Manchester
Women across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique ch...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/womens-experiences-of-travel-and-road-safety-in-greater-manchester/
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Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
18 days ago
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...
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Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
18 days ago
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...
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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...
18 days ago
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Faculty of Humanities
People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC)
24 days ago
💬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...
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🚀 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/
25 days ago
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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
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www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...
26 days ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
UoM Religion
about 2 months ago
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
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Faculty of Humanities
methods@manchester
about 1 month ago
📢 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...
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#PhD
#Methods
#Research
#SummerSchool
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Methods Schools | methods@manchester | The University of Manchester
https://www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/events/methods-schools/
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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
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The National Lottery Community Fund and #BeeWell join forces to champion young people’s wellbeing in new areas across England
New £5.5 million funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will support #BeeWell’s expansion in up to five new areas across England by 2030 Since 2021 #BeeWell has listened to the voices of nea...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/the-national-lottery-community-fund-and-beewell-join-forces-to-champion-young-peoples-wellbeing-in-new-areas-across-england/
about 1 month ago
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Faculty of Humanities
about 1 month ago
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
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
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about 2 months ago
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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 🧵👇
about 2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Andrew Seaton
about 2 months ago
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...
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💻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...
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What does the digital divide look like in 2026?
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
https://youtube.com/shorts/btaK4jrIvfk?si=He4DfAuZDDlqvJU_
about 2 months ago
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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...
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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.
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Faculty of Humanities
Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
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.
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@mhcentre.bsky.social
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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
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about 2 months ago
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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...
2 months ago
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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
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@manchester.ac.uk
2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
The Productivity Institute
2 months ago
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-...
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Faculty of Humanities
University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
2 months ago
🎉 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
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Faculty of Humanities
2 months ago
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
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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
2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
2 months ago
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
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reposted by
Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
2 months ago
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
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Demographic Research - Bayesian multidimensional mortality reconstruction (Volume 54 - Article 28 | Pages 877–934)
Volume 54 - Article 28 | Pages 877–934
https://doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2026.54.28
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Faculty of Humanities
Vivensa Foundation
2 months ago
🏆 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
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Working towards a shared goal: A spotlight on our 2026 Team Achievement winners - Vivensa Foundation
We talk to the winners of the new ‘Team Achievement’ category in our annual Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards – MUARG.
https://vivensafoundation.org.uk/news/working-towards-a-shared-goal-a-spotlight-on-our-2026-team-achievement-winners/
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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
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Digital Truths
Building Positive Virtual Ecosystems: Digital Mental Health and Media Literacy for Young People
https://policyatmanchester.shorthandstories.com/digital-truths/index.html
2 months ago
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reposted by
Faculty of Humanities
The University of Manchester
2 months ago
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
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Universally Manchester Festival
Universally Manchester Festival - a community day for all with talks, music and more from The University of Manchester.
https://universallymanchester.com
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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
2 months ago
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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
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CreaTech Connect: Accelerating University–Industry Partnerships
Join us to explore how The University of Manchester can help businesses and academics work together for innovative applications of CreaTech.
https://ow.ly/TWQu50YFIbb
2 months ago
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🎟️ 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
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Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on
Dive into the chaos of Labour’s shaky 2024 election—what’s next for the party two years in?
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/labours-wobbling-jenga-tower-the-2024-general-election-two-years-on-tickets-1987054023073?aff=oddtdtcreator
2 months ago
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Faculty of Humanities
Creative Manchester
3 months ago
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.
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Are we doomscrolling or actually connecting? New research from
@manchester.ac.uk
says the answer isn’t simple 👇 🧵1/3
3 months ago
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