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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Humanities.
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Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour – but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas
20 Nov 2024
Written by James Fenwick This November, Bob Dylan performed the final concerts of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London. ...
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I’ve studied organisational failure for decades – the Church of England needs more than a new leader
19 Nov 2024
In a book I wrote with a colleague on organisational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except ...
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New musical piece inspired by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine explores tyranny, tragedy, despair and protest
15 Nov 2024
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama welcomes a world premiere on Friday,13 December as De Profundis, a newly crafted musical piece from ...
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Reimagining meanings: Co-curatorship and decolonising methods
12 Nov 2024
Instead of the usual “please do not touch the exhibits”, Manchester Museum’s Curator of Living Cultures, Njabulo Chipangura, encouraged ...
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Keep it Human: How video games can help us learn about our impact on our planet
11 Nov 2024
The 2024 Manchester Science Festival took place between Friday, 18 and Sunday, 28 October. This year was themed around tackling the extremes of our...
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The US Election result - expert reaction
8 Nov 2024
In the end it seems that the endorsement of Hulk Hogan mattered more than the backing of Taylor Swift. If the 2024 presidential election wasn’t ...
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British Council to fund Manchester-Nanjing cultural exchange project
6 Nov 2024
The project, funded by the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme, will forge a lasting relationship between Manchester in ...
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Manchester to lead new £8m research centre on equitable low carbon living
6 Nov 2024
Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social ...
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The budget shows Rachel Reeves is thinking long-term more than the Tories
6 Nov 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented Labour’s first budget in 14 years by promising to put an “end to short-termism”. British governments ...
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The Art of Research
29 Oct 2024
Explaining our research If you visit Manchester, it will be hard to miss the incredible murals, patterns and colours that light up the streets. ...
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New research uncovers environmental crisis in Isle of Wight estuary
29 Oct 2024
A study undertaken by a student at The University of Manchester has revealed a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary on the...
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MA Library & Archive Studies Receives Highly Commended Award
24 Oct 2024
As part of the Faculty of Humanities’ Outstanding Staff Awards for Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience, this recognition highlights ...
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Stand out from the crowd: sharpen your skills with Key 5!
16 Oct 2024
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, ‘Key 5’.
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In despair about Earth’s future? Look for green shoots
16 Oct 2024
As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it’s understandable to feel despair.
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University of Manchester Student Awarded Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship
16 Oct 2024
Arthur Sangang Tuzolana, an Economics student now starting his second year, has been awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship.
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Digital platform highlights discoveries and insights of pioneering British chemist
15 Oct 2024
A new digital platform has been launched which offers unprecedented access to the thoughts, discoveries and personal reflections of pioneering British...
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Manchester alumnus Simon Johnson wins Nobel Prize in Economics
15 Oct 2024
An economist who studied at The University of Manchester has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for his groundbreaking ...
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University wins global climate award in recognition of its commitment to sustainability
14 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans.
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The University of Manchester celebrates launch of Global Humanities Alliance
14 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester is proud to announce the launch of the Global Humanities Alliance (GHA), an initiative forged by eight international ...
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New book illuminates the lives of one of Manchester’s most influential families
9 Oct 2024
As the University continues to celebrate its bicentenary, a group of experts from The University of Manchester are seeking to revive the history of ...
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Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming
9 Oct 2024
If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of ...
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New book challenges notion that English only belongs to native speakers
9 Oct 2024
A groundbreaking new book has further revealed that English is a global language which comes in multiple varieties, and challenges the idea that there...
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University’s Justice Hub Welcomes Attorney General Lord Hermer KC
2 Oct 2024
The Justice Hub at The University of Manchester recently had the honour of hosting a visit from Attorney General Lord Hermer KC, who was able to hear ...
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Study shows links between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and teenage wellbeing
24 Sep 2024
A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and wellbeing in young people, ...
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Book of the Year nomination for pathbreaking new volume bridging textile studies, critical cultural theory, and material culture studies
20 Sep 2024
In-Between Textiles, 1400–1800: Weaving Subjectivities and Encounters, a volume created between colleagues at the University of Manchester and the ...
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Manchester Professor honours his father in new book on World Alzheimer’s Day
18 Sep 2024
To mark World Alzheimer’s Day, Saturday 21 September, Professor Douglas Field is announcing the release of a new book, Walking in the dark: James ...
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Grenfell-style shortcuts by architects ‘still fairly common’, study finds
18 Sep 2024
A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks ...
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Older people on low incomes often don’t claim means-tested benefits, study finds
16 Sep 2024
After parliament voted to end the universal Winter Fuel Payment despite the Government not conducting an assessment of the impact of the changes, ...
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Exciting New Partnership: MIOIR/AMBS Partners with Leading Global Institutions
6 Sep 2024
Expanding Horizons Through Global Collaboration We are excited to announce that the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) and Alliance ...
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Manchester expert appointed as Chair of UK2070 Commission
4 Sep 2024
The UK2070 Commission - an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the United Kingdom - has announced the appointment of Professor ...
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New anthology highlights talented graduates from the Centre for New Writing
2 Sep 2024
A new anthology is set to be published in September, celebrating the wealth of literary talent produced by The University of Manchester’s Centre for...
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Student teachers earn National Primary Science Enhancement Award
29 Aug 2024
Eleven student teachers from The University of Manchester received the Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA) for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) ...
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Jack Benton Awarded Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship
16 Aug 2024
This project aims to develop new tools and insights for understanding how changes in urban environments impact people’s wellbeing. He will create...
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University partners with Manchester Literature Festival to launch 2024 events
14 Aug 2024
An exciting programme of literature events returns this October, hosted by Manchester Literature Festival (MLF).
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Call for papers: St Helena Research & Innovation online conference
9 Aug 2024
The St Helena Research Institute was officially launched in November 2019. To celebrate its fifth anniversary an online conference will take place on...
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Manchester lecturer takes to saddle to raise money for autism charity
31 Jul 2024
A keen cyclist from The University of Manchester has decided to take to the saddle to raise money for an autism charity.
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Cumbria coal mine shows planning is next battleground in UK climate policy
31 Jul 2024
The UK’s new Labour government has made a bold decision. The new minister for local government, Angela Rayner, has announced that the government ...
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Winners of the National Trust's first 'Sky Gardening Challenge' in Manchester announced
31 Jul 2024
The winning entries to the National Trust’s first ever Sky Gardening Challenge were announced on Thursday 25 July at a private garden party ...
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Manchester expert appointed as Crime and Justice Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead
31 Jul 2024
The University's Dr Ruth Lamont has been appointed as the new Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead (TRL) for Crime and Justice.
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An ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea, say experts
31 Jul 2024
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of ...
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Restoring eroded peatlands reduces flood risk for communities downstream
19 Jul 2024
Scientists from The University of Manchester, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands ...
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New report on Innovation Districts as Drivers of Sustainable Urban Development
18 Jul 2024
Researchers at the Manchester Urban Institute and Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, funded by Policy@Manchester, have released a report ...
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Manchester expert assists major report into how to estimate UK's population
18 Jul 2024
The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has published a new report about the new methods that the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are ...
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New exhibition outlines how LGBTQ+ performers shaped popular culture
17 Jul 2024
A new exhibition is to open next Spring which will examine the profound influence of LGBTQ+ performers, artists and activists on mainstream popular ...
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The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen
16 Jul 2024
Written by Graham Haughton, Professor, Urban and Environmental Planning, Anupam Nanda, Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, and Richard ...
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Land protection initiatives reduced Amazon deforestation by up to 83%, research finds
15 Jul 2024
A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. ...
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Leading education academic from The University of Manchester receives major award
12 Jul 2024
A leading academic from The University of Manchester has received a major award in recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to educational...
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Innocence Podcast launches new series with broadcaster Kylie Pentelow
12 Jul 2024
The Innocence Podcast, hosted by renowned broadcaster Kylie Pentelow, has announced the release of its highly anticipated new series. This season ...
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methods@manchester Summer School 2024
11 Jul 2024
The 2024 Methods Summer School took place at the beginning of July. It saw researchers coming together, within the University of Manchester, from a ...
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Listening to young voices: Labour’s victory and the role of wellbeing data in delivering manifesto promises
11 Jul 2024
The Labour Party has won the UK general election in a landslide victory, marking the most significant change in government in over 14 years. This ...
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