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2024
20
December
2024
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13:22
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A newly formed academy is to train eleven refugee and asylum seeker in Belfast, so they can work in the NHS.
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17
December
2024
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16:05
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A collaborative project involving The University of Manchester has been awarded a sizeable grant to research the role of circadian rhythms in healthy ageing.
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17
December
2024
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12:24
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The John Rylands Library celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025 with Rylands125, a special year-long events and exhibitions programme. This initiative by The University of Manchester Library will delve into the Library鈥檚 storied past, celebrate …
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17
December
2024
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11:54
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The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has experienced another fantastic year in 2024, marked by significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the most notable highlights.
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17
December
2024
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09:37
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The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Aline Miller as the new Chief Scientific Officer of Unit M. The newly launched innovation capability based at the University is aimed at fostering connections between the University and …
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17
December
2024
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Welcome to the 2024 annual review from the biology, medicine and health beat. Yet again, our world leading researchers are making an impact right around the world, so here鈥檚 a taste of some of our most popular and interesting stories. Enjoy!
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16
December
2024
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As 2024 draws to a close, it鈥檚 time to reflect on the incredible accomplishments we鈥檝e achieved over the past year at The University of Manchester.
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16
December
2024
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Scientists have identified strains of one of the world鈥檚 most dangerous fungal pathogens, already resistant to our most effective antifungal drugs, which are also 5-times more likely to acquire resistance to desperately needed new treatments …
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13
December
2024
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14:40
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A study led by The University of Manchester which examined the extent and effectiveness of Russian state-sponsored online propaganda efforts has found that - despite significant investment - the Kremlin's attempts to influence Western media and …
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10
December
2024
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The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities …
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09
December
2024
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08:00
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The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Lou Cordwell as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of Unit M, its newly launched initiative to connect the University with, and catalyse, the regional innovation ecosystem to drive inclusive …
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29
November
2024
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10:55
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The University of Manchester is the proud recipient of two awards from Times Higher Education in recognition of its outstanding support to students and STEM research.
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28
November
2024
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11:00
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In 2024, The University of Manchester is proudly marking its 200th year of existence by celebrating two centuries of groundbreaking research, learning and community impact.
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26
November
2024
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Ecobelt Ltd, a University partner, has won an award from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining in recognition of its use of sustainable materials innovation to reach net-zero.
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21
November
2024
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15:12
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The University of Manchester will partner two new projects which have the capacity to transform science and technology.
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21
November
2024
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15:10
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The University of Manchester is delighted to announce a new collaboration with English National Opera, as they announce the first wave of plans for a major new partnership between the company and the city-region of Greater 91直播 for the next …
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19
November
2024
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19:03
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I鈥檝e studied organisational failure for decades 鈥 the Church of England needs more than a new leader
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 to say a meaningless 鈥渨e鈥檙e sorry鈥, is legend.
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19
November
2024
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Professor Ashley Blom has been appointed to The University of Manchester as Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, taking up the role on 1 March.
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19
November
2024
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13:53
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The Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health at The University of Manchester has been awarded a major new Doctoral Landscape Award from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to fund PhD training in the biosciences.
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18
November
2024
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10:44
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A team of University of Manchester undergraduate students have returned from an international competition in Paris with a gold medal for their innovative proof-of-concept work on biological wires to enhance the control of artificial limbs.
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15
November
2024
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14:28
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Amanda Bamford, University of Manchester Emeritus Professor of Plant Sciences, has delivered the tenth Irene Manton Lecture.
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14
November
2024
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09:29
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In the latest Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Subjects Rankings 2024 The University of Manchester is placed among the top 25 worldwide in seven subject areas. The University is also ranked first in the UK for four subjects and …
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08
November
2024
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16:38
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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鈥檛 confusing enough before the polls delivered their verdict, then Donald Trump鈥檚 decisive victory on …
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06
November
2024
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15:00
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Following an 拢8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UKRI as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre …
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06
November
2024
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10:46
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented Labour鈥檚 first budget in 14 years by promising to put an 鈥渆nd to short-termism鈥. British governments typically see budgets as an opportunity to present policies providing short-term gain in terms of public …
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05
November
2024
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16:26
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The announcement of increased tuition fees across universities in England and Wales is understandably a concern for many. Higher education is already a significant investment, and fee increases will add to the financial strain that many students, …
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29
October
2024
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13:26
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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 Isle of Wight.
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29
October
2024
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11:15
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The University of Manchester has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash (IBA) into a valuable and sustainable material for the construction industry.
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22
October
2024
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09:26
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The University of Manchester is marking two decades since the discovery of graphene: the Nobel Prize-winning 鈥榳onder material鈥, which was first isolated by Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov on this day in 2004.
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17
October
2024
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16:16
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The University of Manchester has partnered with a new national research hub, which aims to position the UK as a world leader in the emerging global field of long-acting therapeutics.
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