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2025
05
December
2025
| 15:38 Europe/London
Digital Futures is excited to announce that the presentation and poster submission is now live for The Digital Environment Conference 2026!Interested in presenting your work at The Digital Environment Conference 2026, hosted at SISTER on 1st April
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27
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new 鈥淧eace Prize鈥 to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need far more nuance than the familiar narratives of
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25
November
2025
| 12:00 Europe/London
Experts from The University of Manchester are warning that school attendance across England still hasn鈥檛 recovered for many children since the pandemic - and the gap between rich and poor pupils is growing. 
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20
November
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new study by Dr Angela Harris from The University of Manchester and Professor Richard Bardgett from Lancaster University has revealed that scientists can now detect the hidden world of microbes living in the soil - from the air.
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20
November
2025
| 00:11 Europe/London
Once known to locals as 鈥淏ish Vegas鈥 for its bustling pubs, bars and nightlife, Bishop Auckland in County Durham is now at the centre of a very different story. 
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17
November
2025
| 11:57 Europe/London
After overcoming significant challenges, such as accessing a reliable internet connection in a warzone, students in Gaza and 91直播 have been learning together, and supporting each other through an intercultural exchange project run by the
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14
November
2025
| 08:30 Europe/London
New research from The University of Manchester has found that areas with higher community resilience experience better health - including lower rates of drugs, alcohol and suicide deaths - even when those areas face significant deprivation.
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13
November
2025
| 15:53 Europe/London
I was absolutely delighted to welcome a diverse and engaged group of researchers and practitioners to our recent event, where we explored innovative and effective ways to research with non-speaking autistic individuals. The day was expertly put
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13
November
2025
| 12:50 Europe/London
A new study led by The University of Manchester鈥檚 #BeeWell team and PBE (formerly Pro Bono Economics) has found that artistic activities can dramatically improve young people鈥檚 wellbeing - with effects equivalent to the happiness boost that
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11
November
2025
| 00:01 Europe/London
Research from the 91直播 Institute of Education offers vital early insights into how AI tools can be responsibly and effectively embedded into teacher training. The preliminary findings from year 1 of the three-year longitudinal pioneering
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06
November
2025
| 14:24 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access, and Innovation,
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04
November
2025
| 15:06 Europe/London
A new study from an expert at The University of Manchester has found that ancient Buddhist wisdom could help address growing social and emotional challenges created by modern life and the pressures of today鈥檚 mental health systems.
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30
October
2025
| 14:20 Europe/London
The Migration, Refugees and Asylum Research Group at the University of Manchester鈥檚 Global Development Institute (GDI) is inviting the public to take part in an open and honest conversation about migration. 
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27
October
2025
| 13:50 Europe/London
140 students from across the University of Manchester took part in Startup Weekend 2025 (24th鈥26th October), a three-day entrepreneurship event hosted by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC).
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23
October
2025
| 11:43 Europe/London
Children placed in school 鈥榠solation rooms鈥 are losing learning time, feeling cut off from their peers and suffering damage to their wellbeing, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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21
October
2025
| 13:58 Europe/London
As the government continues to grapple with the challenge of recruiting and retaining new teachers, a new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on why some flourish in the classroom, while others struggle and even leave the
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13
October
2025
| 14:48 Europe/London
On Wednesday 8 October, 11 innovative student and graduate-led startups from across the University pitched their businesses to an audience of investors, stakeholders, and supporters from the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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09
October
2025
| 14:39 Europe/London
Local governments from three major cities in Europe and Latin America gathered in Athens last week for a three-day policy exchange tackling one of the most pressing urban challenges of our time: homelessness.Hosted by the University of Manchester鈥檚
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09
October
2025
| 12:30 Europe/London
Research from The University of Manchester has uncovered how something as simple as walking and taking photographs can reveal powerful stories about people鈥檚 lives and the places they live.
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25
September
2025
| 08:00 Europe/London
Opening the ceremony, Professor Melissa Westwood, Associate Vice-President for Research, praised the 鈥渄edication, innovation, and collaborative spirit鈥 of this year鈥檚 winners, highlighting their role in driving forward research that resonates
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24
September
2025
| 13:15 Europe/London
The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change, shifting monsoons, relentless extraction and damming are pushing the mighty river towards
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19
September
2025
| 09:30 Europe/London
A new study from The University of Manchester has found that a well-known mental health intervention for children may be no more effective than the usual social and emotional learning (SEL) programmes already being taught in primary schools.
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16
September
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new book by Dr Jessica Field from The University of Manchester has revealed that eviction is a 鈥榙eliberate and enduring feature鈥 of Britain鈥檚 housing system, rather than simply being a consequence of a housing crisis.
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11
September
2025
| 15:13 Europe/London
A new study by experts from The University of Manchester has revealed a major shift in Britain鈥檚 social life, as the number of bars and pubs has dropped sharply in recent years while restaurants have expanded.
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09
September
2025
| 13:04 Europe/London
A mentoring programme for LGBTQIA+ young people is making a real difference to their mental health, according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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19
August
2025
| 13:27 Europe/London
Many African countries have attempted to attract high-spending tourists in order to create economic success - but new research published in African Studies Review reveals that this strategy might not be as beneficial as it seems, and some countries
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08
August
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
A new study by Dr Amy Barron from The University of Manchester鈥檚 Department of Geography is shining a light on a part of life which is often overlooked - middle-age.
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07
August
2025
| 08:00 Europe/London
As global leaders cut back on foreign aid in the face of rising nationalism and domestic pressures, a new paper by Dr Pritish Behuria of The University of Manchester says it is time to remember why aid was created in the first place 鈥 and why it is
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06
August
2025
| 11:30 Europe/London
An expert from The University of Manchester has played a key role in a new research study evaluating the impact of active travel infrastructure improvements at Delapre Park in Northampton.
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01
August
2025
| 11:40 Europe/London
Khalid Nadvi, Professor of International Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI), has today (Friday, 1 August) started his new role as Head of the School of Environment, Education and Development at The University of Manchester.He
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