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Find out what's been happening in the School of Social Sciences.
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Research highlights role of faith spaces in supporting healthy ageing
24 Apr 2024
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester has spent the last 18 months examining how faith spaces in Greater Manchester support ...
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Department of Criminology celebrates exceptional Teaching Assistants for their outstanding contributions
23 Apr 2024
Each year, the Department of Criminology at The University of Manchester recognises Teaching Assistants with TA of the Year Awards. The Department ...
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Fintech has a gender problem – here’s why you should care
9 Apr 2024
Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It’s the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.
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Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to close inaugural PeopleFest conference
4 Apr 2024
To close the inaugural People Fest conference from 5-7 April, the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology and Creative Manchester proudly present ...
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Celebrating three decades of quantitative criminology at Manchester
22 Mar 2024
On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, The University of Manchester's Department of Criminology, in collaboration with the Department of Economics and the UoM ...
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University of Manchester recognised as Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research
21 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has been named an Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading cyber security ...
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New film explores how cities can meet the needs of older people to become more age-friendly
20 Mar 2024
The Ageing in Place research project, led by Professor Tine Buffel, Dr Patty Doran and Dr Sophie Yarker, launched a new film which explores how ...
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Exhibition explores the untold stories of teenage girls in 1960s Britain
19 Mar 2024
Teenage Kicks, a captivating new art exhibition based on University of Manchester research, unveils the vibrant and dynamic lives of eight young women...
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University of Manchester to host first ASA Public Anthropology Festival
12 Mar 2024
The Association of Social Anthropologists in the UK (ASA) has chosen The University of Manchester to host its inaugural anthropology festival.
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Manchester expert becomes Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
4 Mar 2024
An academic from The University of Manchester has been recognised as a leading expert in her field by being named a Fellow of the Academy of Social ...
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Professor Denise Osborn awarded the annual Royal Economics Society Medal
16 Feb 2024
Professor Denise Osborn, Emeritus Professor at The University of Manchester has been awarded the annual Royal Economics Society Medal for Services to...
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Professor Noam Yuchtman to give the inaugural Arthur Lewis Lab Hajnal Lecture
16 Feb 2024
The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development announces that the inaugural Hajnal Lecture will be given by Noam Yuchtam, the Drummond Professor of...
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National Centre for Research Methods celebrates 20th anniversary
31 Jan 2024
The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024 with a series of special initiatives. NCRM is a ...
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The Arthur Lewis Lab announces a new annual lecture in honour of John Hajnal
24 Jan 2024
On Monday, 19 February 2024, the Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development will announce the first awardee of its inaugural Hajnal Lecture. This ...
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Experts outline how to reduce COVID-19 health inequalities for ethnic minority groups
22 Jan 2024
An international collaborative led by The University of Manchester and the University of Leicester has published a new paper which outlines how to ...
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New book explores changing Muslim masculinities
17 Jan 2024
Claire Alexander’s new book, Revisiting the Asian Gang: Changing Muslim Masculinities is out now, published by Bloomsbury. In her groundbreaking ...
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New book on young people and radicalisation
13 Dec 2023
Hilary Pilkington has edited a new book on young people and radicalisation, Resisting Radicalisation: Understanding Young People's Journeys through ...
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The Biopolitics of Dementia – new book from James Fletcher
11 Dec 2023
The Biopolitics of Dementia: A neurocritical perspective is a new book by James Fletcher. It is available in hardback or you can download or read it ...
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Innovative ‘Uncertain Futures’ project highlighted in recent WHO report
8 Dec 2023
Life expectancy has increased globally - however, in employment, healthcare and communities, older people face significant challenges which can ...
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New book explores the sociology of face masks
7 Dec 2023
Owen Abbott, Vanessa May, Sophie Woodward, Rob Meckin and Leah Gilman have written a new book exploring the sociology of face masks during the ...
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Just one third of students think that university security staff keep students safe on campus
6 Dec 2023
A new report from the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) reveals that despite security staff being a common sight on university campuses, ...
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University of Manchester selected to offer highly regarded Parliamentary Studies Module
1 Dec 2023
The University of Manchester is one of 23 universities to be awarded the right to deliver the unique and highly regarded Parliamentary Studies Module...
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New Master’s Programme at The University of Manchester Takes a Fresh Approach to Tackling Climate Change
23 Nov 2023
A new postgraduate course addressing the global environmental crisis and the challenges of building sustainable societies has been launched by The ...
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Global Entrepreneurship Week - a Resounding Success
20 Nov 2023
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Week.
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£7m investment in UK Data Service for social science skills training
13 Nov 2023
The University of Manchester is one of five partner organisations who together have been awarded £37.5 million from The Economic and Social Research...
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Masood Entrepreneurship Centre presents Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
10 Nov 2023
Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week - 13th -17th November.
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Global Drug Policy Reformer Ruth Dreifuss to Speak at Inaugural Criminology Lecture
10 Nov 2023
Renowned Swiss politician Ruth Dreifuss will deliver the inaugural Department of Criminology Annual Lecture at the University of Manchester on ...
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Department of Criminology organises event to celebrate thirty years of quantitative criminology at Manchester
10 Nov 2023
On Wednesday, 20 March 2024, The University of Manchester will host an event to mark three decades of quantitative criminology research in ...
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Assisted dying ethical review published by Jersey’s government
7 Nov 2023
Jersey’s government has published a report into assisted dying after an ethical review was undertaken by three experts, including one from The ...
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New podcast on race and ethnicity in Britain
7 Nov 2023
Race & Ethnicity in Britain is a new podcast mini-series produced in collaboration between the Centre on Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) and ...
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New book on researching family life published
1 Nov 2023
Professor Vanessa May has written a new book, Families, which is published Polity Press. The book explores what is and has been understood by ...
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Racial Bias and the Bench - one year on, has progress been made in the legal system?
31 Oct 2023
An event is set to take place that will assess whether progress has been made in meeting the challenges outlined by a groundbreaking report into ...
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Former Ukrainian President visits The University of Manchester
31 Oct 2023
The Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and his wife Katherine have visited The University of Manchester to speak to students about the war ...
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Professor Jackie Carter named in the Disability Power 100
31 Oct 2023
The University of Manchester’s Professor Jackie Carter has been named as one of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK, working to break...
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University of Manchester academics named UKRI Policy Fellowships
30 Oct 2023
Four University of Manchester academics have received funding to work across several government departments as part of the UK Research and Innovation...
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Data analysis hackathon successfully launched by the Department of Social Statistics
25 Oct 2023
The Department of Social Statistics launched their first Social Statistics Hackathon event on Saturday, 30 September 2023 at The University of ...
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Second Edition of Summer School on Women in Logic Inspires Young Minds in Philosophy and Critical Thinking
17 Oct 2023
The second edition of the 4-day Summer School on Women in Logic was held successfully from July 31st to August 3rd, 2023. This program catered to ...
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Discrimination is the biggest career obstacle for women of colour in the NHS
4 Oct 2023
In March 2023, NHS midwife Olukemi Akinmeji won an employment tribunal case against the hospital in Kent where, as an employee, she had faced race ...
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East Africa's leading novelist to speak about impact of colonialism
28 Sep 2023
East Africa’s leading novelist is to speak about the impact of colonialism and imperialism on his continent when he delivers The University of ...
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ESRC Festival of Social Science Returns to Manchester
25 Sep 2023
We are delighted to announce the return of the ESRC Festival of Social Science to Manchester. From Saturday, 21 October to Friday, 17 November, the ...
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Children do better at school if their fathers read and play with them
20 Sep 2023
Fathers can give their children an educational advantage at primary school by reading, drawing and playing with them, according to a new report ...
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Kick off your entrepreneurial journey with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
15 Sep 2023
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre welcomes you to the 23/24 academic year.
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Data reveals worrying rates of financial hardship for people from ethnic minority backgrounds
12 Sep 2023
New data from the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity at The University of Manchester has revealed disturbing ethnic inequalities in rates of ...
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70 years ago, an Anglo-US coup condemned Iran to decades of oppression – but now the people are fighting back
24 Aug 2023
The 1953 coup d'etat in Iran ushered in a period of exploitation and oppression that has continued – despite a subsequent revolution that led to ...
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Tackling loneliness requires a new approach which addresses societal inequalities
10 Aug 2023
A review into loneliness inequalities conducted by some of the UK’s leading scholars in the field has highlighted key social and societal factors ...
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BA Criminology student receives UK Data Service Dissertation Award
1 Aug 2023
One of the students of the BA Criminology short dissertation pathway has received one of the three UK Data Service Dissertation Awards 2023. These ...
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The Samosa Media Project: Cross-School Collaboration Opens Doors to Professional Experience in the Creative Sector
13 Jul 2023
Six students from the University of Manchester have pioneered the Samosa Media Community Production Internship, aimed at improving the employability ...
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Professor Tine Buffel and UG Student Khadra Osman winners of this year’s Distinguished Achievement Awards
30 Jun 2023
Every year, the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester honour exceptional individuals who have made significant contributions ...
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Ukraine data project is recognised for its innovation by OECD
29 Jun 2023
A project involving experts from The University of Manchester which created a live ‘early alarm’ system of major displacement, human rights ...
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Professor Gary Younge wins Orwell Prize for Journalism 2023
29 Jun 2023
Award-winning author, broadcaster and Professor of Sociology, Gary Younge, has won The Orwell Prize for Journalism 2023.
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