News
Find out what's been happening in the School of Social Sciences.
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Summer School for Women in Logic
9 Sep 2024
Staff from the Philosophy Department (Dr Frederique Janssen-Lauret and Maheshi Gunawardane) from School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester,...
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University of Manchester Students Make a Difference in Local Refugee Community
4 Sep 2024
Since 2014, this community hub has also served as the setting for a fruitful collaboration between the University of Manchester and local refugees ...
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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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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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School of Law's Dr Ruth Lamont Appointed as Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead for Crime and Justice
25 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to announce our colleague Dr Ruth Lamont has been appointed as the new Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead (TRL) for Crime and ...
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University of Manchester interns create impactful documentary with Sick! festival
19 Jul 2024
Six student interns from the School of Social Sciences (SoSS) and School of Arts, Languages & Cultures (SALC) were paid the living wage as ...
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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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Hague Conference Forum on Domestic Abuse
8 Jul 2024
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 normally require that the child is automatically returned to the ...
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PhD Researcher Awarded Full Scholarship to Attend European Forum Alpbach 2024
4 Jul 2024
The Forum, set to occur from August 17 to 30, serves as a prominent platform for addressing pressing global issues through dialogue and ...
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Votes for kids: why we should be giving children a say in elections
28 Jun 2024
It’s not controversial to say that contemporary affluent societies do a rather poor job of taking the interests of younger generations into account....
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How teenage dreams shape our lives
26 Jun 2024
A series of new videos and an exhibition at the National Graphene Institute explore how teenage experiences and dreams shape our later lives. It is ...
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New book explores changes in everyday eating habits
19 Jun 2024
In his new book, Everyday Eating: Food, Taste and Trends in Britain since the 1950s Alan Warde explores how eating habits have changed in recent ...
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Why using dating apps for public health messaging is an ethical dilemma
10 Jun 2024
Dating apps are not just about finding love or hooking up. They are becoming increasingly important in the communication of public health messaging, ...
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Election 2024: current positions and post-election aims for each party
4 Jun 2024
With polls predicting huge losses for the Conservatives and huge gains for Labour, the election campaign so far has focused on the battle between the ...
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Winners of the Sociology Public Engagement Prize announced
22 May 2024
Research engagement comes in shapes and sizes, and this year judges of the annual Sociology Prize for Public Engagement, Philip Drake (Director of ...
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University of Manchester academic announced as Scientific Section President for 2024 by the British Science Association
17 May 2024
Dr Chika Watanabe, Senior Lecturer Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester, is announced as a Scientific Section President for ...
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University launches new scholarship in memory of Laura Nuttall
16 May 2024
The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences has launched a new scholarship in memory of Politics, Philosophy and Economics graduate ...
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Most Gypsy and Traveller sites in Great Britain are located within 100 metres of major pollutants, shows research
15 May 2024
Gypsy and Traveller communities are among the more socially excluded groups in the UK. There is a long history of government failures in meeting these...
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What being a teenage girl in 1960s Britain was really like
15 May 2024
Dressed in a mini skirt and passionate about boys, music, dance and fashion, the 1960s teenage girl is a pop culture icon, the seeming beneficiary of ...
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Summer Solstice Celebrations at Jodrell Bank with Creative Manchester
10 May 2024
Jodrell Bank and Creative Manchester are delighted to hold two exciting events to mark the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2024. The daytime event ...
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SoSS recognition at the University's Making a Difference Awards 2024
10 May 2024
The University of Manchester's 10th Making a Difference Awards ceremony took place on Thursday 9 May in the University’s Whitworth Hall, and live ...
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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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