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Find out what's been happening in the School of Social Sciences.
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Participants needed for survey on loneliness during COVID-19
2 Jul 2020
Anyone over 18 is invited to take part in a short, anonymous, online international survey to help understand how people are coping during the ...
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Participants needed for COVID-19 survey on hearing loss and mental health
2 Jul 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused world-wide disruption in community and social interactions. People over the age of 70, deemed as having a greater ...
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MICRA continues webinar series with 'Communities and COVID-19'
24 Jun 2020
On 19th June, MICRA hosted the second title of the MICRA webinar series. Viewed by academics, policymakers, practitioners and the general public ...
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Report into racism in schools criticises increased police presence
23 Jun 2020
Concerns about the increase in police officers permanently stationed in UK schools have been raised by a new report into racism in secondary schools.
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New blog on the voluntary and community sector and COVID-19
18 Jun 2020
COVID-19 has forced us all to rethink how to maintain social connections in the neighbourhoods where we live and work. For the voluntary, community ...
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Investigating the use of at-home dance resources
16 Jun 2020
Evidence shows that participating in dance can offer both physical and non-physical benefits to older people and those with neurological conditions ...
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University experts want to know how lockdown is affecting your relationships
16 Jun 2020
A team of experts is investigating how the coronavirus lockdown has impacted on people’s relationships and routines.
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Ethnic minorities’ employment prospects lag behind due to ‘persistent racism’
15 Jun 2020
The employment prospects of some ethnic minorities have improved since the 1970s but still lag behind the white majority because of “persistent ...
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Prof Paul Henley's book is published in French
3 Jun 2020
The author, Prof Paul Henley is a Professor of Social Anthropology at the University. The book was chosen for translation because it ...
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MICRA researchers author blog on COVID-19 and age inequality
3 Jun 2020
Professor Chris Phillipson of MICRA along with MUARG Director Tine Buffel, Patty Doran, Sophie Yarker and Camilla Lewis have put together the latest ...
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Social significance of dining out explored in new book by Alan Warde
29 May 2020
Alan Warde is co-author of the newly published book: Alan Warde, Jessica Paddock and Jennifer Whillans, The Social Significance of Dining out: a ...
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People’s willingness to take part in protests unaffected by coronavirus, study finds
28 May 2020
New research by The University of Manchester has found that people are still willing to take part in protests in large numbers, despite the ...
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Young men living in individualistic societies more likely to feel lonely
27 May 2020
Young men in “individualistic” societies such as the USA or the UK are more likely to report feeling lonely than older women in collectivist ...
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‘Lost in the community’ blog by Chris Phillipson reviews Covid-19 and care homes
26 May 2020
Professor Chris Phillipson of the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has authored a blog concerning Covid-19 and ...
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New project capturing how BME people with mental illness are coping with coronavirus pandemic
26 May 2020
A researcher from The University of Manchester is part of a new project documenting how ethnic minority people with lived experience of severe mental ...
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Politics PhD student wins major peace award
15 May 2020
Beatriz Buarque won the Luxembourg Peace Prize in the category ‘Outstanding Peace Organisation’ with her NGO ‘Words Heal the World’. ...
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SCI secures PhD studentship on digital platforms and sustainability
14 May 2020
The Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI) secured one of 10 joint University of Manchester-University of Melbourne, Global Doctoral Research ...
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'Keep-On-Keep-Up' app launched to keep older people active
14 May 2020
An evidence-based app has been developed at The University of Manchester and released for free to help reduce the high risk of falls and physical...
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Mundane Methods: Innovative ways to research the everyday
11 May 2020
Mundane Methods, written by Helen Holmes and Sarah Marie Hall, is an innovative and original collection which will make a distinctive ...
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Report published on consumption post-COVID-19
7 May 2020
As a contribution to the public debate on what the world will look like when we get through the COVID-19 pandemic, SCI members and associated ...
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Digital Futures - Citizens & Government Challenge Area Survey
7 May 2020
At Digital Futures, we are seeking to identify the range of expertise within UoM that is relevant to the Citizens and Government theme that is led by...
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Grant awarded for 'Environmental Sustainability in Immigrant Households'
6 May 2020
Sherilyn MacGregor, Catherine Walker & Tally Katz-Gerro received the grant from the Leverhulme Trust. The funding is for 39 months and will fund ...
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MICRA PhD conference goes virtual
6 May 2020
The conference: 'Ageing Population & Lifecourse Trajectories' aims to showcase the range of research among postgraduate and early career ...
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Report highlights extent of UK’s race inequality, with Covid19 likely to worsen problem
4 May 2020
A major new study has found that systemic and persistent racial inequalities in employment, health, housing and education, continue to blight the ...
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Why gender matters in policy analysis for later life
1 May 2020
Debbie Price, Professor of Social Gerontology and former MICRA Director, explained the relationship between policy analysis, gender and later life...
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Creative and Heritage Challenge Area Survey
30 Apr 2020
Digital Futures is a highly interdisciplinary network which operates across the whole range of the University’s digital research. The aim of ...
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Can social media help young people to cope with lockdown?
30 Apr 2020
Researchers from The University of Manchester are surveying young people about their mental health during the current crisis, in a bid to find out ...
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How social distancing deepens inequalities among older people
29 Apr 2020
Patty Doran, Chris Phillipson, Tine Buffel, Sophie Yarker and Camilla Lewis of the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group discuss the negative impact...
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COVID-19 and the effect on haulage drivers
27 Apr 2020
Haulage drivers are key workers during the pandemic, but there has been little discussion about how the crisis is affecting them, say Sheena Johnson ...
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MICRA academic appointed Research Theme Lead at Thomas Ashton Institute
22 Apr 2020
Dr Johnson has been a key, highly valued member of the MICRA Management Board and close affiliate of the Institute for a number of years. An ...
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Pak-AGE: Pakistan Longitudinal Study of Healthy Brain Ageing
21 Apr 2020
Recently appointed MICRA Co-Director, Prof Tarani Chandola was part of a team led by Prof Iracema Leroi that was successful in obtaining pump-priming...
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How technology can support social connections for older people
20 Apr 2020
Sophie Yarker, a Research Fellow at the University, has conducted a brief literature review for Ambition for Ageing on the use of information and ...
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The effect of COVID-19 in residential and nursing homes
16 Apr 2020
Can society be trusted to run care homes? An age-old question but one which has come back with a vengeance with the emerging catastrophe caused by ...
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NHS at 70: Seeking stories for new digital archive
7 Apr 2020
Here at The University of Manchester, NHS at 70 has been recording people’s NHS stories for the first Digital Archive of NHS history since 2017....
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Ageing research continues at MICRA throughout coronavirus crisis
3 Apr 2020
During this challenging time, the University of Manchester has continued with research, teaching and engagement, albeit with staff now working from...
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SoSS academic appointed co-director of N8 Policing Research Partnership
31 Mar 2020
The N8 Policing Research Partnership (N8 PRP) was established to enable and foster research collaborations that will help address the problems of ...
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Neighbourhood support for older people in the community
31 Mar 2020
A new report from social scientists linked with the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group and the Alliance Manchester Business School recommends a ...
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Coronavirus: urban parks can be a lifeline if we respect lockdown rules
25 Mar 2020
Recent statements from the UK government have made it clear that everyone, not just the elderly or those with pre-existing medical conditions, needs ...
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Experts call for rejection of Coronavirus policy based only on age
20 Mar 2020
Experts are urging the Government to reject the formulation and implementation of policy to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic based solely on ...
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Report finds the UK is lagging behind other countries’ mortality trends
11 Mar 2020
The study ‘An analysis of mortality trends in developed countries’ by the Longevity Science Panel (LSP) reveals that, contrary to what we might ...
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“It’s hard, I’m drowning” - older women facing greater financial problems
6 Mar 2020
Personal debt is at record levels in the UK, and 17% of pensioners live in relative income poverty. Now, new research from The University of ...
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Call for LGBTQ+ individuals to share memories of Manchester’s Gay Village
5 Mar 2020
A group of researchers based at The University of Manchester are looking for older LGBTQ+ individuals to take part in a workshop on May 9, at ...
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Call for volunteers: Can we improve memory in older age?
26 Feb 2020
Samantha Booth, PhD student at The University of Manchester is looking for individuals who would be willing to share their views on her study. ...
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Ethnic minority candidates face bias during UK elections
13 Feb 2020
Two politics researchers have found that people from ethnic minorities face bias during elections, by measuring how various aspects of hypothetical ...
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MICRA announces Seedcorn projects
10 Feb 2020
The Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has confirmed six awards for its Seedcorn projects. Three of the ...
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Professor Chris Phillipson collaborates on risk in later life publication
6 Feb 2020
Professor Chris Phillipson of the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) has collaborated on a new book on understanding ...
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Coronavirus lockdown: The social impact of pandemics on the public
5 Feb 2020
Read the latest coronavirus information from The University of Manchester. The international community has come a long way in coordinating its ...
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MICRA researcher explores potential for microfunding in new report
5 Feb 2020
Research fellow with the Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing Sophie Yarker has contributed to a new report exploring the ...
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New leadership for MICRA
31 Jan 2020
MICRA has undergone some major changes to its leadership structure. Professor Debora Price recently stepped down from her role as Director after an ...
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Manchester students and graduates take part in new BBC law and order series
30 Jan 2020
Law students from The University of Manchester are set to feature in a jury on a BBC series presented by two Manchester graduates, which will ...
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