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Find out what's been happening in the School of Social Sciences.
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Participating in engagement schemes significantly improves young people’s wellbeing
23 Feb 2021
New research by an expert from The University of Manchester has shown that taking part in youth engagement schemes like National Citizen Service can ...
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Student societies in Law scoop award nominations
18 Feb 2021
Congratulations to the Manchester University Law Society (MULS) and the Manchester University Pro Bono Society for scooping a grand total of five ...
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UK’s first survey of ethnic and religious minority people during Covid-19 launches
16 Feb 2021
The UK’s first and largest survey of its kind to document the impact of Covid-19, and the lockdowns, on the lives of 17,000 ethnic and religious ...
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Manchester to lead ambitious project to measure impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority people
15 Feb 2021
A coalition of 10 universities in England and Scotland, led by The University of Manchester, has announced ambitious plans to research Covid-19’s ...
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Surge in use of online mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic
10 Feb 2021
There has been a surge in the use of online mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research, as millions of people ...
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Progression from GCSEs not working for many young people, new research finds
5 Feb 2021
A new report has highlighted the barriers faced by many of the 40 percent of young people in England who miss the benchmark of grade 4 in GCSE English...
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New project to understand and improve wellbeing of school pupils in Greater Manchester
27 Jan 2021
Experts from The University of Manchester are set to work with leaders from Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and all of the ...
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New report outlines how government can address COVID-19 ethnic disparity
19 Jan 2021
A new report from The Runnymede Trust and The University of Manchester’s Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity has addressed the possible causes of - ...
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2021 New Year Honours for Professor of Economics
11 Jan 2021
The New Year Honours lists mark the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. Rachel Griffith is Professor of Economics in the...
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New film shares teenagers’ lockdown experiences, alongside toolkit for educators
11 Jan 2021
Experts from The University of Manchester have created a short film which shares teenagers’ experiences of lockdown in the COVID-19 pandemic, which ...
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Lockdown loneliness, homeworking and financial worries impact mental health
8 Jan 2021
New research has found that the first coronavirus lockdown saw more people reporting common mental disorders in the UK, but that mental health began ...
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New report calls for independent enforcer of victims’ rights
3 Dec 2020
A new report has revealed that victims of crime presently lack an independent enforcer of victims’ rights. The report calls for an enhanced role for...
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Researchers want to hear your Manchester Gay Village stories
2 Dec 2020
Researchers at the University of Manchester are looking to hear about your experiences of the Manchester Village and what you want it to be in the ...
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Research into LGBT+ sexual health services during Covid-19 wins award
1 Dec 2020
A project facilitated by the ESRC-funded Collaboration Labs programme at The University of Manchester has been recognised with an award.
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Professor Gary Younge to discuss race and the US election in public lecture
18 Nov 2020
Gary Younge, the multi award-winning journalist who recently joined The University of Manchester as Professor of Sociology, will analyse the recent US...
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Manchester’s Professor David Olusoga to interview Barack Obama on BBC One
16 Nov 2020
In an exclusive UK interview ahead of the release of his memoirs, former President of the United States Barack Obama will speak to The University of ...
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Economics Professor authors book on monetary policy and financial regulation
11 Nov 2020
Since the global financial crisis, there has been a renewed effort to emphasize financial frictions in designing closed- and open-economy ...
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‘Platinum’ open access book series launched
4 Nov 2020
Open-access monographs are a big headache for the arts and humanities: most publishers currently charge authors enormous sums, and new publishing ...
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Social science academics elected as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
22 Oct 2020
Congratulations to six Manchester academics who have been named as new Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, the national academy of academics, ...
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Ineffective regulation on discharge from English hospitals leaving patients at risk
22 Oct 2020
Regulators have failed to properly address patient safety on discharge from hospital in England, leaving the physical wellbeing and dignity of ...
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Professor Gary Younge to deliver Public Lecture on the US Election
20 Oct 2020
Donald Trump's presidency has been widely criticised for race-baiting violating democratic norms. But America was a slave state for more than 200 ...
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University holds Music, Health & Wellbeing workshop as part of ESRC Festival
16 Oct 2020
On 11 November, The University is hosting a Music, Health & Wellbeing workshop that will serve to answer these questions. Presented in ...
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Annual Social Sciences Festival back in Manchester for its seventh year
14 Oct 2020
The local version of this national festival is now in its seventh year. Academics from The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan ...
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The University of Manchester and BARBRI announce plans for new SQE preparation programme
9 Oct 2020
The University of Manchester Law School, one of the UK’s top-ranked law schools, has partnered with BARBRI, the global legal education provider, to...
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Winner of Law School's McCollum Consultants Prize Announced
2 Oct 2020
The University of Manchester Law School is pleased to announce the winner of the McCollum Consultants Prize for the academic year 2019 - 2020. This ...
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Risk of coronavirus death far higher for BAME people and manual workers, research finds
1 Oct 2020
Black people and men of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage are almost twice as likely to die from Covid-19 as White people, and mortality rates from ...
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Faculty of Humanities marks Black History Month
24 Sep 2020
In celebration of Black History Month 2020, The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester has collaborated with the Centre for New ...
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Teenage behaviour determines people’s health in later life, research finds
22 Sep 2020
Teenagers whose non-cognitive skills are poorly developed are more likely to suffer from health problems later in life, according to groundbreaking ...
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Coronavirus pandemic is an emotional rollercoaster for teenagers, says new study
27 Aug 2020
A new study by The University of Manchester and Liverpool John Moores University has found that the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown has been an ...
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MICRA Director co-authors report on Dementia risk factors
26 Aug 2020
The 2017 Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care modelled nine potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia. These ...
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Key academics from CIRCO, Photobiology and Centre for Health Informatics present 'staying fit in COVID' webinar
7 Aug 2020
MICRA’s successful summer webinar series continued with an event on immunology and COVID19. This was chaired by Professor Rachel Watson, ...
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Manchester part of UK’s first national pledge to reduce ethnic inequalities in mental health care
5 Aug 2020
The UK’s first national pledge calling on senior leaders in NHS mental health trusts, public bodies and commissioning to reduce ethnic inequalities ...
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Professor of Criminology appointed to Advisory Council for Misuse of Drugs
4 Aug 2020
The ACMD is an independent body which makes recommendations to government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, including ...
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Manchester academics elected as Fellows of the British Academy
28 Jul 2020
Humanities academics have been made Fellows of The British Academy, in recognition of their contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
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Social Science students win scholarships for PhD study
20 Jul 2020
Mohammad Javad was awarded the James Lincoln PhD studentship in Economics. The studentship is inspired by the life and legacy of Dr James Lincoln, a ...
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MICRA and SoSS lead Healthy Ageing Event
17 Jul 2020
The event formed part of a mini-series hosted by the Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange Team in early July. The aim of these events was to ...
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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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