What can objects left behind by conflict teach us about peace? ☮️ As the UN calls on countries to #InvestInPeace this #InternationalDayofPeace, take a closer look at the The University of Manchester's Humanitarian Archive and some of its stories: https://ow.ly/QkOM50ZPaLX HCRInstitute | #Research

🌧️ Extreme rainfall caused by climate change is creating uneven risks to Chinese farming, leaving crops and infrastructure vulnerable. New research highlights the need to prepare agricultural systems for a future in which extreme weather poses a significant threat: doi.org/10.1016/j.la... [1/2]

This is what award-winning history looks like 👇 Professor Sadiah Qureshi’s exploration of extinction, empire and the natural world is among six works shortlisted for the 2026 Wolfson History Prize. We're so proud! 💜 @uomhums.bsky.social 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b...

SEMINAR: ‘Transnational Black culture in Liverpool in the final decades of the 20th C: legacies of West Africa in the so-called ‘2nd city of empire’ 🗣️ Stephen Small (UC, Berkeley) 📅1-2.30pm Thurs 15 Oct 2026 📌University of Manchester/online events.teams.microsoft.com/event/20cb3e...

💡 @manchester.ac.uk and @arizonastateuni.bsky.social are expanding their transatlantic humanities collaboration, opening new opportunities for researchers and students on both sides of the Atlantic. 🔗 Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u... #Humanities | #Research

💬 "Racist conspiracy theories are profitable to tech companies and, consequently, there is little incentive on their part to reduce their amplification." Dr Beatriz Lopes Buarque (@uomsoss.bsky.social) commented for @theguardian.com on the role of social media in mobilising the far right. [1/2]

New event coming up at @officialuom.bsky.social with Italian political scientist #StefanoBartolini as part of the @britishacademy.bsky.social lecture series. “Rule Making Rules: The Origins of Western Political Institutions…” 📅 14 October | 17:00–19:00 Sign up: www.eventbrite.com/e/british-ac...

@beewelluk.bsky.social has appointed two new National Co-Directors to lead the programme’s expansion in new areas across England by 2030! Laura Clayton and Marie-Elise Howells will take up their roles on 14 September: beewellprogramme.org/press-releas... #BeeWell | #UoM | @uomseed.bsky.social

🏆 Dr David Buil-Gil (University of Manchester School of Social Sciences) has won the European Young #Criminologist Award 2026. Dr Buil-Gil was recognised for his article, The Structure of Unstructured Time and Crime: A Spare Time Model (https://ow.ly/JmF250ZJuHl). 🔗 https://ow.ly/pxp950ZJuHk

Resilience isn't just about responding to crises. It's about preparing communities to thrive through them. Worth a read 👇 www.themj.co.uk/building-res...

📢 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social has elected four experts from @manchester.ac.uk as Fellows in recognition of their contributions to social science. Their election highlights the relevance of #SocialSciences in addressing the world's varied societal challenges: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f...

Thanks to Oscar for sharing his story so far! Have a listen below 👇

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Oscar is an exceptional student, he's taken a few of my classes and it's always been a pleasure to have him as part of the academic community at Manchester @manchester.ac.uk @uomhums.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3rX...

Check out Chapter 10 of our edited collection 'Navigating Persistent Energy and Climate Crises: Critical Reflections' 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... Giulia's research: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/g... www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/geography/re... @uomseed.bsky.social

Join a week-long celebration of innovation featuring expert speakers, live demonstrations, networking events and opportunities to make new connections. www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/...

Last chance to view in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Irrepressible – celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Until 2 September 📍 Glass Corridor Exhibition Space, Samuel Alexander Building. Open 9am – 5pm, weekdays University of Manchester Sociology Department Faculty of Humanities

The 'sick day' is disappearing 🤧💻 New research from Sir Cary Cooper explores how remote work is reshaping what it means to take a sick day and why flexibility shouldn't come at the cost of wellbeing. healthpr.org/journal/HPR/... @uomhums.bsky.social

We are proud to host 'UNMASKED', a powerful photography exhibition exploring mental health through lived experience, personal stories, and creative expression. 📅 Thursday 10 September ⏰ 6-9pm 🎟️ £12 / £8 / £6

Select tickets – Unmasked: A Mental Health Photography Exhibition – The Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester, Bridgeford Street

Unmasked: A Mental Health Photography Exhibition – The Martin Harris Centre, The University of Manchester, Bridgeford Street, Thu 10 Sep 2026 - UNMASKED is a powerful photography exhibition exploring ...

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How can the UK meet its climate ambitions in a warming world? New analysis from researchers @james7jackson.bsky.social and @mathiaslarsen.bsky.social examines the relationship between climate policy, green technology and UK-China relations. 👇Check out the article and report @uompols.bsky.social

🌱 When it comes to green technologies, should governments compete or cooperate? A new report suggests attempts by countries to compete with China could slow the adoption of green tech and increase decarbonisation costs: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t... @manchestersci.bsky.social | #research

⚖️ Andy Burnham recently stated that before assisted dying can be legalised, the funding of palliative and social care should be fixed - but does it have to be either-or? In our latest #MeetTheExpert, Professor Alexandra Mullock (@uomsoss.bsky.social) discusses the End of Life Bill. #Research

💷 #ClimateChange isn't just causing the environment to break down: it’s also causing the cost of everything to go up. But the concern isn't just with the impact on wallets. Rising costs also effect social inequality, political radicalization, and geopolitical instability: https://ow.ly/7oTy50ZzNbg

☀️THE HEATWAVE HACK HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT ⬇️ With this summer set to be the UK's hottest on record, do you know how urban waterways are taking some of the stress off our bodies? 🦆 @uomhums.bsky.social #climatechange #urbancanals #heatwave

New research warns that government plans to use #AI to transform the UK economy and public services could reinforce existing regional and productivity inequalities. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/wVrq50ZyQhl 💭 Read the research: https://ow.ly/rlgA50ZyQhk The Productivity Institute | #Research

☀️ As temperatures climb above 30°C, could urban canals be one way to mitigate the effects of heatwaves? New research from @manchester.ac.uk has found that, during heatwaves, urban canals reduce surrounding daytime temperatures between 1.5°C and 2.3°C. #Heatwave #Climate

🎧Why does building a future feel so out of reach even when we're doing everything we're told to? @smhall.bsky.social talks to Jeoffrey Sarpong about how the economic policies impact the everyday lives of Gen Z @uomhums.bsky.social @austerityalters.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgsN...

Jeoffrey Sarpong Podcast | Professor Sarah Marie Hall - EP.108

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♻️ Should the UK be extracting more oil and gas? Professor Rebecca Willis (@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social), Chair of Energy and Climate Governance, joined Channel 4 to debate the UK’s energy future as consultations on North Sea oil and gas fields draw to a close: www.channel4.com/news/debate-...

Debate: Should the UK extract more oil and gas?

We were joined by Professor Jon Gluyas, who's the executive director of the Durham Energy Institute and used to work in the oil and gas industry, and Professor of Energy and Climate Governance at the ...

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Accelerating climate action in Cities Manchester-led research evaluating Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Change Accelerator City highlights the cultural sector’s potential to drive meaningful change. Read more: tyndall.ac.uk/reports/how-...

How Cities Can Decarbonise Culture: Lessons from Liverpool's year as the first UN Climate Accelerator City - Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research

An independent evaluation of Liverpool's year as the world's first UN Climate Change Accelerator City reveals what worked, what didn't, and what cities need to do to decarbonise their cultural sectors...

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'[Y]oung people feel guilty, they feel responsible that they have not met these particular milestones. But actually, it's ...a societal issue.' @smhall.bsky.social of @austerityalters.bsky.social interviewed by BBC on the unique challenges faced by Gen Z www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AY3...

BBC News - Professor Sarah Marie Hall on the lives of young people

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🧊A giant glacier that once stretched almost 100km through the eastern Himalayas has had its history reconstructed for the first time by researchers at The University of Manchester and it tells us more than you think 🔗https://ow.ly/mTvM50Zw50G

Researchers uncover history of giant east Himalayan glacier for the first time

Rise and fall of one of the lowest glaciers documented in High Mountain Asia is reconstructed using ultra-sensitive dating techniques

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🍃Charlotte Brontë called the moors “a wilderness of heath,” but today they’re shaped by clearance and burning. Researchers from @manchester.ac.uk say rewilding can help Britain's wildfire defence. 🔗https://theconversation.com/how-rewilding-could-help-stop-the-spread-of-britains-wildfires-288968