🗨️Thoughts from @drrobbellamy.bsky.social, 'Energy and Participation' PPERC Theme Lead Rob is a Senior Lecturer in Geography @uomseed.bsky.social as well as Editor in Chief @dialoguescc.bsky.social. Read more about Rob's extensive work on climate change: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/r...

Congratulations to all the winners at last night's @manchester.ac.uk Distinguished Achievement Awards, particularly SEED winners Pamela Qualter (Researcher of the Year - Humanities), Miri Firth (Teacher of the Year - Humanities) and Freddie Jones (Postgraduate Researcher of the Year - Humanities)

🙌 We’ve been ranked first in the world in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings. @timeshighered.bsky.social

🗨️Thoughts from Dr Yawei Zhao, 'Digitalisation and Energy' PPERC Theme Lead... Yawei is a Lecturer in Human Geography @uomseed.bsky.social. Yawei's research focuses on digital technologies and infrastructures in the urban context. 👉 Yawei's work: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/y...

Our AI in Higher Education conference is coming up next week! Online tickets still available 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/artificial...

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Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access and Innovation.

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Can Generative AI make higher education more equitable, or could it widen the gap for students who need support most? In June, colleagues at @uomseed.bsky.social are hosting a major conference exploring the realities of AI, accessibility, and inclusion 👉 uom.link/AIConference 🧵1 @manchester.ac.uk

The National Lottery Community Fund is investing £5.5m to help expand @beewelluk.bsky.social to new areas across the country. #BeeWell has listened to nearly 200,000 young people, and this next chapter gives them a chance to hear from more across the country. 🔗 uom.link/BeeWell

The National Lottery Community Fund and #BeeWell join forces to champion young people’s wellbeing in new areas across England

New £5.5 million funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will support #BeeWell’s expansion in up to five new areas across England by 2030 Since 2021 #BeeWell has listened to the voices of nea...

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Join @justcentre.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social & @uomseed.bsky.social for the launch of the People, Place and Energy Research Centre: @pperc.bsky.social 📅Thu 18 June ⌚ 3-5pm 📍Cordingley Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford Street Find out more & sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pperc-laun...

💻Noticed the digital divide hiding in plain sight? Much of the research in AI in education has been dominated by the Global North. Dr Skye Zhao found that the new divide concerns not just access to technology but also meaningful participation in an AI-driven world Watch youtube.com/shorts/btaK4...

What does the digital divide look like in 2026?

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Congratulations to @stefanb23.bsky.social from our Geography team who has been awarded the @rgs.org Back Award 👏

RGS-IBG Higher Ed@rgs-ibghe.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The Back Award recognises applied or scientific geographical studies which make an outstanding contribution to the development of national or international public policy. This year's recipient is Professor Stefan Bouzarovski @stefanb23.bsky.social. @uomseed.bsky.social

Restoring peatlands: teaming up to protect communities 🌱 What began as a response to damaged peatlands became a “living lab”, where science and local know‑how joined forces to slow runoff, cut storm peaks and protect flood‑risk communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZe...

Restoring peatlands: teaming up to protect communities

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This June, join @uomhums.bsky.social & @educationuom.bsky.social at our conference uniting researchers, students, and policymakers with big names like Microsoft Elevate UK and @jisc.bsky.social to discuss AI, accessibility & inclusion in education. Sign up here 👉 uom.link/AIConference

We're immensely saddened to hear of the passing of Hamid Khalafallah, a 3rd year PhD colleague at @globaldevinst.bsky.social. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Hamid’s peers have organised a vigil today, Fri 1 May 5:30-6:30pm, outside the Arthur Lewis Building. All welcome.

New research from @olademk.bsky.social at @manchester.ac.uk shows teenage girls are facing worsening mental health, and they’re asking for real change. Not just “coping tips.” 🧵1/6

If you support children & young people in schools, our researchers want to hear from you. In 2022, NICE guidance was published to help schools support young people’s wellbeing. Whether or not you've used the guidance, we want to hear your views 👉 www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

Join me and Rise & Flourish for a unique 2-hour skills share workshop celebrating Refugee Week 2026 and exploring what it means to belong in Manchester. Generously funded by @uomseed.bsky.social Catalyst Fund. Register here: bit.ly/4mMRlQw

PODCAST | Urban markets, informality and climate resilience in Harare In the latest African Cities episode, @chrisjords.bsky.social and Rosebella Apollo are joined by Harare-based practitioners George Masimba and Shiela Muganyi to explore what inclusive urban reform looks like in practice.

Our colleague @olademk.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about her research with girls and young women into the issues that affect their mental health. Hear Dr Demkowicz's insights on 'About The Girls' on Radio 4 from 13.45 today 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

New piece for policy@manchester about Reading for Pleasure. We need to keep banging the drum about how important it is and also offer suggestions for how we need to support the implementation of it. @uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social

We're launching a timely project exploring how young people aged 11–18 engage with nature across Greater Manchester, with a focus on understanding gender‑related differences in participation. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social

How do we empower young people who may be the first in their family to go to uni? Through the @educationuom.bsky.social Connect & Contribute scheme students studying at @manchester.ac.uk mentor local 6th form students to help with their uni applications👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

🍾 Great news! All of our subjects have either moved up or retained their existing position in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject! Three of our four subject areas are now ranked top ten IN THE WORLD!! 📈 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

New exhibition showcases the skill of model-making and shows why, in a world of AI and digital visualisation, physical models are still vital 👉 youtu.be/hZS_0R3sDe0?... Catch Making Matters at Material Source Studio in Manchester until 2 April making-matters.the-aim.co.uk

Architects Index of Modelmaking and the Making Matters exhibition

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CALL FOR PAPERS: SEED PGR Research Conference We welcome submissions from researchers at any stage in their postgraduate journey in related fields across Greater Manchester, from any discipline, especially those who have not presented at a conference before 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Congratulations to Dr Miri Firth from @educationuom.bsky.social who has been named in @vevox.bsky.social Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education in 2026 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

MIE Academic Recognised in International Top 50 Voices in Higher Education 2026 List

Dr Miri Firth, Senior Lecturer in Education at the Manchester Institute of Education (MIE) in the University of Manchester's School of Environment, Education and Development, has been recognised inter...

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You are warmly invited to join us on Wed 18 March for inaugural lectures from Prof Johan Oldekop of @globaldevinst.bsky.social and Prof Michael Wigelsworth of @educationuom.bsky.social 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

It was refreshing to write this article designed to encourage reflection and spot signs of spring. This ties in nicely with #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and making time for nature as a restorative space. @manchester.ac.uk @uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social #wellbeing #mentalhealth #nature

Countryside Jobs Service@countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

When did you last pause to really notice nature? 🌱 This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, research from the @educationuom.bsky.social shows how simple, unhurried moments outdoors can support children’s mental health and wellbeing. Read 👉 c-js.uk/4pVwpGO #MentalHealth #Nature #OutdoorLearning

The P‑S WELLS project has designed, piloted, and is now validating the first sensitive and standardised scale for assessing children’s emotional wellbeing during primary-secondary school transitions. 🧵 @uomseed.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #EduSky

⏰ Final few tickets left for our Digital Environment Conference! 🖥️ Join us in redefining how data, AI and digital infrastructure transform environment, insight, action and governance. 🎟️ 1st April 10:00 - 17:00 at SISTER Manchester 🆓 The event is free and everyone is welcome bit.ly/3MmTtAC

💡 How are marginalised urban communities in Africa driving innovation? In this brilliant article for @d-and-c.bsky.social, our community knowledge lead Teurai Anna Nyamangara explores how residents of Harare's informal settlements are quietly innovating everyday 👇 www.dandc.eu/en/article/w...

How marginalised urban communities in Africa are driving innovation | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Africa’s cities are growing fast, and so is the need for inclusive, community-driven innovation. Residents of informal settlements are already developing practical solutions to the challenges they fac...

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Last week @itvnews.bsky.social filmed at @educationuom.bsky.social for a story on teacher recruitment and retention, broadcast yesterday. The segment showed our PGCE students preparing for their careers and our staff talking about their research. Watch here (from 10.53) 👉 www.itv.com/watch/news/c...