New research led by Professor Alison Pilnick reveals that people with dementia may struggle to communicate but can still recognise when their questions are not properly answered.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rTJnHe
New research led by Professor Alison Pilnick reveals that people with dementia may struggle to communicate but can still recognise when their questions are not properly answered.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rTJnHe
Our psychologists have joined forces with Belly Bugs to understand why kids are moved by storytelling into eating more fruit and vegetables. 🍓🥕🥬
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bhLgay
A panel of speakers at the GM Green Summit
Green skills, innovation and partnerships were on the agenda at today’s #GMGreenSummit.
Prof Liz Price MBE & Amer Gaffar joined panels to discuss developing the skilled workforce and enabling the collaboration needed for a net-zero future.
Find out more: https://bit.ly/3N0DecX
"We did a fantastic job for our city region. I was very proud."
Our profkirsty.bsky.social caught up with bbc5live.bsky.social about Saturday's BRIT Awards in Manchester. 🤩🎶
Listen from 1.27 🔗 https://bbc.in/3MWV0xy
We're so excited to see artwork from six of our fantastic Manchester School of Art alumni featured in the BRITs Art Trail. 😍
Congratulations to: David Bailey, Barney Ibbotson, Jessica Lee, Bed Studio, Oskar with a K, Floss Burns, and to all the wider creatives involved.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4rKjrha
A group of students are gathered in a library, sitting on cushions and reading books. The background features shelves filled with colourful books.
“The real test of this reform is whether it moves us from crisis response to early, preventive support"
Read our Institute for Children's Future's response to the Government's new White Paper outlining reforms to the schools and SEND system 🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZUe0zJ
Our research with Nuffield Health and Frontier Economics has found that scaling free exercise rehab programmes could unlock £34bn for the UK economy.
In Greater Manchester alone, this could mean 900k fewer sick days and 250k fewer GP visits.
Read more🔗 bit.ly/3IE5Czx
Did you know 90% of our research impact is world leading or internationally excellent, with four subjects in the UK top 10 for research power! 🌍
Find out more about how our research is making it's mark 🔗 https://bit.ly/4tEvv4F
Our new report with Sport England shows physical activity boosts health and the economy - creating £122.9bn in social value 👏
Plus, by tackling inequalities, there's a potential to unlock a further £20bn worth of impact.
Read more 🔗 https://t.co/Ap17YsYzz6
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We are proud to see the impact of our Chancellor’s Fellowship Scheme at @manmetuni.bsky.social
Policy engagement turns research into real-world change.
Watch the video to see how our fellowships connect research with policy and practice.
youtu.be/sV-OxMeAvjk
Our study of Black men’s experiences in detention exposes widespread mental health system failures. Led by our expert, Elaine Craig, it is the largest ever study to tackle systemic racism across UK mental health sector.
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4bYBgUG
Have you incorporated gorpcore into your wardrobe this winter? With the #WinterOlympics showing us all the outdoor fashion trends, we asked Dr Jane Turnbull to tell us what gorpcore is and if she thinks we'll be seeing it in years to come!
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"Manchester's always been cool... now it's cooler than ever."
Our Manchester music expert and BRITs Fringe Steering Group member @profkirsty.bsky.social spoke to Prolific North about what Manchester hosting the BRIT Awards means for the city. 🎶
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qwNkQw
We’ve been ranked Gold for energy efficiency by Uswitch, with a 17% cut in energy use and carbon emissions highlighting our commitment to becoming net-zero by 2038 🎉
Read more about our sustainability efforts 🔗 https://bit.ly/4r8fQJe
Shot put 🤝 Bobsleigh – who knew there was such crossover?
From our podcast archives, Adele Nicoll talks about why explosive strength underpins elite performance, no matter the sport 🏅
Good luck competing this weekend Adele!
As the #WinterOlympics puts performance gear back in the spotlight, our performance clothing expert Dr Jane Turnbull explains why outdoor wear is having a major moment - and why people are choosing quality, durability and design that goes the distance 🏔️⛷️
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Two universities, one incredible city 🏙️
In the first scheme of its kind Manchester Met and @manchester.ac.uk have joined forces to offer graduates a joint discount on postgraduate courses.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3O1nQNJ
Adele Nicoll stands in a Team GB tshirt smiling, with the words "I would love in 2026 to be at the Winter Olympics as a bobsleigh pilot." written below
In 2022, we spoke to our alumna Adele Nicoll who shared her dream of becoming a bobsleigh pilot at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Now, she’s making that dream a reality as she prepares to become the first-ever British woman to compete in Monobob! 🙌
Best of luck to Adele and Team GB! 👏🏅
How does it feel to be a degree apprentice?
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we asked our degree apprentices to sum up their experience in a single word! 👇
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3uj3dAC
Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3NZgOca
Congratulations to graduate Al Boyd on the premiere of his debut feature film ‘Stone of Stone’.
We’ve followed his journey of making the community film which he started while studying for his MA in filmmaking at our School of Digital Arts 🙌🎉
🔗 https://bbc.in/4krx5Tl
Our first-of-its-kind study suggests biology may determine breastfeeding outcomes.
Research led by Dr. Elizabeth Braithwaite opens up exciting possibilities for understanding why breastfeeding experiences vary so widely among women.
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4qY51cR
Care experienced girls are 5.7 times more likely to enter the criminal justice system than girls outside the care system, new research reveals.
Find out more🔗 https://bit.ly/45FAQ1w
We're working with @hearingdogs.org.uk to boost the life-changing bond between hearing assistance dogs and humans. 🐕🙌
Our groundbreaking partnership will offer new insights into human-dog relationships helping to improve life for deaf people.
Read more 🔗 https://bit.ly/3M7e8bT
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ take centre stage in the new ITV series After the Flood, with Dr Dave Megson’s research guiding the science. Find out about Dr Megson’s work as a chemical pollutant consultant for the show 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ta9fzE
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We’re leading on a £2.8m programme bringing together global experts to tackle antimicrobial resistance in East Africa - one of the most urgent threats to global public health.
Find out more🔗 https://bit.ly/3ZxLVxQ
We're proud to announce our Lady Edwina Grosvenor Scholarships, a first-of-its-kind programme to help young people with lived experience of the criminal justice system to pursue higher education.
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/49IDbLm
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This week, BRITs nominations officially launched in Manchester! 🎤🎉
@profkirsty.bsky.social shares more about our School of Digital Arts hosting a #BRITsFringe event.
Watch this space for more info coming soon and tell us your favourite nominees 👇
Congratulations to our Research Associate Dr Evelyn Mary-Ann Antony who has won the Outstanding Doctoral Research Contributions to Psychology 2025 award from @bpsofficial.bsky.social for research into emotion dysregulation in middle childhood 🎉🙌
Find out more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sTnXuA
Our School of Digital Arts Professor Kirsty Fairclough spoke to BBC 6 Music about her research into the musical legacy of Prince. 🎤
Listen (from 51 mins) 🔗 https://bbc.in/4qx42zS and look out for more exciting music news from Kirsty 👀
