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Highly interdisciplinary University of Manchester network of over 2200+ researchers across 30 disciplines and the whole range of digital research. linktr.ee/UoMDigitalFutures

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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
University of Manchester researchers are bringing together policymakers, industry and local authorities to improve flexible plastic recycling and support the transition to a circular economy. Read more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/new... #CircularEconomy #PlasticWaste
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New report: Rethinking flexible plastic recycling < Social Responsibility
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Nominations for the Black Futures Awards close in one week! Do you know a Black individual, leader or organisation in GM whose community impact, leadership, creativity, and enterprise within the Black community should be celebrated? 🔗You can nominate them via this link: ow.ly/JKBX50ZwY6j
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The University of Manchester Library @uomlibrary.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The University of Manchester Library has joined the Open Journals Collective, supporting a more equitable, community-led approach to academic publishing and helping make research free to read and publish. Find out more: ow.ly/eyMp50ZyzvI
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The University of Manchester Library joins the Open Journals Collective
Press release written by the Open Journals Collective and originally posted on their website:University of Manchester Library joins the Open Journals Collective — Open Journals CollectiveAnnouncementWe are delighted to announce that the University of Manchester Library has joined the Open Journals Collective. The University of Manchester Libra...
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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Our Research Software Engineers work on a wide variety of projects from ground-breaking brand new research ideas to revamping legacy code. If you have an idea or project that could benefit from their expertise, get in touch for a chat! buff.ly/wjT3Qt7
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Modernising the Dalton Nuclear Simulator
An upgrade of the Dalton Nuclear Simulator by the Research Software Engineering team brought new life to a legacy educational platform used to explore nuclear reactor operations through interactive…
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 05/08/2026
THIS COULD TRANSFORM CANCER TREATMENT 👇 A little‑known group of hard-to-find immune cells could help transform cancer treatment, scientists at the University of Manchester’s Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute ( @cruk-mi.bsky.social) have found.
Scientists unmask immune cells that supercharge the fight against cancer
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📢 Digital Health Equity Seminar Series 📍 zoom.us/j/99298120163 📅 Wednesday 9th September ⏰ 1-2pm Mel Ramasawmy, Queen Mary University of London, will talk about Equitable Large Language Models (LLMs) for health: the role of patients and the public. 🔗 bit.ly/DHIseminar @manchester.ac.uk
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
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-...
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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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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Irrepressible – celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Until 2 September, open to the public 9am – 5pm, weekdays 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building University of Manchester Sociology Department Faculty of Humanities
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ProfDanny @profdanny.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you thought it was about Burning Chrome. If you thought AI really kicked off in the 1950s...if you thought transhumanism was just a passing fad...then you need to seek singularity in a richer heritage. Join us... 🙏 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meat-the-m... @manchester.ac.uk @digitaluom.bsky.social
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Meat the Machine or the Hidden History of Cybernetics &the Possible Futures
Explore a series of interconnected studies that examine human behavior and decision-making processes within social networks
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NVIDIA Quantum Day: Accelerated Quantum Supercomputing with CUDA-Q 📍 Simon Building, Manchester 📅 Thursday 17th September ⏰ 10am - 4pm 👥 @manchester.ac.uk Staff Harness CUDA-Q and GPU acceleration for quantum computing, hybrid algorithms, and quantum hardware. Register: bit.ly/uomquantumday
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🎙 New episode of You Ought to Know out NOW! Karen Gabay talks with Soul legend and former Ikette PP Arnold, sharing her journey & collaborations. 🔗 Available on Youtube now (ow.ly/aOjp50ZrY7X)
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Saharan Dust is Travelling Further Than We Thought Using data collected at The University of Manchester's Air Quality Supersite, researchers contributed to an international study showing increasing transport of Saharan dust across Europe. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
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Manchester air quality data helps reveal growing health and energy risks from Saharan dust
Data collected at The University of Manchester's Air Quality Supersite has contributed to a major international study showing that increasing amounts of desert dust from North Africa are reaching Euro...
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Women’s Health Technology Summit 2026 📍 Core Technology Facility, Manchester 📅 Thursday 1st October ⏰ 12pm-5pm This event will focus on medical misogyny, underinvestment in women’s health innovation, and bias in emerging technologies. Register today: bit.ly/womenssummit2026 @manchester.ac.uk
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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
It's a hot topic at the moment! Our Head of Research Software Engineering, Adrian Harwood, gives his opinion on the use of AI in coding and what that means for RSEs. #AI #RSEng #coding
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Can an AI-Coding Agent Replace an RSE?
Head of Research Software Engineering (RSE) Adrian Harwood shares his thoughts on the shape of RSE services in the age of vibe coding.
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
One week until early bird registration closes📢 We're delighted to support the Business and Modern Slavery Conference 2026 on 14th - 15th September 2026 at Alliance Manchester Business School! Early bird tickets available until 31/07: ow.ly/KMWc50ZoP7N More info: ow.ly/Evwn50ZoP7M
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Contribute to Shaping the Digital Worlds Theme! David Topping is inviting @manchester.ac.uk colleagues to complete a short consultation that will help shape how the Digital Worlds theme works with #industry and #business partners over the coming year. 🔗: bit.ly/digitalworld...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
We're delighted to support the Business and Modern Slavery Conference 2026 taking place from 14th - 15th September 2026 at Alliance Manchester Business School! Early bird tickets available until 31/07: ow.ly/KMWc50ZoP7N More info: ow.ly/Evwn50ZoP7M
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 06/07/2026
The Manchester Odyssey 🏛️ This is the oldest known surviving copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form on parchment, and brings us closer in time to Homer's epic.
The Manchester Odyssey - the oldest known surviving copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form on parchment.
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
♻️ Can AI make recycling safer? As battery waste grows, AI is helping detect hidden lithium-ion "zombie" batteries before they cause fires. Great innovation at Manchester, leading advances using deep learning to improve battery recycling and worker safety#CircularEconomy #AI tinyurl.com/u667jbya
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The recent heatwave is a reminder that climate action cannot slow down. Across the UK and Europe, prolonged periods of extreme heat are becoming increasingly familiar. There is some encouraging news. Learn more: lnkd.in/daFGN9VW and lnkd.in/e8kux5Se
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📹We commissioned a film celebrating last month's Future of Opera: Human-AI Improvisation event & the partnerships between The University of Manchester, ENO & Operactive Arts, which made this workshop a reality. ow.ly/XrPq50ZjWUM Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
@manchester.ac.uk has been ranked the world's number one university for #sustainability impact in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Education Impact Rankings. We are proud to be a part of bringing people and ideas together to make improvements in #technological, #environmental and #social change.
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We are incredibly proud to be part of The University of Manchester, now ranked #1 in the world for our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. This achievement reflects the passion and dedication.
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Next week: Irrepressible – an exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Weds 1 July, 4pm - 5:30pm 📍 South Foyer, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ Register: ow.ly/gZ1C50Z2cbt Faculty of Humanities University of Manchester School of Social Sciences Prof Sophie Woodward
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
We were delighted to host @davidolusoga.bsky.social for the inaugural Grederick Douglass lecture, in partnership with @manlitphil.bsky.social and carisma. Prof Olusoga was later joined in conversation by Prof Erinma Bell MBE DL to discuss Douglass’ life and ideas. An audience Q&A was also held.
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Develop your #grantwriting skills!  Sign up to Health Research from Home’s Grant Writing Retreat to learn from the #experts and turn your current or future study ideas using #smartphones and #wearables into successful grant bids.  Date: 2-3 July 2026  Apply: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XAAN4guRq5
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
JOIN THE TEAM📢Postdoctoral Research Associate (Maternity Cover) 🗓️3 July 👉Full‑time for 9 months Want to contribute to interdisciplinary impact‑focused research? Apply to join our inclusive team & work with academic colleagues, cultural institutions & community partners. 🔗https://ow.ly/HPZ150ZckNV
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
In May, we hosted Remote Patient Monitoring in the NHS: From Promise to Practice at The Core Technology Facility! We were joined by Wajid Hussain, Caroline Cake, Charlotte Sharp, Will Dixon and Sabine van der Veer. Make sure to register for September's Ecosystem event: bit.ly/healthtechsu...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Join the International Anthony Burgess Foundation for a public event exploring Umberto Eco’s connection with British culture, 10 years after his death. ‘Umberto Eco in Britain’ 📍 Anthony Burgess Foundation, M1 5BY 📅 Friday 26 June 2026 at 15.00. Find out more: ow.ly/4Kko50Z73Pf
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🖊 Come join Dawn Edge, Serge Sagna and Creative Manchester at an event for #FestivalofLibraries to explore the meanings, uses, origins, and evolution of Jamaican Patwa. 📆 Wednesday 10 June, 5:30 – 7pm, Old Trafford Library 🎟️ Book your tickets via the @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social website
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In one month: Irrepressible – an exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Weds 1 July, 4pm - 5:30pm 📍 South Foyer, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ Register: ow.ly/gZ1C50Z2cbt Faculty of Humanities University of Manchester School of Social Sciences Prof Sophie Woodward
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🖊️ Writing for Wellbeing: Join Centre For New Writing poets at the @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social #FestivalofLibraries to learn how creative writing can positively impact your wellbeing. 📍Chorlton Library (9 June) and Cheadle Library (11 June) 🎟️ Book your place via our Eventbrite.
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UoM Research IT @uomresearchit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We're pleased to announce that the University has chosen eLabFTW as our Electronic Research Notebook and Inventory software solution. The decision couldn't have been made without the help and support of the research and research supporting community - thank you! buff.ly/MN8s1VQ
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What does “research impact” look like in practice in the Social Sciences? A recent Research & Scholarship Showcase panel explored how research moves beyond academic publication — through collaboration, public engagement, policy dialogue, professional networks, and community partnerships.
Photos taken at the pathways to impact session at the recent research and scholarship showcase
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
This week, we are delighted to begin introducing our incredible cohort of Early Career Researcher (ECR) Champions from across the University representing a diverse range of disciplines. Meet Dr Alessandro Grillo www.linkedin.com/in/alessandr...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🖊️ Writing for Wellbeing: Join Centre For New Writing poets at the @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social #FestivalofLibraries to learn how creative writing can positively impact your wellbeing. 📍Chorlton Library (9 June) and Cheadle Library (11 June) 🎟️ Book your place via our Eventbrite.
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Congratulations to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre on this well-deserved recognition through the MAD Awards for its outstanding contribution to impact-led innovation and sustainable technology development. The Accelerating Impact Graphene Entrepreneurship initiative: lnkd.in/eXBudFQX
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
EGSTradeHub.org is a global open-access platform supporting inclusive, climate-aligned trade policymaking by bringing together previously scattered evidence on Environmental Goods and Services into one accessible resource. Explore the full projects here: lnkd.in/ez29Esa4
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Research, Policy & Data on Environmental Goods & Services Trade | EGS Trade Hub
A curated hub for research, policy papers, and data on international environmental goods and services trade. Whether you're a policymaker, researcher, or practitioner, EGSTradeHub.org helps you find, ...
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Congratulations to The Bee Cup Team, Central Professional Services Division, winners of the Making a Difference Awards 2026 for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability and a Zero Carbon Future hashtag#UniversityOfManchester www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZb...
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Outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability and a zero-carbon future: BeeCup
YouTube video by Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
As we come to the close of Hydrogen Week 2026, we would like to end by celebrating exciting research that continues to push conversations around cleaner, more sustainable energy futures. Researchers are exploring with bioenergy crops pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... hashtag#HydrogenWeek2026
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Solstice and Equinox: Cosmic Titans 🗓️19/06📍Jodrell Bank Join us & Jodrell Bank for an evening of science, art and philosophy with David Olusoga OBE in conversation with interdisciplinary physicists Silke Weinfurtner & Ulrike Kuchner and artist Conrad Shawcross. 🔗 ow.ly/FrW850Z2cLE
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Irrepressible: an exhibition celebrating 20 years of the Morgan Centre 📅 Weds 1 July, 4pm - 5:30pm 📍 South Foyer, Samuel Alexander Building 🎟️ Register: ow.ly/gZ1C50Z2cbt Faculty of Humanities University of Manchester School of Social Sciences Prof Sophie Woodward
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Creative Health Research Symposium: Social Care and Creative Practice 📅Tuesday 16 June, 12:30pm - 4:30pm 📍Core Technology Facility Find out more and book your ticket: ow.ly/5WeI50YYORY
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🌍 Who is environmentalism really for? 🌍 Join us for the Albatross Lecture 2026: Nature and Climate Justice, featuring the inspiring Dr Mya-Rose Birdgirl Craig D.Sc. h.c. (aka Birdgirl). Sing up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988399298...
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Albatross Lecture 2026: Nature and Climate Justice
Join us on 24th June 2026 for an inspiring talk with Birdgirl, Dr Mya-Rose Craig, aka Birdgirl, on the urgent need to protect our planet.
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Sustainable Futures @sustainableuom.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The important work from colleagues at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research highlights the real potential of wind propulsion technologies in reducing emissions from global shipping to achieving international climate targets. Report here: seas-at-risk.org/publications...
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A Global Fleet Under Wind: Scaling Wind Propulsion for Emission Reduction, Energy Demand and Equity - Seas At Risk
Global Fleet Under Wind: Scaling Wind Propulsion for Emission Reduction, Energy Demand and Equity is a first-ever study showcasing the benefits of wind propulsion when scaled up to the global fleet. D...
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🖊 Come join Dawn Edge, Serge Sagna and Creative Manchester at an event for #FestivalofLibraries to explore the meanings, uses, origins, and evolution of Jamaican Patwa. 📆 Wednesday 10 June, 5:30 – 7pm, Old Trafford Library 🎟️ Book your tickets via the @mcrcityoflit.bsky.social website
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Now exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: Archiving Culture 📆 Until 30 June 📍 Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building Co-created by students enrolled in the ‘Archiving Culture’ module, this exhibition examines representation across contemporary culture, communities and histories.
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Digital Economy Ethics of AI Workshop🚨 24 June | 14:30 - 16:30 | Nancy Rothwell Building Join us for a practical and engaging workshop on the ethics of artificial intelligence 🧠 Register here: tinyurl.com/bddemfn4
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Closing soon: Director of Creative Manchester Research Platform Applications are now being invited from senior academic colleagues (Professorial level) interested in leading the Creative Manchester Research Platform. Deadline to apply: 5 May 2026. Recruitment pack: ow.ly/h28e50YCe89
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Creative Manchester @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Today: Communities of Environmental Knowledge 📅 29 April, 12 – 2pm 📍Contact Theatre, Space 0 🎟️https://ow.ly/xbT850YCaRn... Join us for an informal research café exploring the ways community support and involvement connect to environmental action.
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