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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 29/09/2026

MANCHESTER ACADEMICS HONOURED BY ROYAL ACADEMY ⬇️ Researchers from the University of Manchester have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, with four being made Fellows, and three receiving the prestigious Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.

Researchers from the University of Manchester have been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering, with four being made Fellows, and three receiving the prestigious Colin Campbell Mitchell Award.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's buzzing this week as we celebrate Welcome Week on campus! 🐝 We're excited for a new academic year & look forward to hearing the brilliant ideas new staff and students bring with them 💜 @manchester.ac.uk @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomsalc.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social

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Students and staff sitting on the green on university campus

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 22/09/2026

Born on this day in 1880. Christabel Pankhurst: Manchester student, suffragette, trailblazer. Her impact reaches far beyond the history books.

Christable Pankhurst, born 22 September 1880

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 21/09/2026

The challenges shaping our future need connected thinking. See how our Platforms support collaboration across One University 👇 @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social @digitaluom.bsky.social @healthierfutures.bsky.social @sustainableuom.bsky.social

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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: ow.ly/QkOM50ZPaLX HCRInstitute | #Research

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 17/09/2026

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...

Book by Manchester historian shortlisted for prestigious Wilfson History Prize

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 16/09/2026

THIS AI WARNING IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE 👇 Some of the world's leading AI researchers are calling for caution. They warn that the race to build ever-more-powerful AI could create risks that are difficult, or even impossible, to control. 🔗 doi.org/10.64628/AB....

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Tech leaders are calling for an ‘AI slowdown’ – but what would that mean in practice?

The call follows warnings from one AI researcher that the technology could ultimately destroy humanity.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 15/09/2026

Last of the summer scenes from campus 💜💐 📸: @anam_bxx on Instagram

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Anna Coleman @drannac.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Lovely to see some of the people who have made big changes / achieved lots @manchester.ac.uk on my wander across campus early yesterday. @richardbody.bsky.social @manclibrarian.bsky.social @drdon.bsky.social @francescagains.bsky.social @mhoraggoff.bsky.social @imcdermott.bsky.social

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 09/09/2026

DOES WORK CULTURE PREVENT ACTION ON AI RISKS? ⬇️🤖 AI engineers recognise ethical risks, but lack authority, incentives and organisational support to act on them... According to new research: engineers may know the right thing to do but are unable to act on it. zenodo.org/records/2176...

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David Meyer @dajmeyer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Seems an appropriate day to remember Osborne Reynolds @manchester.ac.uk. #NavierStokes #fluidmechanics #MillenniumProblem

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 08/09/2026

TWENTY YEARS ON FROM THE BIRTH OF THE ALGORITHM ⬇️👨‍💻 In the two decades since Facebook introduced the 'News Feed' – our lives have been increasingly shaped by algorithms. Now, we this development as one of the most significant socio-technical changes of our age. theconversation.com/how-facebook...

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How Facebook’s News Feed introduced the age of the algorithm 20 years ago

It might seem quaint now but for many Facebook users, the introduction of this content algorithm felt like a violation of their privacy and trust.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 07/09/2026

What if your next big idea starts here? www.manchester.ac.uk/collaborate/... Join ambitious thinkers, changemakers and innovators from across Manchester and beyond. Build new connections, exchange ideas and explore opportunities for collaboration.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 07/09/2026

LAB GROWN TOMOURS COULD SPEED UP CANCER CURE 🔬⬇️ A UoM review has found that lab-grown tumours - like the one being worked on by PhD researcher Eve Tipple below - could help fast-track the search for new cancer treatments while reducing reliance on animal testing. doi.org/10.1038/s414...

PhD Researcher Eve Tipple works on lab-grown tumour model

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 01/09/2026

UOM ASTRONOMER ON NASA MISSION 🚀⬇️ NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission, due to launch on 30 August 2026 is being lead in part by Dr Eamonn Kerins. The mission is expected to discover more than 100,000 planets orbiting other stars, helping to build the most comprehensive picture of our galaxy yet.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 28/08/2026

JODRELL BANK UPDATE ⬇️🔭 Support is growing for Jodrell Bank - across science, culture and public life. UoM has expressed sincere thanks for overwhelming shows of support from figures such as Brian Cox, Brian May, Tim Peake, Jim Al-Khalili, and Johnny Marr. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/g...

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Growing support for Jodrell Bank from across science, culture and public life

The University of Manchester community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and public life in support of Jodrell Bank.In recent w...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 26/08/2026

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

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 25/08/2026

DISCOVERY OVERTURNS UNDERSTANDING OF WOUND HEALING 🔬⬇️ Pictured below is Dr Richard Campbell, and he's just upended a 20-year consensus on how the key blood‑clotting protein fibrinogen behaves when it contacts air... doi.org/10.1021/jacs...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 20/08/2026

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/...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 18/08/2026

WORLD-LEADING IMMUNOLOGIST TAKES UP TOP UOM ROLE ⬇️🦠 Leading immunologist and cytokine biologist, Prof. Sarah Gaffen has been appointed as the new director of The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation. Welcome, Sarah! 💫 @lydiabeckeriii.bsky.social

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Helen Kreissl @kreissl.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#Eclipse watching at @manchester.ac.uk with the family and some lovely students

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Crescent of the sun peeping through during eclipse 2026

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 12/08/2026

☀️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

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 11/08/2026

DOVESTONES PUBLIC HEALTH FINDINGS REVEALED 🚨⬇️ Researchers monitored the effects of smoke to be present indoors at potentially harmful concentrations levels, in homes up to 60km from the site of the Dovestones wildfires. Read more on our newsroom: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...

Firefighters at the site of the Dovestones Wildfires

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 10/08/2026

How can canals like these cool us down in heatwaves? ⬇️☀️ Urban canals can reduce nearby temperatures by 1.5–2.3°C, reducing levels of heat stress for those nearby, meaning millions could benefit from this crucial cooling effect as temperatures continue to rise. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Urban Canals can reduce temperatures by up to 2 degrees

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 07/08/2026

Welcome, Professor Mahima Swamy! 💜 An internationally recognised researcher in intestinal immunology, Professor Swamy has joined the University of Manchester's Lydia Becker Institute as Professor of Immunology, strengthening its world-class expertise in barrier immunity.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 06/08/2026

A SURPRISING WEAPON AGAINST EXTREME HEAT 👇☀️🔥 Collecting rainwater from rooftops and using it to spray buildings during hot weather could help cities cut air conditioning use, lower urban temperatures and lessen the impact of heatwaves, according to new research from The University of Manchester.

Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heatwave days

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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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Jodrell Bank @jodrellbank.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Jodrell Bank has inspired discovery, advanced our understanding of the Universe and captured the imagination of people across the world. Today, its future is at risk. Your support can help ensure Jodrell Bank continues to play a vital role in science donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellbank/

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Jodrell Bank @jodrellbank.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 27/07/2026

Andy Burnham became Prime Minister this week. From early whispers to entering Downing Street, The University of Manchester has been providing expert commentary to local, national and international audiences throughout his ascendency. Read our round-up, here: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

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The King of the North and the ‘Manchester Model’ – a media round-up

Andy Burnham became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom today.Styled as ‘King of the North’ for his successes as Mayor of Greater Manchester between 2017 and 2026, Burnham’s oversight of our region -...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 27/07/2026

Meet Team GB's Graeme Thomas... 🚣‍♂️👨‍🎓 Graeme's intense training for the 2012 London Olympics meant that he missed out on graduation - 14 years and a spectacular sporting career later, we thought we should have him back to celebrate properly! 🏅 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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Byron Lab @thebyronlab.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Two proud graduations from our lab @manchester.ac.uk this week! 🎓 Huge congratulations to our MSci and BSc Medical Biochemistry research project students, Morgan and Hugo. Thank you for all your hard work and contributions to the lab @mcf-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social 🔬 #Science #HigherEd

Morgan and Hugo graduating in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Manchester

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 21/07/2026

"Big massive party. That's how I see it." 🎉 Meet Rylan, Foreperson in our Environmental Services team, who makes sure our campus looks its best for graduation. #UniversityofManchester

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 20/07/2026

Meet the #UniversityChallenge team! Tune in to BBC2 tonight at 8:30pm to cheer on the team as they take on @durham.ac.uk Best of luck to Maciej Wojdyła, Ethan Lehane, Argyro Olympitis and Caroline Ball - you’ve got this 👏

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 20/07/2026

The Odyssey: a story shaped to be retold 📜📖✨ Meet experts from The University of Manchester and John Rylands Library to explore the oldest known surviving copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form on parchment and find out why the story has resonated with so many through the centuries.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 17/07/2026

Pronoia, broken legs, and honorary degrees... UoM Drama Alumnus, James frontman, and our newest Doctor of Music, Tim Booth talks us through what his ceremony meant for him. 🎶🎓

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 16/07/2026

Manchester's Air Quality Supersite is helping scientists track dust travelling thousands of miles from the Sahara. 🌍 Data contributed to a Nature study revealing growing health and energy risks from desert dust pollution across Europe. @jamesallanatmos.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 13/07/2026

For anyone interested, this ISN'T us 😬 Try these guys... bsky.app/profile/uni-... 😅

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 10/07/2026

What is the sun doing to your skin's body clock? As another heatwave hits the UK, and with high temperatures becoming more common, it's more important than ever to understand the effects of sun exposure ☀️ Professor of chronobiology, Qing-Jun Meng, has studied body clocks at UoM for 21 years...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 10/07/2026

The University of Manchester campus - then vs now 📸 See more on on our Insta www.instagram.com/p/DakdmO6iNe...

A two-part split image showing a "Then" and "Now" comparison of the historic Whitworth Hall interior at the University of Manchester. The top "Then" section is a black-and-white photo of the empty hall, showcasing long rows of wooden chairs leading toward a massive, intricate pipe organ on a raised stage under a grand Gothic arched ceiling. The bottom "Now" section is a vibrant color photo taken from the exact same angle during a graduation ceremony. The hall is packed with a crowd of graduates wearing black gowns and mortarboards. On stage, university faculty in bright purple and red academic robes conduct the ceremony beneath the pipe organ, which is illuminated with dramatic purple and blue stage lighting. Large, ornate chandeliers glow warmly from the wooden rafters.

A two-part split image showing a "Then" and "Now" comparison of The Quadrangle (Old Quad) at the University of Manchester. The top "Then" photo is black-and-white, showing the historic courtyard completely packed with tightly parked vintage cars from the mid-20th century, set against the neo-Gothic stone university buildings. A classic iron hanging lantern is fixed to the stone wall in the immediate left foreground. The bottom "Now" photo is a bright color shot from the same spot, showing the courtyard beautifully transformed into a pedestrianized green space with a manicured lawn, lush green trees, and wooden benches. The same historic lantern remains on the left, but the background stone buildings are now partially covered in climbing green ivy under a clear blue sky.

A two-part split image showing a "Then" and "Now" comparison of Oxford Road looking south through the University of Manchester campus. The top "Then" photo shows the iconic concrete precinct footbridge that used to span completely across the multi-lane road, with "The University of Manchester" printed in white text across its center. Blue and white double-decker buses and cars are seen driving underneath it. The bottom "Now" photo shows the exact same street view after the bridge was completely demolished, opening up a wide view of the clear blue sky. The road is framed by the modern, glass-fronted Alliance Manchester Business School on the right and a red-brick campus building on the left, both displaying long, vertical purple banners that read "The University of Manchester."

A two-part split image showing a "Then" and "Now" comparison of the University of Manchester's Main Library entrance area on Burlington Street. The top "Then" photo is black-and-white, showing the stark, concrete Brutalist facade of the library's main entrance next to the historic two-story Christie Building with its classic arched windows on the right. The courtyard ground is mostly bare paving. The bottom "Now" photo is a full-color shot on a sunny day. The modern library entrance now features a prominent purple canopy reading "Main Library." The historic building on the right features a circular clock face near its roofline. A leafy green tree now stands in the courtyard, and students are seen walking by and relaxing on the steps.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 08/07/2026

How could you change the world? 💡 Here are the winners of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards, who will receive a share of £350,000 in prize funding to launch their world-changing ventures. The awards are open to staff, students, and alumni - what big idea would you pitch? @uomif.bsky.social

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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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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 01/07/2026

A new study has revealed how social media creators are deliberately using anger as entertainment. The rise of ‘ragebait’ - designed to purposefully provoke anger - is reshaping how audiences engage with morality, accountability and online behaviour. @uomhums.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Text reads, 'Ragebait culture on social media exposed in new study'

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 30/06/2026

Researchers have played a key role in unveiling the most detailed photo ever made of our galaxy’s heart. Containing more than 60 million stars, it offers an unprecedented view of the galactic bulge and could help confirm the existence of exoplanets. @esa.int www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

Text reads, 'Manchester researcher helps capture most detailed picture of the Milky Way's crowded heart.'

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 29/06/2026

Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope used in nuclear fission. Found in nuclear waste, it can pose serious a risk to human health, with exposure linked to bone cancers. A new study has found that crushed concrete could help lock it away it for the long term... ☢️ doi.org/10.1021/acse...

Text reads, 'Concrete waste from nuclear sites could lock away active strontium'

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 26/06/2026

How do plants and soil microbes share scarce nutrients in fragile ecosystems? New research shows that alpine plants and microbes use different forms of nitrogen, helping them coexist in nutrient-poor soils – offering insights into ecosystem resilience🌱 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Text reads, 'Manchester researchers reveal how plants and soil microbes share nitrogen, helping fragile alpine ecosystems survive'

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