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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× celebrates Biomedical Science Discovery Day

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Aiming to inspire the next generation of healthcare scientists, the annual national Biomedical Science Day took place last week, bringing together sixth form and college students which could be the future of biomedical research and innovation.

Biomed science day
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Training hub The Pipeline marks major milestone after five years of success

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Over 500 professionals from the creative industries have received training via the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s in-house training hub, The Pipeline.

Christine Pyke at MediaCity
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First look images of Thrive as building takes shape

Power of US

We are so excited to share these first images of our new Thrive Health and Wellbeing Centre - the eye-catching red building taking shape on the A6 near º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Crescent station.

Interior view of Atrium Thrive Health and Wellbeing Building June 26
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Nursing Apprentice scoops national award from Chief Nursing Officer

School of Health and Society

A Nursing Associate Apprentice from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been presented with the Chief Nursing Officer Student Excellence Award.

A man stood in the centre of a group of smiling people, receiving an award
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academic wins industry collaboration grant towards quantum tech research

Research

A project proposing to use a data-driven and AI-informed approach to the development of quantum computing has just won a grant from the Henry Royce institute. Acting as a catalyst for a new collaboration between academia and industry, the funding...

Stephen Church
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Next generation of talent crowned at 2026 Create Student Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The winners from the 11th annual Create Student Awards were crowned last night (Wednesday 10 June) at a gala event at Manchester Hall.

A woman in a shiny silvery dress stands at a lectern
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Supporting vulnerable communities with accessible and sustainable warmth

Research

Growing up across south and southeast Asia, Sri Hollema witnessed firsthand the daily challenges faced by vulnerable communities with limited access to reliable energy and heating. She is now the founder of Mat Zero, which is developing safe...

External view of Energy House 2.0 entrance, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Expert comment: World Cup boost or economic own goal? The hidden impact of football fever

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 kickstarting this week, º£½ÇÂÒÂ× macroeconomists, Dr Tony Syme and Dr Charles Nimoh, highlight the hidden economic impact of the tournament.

Toronto football stadium, BMO field, World Cup 2026 venue
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Building sustainable and accessible prosthetic services across Uganda

Research

Timothy Isingoma is an orthopaedic technician based at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda, providing services to prosthetic users just like himself. Researchers at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× work in partnership with Timothy and his team...

Team working on prosthetic limbs
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Empowering families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Research

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is thought to affect thousands of children across the UK, yet it remains widely under-recognised and poorly understood. Anna Webster, from south Manchester, is helping to change that. Alongside academics at the...

Anna Webster portrait
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