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How supporting IntoUniversity is helping Rolls-Royce SMR to encourage a future-fit workforce

University Campus

The new IntoUniversity centre in º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is working closely with local schools and the Universities of º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and Manchester to improve educational outcomes for young people in the area.

Students in our engineering facilities
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Graduate Lewis scores dream role at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× City FC

School of Health and Society

Lewis Kaye is celebrating this week as he marks his graduation in a ceremony at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

Footballer
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Figen Murray OBE awarded honorary degree by º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

School of Health and Society

Figen Murray OBE has been awarded an honorary degree by the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× in recognition of her work to improve safety and security at venues, and her support for students studying counselling and psychotherapy courses.

Figen Murray looks directly into the camera with her arms folded
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Lightwaves – free festival will light up MediaCity

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The annual free Lightwaves festival at MediaCity will this year have an exciting new Sci-art installation called MicroCosmic, as part of the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s contribution to the event.

Lightwaves Festival
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Virtual clinics where º£½ÇÂÒÂ× students learn alongside Ugandan counterparts receive award for excellence

School of Health and Society

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has received a Wounds UK Award for Excellence in recognition of virtual clinics allowing students to share learning with colleagues in Uganda.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ×'s Stephen M Hornby commissioned to revive BBC's first ever documentary on male homosexuality

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Fellow, Dr Stephen M Hornby has been working with BBC 100, a series of landmark commissions marking the BBC’s centenary, to produce a play surrounding a lost BBC radio documentary on male homosexuality.

BBC First Homosexual rehersals
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Graduate launches clothing business to help homeless

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

An entrepreneurial graduate has launched a new clothing business, and will give a large chunk of his profits to homeless charities.

Sinmas clothing
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Cumbrian river work leads to award shortlisting

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The Environment Agency and partners, including the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, have been selected as finalists for the prestigious European Riverprize, for their work across Cumbria to reinstate natural river processes that benefit both people and...

Environment students
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New construction site management standard apprenticeship

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A new Degree Apprenticeship in construction site management launched this September, and is already proving popular with students and industry.

Group of surveying students wearing high-visibility jackets on a construction site
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Qatar 2022 - How will the media report on this year's World Cup?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The stage is set for the first game of this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar as the country becomes the first middle eastern nation to host what is arguably the world’s biggest sporting tournament.

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