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The Conversation: How restoring river catchments can minimise drought and flood risks
Professor Neil Entwistle, with colleague Neil Macdonald, writes in The Conversation on how we can minimise drought risk after the driest spring for over 100 years.
Expert comment: what could the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz mean for global supply chains?
In response to Iran potentially closing the Strait of Hormuz, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s supply chain expert, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts.
Digital Festival returns to celebrate the best of healthcare research and innovation
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× welcomed researchers, students, practitioners and leaders as the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions (NMAHP) Digital Festival took place at our MediaCity campus earlier this month.
Celebrating female success on International Women in Engineering Day
It’s International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), and to celebrate we are highlighting the amazing efforts of a very special º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumnus, who as well as launching her own business, is also inspiring the female engineering leaders...
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× PhD candidate wins $25k international prize
A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× PhD candidate has won $25,000 for her research after scooping a major international award.
Planit to lead on transformation of public spaces on campus
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has appointed urban design practice Planit to lead on its public realm transformation across its campuses.
National FASD conference showcases University’s research leadership
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) on Tuesday (10 June), welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates from across the UK and beyond, to the UK FASD...
Alumni achievements celebrated in the King's Birthday Honours list
The King's Birthday Honours list for 2025 celebrates the service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, and we are delighted that a number of º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumni have been recognised for their achievements.
Star-studded panels discuss journalism across two University-led conferences
Several of the biggest names in journalism descended on our MediaCity campus this week for two unique conferences to talk about the future of court reporting and sports journalism.
Expert comment: Bank of England holds base interest rate
In reaction to the Bank of England holding the base interest rate at 4.25% today, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Economist, Dr Maria Paola Rana, shares her thoughts. Maria comments:
