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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to º£½ÇÂÒÂ×: Intern to run 124-mile ultra marathon in memory of close friend

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

An intern and º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumnus is to gearing up to do a 124-mile ultramarathon from º£½ÇÂÒÂ× in Oxfordshire to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× in Greater Manchester to raise funds for the mental health charity Mind following the tragic passing of his friend and former course...

Two side by side images of a runner on the ground and top males wearing 118 shirts
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Date revealed for 2025 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Degree Show

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

We are delighted to reveal the date for this year’s highly-anticipated Degree Show from the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology.

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Five-star result for university at national nursing awards

School of Health and Society

Nursing and midwifery staff and students at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× are celebrating after taking home a stellar five gongs at this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.

An award ceremony is taking place. People are sat around tables under blue sparkly lighting. A screen at the front of the room reads "Student Nursing Times Awards"
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Midwifery student on track to deliver gold for Team GB

School of Health and Society

Success always knew she wanted to work in a hospital, and seeing the skill and care of the midwifery team when her baby brother was born inspired her to become a midwife herself.

Success stands on the running track with two medals
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International Standard to ensure more accurate assessment of severe brain injuries

School of Health and Society

A senior nursing lecturer from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has been part of a team at the forefront of developing a consensus based international standard for healthcare professionals in caring for people with a brain injury.

Nursing students
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In memory of Professor Sir John Ashworth

University Campus

It is with great sadness that we share the news about our former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir John Ashworth, who passed away on Monday 3rd March.

Sir John Ashworth
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Ancient origin of swimming in platypuses revealed

Research

A new study has revealed fascinating insights into the history of how swimming developed in platypuses and other egg laying mammals.

Duck Billed Platypus Credit: Charles Sharp
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× backs BEYOND Conference as it returns to MediaCity in 2025

Research

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is today (Monday 28 April) announcing that is partnering again with the BEYOND conference as it returns to MediaCity this November.

MediaCity lit up by colours for Beyond Conference
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× unites global experts for cybersecurity conference, in response to rising digital threats

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

This October, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× will join forces with Ukraine’s Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics on an online cybersecurity and software engineering conference, amidst an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

Cybersecurity
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New research highlights challenging landscape for microbusinesses to adopt new technologies

Research

New research from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has highlighted more than half (57%) of microbusinesses in the Greater Manchester region are struggling to adopt new technologies due to time constraints, while 43% face barriers accessing adequate training...

AI, HR tech
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