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Planning permission granted for world-leading Acoustics building

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Plans to create a brand-new state-of-the-art Acoustics building as part of Crescent º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s innovation zone have been accepted by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× City Council.

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Will your heat pump give you a cold bath? New research says not…

Research

With gas boilers being phased out, concerns have been raised about whether heat pumps will provide enough hot water for a steaming bath at the end of a long day.

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New music journalism website launched by º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumnus

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× alumnus has teamed up with one of Manchester's most influential music figures to launch a new website dedicated to music journalism.

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Spades in the ground for new health and wellbeing building

University Campus

Construction of one of the biggest projects in the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s current expansion has begun.

Interim Dean of School Vicky Halliwell and Deputy Dean Jane McAdam with MP for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Rebecca Long Bailey and Kier representatives on a building site
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Prosthetics and Orthotics team hosts successful industry showcase event

School of Health and Society

Over 40 key stakeholders from the prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) industry were welcomed to the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to hear more about the growth of the subject area at the University, which is fast becoming a centre of excellence for P&O.

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£30m extension funding for Innovation Accelerator

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The Innovate UK Innovation Accelerator, of which the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Future Homes project is part, has just announced extended funding.

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Million-pound boost for Creative Technologies-led innovation in Greater Manchester

Research

MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub (MITIH) has been awarded new funding to boost the innovation ecosystem and support innovative businesses, start-ups and scale-ups in Greater Manchester.

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ×'s Emergence is Highly Commended at 2025 Educate North Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× was a winner at this year's Educate North Awards.

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Expert comment: Trump administration imposes 25% global tariff on automotive vehicles, with more to come

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In response to Trump’s 25% tax on imports of all foreign made vehicles, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s operations and supply chain expert, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts:

The partly-assembled chassis of a Vauxhall Astra suspended on the production line of the Vauxhall factory at Ellesmere Port Cheshire
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HighFive and the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× harness AI to revolutionise motor insurance claims

Research

HighFive, the technology subsidiary of HF, leading advisors to the commercial and insurance sectors, is today launching its AI-driven claims handling solution, in collaboration with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

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