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£50k funding boost for º£½ÇÂÒÂ× research transforming care for people with limb loss in Uganda

Research

The Medical Research Foundation has awarded £50,122 to a pioneering project led by Professor Louise Ackers at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, which is set to revolutionise the rehabilitation process for people living with limb loss in Uganda.

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Jaguars recorded meowing in the wild for the first time

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

Our domestic pet cats have long used meows to get attention and affection from their owners. But now, for the first time ever, wildlife experts have recorded jaguars meowing in the wild in the Atlantic forest.

Jaguar in Brazil
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× lecturer to co-write first academic book on British sci-fi classic Red Dwarf

Research

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× lecturer is set to co-author the first academic book into the beloved British science fiction television series Red Dwarf.

Screenshot from BBC's Red Dwarf
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Members of University community named in New Year Honours 2026

University Campus

The New Year Honours List for 2026 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. The honours system recognises people who have made achievements in public life and committed themselves to serving and helping the...

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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× PhD student reflects on 'invaluable' undergraduate internship

School of Health and Society

Rachel Rutherford (pictured below), a PhD student in the field of footwear biomechanics, has shared how an internship during her time as an undergraduate at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× offered her ‘invaluable’ experience.

Rachel wearing her graduation cap and gown
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NEW DATE: Inaugural lecture: Professor Katy Mason on Making & Shaping Moral Markets

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

What does it mean to make markets moral? º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s own Professor Katy Mason will explore this question in her inaugural lecture this April.

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NHS Chief Executive appointed Honorary Professor at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

School of Health and Society

Fiona Noden, Chief Executive of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed as an honorary professor by the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

Fiona is pictured standing in a bright white corridor smiling at the camera
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Meet the Scholarship PhD student who is decoding shark DNA in º£½ÇÂÒÂ×

Research

Thanks to a widening participation scholarship, PhD student Lucy Irwin is decoding the molecular structure of sharks, rays and skates in order to further expert’s understanding of these endangered species.

DNA Testing
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Netflix didn't kill off TV, but copied its practices to succeed, say º£½ÇÂÒÂ× researchers

Research

Streaming giants Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime haven’t killed off traditional television as forewarned and are now repeating its old practices in its programming, researchers from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× have said.

The Netflix user interface
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School awarded Athena Swan Silver for gender equality

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School has been awarded Athena Swan Silver, in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusive practice across higher education.

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