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Find out what's been happening in the School of Environment, Education and Development.
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Contributions invited for Getting Serious about Sustainability Symposium
4 Feb 2025
Where: The University of Manchester (rooms/building TBC) When: Thursday 22 – Friday, 23 May 2025 Contact: Heather Alberro, Lecturer in ...
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Future of UK peatlands under threat due to climate change
30 Jan 2025
Peatlands are critical ecosystems for carbon storage and biodiversity, containing more carbon than all the world's forests despite covering just 3% of...
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Water industry using deception tactics to deflect blame for sewage pollution
27 Jan 2025
A new study published in Nature Water has revealed that England’s major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government by using...
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Global water research overlooks needs of the Global South, study reveals
21 Jan 2025
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at The University of Manchester has exposed significant gaps in global research on transboundary rivers, ...
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New project to assess impact of smartphones and social media on young people
20 Jan 2025
A new research project has been launched which will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children of smartphone and social media ...
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New study reveals how bullying impacts teenage mental health
20 Jan 2025
A major new study by experts from The University of Manchester has found that bullying has a significant negative impact on the mental health of ...
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Manchester researchers win Bezos Earth Fund prize for climate innovation
7 Jan 2025
A research team led by The University of Manchester’s Dr Jonathan Ritson has been awarded a prestigious Bezos Earth Fund Greenhouse Gas Removal ...
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#BeeWell wins BERA award for public engagement and impact
10 Dec 2024
The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is a leading authority on educational research. Their annual Public Engagement and Impact Award ...
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GDI climate justice experts awarded £1.3m to study land rights impact
5 Dec 2024
Researchers at the Global Development Institute (GDI) have been awarded c£1.3 million by the Ford Foundation to establish a research observatory ...
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Global Scholars gather at Lingnan University (Hong Kong) to explore the future of Chinese Higher Education
3 Dec 2024
The China and Higher Education / ChinaHE network’s seventh annual conference, hosted this year by Lingnan University in Hong Kong in November, ...
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Celebrating Entrepreneurship: A Successful Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024 by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
28 Nov 2024
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) successfully hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2024 at The University of Manchester. From November ...
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Critical youth movement research launched in Africa, with support of Social Responsibility funding
15 Nov 2024
Daniela Cocco Beltrame from the Global Development Institute is leading on the African Youth and Intergenerational Movement Building project, ...
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Unleash Your Potential with Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024
15 Nov 2024
Join the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) for a week of exciting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) events!
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Manchester to lead new £8m research centre on equitable low carbon living
6 Nov 2024
Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the Economic and Social ...
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Daily life in homeless shelters and the importance of support structures for vulnerable populations
5 Nov 2024
On 31 October 2024 Sotiria Kyriakidou and Cristina Temenos in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens, Greece, co-organised an event as part of...
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New research uncovers environmental crisis in Isle of Wight estuary
29 Oct 2024
A study undertaken by a student at The University of Manchester has revealed a severe level of microplastic pollution within the Medina Estuary on the...
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BA Architecture field trip along the Manchester Ship Canal
25 Oct 2024
In October 2024, a group of students from BA Architecture went on a field trip along Manchester Ship Canal, walking from Salford to central ...
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BeePart Project Enhances International Students' Engagement with Manchester Communities
21 Oct 2024
The initiative responds to concerns that these students often feel disconnected from the broader community during their one-year programs. What was...
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SEED Students Engage with Community-Led Solutions for Urban Challenges
21 Oct 2024
In 2023, Dr Maria Rusca, Lecturer in Global Development, and her students at The University of Manchester participated in a project aimed at exposing...
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#Assessmentforgood: Launching an innovative assessment initiative in SEED
21 Oct 2024
Running from October 2023 to June 2024, the initiative aims to enhance the impact of student assessments related to sustainability by transforming ...
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Zine-Making Workshop Empowers Participants to Tackle Imposter Syndrome
21 Oct 2024
The interactive event encouraged attendees to explore their feelings through creative expression, using zines as a grassroots tool for sharing ...
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SEED Stitch Socials Promote Wellbeing and Connection at The University of Manchester
21 Oct 2024
Running from December 2023 to June 2024, these monthly gatherings invite participants to engage in craft projects while discussing their research and...
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Stand out from the crowd: sharpen your skills with Key 5!
16 Oct 2024
Gain entrepreneurial skills for all settings with MEC's new interactive scenario-based microlearning, ‘Key 5’.
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In despair about Earth’s future? Look for green shoots
16 Oct 2024
As species go extinct and a habitable climate teeters, it’s understandable to feel despair.
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University wins global climate award in recognition of its commitment to sustainability
14 Oct 2024
The University of Manchester has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans.
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Madagascar’s mining rush has caused no more deforestation than farming
9 Oct 2024
If tens of thousands of miners turned up in the middle of a protected rainforest to mine for sapphires, you might expect that to cause lots of ...
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New book challenges notion that English only belongs to native speakers
9 Oct 2024
A groundbreaking new book has further revealed that English is a global language which comes in multiple varieties, and challenges the idea that there...
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Study shows links between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and teenage wellbeing
24 Sep 2024
A new study from The University of Manchester has highlighted a link between social media use, unhealthy lifestyles and wellbeing in young people, ...
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Grenfell-style shortcuts by architects ‘still fairly common’, study finds
18 Sep 2024
A new study has found that architects often take shortcuts by copying previous designs, and by relying too much on others to handle complex tasks ...
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Manchester expert appointed as Chair of UK2070 Commission
4 Sep 2024
The UK2070 Commission - an independent inquiry into city and regional inequalities in the United Kingdom - has announced the appointment of Professor ...
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Student teachers earn National Primary Science Enhancement Award
29 Aug 2024
Eleven student teachers from The University of Manchester received the Primary Science Enhancement Award (PSEA) for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) ...
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Zhuo Sun (MIE) has written a blog for BERA blog
23 Aug 2024
This blog post examines the impact of AI on learning development in HE, focusing on international students in the UK. It concludes by calling for a...
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Jack Benton Awarded Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship
16 Aug 2024
This project aims to develop new tools and insights for understanding how changes in urban environments impact people’s wellbeing. He will create...
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Call for papers: St Helena Research & Innovation online conference
9 Aug 2024
The St Helena Research Institute was officially launched in November 2019. To celebrate its fifth anniversary an online conference will take place on...
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Cumbria coal mine shows planning is next battleground in UK climate policy
31 Jul 2024
The UK’s new Labour government has made a bold decision. The new minister for local government, Angela Rayner, has announced that the government ...
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Winners of the National Trust's first 'Sky Gardening Challenge' in Manchester announced
31 Jul 2024
The winning entries to the National Trust’s first ever Sky Gardening Challenge were announced on Thursday 25 July at a private garden party ...
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An ancient lake supported human life in the Namib Sand Sea, say experts
31 Jul 2024
Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early humans and as routes of ...
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Restoring eroded peatlands reduces flood risk for communities downstream
19 Jul 2024
Scientists from The University of Manchester, The University of Aberdeen and Newcastle University have found that the restoration of upland peatlands ...
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The new Labour government plans to build 1.5 million homes – here’s what’s needed to make it happen
16 Jul 2024
Written by Graham Haughton, Professor, Urban and Environmental Planning, Anupam Nanda, Professor of Urban Economics & Real Estate, and Richard ...
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Land protection initiatives reduced Amazon deforestation by up to 83%, research finds
15 Jul 2024
A new analysis shows that land protection initiatives in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) reduced deforestation by up to 83% between 2000 and 2010. ...
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Leading education academic from The University of Manchester receives major award
12 Jul 2024
A leading academic from The University of Manchester has received a major award in recognition of the enormous contribution he has made to educational...
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Listening to young voices: Labour’s victory and the role of wellbeing data in delivering manifesto promises
11 Jul 2024
The Labour Party has won the UK general election in a landslide victory, marking the most significant change in government in over 14 years. This ...
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Education inspection finds trainee teachers flourish at The University of Manchester
8 Jul 2024
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) at The University of Manchester has once again been recognised as a high-quality route for diverse and committed ...
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Manchester Institute of Education's second Teacher Education and Professional Learning (TEPL) annual conference
5 Jul 2024
The second TEPL annual conference was held on Thursday, 13 June at The University of Manchester. The event facilitated creative collaboration and ...
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Royal Town Planning Institute speed networking event links students and industry
26 Jun 2024
As part of an ongoing programme of activity by the department of Property, Planning and Environmental Management (PPEM) to increase student exposure ...
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Sportswashing is still highly effective despite more awareness among fans
26 Jun 2024
As the European football championships continue in Germany, new research has revealed that ‘sportswashing’ - the practice of using sporting events...
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UKRI award The University of Manchester £1.7m to investigate gendered energy inequalities
25 Jun 2024
The £1.7m award will fund an ambitious 5-year programme, led by Dr Saska Petrova, Professor in Human Geography at The University of Manchester. ...
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Social media bans don’t address youth mental health problems, say experts
13 Jun 2024
As politicians in the US, France and other countries begin introducing legislation banning the free use of social media by young people, new research ...
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Professor Jamie Woodward named one of UK’s top environmental professionals
4 Jun 2024
Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester has been named one of the most impactful environmental professionals ...
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SEED student success at the University's Volunteer of the Year Awards 2024
20 May 2024
The University Volunteer of the Year Awards ceremony took place in the University's Whitworth Hall on Tuesday, 7 May 2024, with students from the ...
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