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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · Dec 19
2025 has been a great year for us in Humanities at @manchester.ac.uk. We've made significant achievements, from our major new partnership with the Bank of England to the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta.

Rewind here 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...
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🎮 A major new study from @manchester.ac.uk has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging a common concern among parents and teachers today. #MentalHealth @uomseed.bsky.social

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January 19, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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🌍 We're looking forward to hearing from Prof Steven Pierce, from @uomsalc.bsky.social, at their upcoming Inaugural lecture, "The Fetishistic State – Genealogies of Law in Northern Nigeria"

📅 Wednesday, 28 January
🕐 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Grab your ticket here. 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/unive...
January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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beewelluk.bsky.social
ICYMI: Professor Neil Humphrey appeared on BBC North West Tonight discussing #BeeWell’s @qiqicheng.bsky.social research on social media, gaming and young people’s wellbeing.

📺 Interview : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9e...
📖 Research: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
Professor Neil Humphrey on BBC North West Tonight - 15th January 2026
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January 16, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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A throwback to last week's snow, we spotted Frosty looking longingly at the Sam Alex building ☃️

We can only assume he's after a Research Assistant role 🥼

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Little snowman on a bench across from Sam Alex
January 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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A powerful piece from Dr Marion Vannier, @uomsoss.bsky.social, reflecting on the reality of ‘hope’ for older men growing old behind bars.

Read the @uk.theconversation.com article here

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#UoMResearch @manchester.ac.uk @criminologyuom.bsky.social
Elderly men sentenced to life in prison reflect on the reality of ‘hope’ and growing old behind bars
Hope is not a soft word in prison. It shapes how people cope with their sentence and it determines whether - and how - they engage with staff and other prisoners.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:52 PM
uomhums.bsky.social
🌿 Nature risk is now business risk.

As Manchester prepares to host @ipbes.net, we’re asking a simple question: Are UK businesses ready for the shift toward nature‑positive regulation and investment?

Let’s unpack what this means 👇

#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
January 14, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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A new study on South Africa's wine industry, led by Prof Matthew Alford from @alliancembs.bsky.social, found that farm workers and local unions use Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act to advocate for improved working conditions.

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Manchester research reveals how global laws can give workers real power
A new study in the Journal of Economic Geography has revealed that European ‘due diligence’ laws designed to make multinational companies accountable for labour and environmental abuses are beginning ...
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January 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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uomsociology.bsky.social
University of Manchester Sociology Annual Lecture 2026:

‘Beyond Borders: Rethinking Migration and Citizenship’
Prof Bridget Anderson (University of Bristol)

📅 3.30–5pm, Thurs 12 Feb 2026

@uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
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January 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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uomcreativemcr.bsky.social
Last chance to view in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: (In)Visibility: An exhibition of artwork and poetry on spatial justice by the Hulme community.

📅 Until 14 January 2026
📍Glass Corridor, Samuel Alexander Building

Faculty of Humanities School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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manchester.ac.uk
What a way to start the new year! 💫

Four members of our University community have been awarded honours, along with alumni and other affiliates.

Read about the honours on our newsroom, www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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January 7, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Congratulations to Prof Tony Redmond, Founder of UK-Med and Prof Emeritus of International Emergency Medicine at @hcrinstitute.bsky.social, recognised for his healthcare and humanitarian contributions in the King’s New Year Honours 🎉

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University community recognised in King’s New Year Honours
Four Professors from The University of Manchester have been recognised in this year’s King’s New Year Honours. Professor Sarah Sharples has been made Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)...
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January 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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manchester.ac.uk
2025 has been a landmark year at Manchester 💜

We'd like to thank our University community, of researchers, lecturers, students, and staff, for all your brilliant work and dedication.

Have a restful holiday and a Happy New Year ⭐

Merry Christmas! 🎄

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December 23, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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morgancentre.bsky.social
🎁New article by @sophierwoodward.bsky.social on the sociology of unwanted gifts:

Dormant Gifts: Animating the Imagined and Narrated Pasts and Futures of Gifts

@uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social
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December 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
uomhums.bsky.social
2025 has been a great year for us in Humanities at @manchester.ac.uk. We've made significant achievements, from our major new partnership with the Bank of England to the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt’s eastern Nile Delta.

Rewind here 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/h...
December 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
uomhums.bsky.social
Today is #WorldArabicLanguageDay 🌍✨

A celebration of one of the world’s oldest living languages. It’s beauty, resilience & journeys across cultures.

🎧 Listen to Dr Ruth Abou Rached discuss the richness and emotional journeys embedded in this language…

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Meet Dr Ruth Abou Rached
YouTube video by The University of Manchester- Faculty of Humanities
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December 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
uomhums.bsky.social
👏 Congratulations to the entire research team on making a powerful step forward in reimagining archives for the digital age.

#UoMResearch #ALife
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Congratulations to all our grads!! 🎓

We love seeing all these happy faces in their graduation gowns. Make sure to tag us in your celebrations too! #graduation
hcrinstitute.bsky.social HCRInstitute @hcrinstitute.bsky.social · Dec 16
🎓 Congrats to our grads! 🎓

Yesterday, we celebrated our Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute graduates. Wishing you all the best as you tackle global challenges ahead! 🌍✨

📸 Our academics in graduation attire.
December 16, 2025 at 8:24 AM
uomhums.bsky.social
We love seeing creative minds come together at big events like this! #UoMResearch #SocialSciences
uomsoss.bsky.social University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · Dec 15
The #McrESRCFest took place recently, bringing big ideas, creativity & community together! From interactive workshops to performances and exhibitions, the festival explored how we live, work, & shape the world around us

@uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social @uomsalc.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
uomhums.bsky.social
🏳️‍🌈 New global study led by @uomsoss.bsky.social has found that younger generations around the world are redefining how they understand sexual identity.

🔗Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/y...

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First global study finds young people redefining sexuality around the world
A major new global study led by a researcher at The University of Manchester has found that younger generations around the world are embracing a more diverse and fluid understanding of sexual identity...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Colleagues from @manchester.ac.uk gathered to celebrate the success of business engagement and knowledge exchange across the Faculty of Humanities. The event saw a flurry of activity and demonstrated the many ways our research is having real-world #impact

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Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange: Faculty of Humanities Celebration Event
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December 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Are you an early-career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community.

👉Develop your vision
👉Access tailored support
👉Shape the future of your field

Apply: www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
uomhums.bsky.social
This is definitely one of our favourite interpretations of our favourite building! 💙

@uomsalc.bsky.social
manchester.ac.uk The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · Dec 9
Impressions of Sam Alex, from Gilbert Common 🖌️

Thanks to the very talented @9000atlas on Instagram for our Picture of the Week 🧑‍🎨
Impression of the Sam Alex building done in oil, viewed from gilbert common - five figures of white lounge variously outside
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
uomhums.bsky.social
📆 Today marks the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of Genocide Victims. Let's revisit Madeleine Rees's lecture at the International Peace Lecture, about what peace truly means.

#HumanRights #GenocidePrevention @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

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Madeleine Rees OBE: What is Peace?
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December 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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It is a good opportunity to have a look at my recent journal articles that call for a rethink of #sportswashing with a bigger focus on the role of media and audiences in interpreting the political power of sports:
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thx @uomhums.bsky.social, @fettitude.bsky.social
Research calls for “sportswashing” rethink amid FIFA Peace Prize rumours
As global attention turns to rumours that FIFA may award a new “Peace Prize” to US President Donald Trump later next month, new research has argued that public debates about politics and sport need fa...
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December 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM