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The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester.

https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/
🏘️ Reimagining New Towns

Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges.

👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima...

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November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🐇 Follow the White Rabbit: In Defence of Conspiracy Theories

Join journalist Gabriel Gatehouse (The Coming Storm Podcast) & Gary Younge for a deep dive into conspiracy theories and why they matter.

🗓️ 3 December
⏱️ 18:00–19:30

Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/follow-the...

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Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories
A reporter’s perspective on conspiracy theories with Gabriel Gatehouse, journalist and creator of 'The Coming Storm' podcast.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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We bring Black Theatre History Month to a close with a final blog post – about Christmas pantomimes featuring figures from Jamaican folk culture, incorporating patois and folk music, and addressing issues in local, national and global politics.

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Black Theatre History Month: Day 31 – Caribbean Pantomime
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October 31, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Is climate stability enough to drive change or do we need social movement to spark action?

A new book from @matpaterson.bsky.social and Paul Tobin @manchester.ac.uk explores how politicisation and protest might be key to real climate progress. 📚🌍

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/a...
October 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🗳️ The 2024 General Election marked a turning point — voters abandoned the two-party system in record numbers.

Thirteen parties and six independents now sit in the most fragmented Parliament in UK history.

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October 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🏘️ Reimagining new towns

Hear from Dame Kate Barker, Deputy Chair of the New Towns Taskforce, on how new towns can address England’s housing challenges and drive sustainable growth.

📆 10 November 2025
🕓 17:00 - 18:30
📍 @alliancembs.bsky.social

👉 : www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima...
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Join the Centre for New Writing and @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social at @mcrlitfest.bsky.social to hear Zadie Smith discuss her new essay collection 'Dead and Alive'.

📅 Tue 4 Nov
⏰ 7.30pm
📍 @rncmlive.bsky.social
🎟 £18 (£35 including the book)

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October 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
✍ What happens when writing itself becomes dangerous? When the stories we read, research, & share carry the potential to harm?

Two new blog reflections from postgraduate researchers at @manchester.ac.uk offer powerful insights into the ethical and emotional weight of engaging with 'risky' texts.

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October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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📚 The Emerging Scholars Programme is uncovering how transatlantic slavery shaped Manchester’s cultural and educational institutions.
Discover students research in tours at the Royal Exchange Theatre!
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Emerging Scholars Programme: Slavery and the building of a University < Social Responsibility
The Emerging Scholars Programme was launched in 2022 and brought together a dynamic team of History MA students to advance collective understanding of how profits from the transatlantic slavery…
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October 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🏘️ Reimagining New Towns

Join us for the launch of the New Towns Taskforce Report to Government, exploring how new towns can drive sustainable, inclusive growth and tackle England’s housing challenges.

👉 Register: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/reima...

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October 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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We've been celebrating GMCA's #Digitober campaign by hosting a range of talks with #digital leaders and experts.

We hosted Patrick Chester, Justin Lane, @ordekianm.bsky.social, and Dr Jennifer Cearns for our Digital Trust and Security seminar series.

@uomhums.bsky.social @spriteplus.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Is Academia for me? 🤔💭

Many of our soon-to-be graduates are wondering the same thing. Ashley Collar, PhD in Sociology, is helping break barriers and improve representation in the world of research.

Listen below to hear what she has to say👇

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Meet Ashley Collar: Is Academia for me?
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October 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
When does writing become dangerous? ✍️

From prisoners’ letters to viral tweets, 'Dangerous Writings' explored how words can empower, provoke, and even endanger.

🔗 Learn more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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October 23, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Congratulations to Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (@uomsalc.bsky.social) at @manchester.ac.uk, who has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the Languages and Literatures category!

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University of Manchester Modern Languages Academic wins 2025 Philip Leverhulme Prize
Dr Ed Pulford, Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies (SALC) at the University of Manchester, has been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize in the Languages and Literatures category. The Leverhulme Trust a...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🎓 Your supervisor isn’t just a name on your thesis. They are your mentor, guide, and sounding board throughout your PGR journey. Rachel Miller, PGR Officer for @manchester.ac.uk, tells us how they invested in it. 💬 #PGRLife #PhDChat

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Meet Rachel Miller: PGR Supervisor relationships
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October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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🚨 Extremist misogyny is rising online. Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt urges UK policymakers to treat gender-based ideological violence as extremism under Prevent.

Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

#SoSSResearch @manchester.ac.uk @uomhums.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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📢IN 3 WEEKS: 'You Ought To Know' - Reclaiming Black British Music His and Herstories

📅6 Nov, 6pm
📍 @thejohnrylands.bsky.social

Join us to hear Karen Gabay's research findings documenting the stories of artists underrepresented in the history of the Manchester music scene.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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From Manchester for the world.

We are proud to launch our bold strategy to 2035. Together, we're redefining what a great civic University looks like for the 21st century.

Visit our webpage to explore our ambition in full: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manche...
October 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Today our Black Theatre History Month blog looks at 'Leave Taking' – a play which explores the daily struggles of Enid, a Jamaican woman who emigrated to London, bringing up her two daughters as a single parent.

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Black Theatre History Month: Day 16 – Leave Taking
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October 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🌍 Sustainability isn’t just about tech or policy. It’s about mindset.

This blog from @manchestersci.bsky.social explores how optimism and pessimism influence climate actions. Both hope and doubt are important, but are we brave enough to accept this tension?

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Reflections on the role of Optimism and Pessimism in  taking action on Sustainability
SCI researchers explore sustainability in a time of polycrisis examining how optimism, trust, and market logic can both drive and hinder sustainable transformations.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Did you know 71% of English Studies Graduates describe their current job as 'meaningful'?

Follow the #EnglishCreates campaign for more insight into how an English degree can prepare our graduates for the modern world of work.

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#EnglishCreates Futures
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October 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
🌟 Meet Dr Diāna Bērziņa, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Centre for Digital Trust and Society

🗣️ "My research examines online marketplaces for digital objects – focusing on the blurred boundaries between legal and illegal activity, the drivers of these markets, and the role AI plays..."

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October 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“Peace is not the absence of war, it’s the presence of justice.”

We were honoured to welcome Madeleine Rees OBE to @manchester.ac.uk for the 40th International Peace Lecture, continuing a proud tradition of amplifying global voices for peace and human rights.

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October 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🌟 Meet Dr João C. Magalhães (@jcmagalhaes.bsky.social), Senior Lecturer in AI Trust and Security, @uomsalc.bsky.social.

🗣️ "What if AI doesn’t fix inequality but makes it worse? To ensure AI helps rather than harms society, my research asks, who really benefits from AI?..."

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October 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM