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@manchester.ac.uk–led project is supporting Chinese communities in Greater Manchester & beyond, tackling ageing, health & inclusion.

Led by Dr Nan Zhang (GNARC) with partners incl. Chinese Health Information Centre & Wai Yin Society.

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February 4, 2026 at 9:57 AM
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New paper in Social Network Analysis and Mining (2026) by @leifeld.bsky.social @socialstats.bsky.social & Yuanyuan Shang. The study looks at how investors & fund managers find suitable partners in private capital markets when information is limited

🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#SoSSResearch
February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Thrilled to see Dr Dharmi Kapadia appointed as Director of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)! 🎉

Her work on racism, health, mental health and ageing continues to push boundaries and drive real impact.

Read more:
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January 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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"An individual may resist, but resistance is collective" Gary Younge on what we can learn from the life of Colette Colvin
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Claudette Colvin’s life should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops | Gary Younge
Colvin, who died this week, made a stand on an Alabama bus nine months before Rosa Parks. When we met, her message about the struggle was clear, says professor of sociology Gary Younge
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January 27, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social to join as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance enhancing the role of @manchester.ac.uk as a leading contributor to UK and global climate policy. Our Politics department is looking forward to welcoming Becky.

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UK expert in energy and climate governance joins The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineerin...
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January 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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We’re delighted to announce that @manchester.ac.uk School of Social Sciences has been ranked 32nd globally in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — rising five places since last year 🎉🌍

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#THEWUR2026 #SocialSciences
January 27, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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📢 New book exposes the human toll of Kenya’s property boom. Dr Peter Lockwood @manchester.ac.uk explores how Nairobi’s rapid expansion is reshaping family life and land on the city’s edges.

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#SoSSResearch #AfricanStudies #PoliticalEconomy
January 26, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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What does hope look like for older men serving life sentences?

@marionvannier.bsky.social explores by how ageing, isolation, and fear of the unknown shape daily life behind bars — and why understanding hope matters.

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#HigherEducation #Criminology #SocialJustice
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January 25, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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📢 When Power Replaces Law

New analysis by Dr @yusrasuedi.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @uomlaw.bsky.social examines what the Venezuela–US crisis reveals about the fragility of the international legal order — and why it matters for global stability.

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When Power Replaces Law: Venezuela, the United States, and the Fragility of the International Legal Order
Recent reports that the United States has launched military strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife mark one of the clearest violations of international law in recent d...
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January 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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📢 New review of Greater Manchester’s anti-slavery network by Dr Jonathan Davies, Dr Tomas Diviak, Celine Giese, Prof Rose Broad & @profdavidgadd.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @criminologyuom.bsky.social commissioned by @greatermcr.bsky.social

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January 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Prof. Elaine Dewhurst and @ricardobuendiae.bsky.social authored a EU Commission report on the prohibition of issuing instructions to discriminate in the EU, including policy recommendations. @migpolgroup.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social Free access: op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Instructions to discriminate under EU and national law - Publications Office of the EU
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January 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Proud that @manchester.ac.uk was awarded #1 in UK & Europe and #2 in the world for impact towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2025. From a solar farm powering campus to tens of thousands of student volunteering hours, the stories behind the stats are here ⬇️
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Making a Difference: A year of social responsibility at The University of Manchester
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January 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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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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Konger FC: where football meets identity, community, and resilience ⚽✨

More than a game — Jolynna Sinanan & @davidstroup.bsky.social document the building culture, connection & a sense of home for Manchester’s Hong Kong community

If this resonates, please share
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January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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🎉 New year, new reading list!
Starting 2026 with a resolution to dive deeper into population change, political behaviour, and the forces shaping our democracies.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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🎉🥳 Happy New Year everybody!

We hope you had a great Christmas break. Looking forward to welcoming staff and students back on campus soon—refreshed and ready to tackle the year ahead 💜

Here’s to a successful 2026! ✨

#happynewyear #year2026 #universityofmanchester
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January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Inspiring to see our @uompols.bsky.social students recently connect with professionals - many of them Manchester Alumni.

A fantastic event now set to become an annual highlight.
December 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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🎉Congrats to PhD student Isabella Thomas, awarded the Colonel Russell Mann Military, Veteran & Public Safety Families Research Award for her research on peer support levels & problematic social media use among youth in military families using the HBSC survey.

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December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Justice Hub wins Educational Institution of the Year 2025 🏆

“It’s inspiring to see students, lawyers, charities and academics come together to help those who otherwise wouldn’t get legal support.” — Dr Phil Drake

www.manchester.ac.uk...

#ProBono #AccessToJustice #HigherEducation

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December 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Last week was fantastic! It’s always a pleasure to celebrate the achievements of our graduates 🥳 We’re so proud of you all 💜

Thank you for sharing your amazing photos with us, we’ve absolutely loved seeing them 📸

#sossgrad #uomgraduation #celebration #classof2025
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December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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New research published in the @jintlecon.bsky.social
by Karim Chalak @manchester.ac.uk, @johnmclaren.bsky.social & Xiangjun Ma reveals hidden bias in U.S. trade policy: voters in swing states have far more influence than others

🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

#SoSSResearch #PoliticalEconomy
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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📢 New global study across 122 countries shows young people are redefining sexuality.

Led by Dr @francescorampazzo.com @socialstats.bsky.social, using data from 900k+ users, it finds rising identities like queer, pansexual & asexual among younger generations.

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December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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🎧Listen to @meghanetinsley.bsky.social discussing the ethics of researching the far right on the latest episode of the #EthicsUnboxed podcast
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December 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Massive congratulations to all of our students graduating today, it was lovely to celebrate with you all on campus. We hope you had an amazing day🎉🎓🎉

We wish you all the best in your next steps, whatever those may be 💫

#sossgrad #uomgraduation #classof2025
December 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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How do ethical principles around consent, evidence and clinical care challenge the growing push to restrict puberty blockers through mandatory research trials? Simona Giordano, @manchester.ac.uk, @uomsoss.bsky.social discusses: faculti.net/ethics-of-pu...
#law
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM