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🌟For #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting research on women runners' safety.
@criminologyuom.bsky.social researchers' collab with GM Police & Merseyside Police found over 2/3 of runners had faced abuse, read more here: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/1....

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March 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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New report by the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism, with Prof. Hilary Pilkington @uomsociology.bsky.social, calls for urgent reforms to make the UK’s counter-terrorism laws fairer, focused & more accountable

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November 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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New research from @manchester.ac.uk asks: "What happens when your AI soulmate disappears?"

Dr Jennifer Cearns explores human-AI relationships. It’s not sci-fi - it’s happening now!

Read more www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... 💔

#SoSSResearch #AI #Anthropology #TechAndEmotion #DigitalFutures
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November 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🌟As part of #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth we're highlighting ground-breaking research from across our school.

🔗First up is @annanelson95.bsky.social, read her blog on the issues of ethics and consent during childbirth here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/whats-....

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March 4, 2025 at 12:25 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...

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December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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🏙️Cities must do more to support older residents

Research highlights the impact of inequality, cuts and urban planning that often overlooks older people and calls for urban planning to be less ageist.

Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

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October 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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@tonihaastrup.bsky.social from @manchester.ac.uk shapes global conversations on feminist foreign policy affirming the importance of building stronger bridges between feminist scholarship, policy & activism.

Learn more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/p...

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November 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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🐝 The Manchester bee: symbol of unity or a commercialised memory?

@uomsociology.bsky.social PhD researcher @ashleycollar.bsky.social explores how the bee’s meaning has shifted since the 2017 Arena attack—and why some Mancunians now feel uneasy.

🔗 Read the full story below.

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Eight years after the arena attack, Manchester bee commercialisation has unsettled some Mancunians
If you visit Manchester, one of the first things you’ll notice is the great number of bee images throughout the city. Born in the Industrial Revolution, the “worker bee” symbol captured the city’s tir...
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May 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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💡 We’re celebrating methodological innovations that are shaping the future of social sciences.

Let's take a closer look at the first panel ‘New insights using creative methods in the Social Sciences’

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June 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🌟 Our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues with @lucyfrith.bsky.social's insightful blog on the questions surrounding current direct-to-consumer genetic testing regulations.

🧬Read her blog here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/womens...

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March 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A @uomsociology.bsky.social study by Dr @m-latchoumaya.bsky.social reveals how French citizens of Indian descent are made invisible in France’s colour-blind model of identity — and how they’re pushing back.

👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...

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October 17, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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We've ranked TOP 50 in the QS World University Rankings 2025!

• Sociology: #20 🏆
• Social Anthropology: #21 🏆
• Politics: #45 🏆

Read more here: www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/display...

Proud to be recognised among the very best! 👏

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March 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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🌟 Our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues with Professor Jackie Carter
and the incredible journey of GM4Women2028, a pioneering initiative dedicated to achieving gender equality in Greater Manchester.

📷Read her blog here: tinyurl.com/yw93adb4
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March 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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The commentary argues that strikes on Venezuelan territory and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro breach core principles of international law, exposing the dangers of selective compliance and unilateral power.

#InternationalLaw #GlobalGovernance #SoSSResearch
January 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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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...

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October 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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The School of Social Sciences Research Showcase 2025 was a brilliant celebration of methodological innovation—from stitching and storytelling to NLP and human rights.

Big thanks to all who shared their work and ideas!

#SoSSResearch #ResearchInnovation #CreativeMethods

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July 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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🗣️ @uomlaw.bsky.social's Dr. Alexandra Mullock was cited in the Assisted Dying Bill debate.

Her legal insights are shaping how Parliament thinks about end-of-life care, ethics, and patient rights.

📄 View the debate and read about her commentary below

#SoSSResearch #PolicyDebate #AcademicImpact
The Assisted Dying Bill returns to the House of Commons as it nears final reading - Dr Alexandra Mullock comments
The Terminally Ill (End of Life) Adults Bill, a proposed law that would legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in the UK, returned to the House of Commons on Friday 16th May for a five-hour...
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May 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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From the 1890s tobacco boycott to the 1953 coup and 1979 revolution, Iranians have long resisted external control.

Now, with Israel and U.S. involvement, Dr. Simin Fadaee, @uomsociology.bsky.social, explores what history can teach us about sovereignty and struggle.

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Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear installations. It killed scientists, engineers and senior milit...
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July 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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🌐 Big news! @officialuom.bsky.social is now the UN Academic Impact Vice-Chair for SDG10 research after a successful application from @uomlaw.bsky.social academics @lucyfrith.bsky.social and Prof. Elain Dewhurst👏

How exciting🎉

🔗 Read more via the link below 👇

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University of Manchester appointed as UN Academic Impact Vice-Chair for SDG10 research
The University of Manchester has been appointed as the new United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goals Hub Vice-Chair for Research for SDG10 (Reduced inequalities) by the United Natio...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Congrats to @uomlaw.bsky.social Professor Sarah Devaney, named Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ working group reviewing the 14-day rule on human embryo research 🧬

More on this important project 👉

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SoSS professor to Chair working group reviewing 14-day rule for human embryo research
Sarah Devaney, Professor of Healthcare Law and Regulation, has been announced by Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) as Chair of its working group for a project reviewing the 14-day rule for human em...
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July 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🌟 IWD Research Spotlight: Looking Back🌟

As we reflect on our #IWD celebrations, we wanted to highlight the powerful research that emerged, tackling critical issues facing women today.

Missed out?
🔍Read all the blogs: linktr.ee/uom.socialsciences

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March 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Delve into the vital contributions of Sudanese feminists in peacebuilding through @tonihaastrup.bsky.social, Dr. Catriona Standfield and Dr. Helen Kezie-Nwoha's latest project.

👇Check out the infographic and read Toni's blog linked below.

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Infographic titled 'Gender Perspectives in Peacebuilding: An Insight into the Sudan Conflict" which details current involvement on women in peace processes, in general and in the context of Sudan. It also highlights the research project 'Developing Gender Responsive Leadership in the AU via Sudan', it's aims, type of data collection and guidance findings.
May 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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🌟As our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues @profdavidgadd.bsky.social of @criminologyuom.bsky.social discusses why he thinks we need to change the narrative around sexual violence and consent.
🔗Read his blog here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/changi...
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Changing the Narrative on Sexual Assault and Sexual Consent
Blog by David Gadd While rates of domestic violence perpetrated by partners and ex-partners have been falling for two decades in the UK, there has been no such reduction in the incidence of sexual ass...
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March 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Research from @manchester.ac.uk highlights China’s central bank as an emerging global leader in climate action – banks worldwide may need to rethink how they work with governments.

Discover the insights: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

#SoSSResearch #HigherEducation #ClimateAction
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November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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🌟 Celebrating International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month!

Dr Chloe Nahum-Claudel's research uncovers the complex roles of the witch in contemporary feminism, highlighting gendered violence in Papua New Guinea.

Read her blog here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/witch-...

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March 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM