The Faculty of Humanities at The University of Manchester. https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/https://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3muvwq2vnnd2y🏆 Dr David Buil-Gil (University of Manchester School of Social Sciences) has won the European Young #Criminologist Award 2026. Dr Buil-Gil was recognised for his article, The Structure of Unstructured Time and Crime: A Spare Time Model (https://ow.ly/JmF250ZJuHl). 🔗 https://ow.ly/pxp950ZJuHk07 Sep 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3muvwq2vnnd2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mumbgujwj22m📢 @acadsocsciences.bsky.social has elected four experts from @manchester.ac.uk as Fellows in recognition of their contributions to social science. Their election highlights the relevance of #SocialSciences in addressing the world's varied societal challenges: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/four-manchester-academics/03 Sep 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumbgujwj22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mujrjesftk24Thanks to Oscar for sharing his story so far! Have a listen below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Sep 2026 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujrjesftk24https://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mtdvvnszok2j🌱 When it comes to green technologies, should governments compete or cooperate? A new report suggests attempts by countries to compete with China could slow the adoption of green tech and increase decarbonisation costs: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/trying-to-compete-with-china-could-slow-global-climate-action/ @manchestersci.bsky.social | #research18 Aug 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdvvnszok2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mtbztsuvo22q⚖️ Andy Burnham recently stated that before assisted dying can be legalised, the funding of palliative and social care should be fixed - but does it have to be either-or? In our latest #MeetTheExpert, Professor Alexandra Mullock (@uomsoss.bsky.social) discusses the End of Life Bill. #Research17 Aug 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbztsuvo22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mt24eicsga2x💷 #ClimateChange isn't just causing the environment to break down: it’s also causing the cost of everything to go up. But the concern isn't just with the impact on wallets. Rising costs also effect social inequality, political radicalization, and geopolitical instability: https://ow.ly/7oTy50ZzNbg14 Aug 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt24eicsga2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mszsakdmja2oNew research warns that government plans to use #AI to transform the UK economy and public services could reinforce existing regional and productivity inequalities. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/wVrq50ZyQhl 💭 Read the research: https://ow.ly/rlgA50ZyQhk The Productivity Institute | #Research14 Aug 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszsakdmja2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3msuq32ki2s2o☀️ As temperatures climb above 30°C, could urban canals be one way to mitigate the effects of heatwaves? New research from @manchester.ac.uk has found that, during heatwaves, urban canals reduce surrounding daytime temperatures between 1.5°C and 2.3°C. #Heatwave #Climate12 Aug 2026 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3msuq32ki2s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mssjypa4vc2u♻️ Should the UK be extracting more oil and gas? Professor Rebecca Willis (@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social), Chair of Energy and Climate Governance, joined Channel 4 to debate the UK’s energy future as consultations on North Sea oil and gas fields draw to a close: https://www.channel4.com/news/debate-should-the-uk-extract-more-oil-and-gas11 Aug 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssjypa4vc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3msdeqs6vip2a🧊A giant glacier that once stretched almost 100km through the eastern Himalayas has had its history reconstructed for the first time by researchers at The University of Manchester and it tells us more than you think 🔗https://ow.ly/mTvM50Zw50G05 Aug 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdeqs6vip2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3msbclxtrtc24🍃Charlotte Brontë called the moors “a wilderness of heath,” but today they’re shaped by clearance and burning. Researchers from @manchester.ac.uk say rewilding can help Britain's wildfire defence. 🔗https://theconversation.com/how-rewilding-could-help-stop-the-spread-of-britains-wildfires-28896804 Aug 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbclxtrtc24https://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mrowp4qknc2oAmidst rising energy bills, @pperc.bsky.social has published a response to the government's Local Power Plan. They argue that it must go further in addressing energy poverty and upskilling communities. 📝 Read the recommendations: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/local-power-plan-must-go-further-in-addressing-energy-poverty-researchers-argue/ #LocalPowerPlan #Research28 Jul 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrowp4qknc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mrn5diii3k2iHave you ever changed your journey because you felt unsafe? 🚌 Researchers from @uomsoss.bsky.social have partnered with @greatermcr.bsky.social and the Safer Roads Greater Manchester Partnership to explore women's experiences of travelling across #GreaterManchester. [🧵1/2]27 Jul 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn5diii3k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/uomhums.bsky.social/post/3mr35q6suuk2iWhat becomes of bodies donated to biomedical research? 'Respectful Disposal', an exhibition by Mark Shtanov (@uomseed.bsky.social), asks: who performs the work of disposal, and what infrastructural labour does our healthcare system depend on? 📍 Saan1, 25-26 July: https://nobalsa.com/2026/05/14/respectful-disposal-exhibition/20 Jul 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:vswtjpff3ns5s3mxp7bkntwj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr35q6suuk2i