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Digital Futures
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Highly interdisciplinary University of Manchester network of over 2200+ researchers across 30 disciplines and the whole range of digital research.

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Digital Futures brings together over 2200 researchers from over 30 different disciplines across all three of the University’s faculties into multidisciplinary communities to tackle important research problems and build critical mass in new and emerging research areas.

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Kickstarting @beyondconference.org with keynote addresses from @therealnihal.bsky.social and @andyburnham.bsky.social!
Discussing how Greater Manchester can continue to be the UK’s fastest growing city-region and support creative industries
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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We're excited to be at the #BEYONDconf Fringe today - before the official @beyondconference.org kicks off tomorrow we get to find out about the innovative research and art created in Greater Manchester around the themes of CreaTech, innovation districts and the creator economy 💭
November 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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As part of our BEYOND 2025 partnership, our Platform Director, Professor John McAuliffe will participate in a main stage panel discussion, 'Creative, Civic and Cultural: University Collaboration'.

📅 11.45am–12.45pm, Tues 25 Nov
📍 The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/LeJZ50XtxTl
John McAuliffe
Find out more
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November 18, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🔬 Co-created Futures Conference, Dec 3
Materials Session: Innovation for a Sustainable Future
👩 Dr Samira Malekmohammadi (Royce Institute / CEAMS)
♻️ Dr Torik Holmes (SCI, UoM)
🧪 Dr Chris Egan Morriss (EPSRC Fellow)
👉 Sign up: tinyurl.com/3xxt9juc

#CoCreatedFutures #SustainableMaterials #CEAMS
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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IN TWO WEEKS: Follow the White Rabbit: In defence of conspiracy theories

Join us in welcoming a guest lecture from Gabriel Gatehouse, followed by a discussion with Professor Gary Younge.

📅 3 December, 6–7.30pm
📍 University Place, Oxford Road
🎟️ Free: https://ow.ly/IMXu50Xmw8i
November 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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This afternoon we hosted colleagues from across Greater Manchester to discuss supporting Older People to live well!

Ending with a screening of a creative film based on research around brain health, created by Dr Simon Parry + Dr Sarah Fox.

#CreateWell #CreativeHealth
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Proud doesn’t even cover it! 💜

The University of Manchester has retained its place in the global top 10 for sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
November 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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We're delighted to partner with BEYOND 2025 Conference, showcasing innovative research shaping Greater Manchester's future and promoting the University's support of creative industries.

📅 24–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
More info: https://ow.ly/kVUa50Xpbz9
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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During BEYOND 2025 conference, we will also be showcasing some of the innovative CreaTech research projects being led by postgrad students at the University of Manchester.

📅 25–26 November
📍The Lowry, Salford Quays
Find out more: https://ow.ly/nPzF50XpPBX
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Anita Banerji, Jasmine Folz, Ella Kaye, and Pauline Karega will present at the next seminar in The University of Manchester Digital #Health Equity Seminar Series.

📢 A Co-Production Approach to Understanding Diversity Issues in Digital Research
🗓️ Wed 10th Dec
🕐 1PM - 2PM BST
📍 zoom.us/j/98736638103
November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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📣 Call for Interest now open!

The University of Manchester invites educators, researchers, and innovators to join the 2026 international conference:
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balancing Equity, Access & Innovation.

🗓️ 9–10 June 2026

🔗: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...

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Call for Interest opens for 2026 Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
The University of Manchester has announced the Call for Interest for lightning talks and research posters for its upcoming international conference, Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Balanc...
www.manchester.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Great turn-out for last night's 'Reimagining New Towns' event with @uomhums.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social at @alliancembs.bsky.social. Excellent presentation from Deputy Chair of New Towns Taskforce Dame Kate Barker followed by a lively panel discussion and audience questions.
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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🎉 1 Month to Go! 🎉We’re counting down to Co-created Futures—our annual conference on 3 Dec at Sister, Manchester!
🌍 Theme: Co-produced research
🔬 Focus: Materials | Energy | Nature
🎓 Poster Comp for UoM ECRs & PhDs—submit by 21 Nov!
🎟️ Grab your ticket 👉 tinyurl.com/3xxt9juc
#ResearchImpact
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🐇 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.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Adeela Shahid, Saira Khan, and Salman Imami will present at the next seminar in The University of Manchester Digital #Health Equity Seminar Series.

Topic: Bridging the Divide in #PainManagement in Pakistan Using #Digital Tools.

🗓️ Wednesday 12th Nov
🕐 1PM - 2PM BST
📍 zoom.us/j/94521771818
November 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have:

🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects
📰 published over 9,000 papers
🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations
💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding!

👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work:
mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar...

💫 #ARCimpacts
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom).

🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Join us on 15 Dec in Manchester, for our annual lecture, this year to be delivered by @profbambra.bsky.social , Professor of Public Health at @newcastleuni.bsky.social , and a Co-Director of @healthequitynorth.bsky.social.
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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♻️ New from the Sustainable Consumption Institute:
"One Step Forward, Two Steps Back" explores how optimism and pessimism shape our responses to sustainability challenges.
📖 Read the full post: tinyurl.com/mhshhzsk
#Sustainability #ClimateAction #EmotionalIntelligence #SCI #EnvironmentalPsychology
October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🌱 Students are leading the green transition and universities are backing them. At The University of Manchester, the University Living Lab is turning the campus into a testbed for sustainable innovation.
📖 Learn more: tinyurl.com/bde59hh9
#GreenTransition #LivingLab #Sustainability #ClimateAction
October 29, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We hosted The Future is Biological: Future Data Storage Solutions and AI in Healthcare: Transforming the Future with Large Language Models #2 for #Digitober!

Missed out? Sign up to our newsletters:

🔗 GM Connected Health Ecosystem: eepurl.com/iozsPY
🔗 Digital Futures: tinyurl.com/digitalfuturesuom
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Join us on 26 Nov at @manchester.ac.uk for an event to discuss digital solutions to sustainable housing expansion with a panel of experts, and try out the DSH.

To register, please email [email protected] with your name, role, organisation, and any dietary/access requirements.
October 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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🎧 New podcasts alert!
If you're curious about the future of the aviation industry, have a listen to the new BBC Sounds Rethink podcasts our co-director, Prof Alice Larkin, has contributed to:
Rethink: how can flying be less polluting?
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Rethink: should we stop flying?
lnkd.in/erQGKqJ5
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎨 Following the success of Embedded exhibition, the Henry Royce Institute invites you to Sculpted Forms: A Response to Embedded — an evening of poetry, art, and conversation led by acclaimed writer and curator Inua Ellams.
🗓️ Monday 3rd November
🕠 17:30–19:30
🎟️ Reserve your spot: lnkd.in/e_-y-ddV
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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✉️ Join the SPRITE+ Extended Reality TIPSS Community of Interest!

Sign up to our Community of Interest to get involved in online events, receive an ad hoc newsletter, and stay up to date on opportunities within our Deep Dive project: www.spritehub.org/sprite-commu...

#SPRITEplus #XR #DigitalTIPSS
SPRITE+ Community of Interest: Extended Reality TIPSS
Join the SPRITE+ Community of Interest on Extended Reality TIPSS to get involved in online events, an adhoc newsletter and opportunities within our Deep Dive Project.
www.spritehub.org
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM