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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 22h

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 22h

“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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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 23h

🗣️ "By understanding the political forces shaping its design and use, I work to ensure these technologies serve society fairly, not just the powerful few."

👉 Read João's latest research: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati...

#AIatManchester

Less Hype, More Drama: Open-Ended Technological Inevitability in Journalistic Discourses About AI in the US, The Netherlands, and Brazil

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 23h

🌟 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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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 1d

The 40th International Peace Lecture with Madeleine Rees OBE is starting now and is part of @uompols.bsky.social ongoing commitment to global scholarship and lived practice.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Meet Dr Darcy Luke, Research Associate, @productivity.bsky.social.

🗣️ "My research looks at how different UK governments have approached the regulation and promotion of AI, especially in relation to industrial strategy and efforts to reform how industries are governed."

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 1d

From climate laggard to reform 🌏

New research from @manchester.ac.uk & @unimelb.bsky.social unpacks how Australia broke from a decade of inaction to pass its most ambitious climate law in a generation.

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The Lost Decade: why Australia is playing climate catch-up

For ten long years, Australia earned an unenviable reputation as one of the world’s climate change ‘laggards’. From 2013 to 2022 its governments weakened environmental rules, cut renewable energy fund...

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 1d

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 1d

🌟 Meet Dr Ana Niño, Senior Lecturer in Spanish, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

🗣️ "My work helps students and teachers use digital tools to learn languages more effectively, making education more accessible, personalised, and engaging in a globally connected, multilingual world."

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 2d

🗣️ "It facilitates access to small-scale, specialised models that support research across a variety of topics in business, accounting and finance.

It empowers researchers to extract task-specific insights without the cost or complexity of large-scale models."

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 2d

🌟 Meet Dr Eghbal Rahimikia, Assistant Professor in Financial Technology.

🗣️ "I'm leading the FinText project, a dedicated repository of AI models built from the ground up for business, accounting, and finance applications..."

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School of Arts, Languages and Cultures @uomsalc.bsky.social · 3d

Black Theatre History Month continues, with a blog about 'Advice for the Young at Heart', a 2013 play which explores issues around disenfranchised youths and their participation in riots and uprisings.

Read more: sites.manchester.ac.uk/salc-making-...

Black Theatre History Month: Day 6 – Advice for the Young at Heart

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 3d

Not in Manchester? Purchase an online ticket on Eventbrite to join remotely and ask Madeleine your questions online.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 3d

Last chance to grab tickets for the 40th International Peace Lecture, featuring Madeleine Rees OBE, Secretary General of WILPF, on "The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress"

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Here's a recap of our speakers over the years 👇

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 3d

💬 "These algorithms are designed to learn from experience and adapt quickly. I also use mathematical models to train these AI systems, so they can balance multiple goals such as reducing costs, lowering environmental impact and improving social outcomes."

Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 3d

🌟 Meet Rifny Rachman, PhD Researcher, Centre of Doctoral Training Data Analytics and Society.

🗣️ "I develop AI algorithms that help businesses make smarter and more sustainable supply chain decisions in rapidly changing environments.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 6d

🗣️ “This work matters because it challenges what we think relationships are – and who or what they can be with. It shows that AI isn’t just a tool; for many people, it’s become an intimate partner, a friend, a therapist, as well as a source of love, care and heartbreak.”

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 6d

In her most recent research, Dr Jennifer Cearns has used digital ethnography and interviews to examine how users emotionally invest in AI ‘soulmates’ – AI chatbots that become romantic partners to humans – and the grief that follows their malfunction or shutdown.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 6d

💔 What happens when romantic relationships between humans and AI companions develop, then break down? New research is exploring how intimacy, technological failure and grief intersect in unexpected ways...

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 7d

🗣️ "I analyse cases of technological failure - often developed in less-regulated environments abroad to uncover how these systems are tested and deployed, using that insight to inform UK policy and advocate for stronger safeguards."

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 Meet Dr Sam Hind, Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture, @uomsalc.bsky.social.

🗣️ "I research emerging technologies because understanding their social, cultural, and political risks is essential to preventing harm and shaping responsible innovation..."

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 7d

Did you know Madeleine Rees OBE was portrayed by Vanessa Redgrave in The Whistleblower?

A film based on real events exposing human trafficking in post-war Bosnia.

Now hear from Rees herself at Manchester’s 40th International Peace Lecture, 8 Oct. In person & online.

🎟️ uom.link/peacelecture

Politics - 2025 Annual International Peace Lecture

The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 8d

Buffel: "Cities need to stop seeing older people as a burden and start recognising them as active citizens who can shape the future of urban life ageing should be seen as a normal part of city living, not a problem to be solved."

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#InternationalDayOfOlderPersons

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 8d

Manchester’s Hopton Court, a nine-storey social housing tower in Hulme, Manchester, introduced the NORC model, securing funds to address unmet needs like adaptations, maintenance, and barriers.

And it works: new social groups, collaboration with local health services, and community-owned space.

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 8d

Prof Tine Buffel from @muarg.bsky.social is urging this International Day of Older Persons.

A recent report co-authored by Buffel revealed that 1.47 million homes in the North of England are classed as non-decent and more than a third of these are occupied by people aged 60 and over.

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