PODCAST | Urban markets, informality and climate resilience in Harare
In the latest African Cities episode, @chrisjords.bsky.social and Rosebella Apollo are joined by Harare-based practitioners George Masimba and Shiela Muganyi to explore what inclusive urban reform looks like in practice.
Image of a group of school girls looking at something on a desk with text that reads: The surprising reality of how teenage girls still define themselves
Our colleague @olademk.bsky.social from @educationuom.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about her research with girls and young women into the issues that affect their mental health. Hear Dr Demkowicz's insights on 'About The Girls' on Radio 4 from 13.45 today 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
New piece for policy@manchester about Reading for Pleasure. We need to keep banging the drum about how important it is and also offer suggestions for how we need to support the implementation of it. @uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
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We're launching a timely project exploring how young people aged 11–18 engage with nature across Greater Manchester, with a focus on understanding gender‑related differences in participation. @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social
Photo of a group of young people sitting around a table talking. Text on top reads: Manchester students mentor local teenagers to build confidence in applying for university
How do we empower young people who may be the first in their family to go to uni? Through the @educationuom.bsky.social Connect & Contribute scheme students studying at @manchester.ac.uk mentor local 6th form students to help with their uni applications👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
🗺️ Geography: @manchester.ac.uk 9th in the world, compared to 18th in 2025
🎓 Education and Training: @manchester.ac.uk climbed ten places to 35th in the world, compared to 45th in 2025 @educationuom.bsky.social
🌐 Development Studies: @manchester.ac.uk is 5th in the world, compared to 11th in 2025 @globaldevinst.bsky.social
🏛️ Architecture & Built Environment: Manchester School of Architecture is 5th in the world for the fourth year running!
Image of hand holding cut-out paper star with text that reads: School of Environment, Education and Development subjects move up in QS World University rankings
🍾 Great news! All of our subjects have either moved up or retained their existing position in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject! Three of our four subject areas are now ranked top ten IN THE WORLD!! 📈
👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
New exhibition showcases the skill of model-making and shows why, in a world of AI and digital visualisation, physical models are still vital 👉 youtu.be/hZS_0R3sDe0?...
Catch Making Matters at Material Source Studio in Manchester until 2 April making-matters.the-aim.co.uk
28 May 2026 School of Environment, Education and Development Postgraduate Research Conference World in Flux: Weaving Interdisciplinary Responses to Global Challenges Call for Papers and Posters Deadline: Monday 30 March 2026
CALL FOR PAPERS: SEED PGR Research Conference
We welcome submissions from researchers at any stage in their postgraduate journey in related fields across Greater Manchester, from any discipline, especially those who have not presented at a conference before 👉 forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Congratulations to Dr Miri Firth from @educationuom.bsky.social who has been named in @vevox.bsky.social Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education in 2026 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
Text reads: University of Manchester School of Environment, Education and Development Inaugural Lectures: Prof Johan Oldekop and Prof Michael Wigelsworth Wednesday 18 March 2026 Cordingley Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford Street, University of Manchester
You are warmly invited to join us on Wed 18 March for inaugural lectures from Prof Johan Oldekop of @globaldevinst.bsky.social and Prof Michael Wigelsworth of @educationuom.bsky.social 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...
It was refreshing to write this article designed to encourage reflection and spot signs of spring. This ties in nicely with #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek and making time for nature as a restorative space. @manchester.ac.uk @uomseed.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
#wellbeing #mentalhealth #nature
The P‑S WELLS project has designed, piloted, and is now validating the first sensitive and standardised scale for assessing children’s emotional wellbeing during primary-secondary school transitions.
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@uomseed.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #EduSky
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⏰ Final few tickets left for our Digital Environment Conference!
🖥️ Join us in redefining how data, AI and digital infrastructure transform environment, insight, action and governance.
🎟️ 1st April 10:00 - 17:00 at SISTER Manchester
🆓 The event is free and everyone is welcome bit.ly/3MmTtAC
💡 How are marginalised urban communities in Africa driving innovation?
In this brilliant article for @d-and-c.bsky.social, our community knowledge lead Teurai Anna Nyamangara explores how residents of Harare's informal settlements are quietly innovating everyday 👇
www.dandc.eu/en/article/w...
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Last week @itvnews.bsky.social filmed at @educationuom.bsky.social for a story on teacher recruitment and retention, broadcast yesterday. The segment showed our PGCE students preparing for their careers and our staff talking about their research. Watch here (from 10.53) 👉 www.itv.com/watch/news/c...
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✨ Big news!
We have been recognised again in the @timeshighered.bsky.social World University Rankings by Subject 2026 with ten subjects in the global top 100 and four in the world’s top 50.
Huge thanks to our amazing community who make this possible 💜
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
Photos of Prof Will Fletcher and Prof Seth Schindler with text that reads: University of Manchester School of Environment, Education and Development Inaugural Lectures: Prof Will Fletcher and Prof Seth Schindler Wednesday 11 February 2026 Cordingley Theatre, Humanities Bridgeford Street, University of Manchester
You're warmly invited to join us on 11 February for inaugural lectures from Prof Will Fletcher and Prof @sethschindler.bsky.social.
Tickets are free but limited so book now 👉 www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...
📢 Registration is now open for the GDI conference on the future of global development.
Join us in Manchester 13-14 April 2026 for two days of discussions around the conference's themes, which you can learn more about in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Ly...
Register for free: bit.ly/4pVymmK
Ever noticed how the illustrations in medical textbooks don't reflect the diversity of our population? Academics from @manchester.ac.uk are combining art and education to reimagine medical illustrations through the 'Reframing Stopford' project 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/c...
📽️Watch: @em-shuttleworth.bsky.social from @manchester.ac.uk Geography Department talks about our work with @yorkshirepeat.bsky.social to develop new and improved ways to restore Yorkshire's vital peat bogs 👉 youtu.be/3MLhl2MICL8?...
🎮 A major new study from @manchester.ac.uk has found little evidence that social media use or video gaming are causing mental health problems in young teenagers, challenging a common concern among parents and teachers today. #MentalHealth @uomseed.bsky.social
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/pubm...
Text reads: Welcome Tom Goodfellow Professor of Urban Development and incoming CEO of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) "It's such a privilege to be taking up this position in the most dynamic centre for global development research and teaching in the UK - and at the same time to have the opportunity to lead ACRC into a new phase."
We're delighted to welcome @goodfellowtom.bsky.social to @manchester.ac.uk to take up a dual role as Prof of Urban Development @globaldevinst.bsky.social & CEO of @africancities.bsky.social – a position he will take over from Diana Mitlin in August this year 👉 www.african-cities.org/welcoming-pr...
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We are here to support you during the exam and assessment period with workshops, online materials and drop-in help designed to boost your confidence and skills. 📚 Explore what is available to you: www.library.manchester.ac.uk/training/exam-assessment...
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🎉Happy New Year Everybody! 🎉
As we return to a snow-dusted campus, we hope you’ve had a wonderful festive break filled with rest, celebration and time to recharge. We're looking forward to seeing all our students and staff back on campus soon. Here’s to new opportunities and achievements in 2026!
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As we prepare for the festive break, we wanted to share a few of the joy filled photos from last week's Winter Graduation. Huge congratulations to the 1,900 SEED graduates who were awarded degrees, diplomas and doctorates last week!
Image of a young woman looking wistful with logos for the University of Manchester and The Children's Society and text that reads: 'Building Better Policies for Girls' Mental Health'
Researchers from @manchester.ac.uk @educationuom.bsky.social are working with @childrenssociety.bsky.social to understand what’s happening with girls’ mental health and wellbeing, and how policymakers can make sure girls’ voices are heard and acted on 👉 www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/...
