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Meet the Scholarship PhD student who is decoding shark DNA in Salford
Thanks to a widening participation scholarship, PhD student Lucy Irwin is decoding the molecular structure of sharks, rays and skates in order to further expert’s understanding of these endangered species.
Netflix didn't kill off TV, but copied its practices to succeed, say Salford researchers
Streaming giants Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime haven’t killed off traditional television as forewarned and are now repeating its old practices in its programming, researchers from the Â׸£ÀûƬ have said.
Salford Business School awarded Athena Swan Silver for gender equality
Salford Business School has been awarded Athena Swan Silver, in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusive practice across higher education.
The Conversation: Two-way electric vehicle charging could stop renewable energy being wasted
Professor Vahid Vahidinasab , Chair in Sustainability at Salford Business School, explores how two-way electric vehicle charging could help prevent renewable energy from being wasted - and what it would take to make the technology work at scale - in...
University partners up for MediaCity event to level the playing field
The Â׸£ÀûƬ, dock10 and 53 Degrees North Media Academy have partnered to launch a landmark event ‘Up North: Creative Futures’, designed to support students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds as they prepare to enter the...
Podiatry students step into Christmas with free foot clinic to help homeless
Two Podiatry students from the Â׸£ÀûƬ are doing their bit to spread Christmas joy by giving up their time to volunteer at the Wellspring Homeless Shelter, where they run a free foot clinic every Sunday morning.
Universities have a unique role to play in creating a fairer society for all
By Professor Simon Green, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Knowledge Exchange at the Â׸£ÀûƬ, and Dr Pradeep Passi, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Social Justice and Equity at the Â׸£ÀûƬ.
Urban food project brings communities together
Urban communities are being brought together to grow their own food thanks to a research project developed by a Â׸£ÀûƬ academic.
Five Salford academics awarded title of ‘Queen’s Nurse’ at annual awards ceremony
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) held its annual Awards Ceremonies on Friday 28 November at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, with five academics at the Â׸£ÀûƬ awarded the prestigious title of 'Queen's Nurse'.
Salford aims to facilitate the transition to low carbon domestic heating with new survey of heat pump engineers
A new survey aimed at finding out the issues and problems observed by heat pump engineers - with a focus on sound and vibration - has been launched by the Â׸£ÀûƬ.