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Â׸£ÀûƬ clinics welcome first patients since lockdown

School of Health and Society

Following the news that Â׸£ÀûƬ nursing students were the ‘first in the country’ to return to training on campus, this week has seen further students back in Salford to resume their studies.

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New dementia book to ‘dispel the myths and fears’ of the condition

School of Health and Society

Two women with first-hand experience of the impact of dementia, have contributed to a new accessible book about the condition written by a professor at the Â׸£ÀûƬ.

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University receives £80,000 grant from the Royal Academy of Engineering

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The Â׸£ÀûƬ has been successful in winning a £80,000 grant to create a modelling system that integrates industry and urban regeneration.

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Salford graduate creates revolutionary kit to promote healthy eating

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A Biomedicine Master’s graduate from The Â׸£ÀûƬ has started a company in India that is developing food intolerance testing kits that aim to promote a healthier lifestyle.

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Â׸£ÀûƬ pledges to become hedgehog friendly

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Staff and students at the Â׸£ÀûƬ have committed to making the campus hedgehog friendly, by joining a national campaign designed to safeguard the hedgehog population.

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Nursing student shortlisted for award after creating support group

School of Health and Society

Second-year adult nursing student Nathan Harrison has been shortlisted in the Student Nursing category at the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020.

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Salford project aims to help children with autism improve sleep and communication

School of Health and Society

Researchers at the Â׸£ÀûƬ have launched the Salford Autism Exercise Project, which aims to test whether exercise can help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with their sleep and, in turn, their ability to learn new words.

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Politics and Contemporary History Awards: Winners announced

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Earlier this week (Wednesday 29 June) Politics and Contemporary History’s finest were celebrated at a special awards ceremony. Across politics, security, international relations and contemporary history our students create high quality and insightful...

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Edinburgh TV Festival selects seven Salford candidates for prestigious talent schemes

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The charitable arm of the UK’s most prestigious television industry event, The Edinburgh TV Festival has announced that seven Â׸£ÀûƬ candidates have been selected for its talent schemes, Ones to Watch, TV PhD and The Network, following...

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Salford expert comments on government plans to tackle growing obesity problem

School of Health and Society

This week, amid growing evidence of a link between obesity and an increased risk from Covid-19, the government has announced new plans to tackle the nation’s weight problem. The plans include the banning of ‘buy one, get one free (BOGOF)’ offers on...

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