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Salford graduate reflects on emotional journey with rugby league titans Wigan Warriors

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A Salford graduate has shared her story on how she came to land a dream job at her favourite childhood sports team which entered rugby league folklore after winning a historic quadruple in 2024.

Vic Ashton with the Super League trophy
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New AI research could transform damp and mould detection in UK homes

Research

New research from the Â׸£ÀûƬ reveals a revolutionary way to tackle damp, mould, and home disrepair using cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

Mobile phone identifying mould on a windowsill
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£1.3 million funding awarded for research on migrant health

Research

A grant of £1.3 million from United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been awarded for a research project to study whether international migrants are living longer lives in worse health compared to non-migrants.

Dr Matthew Wallace portrait
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Expert comment: DeepSeek release

Salford Business School

In response to DeepSeek’s release and its subsequent impact on the US stock market, plus global tech, the Â׸£ÀûƬ's Dr Richard Whittle shares his thoughts.

DeepSeek
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Ashley makes strong case for strength training for all

School of Health and Society

“If it were a pill, strength training would be called a miracle cure.â€

Ashley helps a female colleague with a strength routine
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Tackling tomorrow’s engineering research challenges

Research

The Â׸£ÀûƬ is part of a new network aimed at tackling key strategic challenges and supporting future growth. Six transdisciplinary research projects based at UK institutions will each receive a share of a £10 million investment.

Student working on equipment in the anechoic chamber, Newton Building, Â׸£ÀûƬ
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Lecture series marks 25 years of Contemporary Military History at Salford

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A series of special lectures are being held to mark 25 years of the University’s groundbreaking BA Contemporary Military & International History (CMIH) programme.

Chapman Building exterior, Peel Park Campus, Â׸£ÀûƬ
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£50,000 donation to help university investigate support for children with neurodevelopmental condition

Research

A donation of £50,000 from The Mohapatra Family Foundation is to fund vital research at the Â׸£ÀûƬ aimed at helping children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to learn in mainstream schools.

Children are shown using ipads in a classroom environment. They are facing away from camera towards the teacher at the front of the room.
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Festival of Short Film returns to MediaCity with viral stars and film festival lineup

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The Festival of Short Film, the highly-anticipated three-day festival which includes camera workshops, demonstrations, film screenings and talks about the film industry with professionals returned to our MediaCity campus last week.

MediaCity Campus lobby area featuring a large screen advertising the "Festival of Short Film"
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Salford student refugee receives inaugural law scholarship

Salford Business School

A high-performing student has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after securing a scholarship to support her studies at the Â׸£ÀûƬ. Saida Hidari, a first year LLB Law student at the University, will receive £10,000 of funding...

Law books and scales of justice
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