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New research explores problems faced by travellers with artificial limbs

Research

As athletes gather in France for the start of the Paralympics, an academic at the Â׸£ÀûƬ is calling for more research into the challenges amputees face when travelling.

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Expert comment: the economic impact of the Oasis reunion tour

Salford Business School

Salford Business School's Dr Richard Whittle, shares his thoughts on the potential economic impact of the Oasis reunion tour. Richard also shares insight on what this could mean for local economies, like Manchester, where consumers are set to spend...

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Paris 2024: Prosthetics and orthotics students get front row seats at Paralympics

School of Health and Society

Seven students from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics (CDT) are set to travel to Paris 2024 to attend a number of Paralympics events and visit the athletes' village.

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Salford experts join global research into impact of EEG

School of Health and Society

On July 6th 1924, in the operating room of neurosurgeon Nikolai Guleke, scientist Hans Berger made the first recording of spontaneous electrical activity from the human brain, heralded as the first electroencephalography (EEG) recording. Since that...

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University cooks up a new partnership with local charities

School of Health and Society

Just one year after opening, The Old Fire Station is firmly established as one of the best places for University students, staff, and the local community to go and relax with colleagues and friends and enjoy the great food.

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The Conversation: The UK risks missing out on the coming AI boom – here’s how it can get back on track

Salford Business School

Authored by Dr Richard Whittle, University Fellow at the Â׸£ÀûƬ’s Business School, for The Conversation.

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Retrofit conference call for abstracts

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The Â׸£ÀûƬ will host a huge conference in 2025, with the ambition to make our built environment greener. And organisers are looking for contributions from academia and industry.

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Salford AI expert appointed to help steer Manchester’s digital strategy

Salford Business School

Dr Richard Whittle, Â׸£ÀûƬ’s expert in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, has been seconded to advise on Manchester’s digital strategy, providing his expertise on dark pattern auditing, digital transformation in...

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Philanthropy in action – our year in numbers

University Campus

With over 200,000 Â׸£ÀûƬ alumni across all industry sectors, the Philanthropy, Alumni and Supporter Engagement Team is dedicated to retaining a lifelong relationship with our graduates and supporting them as they enter the next stage...

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The Conversation: Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas. The impact on staff culture and performance is likely to be big

Salford Business School

Authored by Â׸£ÀûƬ Business School’s Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law, Dr Jonathan Lord, for The Conversation.

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