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Members of University community named in New Year Honours 2026
The New Year Honours List for 2026 recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. The honours system recognises people who have made achievements in public life and committed themselves to serving and helping the...
Salford PhD student reflects on 'invaluable' undergraduate internship
Rachel Rutherford (pictured below), a PhD student in the field of footwear biomechanics, has shared how an internship during her time as an undergraduate at the Â׸£ÀûƬ offered her ‘invaluable’ experience.
NEW DATE: Inaugural lecture: Professor Katy Mason on Making & Shaping Moral Markets
What does it mean to make markets moral? Salford’s own Professor Katy Mason will explore this question in her inaugural lecture this April.
NHS Chief Executive appointed Honorary Professor at the Â׸£ÀûƬ
Fiona Noden, Chief Executive of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, has been appointed as an honorary professor by the Â׸£ÀûƬ.
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.