News
Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Faculty of Humanities invests in 26 early career research Fellowships
The Faculty’s Fellowships, plus those from the University and external funders, represent one of the largest Fellowship cohorts in recent years. (04 Jul 2025) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on what this time of year means for current and potential students of the future, updates on the work of the Global Graduates programme in New York, and celebrates the success of colleagues’ promotions and the Faculty’s numerous early career researcher Fellows who will join us soon. (04 Jul 2025) - Researchers gain new skills at Methods@Manchester Summer School
Delegates from across the country joined Methods@Manchester for its 2025 Summer School – a week of engaging courses for qualitative and quantitative researchers. (04 Jul 2025) - Message from Vicky Skinner, Director of Faculty Finance
This week, Vicky reflects on the challenges faced by the higher education sector, considers the budget and Five-year planning process and shares some details of the Future Foundations programme across the Finance and People directorates. (20 Jun 2025) - North West Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership CASE Studentship competition
The Humanities Doctoral Academy has organised an information session on 1 July for academics considering submitting a 2026 entry (09 Jun 2025) - Creative Manchester’s Solstice and Equinox Series returns to Jodrell Bank
The event, on Friday 20 June 2025, will feature an in-conversation event between Jazzie B and David Olusoga, followed by an exclusive DJ set in the scenic First Light Pavillion (06 Jun 2025) - Sexuality Summer School – Public Events Programme (Open to all!)
This year, the Sexuality Summer School returns with the theme 'Intergenerationality'. (23 May 2025) - Message from Thomas Schmidt, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This week, Head of School Thomas updates us on a new Executive Director for the HCRI, exciting developments in facilities, and the School’s Research Showcase event. (23 May 2025) - 'Estimating transmission noise on networks from stationary local order'
New discovery by international team of researchers published in Europhysics Letters (14 May 2025) - Playing with Cruelty: Pop Culture, Performativity, and the Stanford Prison Experiment
Professor Stephen Reicher (University of St. Andrews) in conversation with Professor Stephen Scott-Bottoms (University of Manchester) (12 May 2025) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona rounds up the latest news on student engagement activities, updates on the Teaching Sustainability project, and celebrates colleagues’ success in a range of award schemes. (09 May 2025) - Take part in Humanitrees virtual 5km run
Register to run, walk or jog 5km in May and receive a 'seeded medal' to support our environmental sustainability goals. (09 May 2025) - Creative Manchester to recruit academic leads
University’s research platform to recruit academic colleagues for Deputy Director and theme lead roles – application deadline noon on Friday 23 May 2025 (02 May 2025) - Message from Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
This week, Ken reflects on current turbulence in global trade, and sets out some of the highlights of a very busy year of events and activities for AMBS’s 60 anniversary. (17 Apr 2025) - Driving urban transformation: A Q&A with Emma Tsoneva, Joanna Barrow and Karen Lucas
Professor Karen Lucas, Emma Tsoneva and Joanna Barrow were awarded the Humanities Strategic Civic Engagement Fund (HSCEF) in 2023 for their project on reducing transport poverty. (17 Apr 2025) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on the University’s Medal of Honour awards, the launch of an important low-carbon living research centre, and updates on some recent colleague and student achievements. (04 Apr 2025) - Klezmer in, with, and for the community: A Q&A with Richard Fay
Richard Fay and Daniel Mawson received a Humanities Strategic Civic Engagement Fund (HSCEF) award in 2023 for their project on intercultural musicking in the community. (04 Apr 2025) - Manchester Environmental Institute research initiative co-leads: expression of interest
Manchester Environmental Research Institute is now accepting applications for co-leads for the launch of new research initiatives. (04 Apr 2025) - Faculty of Humanities targeted promotions workshops
Register now for the Faculty of Humanities targeted promotions workshops in May. (04 Apr 2025) - Please complete the colleague engagement survey – Your Voice Matters
A message from Vice-President and Dean, Fiona Devine, and Executive Director of Faculty Operations, Hannah Rundle (27 Mar 2025)