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Latest news from the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
- Advancing inclusive AI in higher education: University and UNESCO host joint seminar
Faculty researchers and UNESCO examined how AI competency building can better support equality and inclusion across global higher education at a recent seminar. (04 Jun 2026) - Call for data sources and project ideas: Digital Futures Hackathon 2026
We are pleased to invite academic colleagues to contribute datasets and project ideas for the upcoming Digital Futures Hackathon. (04 Jun 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on our Your Voice Matters survey results and recent School visits, celebrates awards success across the Faculty, and highlights just one of many significant ongoing investments in our teaching and learning facilities. (01 Jun 2026) - AMBS students use their skills to raise over £870 for local charities
The Great AMBS Fundraiser took place for the second year running, encouraging groups students to deliver fundraising campaigns with local charities. (01 Jun 2026) - Academic Lead for Research Partnerships (Special, Scientific and Cultural Collections)
Applications are invited from senior academic colleagues within the University of Manchester for the role of Academic Lead for Research Partnerships (Special, Scientific and Cultural Collections), to commence on Tuesday 1st September, or as soon as possible thereafter (27 May 2026) - Your Voice Matters Colleague Engagement Survey 2026 – Faculty of Humanities results
A message from Fiona Devine, Vice-President and Dean, and Emma Rose, Interim Executive Director of Faculty Operations (22 May 2026) - Celebrating our Faculty’s Distinguished Achievement Award winners
Colleagues across our Faculty have been honoured with a prestigious Distinguished Achievement Award by President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison. (18 May 2026) - Message from Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School
This week, Ken highlights recent collaborations and impactful events on equality, economic growth and productivity, celebrates the work of the new Centre for Teaching, Learning in enhancing pedagogy, and welcomes new leadership focused on strengthening partnerships as AMBS advances its Manchester 2035 ambitions. (18 May 2026) - Faculty excellence celebrated at Making a Difference Awards
Congratulations to the winners and highly commended nominees across the Faculty! (18 May 2026) - SoSS student recognised at Volunteer of the Year Awards
PGT student Vuyo Dube was awarded with the ‘Students Helping Students’ award at this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. (18 May 2026) - Alex’s Making a Difference Award win
Arts Administration Manager wins ‘Outstanding professional services for social responsibility’ prize. (15 May 2026) - Nurturing nature in the Humanities Garden
Faculty colleagues gathered once again for a planting workshop in the Humanities Garden. (15 May 2026) - Message from the Vice-President and Dean
This week, Fiona reflects on successful recent events hosted by some of our Institutes, considers colleague feedback on and next steps for the rollout of Copilot, and looks at student experience through the lenses of Students’ Union Awards and the NSS. (05 May 2026) - MIE professor elected next BELMAS Chair
Congratulations to Professor Steven Courtney, who will become the next Chair of the British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society (BELMAS) in 2027. (05 May 2026) - SEED professor awarded RTPI Gold Medal for outstanding contribution to planning
Professor Cecilia Wong received the RTPI Gold Medal, one of the highest honours in the planning profession. (05 May 2026) - Attend a Faculty promotion workshop
The Faculty of Humanities EDI team will be holding a series of targeted workshops on academic promotions in May and June. (05 May 2026) - Shaping the future of AI in higher education: Conference, 9-10 June
Join SEED academics to explore the challenges and opportunities of AI in higher education at the upcoming AI Inclusion and Accessibility Conference. (01 May 2026) - Announcement of JRRI transformation project
Supporting collaborative, interdisciplinary research which draws on the University's exceptional range and depth of collections. (28 Apr 2026) - Message from Thomas Schmidt, Head of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This week, Thomas reflects on SALC’s engagement with Manchester 2035 through partner-enabled teaching, considers the continuing work on the Teaching Sustainability project and student recruitment, and celebrates research funding success. (20 Apr 2026) - Universally Manchester Festival: call for ambassadors
Take part in this year's Universally Manchester Festival as a festival ambassador. (20 Apr 2026)