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🌟 Last day of our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight.
Dr Frédérique Janssen-Lauret & Maheshi Gunawardane honour Susan Stebbing, UK's first female philosophy professor and pioneer of critical thinking.🔘Read our latest blog: tinyurl.com/2s43p3nz
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In this #InternationalWomensDay and #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight Allysa explores how an intersectional feminist approach is needed to fully understand the harm of online misogynists.
🔗 Read it here: linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-ge…
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Is blockchain the key to the future of commercial arbitration?
Join Dr @123josephlee and Dr @federicoast on 18 March at 12:00 GMT to gain insights into the revolutionary role of blockchain and smart contracts in commercial arbitration.
Register today: zoom.us/webinar/register/301…
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🌟 Our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues with @JackieCarter and the journey of GM4Women2028, a pioneering initiative dedicated to achieving gender equality in Greater Manchester.
📷Read her blog here: tinyurl.com/yw93adb4
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On 25th Feb, students at @OfficialUoM heard powerful accounts from Ukrainian leaders at the Democratic Resilience After De-Occupation event
From preserving heritage to rebuilding communities, this event highlighted Ukraine’s ongoing fight for democracy
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🌟 Our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues with @lucy_frith's insightful blog on the questions surrounding current direct-to-consumer genetic testing regulations.
🧬Read her blog here: linkedin.com/pulse/womens-da…
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📣 the JUST Centre welcomes Homes for Living (E-ON) and Rossendale Valley Energy (& more!) to give their views on a sustainable and equitable future towards low-carbon living.
👉 Join the conversation, grab a ticket here: bit.ly/JUSTlaunch
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🍃 The evening will discuss the significance of creating sustainable solutions for the UK, based on what works, where and for whom.
Interested in sustainability, low-carbon living and creating healthier futures for all? Grab your ticket now: bit.ly/JUSTlaunch
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With sadness, we announce the passing of Prof. Margot Brazier OBE KC (Hon), a pioneer for nearly 50 years in Healthcare Ethics & Law. She will be remembered as a "paradigmatic female role model" who supported countless young women academics.
Full tribute: manchester.ac.uk/about/news/…
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🌟 Celebrating International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month!
Dr @chloe_nahum's research uncovers the complex roles of the witch in contemporary feminism, highlighting gendered violence in Papua New Guinea.
Read her blog here: linkedin.com/pulse/witch-hun…
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ALT Image Attribution: CARLOS TEIXIDOR CADENAS, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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🌟 Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we're spotlighting research on women runners' safety from researchers in @CriminologyUoM
Their collab with @gmpolice & @MerseyPolice found over 2/3 of runners had faced abuse, read more here: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk….
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🌟As our #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth research spotlight continues, Professor David Gadd of Criminology discusses why he thinks we need to change the narrative around sexual violence and consent
🔗Read his blog here: linkedin.com/pulse/changing-…
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Join us on 26 March, 4-6:30 for an insightful event with @UKWomenEcon featuring expert economists discussing:
✔ Career opportunities across sectors
✔ Gender & diversity in the profession
✔ Personal journeys & challenges for aspiring economists
eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring…
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"I was offered up as a sacrificial lamb." - Tom Hayes
Our law students heard the powerful story behind the LIBOR scandal conviction that's heading to the UK Supreme Court this month.
Read the full blog on his 'Miscarriages of Justice' lecture here: linkedin.com/pulse/guest-lec…
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🌟As part of #InternationalWomensDay & #WomensHistoryMonth we're highlighting ground-breaking research from across our school.
🔗First up is @Anna_Nelson95, read her blog on the issues of ethics and consent during childbirth here: linkedin.com/pulse/whats-sto….
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👏Huge congratulations to Prof. @lizMancUni, Head of @UoMPolitics for being named a Top 25 Thinker by @LGiU!
Her work in democratic participation and citizen engagement is shaping the future of local governance. Well deserved! 🎉
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🧬BREAKING: Artificial human DNA could change everything—but at what cost?
A new study explores the ethical dilemmas of synthetic DNA, from genetic privacy to redefining biological parenthood. Who controls the tech & could it be used without consent?
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A collaborative international study published in @Nature has revealed that people are more likely to adopt preventative health measures—like using insect repellent or bed nets—when their social networks do.
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Law students gained powerful insights from Janet Skinner, Seema Misra & Tom Hedges—three subpostmasters wrongfully convicted in the Post Office Horizon scandal. What an incredible lecture!
🔗Read more here: manchester.ac.uk/about/news/…
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UoM School of Social Sciences retweeted
Our next seminar is:
🗣Exploring carceral intersections of race, class & disability - Margarita Aragon
📆12pm Thurs 20 March 2025 (hybrid)
@BirkbeckCIRMH @ManchesterUP @uomsoss
@AIUCentre @ERSjournal @IDjnl @britsoci @RaceRootsResist
eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring…
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