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All the latest news and updates from Sustainable Futures.
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Video game start-up Keep It Human and NGO Oceanus Conservation join forces to save mangroves in the Philippines
18 Aug 2022
Prof Ricardo Climent, Music academic and founder at Keep It Human, joined forces with marine biologist Camille Rivera, NGO Oceanus Conservation ...
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Manchester scientists launch new interactive tool for agricultural water management and climate risk assessment
11 Aug 2022
A powerful new crop management tool has been launched today, to enable farmers, businesses, and governments to make more informed decisions about ...
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SCI Researcher to speak at Sustainable Futures event in September
21 Jul 2022
Catherine Walker will be speaking at a Sustainable Futures seminar alongside Jelena Ponocko, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and...
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The SCI at the Manchester Histories Festival
24 Jun 2022
Mat Paterson was part of a Manchester Histories Festival and Creative Manchester event on climate histories and politics with Vlad Jankovic and ...
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How are digital platforms being mobilised to re-imagine the future of cities? Inaugural lecture by Mike Hodson
24 May 2022
Innovation with urban infrastructure and its social organisation has become a key strategic concern for policymakers and other stakeholders at urban ...
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Enabling Smart Water Communities: SCI researcher win funding in Ofwat Breakthrough Challenge
20 May 2022
The researchers have identified that significant challenges to customers, communities and the environment from frequent flood events remain, which ...
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AI and the Arts: Languages and Linguistics
10 May 2022
This cross-platform event between the Digital Futures, Creative & Heritage and Data Science & AI themes and the Creative ...
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Digital Tools and Climate Responses
14 Apr 2022
This networking and ideas generation event brought together researchers from across the University of Manchester to explore how digital technology can...
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New research funding for sustainable forest transitions announced
17 Mar 2022
Reversing forest loss is essential for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation. We are pleased to announce that Dr Johan Oldekop has ...
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UoM online Sustainable Development Goals exercise
15 Mar 2022
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of...
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Sustainable Futures Seminar Series | 27th January 2022
4 Feb 2022
On Thursday, 27th January 2022, the first event of the Sustainable Futures Seminar Series took place. We were joined by our guest speakers Dr Neil ...
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Sustainable Futures Internal Showcase Event
1 Feb 2022
On Wednesday, 8th June 2021, The University of Manchester internally launched Sustainable Futures with a showcase event. The Sustainable Futures ...
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Sustainable Futures Challenge Areas Defined
27 Jan 2022
UoM is committed to supporting and amplifying the excellent research on environmental sustainability across the University through the creation of ...
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The University’s 'Our Future' Strategy and environmental sustainability
27 Jan 2022
The University’s 'Our Future' Strategy includes a strong commitment to environmental sustainability: “We will be recognised globally for the ...
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The External Launch of Sustainable Futures
27 Jan 2022
On Wednesday, 20 October 2021, The University of Manchester externally launched Sustainable Futures with a showcase event. The event brought ...
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Sustainable Futures Challenge Area Leads
26 Jan 2022
We are delighted to announce the appointment of leads for the five Sustainable Futures challenge areas. The leads are: Dr Kate Scott, Presidential...
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