MediaCityUK News

Salford student wins RTS North West award

Tuesday 22 November 2011

A film made by a student on the University of Salford’s MA course in Wildlife Documentary has won a prestigious Royal Television Society North West award presented at a special ceremony on Saturday at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel.

Believe in free travel to spectacular digital showcase

Wednesday 2 November 2011 3.01am

Free transport has been announced to the University of Salford’s free multimedia event on Saturday 12 November celebrating the opening of its new MediaCityUK building.

Salford students up for RTS TV Awards

Still from Summer Secrets of the Itchen Navigation
Wednesday 16 November 2011 12.49pm

Three films made by students on the University of Salford’s MA courses in Television and Wildlife Documentary have been nominated for Royal Television Society North West awards, which will be presented this Saturday at a special ceremony at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel.

Salford students up for RTS TV Awards

Still from Summer Secrets of the Itchen Navigation
Wednesday 16 November 2011 12.49pm

Three films made by students on the University of Salford’s MA courses in Television and Wildlife Documentary have been nominated for Royal Television Society North West awards, which will be presented this Saturday at a special ceremony at Manchester’s Hilton Hotel.

University exhibits ‘puzzling’ art at MediaCityUK

Tuesday 15 November 2011 5.29pm

The University of Salford’s innovative public exhibition space at its new MediaCityUK building will present a series of video works by Korean artist Junebum Park from this weekend.

Thousands Believe in University’s digital showcase

Thousands Believe in University’s digital showcase
Monday 14 November 2011 10.08am

Nearly 3,000 people from Salford and Manchester enjoyed a stunning showcase of digital art and technology on Saturday 12 November when the University of Salford threw open the doors of its new MediaCityUK building for a fantastic free multimedia event.

Bloom-ing marvellous CBeebies celeb stars at digital showcase

Thursday 10 November 2011 3.41pm

Calling all Tiddlers! CBeebies’ allotment keeper Mr Bloom will be on the lookout for some green-fingered friends when he makes a special appearance at the University of Salford’s free multimedia event at MediaCityUK on Saturday 12 November.

Social Media buzzing with MediaCityUK opening

Monday 3 October 2011 1.07am

For Jon Corner, the opening of the University’s flagship building at MediaCityUK to students tomorrow will signify the culmination of years of hard work from a dedicated team.

Creative leadership course ‘accidentally’ launches at MediaCityUK

Accidental Leaders
Thursday 27 October 2011

An innovative leadership course aimed at people working in the creative and digital industries is being launched by the University of Salford at its new MediaCityUK facility.

Believe in a spectacular digital showcase at MediaCityUK

Wednesday 26 October 2011 11.31am

Everyone’s invited to experience a stunning showcase of digital art and technology on Saturday 12 November when the University of Salford throws open the doors of its new MediaCityUK building for a fantastic free multimedia event.

Kirsty Wark cooks up debate at public lecture series

Thursday 20 October 2011 9.58am

BBC Newsnight presenter and Celebrity Masterchef finalist Kirsty Wark will be the high-profile main speaker at the first of the University of Salford’s Vice-Chancellor’s Lecture Series for 2011-12.

Giant singing sculpture comes to MediaCityUK

Aeolus sculpture
Tuesday 18 October 2011 10.40am

A giant steel sculpture that sings with the wind will be at MediaCityUK between Saturday, 22 October and Monday, 14 November as part of the Manchester Science Festival.

University and BBC have the ‘Quays’ to unlock student new writing talent

Students outside at MediaCityUK
Monday 17 October 2011 2.37pm

The University of Salford and BBC Writersroom North are launching a talent search tomorrow (Tuesday 18 October) to celebrate the opening of their new sites at MediaCityUK.

MediaCityUK to become a stage after dark

Thursday 13 October 2011 11.51am

MediaCityUK will be transformed into a stage next week (Monday, 17 October to Wednesday, 19 October) when the University of Salford and CUBE Gallery bring the Limelight project to its piazza.

MediaCityUK move signals new era for business students

Friday 30 September 2011 11.41am

Students on one of the longest established Masters of Business Administration programmes in the UK are set to study at the new heart of the digital and media industries.