University News

Launch of Salford new KTP brochure

new KTP brochure
Monday 17 September 2012

We are pleased to announce the lauch of our new KTP brouchure, which is now available to download

Genetic research finds Pacific invaders in Ireland to stay

Oyster farming
Wednesday 12 September 2012

A marine biologist based at the University of Salford has found that invasive Pacific oysters which originally escaped from Irish farms are now independently thriving in the wild.

Conference explores how design can make a positive difference to people living with dementia

Monday 10 September 2012 10.29am

The University of Salford is holding a national conference on 14 September which aims to examine how design can help people living with dementia.

Academic works with French Alliance

Paris
Thursday 9 August 2012 4.04am

Professor Myriam Salama-Carr has been appointed to join a group of experts undertaking a study of the courses offered in translation and interpreting in the University Alliance of Sorbonne Paris Cité.

Biomechanics expert supports Olympians

Thursday 9 August 2012 12.00am

A sports biomechanics expert from the University of Salford has been working with several Olympic athletes to perfect their jumping techniques.

Innovation vouchers are back!

Innovation vouchers
Friday 31 August 2012

We are pleased to announce that the Technology Strategy Board have launched a new competition to fund Innovation Vouchers as a means to enable SMEs to engage with new partners to access knowledge which could help their business innovate and grow.

Conference puts pop music in its place

Thursday 30 August 2012 4.35pm

Why have some places had such an influence on popular music? This will be the topic of discussion at a University of Salford conference next week (5-7 September) which will bring together over 100 academics, postgraduate students and cultural commentators from around the world.

Dragons and Sir Alan put off potential entrepreneurs, says Salford Business School study

Wednesday 29 August 2012 2.54pm

The image of entrepreneurship given by TV shows like Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice is frequently misleading and putting some people off from starting their own business, according to research from Salford Business School.

Dragons and Sir Alan put off potential entrepreneurs, says Salford Business School study

Wednesday 29 August 2012

The image of entrepreneurship given by TV shows like Dragons’ Den and The Apprentice is frequently misleading and putting some people off from starting their own business, according to research from Salford Business School.

Local people needed to dig historic hall in Chadderton

Chadderton Hall
Tuesday 28 August 2012

The University of Salford is looking for volunteers to help them excavate historic Chadderton Hall as part of Greater Manchester’s biggest ever archaeological project.

Radcliffe big dig gives insight into lives of Victorian townsfolk

Tuesday 21 August 2012

Following a major community dig in Radcliffe, University of Salford archaeologists have catalogued a number of finds that bring the lives of the 19th Century residents to life.

Self-learning buildings will increase their energy efficiency

Madrid office block
Monday 20 August 2012

The University of Salford is part of a Europe-wide project to develop technologies which will allow buildings to optimise how they consume energy and resources, using wireless sensor technology and data mining methods that learn to optimise energy consumption, but maintain user comfort.

Salford students win prestigious game design award

A still from Pixel Story
Thursday 16 August 2012 3.39pm

A five-strong team of University of Salford students has scooped the top prize in a major computer game design competition, winning £25,000 to help bring their game to market.

Sports psychologist’s top tips for coping with A level results pressure

clearing ad
Tuesday 14 August 2012 4.44pm

University of Salford sports psychologist Dr Tom Fawcett is no stranger to helping people deal with pressure situations. Here are his top ten tips to follow in case you haven’t got the results you wanted and need to go through Clearing.

Australia and Russia join Team GB as true Olympics medal table winners

Professor David Forrest
Tuesday 14 August 2012 12.01pm

While Team GB quite rightly celebrates its best Olympics performance since 1908, Russia and, most surprisingly, Australia are the other real winners at London 2012, outperforming both the United States and China when countries’ population, wealth and other key factors are considered.