University News

Students put Bury Art Gallery and Museum’s collections in the picture

One of the displays at the Inter Alia exhibition
Thursday 10 January 2013 4.42pm

Fashion students from the University of Salford have taken inspiration from Bury Art Gallery and Museum’s collections of artefacts and artworks to create a series of images and a public exhibition.

Fashion students shoot for Dr Martens campaign

Fashion students shoot for Dr Martens campaign
Thursday 10 January 2013 1.55pm

Fashion students from the University of Salford have teamed up with leading fashion brand Dr Martens on a one day live project to create imagery for the company’s new collection as part of its ‘How to Wear’ campaign.

New KTP Associate starts with B4Box Ltd

Michael Dickenson
Monday 7 January 2013

The Salford KTP Office is pleased to announce that KTP Associate, Michael Dickinson started his role with B4Box Limited on 7 January 2012.

Dresses to impress – Fashion students design ‘LBDs’ for online retailer

Leather Fringed Dress
Thursday 20 December 2012 3.41pm

Fashion students from the University of Salford have collaborated with an up-and-coming online retailer to create a range of exclusive party dresses.

Salford student discovers new species of parasite

Tuesday 18 December 2012

A postgraduate student from the University of Salford has discovered a new species of parasite which infects voles.

Bright Lights, Media City!

Monday 17 December 2012 12.16pm

When the BBC needed 50 volunteers to produce a high-tech Christmas tree on The One Show, they didn’t have far to go – in fact just next door to us at the University of Salford!

Peter Kay’s ‘Road to Salford’ for comedy masterclass

Peter Kay meets performance students
Thursday 13 December 2012 1.57pm

Peter Kay returned to his roots at the University of Salford yesterday (Wednesday 12 December) when he passed on advice and tips from his hugely successful comedy career to more than 50 performance students.

Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West gives Law School Annual Lecture

Nazir Afzal OBE
Friday 7 December 2012

Nazir Afzal OBE, the Chief Crown Prosecutor for the North West Area, has delivered the Salford Law School Annual Lecture. The lecture covered his career path and the interesting, complex and sometimes controversial cases with which he has been involved.

Salford University PhD Student discovers a new species of parasite

Notocotylus malhamensis
Friday 7 December 2012 10.04am

During her PhD study, Kellyanne Boyce discovered a new species of parasite which she has named Notocotylus malhamensis. Kellyanne’s PhD was concerned with looking at a group of parasites that infect woodmice and voles in the Yorkshire Dales near Malham.

Law Futures event

Law Futures event at the University of Salford, Manchester
Wednesday 5 December 2012

Salford Law School’s Law Futures event, organised in conjunction with the Student Life Directorate, took place on Wednesday 28 November.

Art and technology fused at interactive exhibition at the University of Salford

ScreenLab 0x02 - The Octave
Monday 3 December 2012

Three internationally-renowned artists will invite the public to explore the crossover between art and technology when they launch a radical digital media showcase at the University of Salford this week.

Study proves classroom design really does matter

New research reveals that classroom design has significant impact on the academic performance of primary school children.
Friday 9 November 2012

In a pilot study by the University of Salford and architects, Nightingale Associates, it was found that the classroom environment can affect a child’s academic progress over a year by as much as 25%.

Boxing champion tests fitness at Salford

Thursday 8 November 2012 1.04am

Professional boxer Scott Quigg spent a day at the University of Salford’s Human Performance Laboratory testing his strength and fitness in the run-up to his world title match.

University celebrates animation and gaming at MediaCityUK

1923 aka Heaven (2010) by Max Hattler
Wednesday 7 November 2012 6.01am

Creationism, industrial dystopia and electronic voice phenomenon – believed by some to be voices of the dead – are just some of the themes explored in a series of events celebrating animation and gaming at the University of Salford’s MediaCityUK building.

Refurbished Chapman Building revitalises campus

Tuesday 6 November 2012

A key phase in the redevelopment of the University of Salford’s campus was achieved when the refurbished Chapman Building was opened to reveal a beautiful, contemporary and environmentally-friendly space.