University News

Old school comms for school holidays at MediaCityUK

BT OpenReach mascot
Tuesday 23 October 2012 3.36pm

The super-modern MediaCityUK will be experiencing a real blast from the past this weekend (27-28 October) when the University of Salford entertains families with 175 years of telecoms and computer technology, as part of Manchester Science Festival (27 October – 4 November).

Salford lecturer wins international poetry competition

Antony Rowland
Tuesday 23 October 2012

University of Salford English professor, Antony Rowland, has triumphed in a major poetry competition which attracted over 1,500 entries to snatch a £10,000 prize.

Salford data-mining knowledge helps not-for-profit lending company

University of Salford
Tuesday 23 October 2012

The University of Salford has been working with East Lancashire Moneyline to help people on low incomes who find it impossible to secure affordable loans access finance more readily.

Salford data-mining knowledge helps not-for-profit lending company

University of Salford
Tuesday 23 October 2012

The University of Salford has been working with East Lancashire Moneyline to help people on low incomes who find it impossible to secure affordable loans access finance more readily.

TEDx Salford biggest and best in the UK

Monday 22 October 2012 2.40pm

The University of Salford sponsored TEDx event held yesterday (21 October) was the largest ever held in the UK – selling out The Lowry Theatre at Salford Quays.

Hewlett Packard student video competition

HP logo
Tuesday 2 October 2012 9.05am

Are you looking for a great learning experience? Make a difference by creating and launching a viral video campaign, learn new skills and meet new people in a one off project sponsored by Hewlett Packard!

Government minister opens leading European research lab

Michael Fallon MP
Friday 19 October 2012

Business and Enterprise Minister Michael Fallon, has opened Europe’s most advanced facility for creating energy efficient glass and met with leaders of businesses working on low carbon technology during a visit to the University of Salford today (19 October).

MediaCityUK public lectures to explore ‘impossible’ futures

Ali Hossaini
Wednesday 17 October 2012 4.57pm

Futurists will be giving the public a glimpse of how the arts and sciences can combine to shape the world at a thought-provoking public lecture series at the University of Salford’s MediaCityUK digital space starting next week.

University hosts major Youth Justice conference

MediaCityUK
Tuesday 16 October 2012

The University of Salford’s MediaCityUK campus today (Tuesday 16 October) is host to a major youth justice conference. More than 90 senior practitioners and policy makers from across the country are there to discuss what can help to stop young people reoffending after they leave prison.

University hosts major Youth Justice conference

MediaCityUK
Tuesday 16 October 2012

The University of Salford’s MediaCityUK campus today (Tuesday 16 October) is host to a major youth justice conference. More than 90 senior practitioners and policy makers from across the country are there to discuss what can help to stop young people reoffending after they leave prison.

Olympic champion speaks at TEDx Salford

Tuesday 16 October 2012 10.53am

Fresh from the London 2012 Olympics, champion slalom canoeist Etienne Stott will be inspiring the TEDx Salford event on Sunday, 21 October.

Drama Translation in the Age of Globalisation: Paradoxes and Paradigms

DRAMA TRANSLATION IN THE AGE OF GLOBALISATION: Paradoxes and Paradigms
Monday 15 October 2012 10.39am

Call for Papers for symposium to be held at The University of Salford on 6 March 2013

Fast Train makes tracks to MediaCityUK

University of Salford's MediaCityUK building
Thursday 11 October 2012 4.03pm

MediaCityUK’s biggest players, including the University of Salford, are pulling together for Fast Train North, a free training day for media freelancers on Tuesday 20 November.

Bird’s Nest stadium engineer joins Salford as visiting professor

Bird's Nest Stadium
Wednesday 10 October 2012

An engineer who took technology from the aerospace industry and applied it to the construction of the iconic Beijing Olympic stadium has been appointed as a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor of Innovation at the University of Salford.

Master of Queen’s Music composition brought to virtual life through interactive online project

Psappha and baritone Kelvin Thomas perform Eight Songs for a Mad King
Monday 1 October 2012 6.00am

The UK’s highest-ranking composer has joined one of the country’s leading new music ensembles and students at the University of Salford to create a unique interactive online project.