Research News

Too many conditions placed on help for homeless people with complex needs, major study finds



Friday 24 February 2012 9.12am

A wide-ranging study undertaken by the University of Salford and Nottingham Trent University, has highlighted the causes and potential solutions to the social exclusion experienced by many multiply excluded homeless people.

New bespoke BIM education for Balfour Beatty



Thursday 23 February 2012

The first of a series of unique education sessions on building information modelling (BIM) for Balfour Beatty’s managers was organised at the MediaCityUK campus of the University of Salford recently.

Problem gambling in Asian communities neglected, says academic paper



Monday 20 February 2012

Asian gamblers are significantly more likely to have a gambling problem than their white counterparts, and are less able to access support and advice to help them, according to research by academics from the University of Salford and NatCen Social Research.

Serious flaws in arts building processes, study finds



Thursday 16 February 2012

A study led by The University of Cambridge in collaboration with the University of Salford has uncovered serious flaws in the process of building for the arts.

Women need longer than six weeks to recover from childbirth, says Salford expert



Thursday 16 February 2012 12.48pm

A Salford academic’s research has revealed that it takes a year to recover from childbirth – as opposed to the official view of six weeks – and significant dissatisfaction amongst new mothers with postnatal services.

International monitoring centre needed to guard against sports betting corruption says think tank study



Thursday 9 February 2012 12.01am

There is a need for the creation of a worldwide monitoring centre to address the growing threat of corruption in sport linked to betting.

University to help community excavate historic hall



Thursday 9 February 2012

University of Salford archaeologists will be helping people in Tameside to excavate the grounds of one of their historic gems, thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Retrofit 2012 focus on the challenge of behaviour change in energy reduction



Thursday 2 February 2012

The University of Salford Retrofit 2012 conference concluded today (26 Jan) with a detailed focus on the challenges of the large-scale behaviour change needed in the UK if the government is to achieve its carbon reduction targets.

National ultrasound award for Salford student



Monday 30 January 2012 12.02pm

The British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) has recognised a Salford student’s postgraduate research skills at its 2012 awards.

Salford student wins national midwifery award



Thursday 26 January 2012 4.26pm

A University of Salford student has won one of the UK’s top midwifery prizes at the Royal College of Midwives’ (RCM) Annual Awards held in London yesterday (Wednesday 25, January).