Research News

New academic network for disaster resilience created by EU



Monday 2 April 2012

Experts from the University of Salford are at the head of a new academic network funded by the European Union to improve disaster preparedness in cities worldwide.

Mammogram research to help fight against breast cancer



Thursday 29 March 2012 9.39am

The University of Salford is leading a ground-breaking research project to reduce the number of blurred digital mammogram images and enhance the accuracy of breast screening programmes.

Eight universities provide training resources online, for free



Tuesday 20 March 2012

In a major new initiative, eight UK universities led by the Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE) at the University of Salford have made over 2,000 hours of built environment learning materials available online, free of charge.

Austerity must not be barrier to a sustainable Manchester, debate hears



Monday 19 March 2012

A panel of leaders in sustainability last week spoke of the opportunities for a more creative and partnership-based approach to sustainability in Greater Manchester – despite cuts to public sector services.

Community Land Trusts are answer to affordable housing crisis, says University study



Monday 19 March 2012 9.47am

An innovative community-based model of land and property ownership can form a crucial part of a national strategy to tackle the crisis in affordable housing, according to a study produced by a leading research centre based at the University of Salford.

Community Land Trusts are answer to affordable housing crisis, says University study



Monday 19 March 2012 9.47am

An innovative community-based model of land and property ownership can form a crucial part of a national strategy to tackle the crisis in affordable housing, according to a study produced by a leading research centre based at the University of Salford.

Doctor provides the right medicine for police training



Wednesday 14 March 2012 11.28am

A hospital doctor studying for a PhD at the University of Salford has been branching out by using technology to help Greater Manchester Police prepare for major incidents.

It’s Alien vs Predator as overfishing increases parasite damage



Friday 2 March 2012

Research from the University of Salford has shown that a gruesome ‘Alien-like’ parasite which eats the tongues of fish and then inhabits their mouths is more harmful in areas subjected to ‘predatory’ overfishing.

BT joins MediaCityUK research and innovation consortium



Monday 27 February 2012 2.52pm

BT has joined other leading international communications and technology organisations and universities, including the University of Salford, to drive forward research into and development of new technologies and practices to benefit the digital creative media industry and the community, through membership of the Framework for Innovation & Research in MediaCityUK (FIRM).

Widows no longer past their peak



Monday 27 February 2012 11.05am

A Salford academic’s research has challenged traditional notions of widowhood through a study of independent, busy and fulfilled older widows.