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New AI driven app will identify damp and disrepair in the home

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A new mobile app has been created which identifies repair and damp issues in homes.

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New study finds rating websites ‘have considerable room for improvement’ when recommending apps for children

School of Health and Society

Research from the University of Salford and Lancaster University has found that app rating websites are limited in their effectiveness when it comes to recommending educational apps for pre-school children.

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Nominations open for the appointment of a new University Chancellor

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Having served two terms since her appointment on 1 October 2014, Professor Jackie Kay’s term of office as Chancellor of the University of Salford comes to an end on 31 December 2021. Jackie Kay CBE has made a significant contribution during her time...

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Northern Care Alliance and University of Salford appoint first Chair of Nursing

School of Health and Society

Professor Heather Iles-Smith has been appointed as the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group and the University of Salford’s inaugural Chair of Nursing.

Professor Heather Iles-Smith
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Part-time solicitor, part-time researcher supporting children affected by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Research

Thanks to a scholarship from the University of Salford, Solicitor Uzma Naseem is pursuing a PhD in Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), after discovering a lack of research on the subject, following her adopted daughter’s diagnosis.

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Salford expert on Government team to boost energy efficiency

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A stellar team of leading experts has today been announced as the members of a new dedicated taskforce charged with improving the energy efficiency of the nation’s homes and buildings and with it, cutting the country’s energy use, with Professor Will...

Energy House 2.0 at University of Salford
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Salford Student Awarded the Inaugural Salford-Elmos Internship Scholarship

Salford Business School

Jamie Lucas, an industrious student of the University of Salford Business School, has been awarded the inaugural Salford-Elmos Internship Scholarship, a joint initiative with Elmos Semiconductor SE. This award celebrates his steadfast dedication to...

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Salford student entrepreneurs bid for share of £13k pot at Big Pitch Final

Schools

University of Salford students flexed their entrepreneur skills by pitching for thousands of pounds in funding for their business ideas at the Big Pitch Competition Final.

Finalists and judges at the Big Pitch Final 2023 in Media City
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Salford sweeps the board at RTS North West Student Awards

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

The University of Salford swept the board at the Royal Television Society (RTS) North West Student Awards last night with students picking up gongs in every category at the ceremony in Manchester’s Alan Hotel.

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Study a Master's in Fashion Design

Study a fashion master's in an award-winning fashion department, including commendation at London Graduate Fashion Week and presentations of student work in Paris and New York. You'll undertake live briefs and real-world assignments, and at the end...

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