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Salford students develop game to support the preservation of Easter Island heritage

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A team of final year BSc (Hons) Games Design and Production students are developing a game for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage with an emphasis on language from the Rapa Nui Community on Easter Island.

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‘Game changing’ research reveals the full genome sequences of hundreds of primates

Research

The rich genetic diversity and evolutionary history of primates – the group that includes monkeys, apes, lemurs and humans ourselves - has been revealed in full for the first time in a new research paper published today. And the results will help us...

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Salford students and graduates lend voices to Cloud Imperium Games' Squadron 42

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Students and recent graduates from the University of Salford have teamed up with Cloud Imperium Games to lend their voices to the developer's new highly-anticipated video game.

Jamie Peebles records dialogue for Squadron 42 in the voice recording studios
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Inspirational Salford graduate wins Gold and Bronze at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

School of Health and Society

Salford graduate Hannah Russell MBE has secured a Gold and Bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, retaining her title in the S12 100m Backstroke and coming in third in the S12 100m Freestyle for Great Britain (GBR).

Hannah Russell MBE holding gold award in Rio de Janeiro 2016
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How Bafta helped elevate the video game to a respected art form worthy of celebration

Research

Researchers Dr Charlotte Gislam and Dr Neta Yodovich wrote for The Conversation on how awards recognition is impacting the gaming industry. You can read the original article on The Conversation's website here .

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Expert comment: Plans for a European Super League take the game away from fans

Salford Business School

The football world is in turmoil after plans were announced by 12 clubs to form a European Super League, which would take the place of the current Champions League.

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If your child is watching TV and playing online games, you should do it with them – here’s why

School of Health and Society

Dr Gemma Taylor, Associate Professor in Psychology, writes for The Conversation about how we can best support children to engage with and learn from digital media. You can read the original article on The Conversation's website here .

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Mental Health Nursing lecturer celebrates 500 games in charge of local football team with 400-mile cycle ride

School of Health and Society

Mental Health Nursing lecturer Dr Tony Gill (pictured below) is planning to visit 61 sports clubs in a 400-mile cycle ride this June to support the club he has managed for almost 20 years.

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BBC. Exploring volcanoes through gaming.

BBC Learning runs a series of events throughout the year that, depending on the subject matter, can be for audiences ranging from children to adults. They asked us to develop a gaming platform that could be customised to present different learning...

Students using green screen and camera facilities
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Salford showcases GameLab virtual reality experience at New Scientist Live

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The University of Salford took part in New Scientist Live (March 12-14), a three day science event held at Manchester Central Convention Centre where it revealed GameLab, its own virtual reality experience.

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