University of Salford

A University of Salford nursing lecturer has returned from rural Tanzania where she has been co-facilitating training sessions for nurses and other health care professionals who look after patients with HIV and AIDS.Annabella Gloster spent three weeks with staff of NGO Mildmay International around...

VCSalford: Open access featured in THE lead story today: http://digg.com/u1GD6u

A series of high profile public lectures at the University of Salford will be launched by behavioural economist Dr Pete Lunn on Monday, 16 November.A trained neuroscientist and former BBC Newsnight journalist, Dr Lunn is currently based at the Economic and Social Research Institute in Dublin and is...

One of the best-known figures in children's literature is to give a free, public lecture at the University of Salford, as part of the School of Languages' series on 'Language and Society'.Renowned author, poet and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen will discuss Linguistic deprivation and...

VCSalford: BIS report highlights the University of Salford Digital Cluster as a key example of new sector growth and engagement http://digg.com/u1G5mh

VCSalford: NW Knowledge Construction Hub launch at Salford University features zero carbon house: www.dwelle.co.uk

fhscsalford: We're hosting the Annual Conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society http://tinyurl.com/md8mhb

VCSalford: New blog post: Widening Participation: Last week saw the publication by the Higher Education Fram.. http://tinyurl.com/yjzkb87

Last week saw the publication by the Higher Education Framework, Higher Ambitions (the Executive Summary and full document can be downloaded from http://www.bis.gov.uk/). This re-affirms commitment to increased participation in higher education, an issue of key importance for us at our University...

exposures: new talent in moving image is back in Manchester 17 - 19 November...

Dragons' Den contestant and successful Manchester businesswoman Naomi Timperley will be speaking at the North West Student Enterprise Conference on Friday, 13 November.Naomi appeared on Dragons' Den to make a pitch for her business Baby Loves Disco, which runs afternoon disco clubs for children and...

By Jonathan Macpherson, MA Journalism studentThe University of Salford's journalism students were treated to a special visit by Prince Charles' Communication Secretary on 4 November.Over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate students were given the chance to question Paddy Harverson about his career...

Article by Vickie Scullard, Salford journalism student.Two mothers who tragically lost their children in high profile murder cases visited the University of Salford last week to highlight campaigns set up in their memory.Winnie Johnson, the mother of missing Moors victim Keith Bennett, and Sylvia...

fhscsalford: Annabella's Tanzanian Mission. Inspirational story from the School of Nursing & Midwifery http://tinyurl.com/yg5pu8v