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Manchester PhD student dances her thesis

Manchester PhD student dances her thesis

The competition has finals in Washington next month
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Manchester through to final 16 of University Challenge

Manchester through to final 16 of University Challenge

The University of Manchester is through to the next round of the BBC’s University Challenge after defeating East London on the programme last week
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Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

Lecturer admits to false cancer and MS claims for PhD extensions

The University of Manchester did not wish to comment on the revelation
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Postgraduate students feel unrepresented by Students’ Union

Students’ Union Education Officer “gutted” by the decision to not introduce a Postgraduate Students’ Union Officer
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Manchester to host postgraduate study fair

The postgraduate fair is open to all University students and graduates but is ideally placed for Manchester students given it is taking place in the city
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Manchester University accused of unprofessionalism and censorship

Majid Ahmed has been left scared for his future after being threatened with disciplinary action after taking his PhD tuition fee case public.
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‘I champion the university… but they have treated me poorly’

Majid Ahmed tells the Mancunion about the stress caused by the University’s reluctance to admit a mistake in regards to his PhD tuition fees
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Student’s new cane design to change visually impaired lives

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A wireless cane developed by a Manchester PhD student that detects your surroundings is expected to revolutionise quality of life for the blind and visually impaired
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Cambridge student found murdered in Cairo

Visiting scholar and Cambridge Ph.D. student Giulio Regeni was found murdered in Cairo
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Ph.D. student committed to supporting refugees graduates

Aala El-Khani has been working on her psychology Ph.D. for four years, a project that has helped thousands gain valuable parenting guidance
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Career Corner: Michael Lawson

The place where former Manchester students report back from the ‘real world.’ This week, we chat to research geochemist Michael Lawson.
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Hero Doctor helps victims of Kenyan mall massacre

University of Manchester PhD reveals his experience helping victims of Kenyan mall massacre
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Why I don’t want a PhD

Antonia Jennings tells us why a career in academia isn’t as good as it first sounds
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Mastermind success for blind University of Manchester student

‘Festive Fifty’ expert Rachael Neiman through to the semi-finals
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Public vote for best research photos

University of Manchester researchers were asked to enter photos which help to explain their research
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Manchester PhD students make zombie film at CERN

The film, Decay, will be screened in Manchester and then released for free online
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