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Taking control of the narrative: Dr Aneesh Barai on the Future of Diverse Children’s Literature

As the world celebrates International Children’s Book Day, the spotlight turns to the power of representation and the urgent need for diverse voices in the stories told to our youth.
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±¬ÁÏTV ranked number one in the world for Library & Information Management in QS World University Rankings 2026

The QS World University Rankings 2026 rank the School of Information, Journalism and Communication number one in the world for Library and Information Management for the sixth year running.
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Neurodiversity week 2026: Surviving and Thriving in Academia as an AuDHD Woman

To celebrate Neurodiversity week we highlight a recent journal article by Dr Lauren Powell which sheds light on the lived experience of AuDHD (ADHD/Autism).
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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long term health conditions thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.

'Be Cancer Aware' as Disability Co-Production in Action

Disability Matters teamed up with Humanising Healthcare to capture effective disability co-production on film
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Government urged to tackle preschool provision crisis amid warnings hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new report co-authored by researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV. 
On this webpage: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/life-at-ntu/accommodation/accommodation-guides/guide-to-accommodation scroll down it says: Postgraduate and mature student accommodation We realise that you might appreciate living with other students in the same situation as you. Many of our residences have flats that are suitable for postgraduate or mature students. We have university shared houses on campus and studios are available in Gill Street North (City Campus) and New Hall (Clifton Campus).

SPERI Presents… New Thinking: What is Political Economy? podcast series

What exactly is political economy and how does it help us understand capitalism, history, our everyday lives? SPERI's new monthly podcast showcases cutting-edge political economy research that helps us to understand the world around us.
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Black History for Every Day of the Year

Congratulations to Yinka Olusoga who has collaborated with her siblings, David and Kemi, to create a new book celebrating Black history from across the world, spanning ancient times to the modern day.