The University’s audiology experts are conducting a comprehensive investigation into the long-term impact of COVID-19 on adult hearing, thanks to financial support from donors.
Year: 2020
To Have and to Heal
Manchester Museum’s has launched a new innovative project which aims to reach new audiences with its ancient Egyptian collections in a physically distanced world.
Researcher’s work leads to activist being granted asylum after 15 year wait
A political activist who had been fighting for the right to remain in the UK for 15 years is celebrating after he was finally granted asylum, largely thanks to one of our researchers.
Students’ Union buddy scheme is now open
We recognise this is a really difficult time for many of our students, especially those who are isolating or are new to Manchester and can’t meet people easily due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Spirit of humanity
In the wake of the first UK lockdown, thousands of retired NHS workers returned to service to support the coronavirus effort.
Students complete over 14,000 volunteering hours in Uganda
Students from the University have contributed a staggering number of hours to the University’s flagship overseas volunteering program, Team Uganda.
Celebrating our Care Leavers
The University of Manchester is part of the Greater Manchester Higher collaborative network along with four other universities and 12 further education colleges across the region.
World Diabetes day
Approximately 425 million people worldwide and one in 15 people in the UK are estimated to have diabetes.
Marking Antibiotic Awareness Week
Our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) marked World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) during the week of 18–24 November.
The Gateways Programmes goes online
Gateways is the University’s flagship pre-16 widening participation programme that supports approximately 1,700 widening participation students across 48 Greater Manchester secondary schools.