The University of Manchester was a finalist in the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) 2022 Heart Hero Awards, held on 1 December. We were nominated as BHF Sustainability Partner due to our dedicated partnership work with the charity on the 'Give It Don’t Bin It'...
Year: 2022
November round-up
In recognition of the significant challenges faced by students over rising costs, the University is dedicating £9million to providing further student support, building on an initial programme of wellbeing and financial assistance provided together with the Students’...
Making a Difference Awards 2023 – now open!
What do translating biodiversity into new music in Colombia and improving sustainability in undergraduate laboratory practical classes, have in common? They’ve both won a Making a Difference Award! Now in its eighth year, our Making a Difference Awards are back for...
ScienceX returns
Our annual ScienceX festival returned for two days on the 28 & 29 October at Manchester Central Library, exploring science and engineering through interactions and conversations with families from Greater Manchester and beyond. ScienceX furthered close links with...
Mangoes, meat and motors: confronting the climate on Manchester’s Curry Mile
Earlier this month researchers from the University's Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI), Zarina Ahmad and Sherilyn MacGregor, held a highly successful event as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science. ‘Mangoes, meat and motors: confronting the climate on...
Pop up exhibition: Living in a Material World
Pop up exhibition: Living in a Material World Thursday 8 December, 9am – 6pm Manchester Central Library A free exhibition curated by University of Manchester Art Gallery and Museum Studies students invites people to consider how materials have shaped medicine and...
‘Never OK’ Sexual Harassment student campaign launches
The ‘Never OK’ Sexual Harassment campaign asks students to take a stand against sexual harassment. Never OK is a joint campaign by The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford, promoting an environment and culture...
#OurEngagingPeople
Ever wanted to find out a little more about public engagement at the University and the personal stories behind those involved? Each week we spotlight someone from our University community who is involved in some form of public engagement. Find out what our people do,...
University launches £9million cost of living support for students
In recognition of the significant challenges faced by students over rising costs, the University is dedicating £9million to providing further student support, building on an initial programme of wellbeing and financial assistance provided together with the Students’...
Boys to men project
Professor David Gadd from the University's School of Social Sciences has received the ‘Finalist’ award for the prestigious Celebrating Impact Prize of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for outstanding impact in the world around us. Dave’s research...