Greater Manchester is set to become the first Creative Health City Region, thanks to a £800,000 grant from Arts Council England’s National Lottery-funded Place Partnership Fund. Led by NHS Greater Manchester and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, this...
Year: 2024
Black History Month events
During October, the University will be offering the opportunity to recognise and celebrate Black History Month through a variety of events. Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements made by Black people. Established in 1970 in the United...
The launch of Hazaar: The zero-waste student marketplace
The University of Manchester is excited to partner with Hazaar, offering our students an eco-friendly, zero-waste platform to buy and sell pre-loved items online and at on-campus market events. Through the Hazaar app, our students can connect within a...
Booth Street East: The University’s first zero emissions building
Earlier this year, The University of Manchester opened its first zero emissions building. After a refurbishment, Booth Street East now has the infrastructure to support zero emissions and a new Teaching and Learning Innovation Space has also been introduced. This...
Watch our campus green spaces thrive in the summer sun
The Environmental Sustainability team at the University of Manchester has released a new film that celebrates the beauty of our campus during the summertime, showcasing the vibrant outdoor spaces that are home to a variety of plants and animals. From buzzing insects...
The reusable Bee Cup has launched across campus
The University of Manchester has recently launched a reusable and sustainable cup scheme in collaboration with Manchester City Council and InOurNature. The reusable Bee Cup can be found in several hot drink locations across campus and on Oxford Road, encouraging our...
Our new President and Vice-Chancellor visits Ardwick
On 1 August The University of Manchester welcomed Professor Duncan Ivison as our new President and Vice-Chancellor. Duncan has spent much of his time over the past few weeks getting out and about and meeting staff, students and members of our local communities. ...
Celebrating Pride with Manchester Museum
Every August Manchester bursts with Pride, in celebration of our LGBTQ+ communities. This year was no exception, and Manchester Museum was buzzing with activity as visitors were invited to take a look at the objects and collections through a queer lens. As well as...
Mid-Autumn festival celebrations at Manchester Museum
In a joyful weekend of activities, Manchester Museum’s visitors joined in the celebrations and found out more about the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival, sometimes called the Moon Festival, is the second-largest celebration in China and is celebrated...
Developing disaster resilience with secondary school students
How do you prepare for an impending Atlantic hurricane and manage a climate-warmed future? Over 100 secondary school students from Manchester faced these challenging questions as part of the recent the University's Humanitarian and Conflict Response...