People of Purpose is our new interview series celebrating colleagues from across the University who are making a meaningful difference to society through their work. By interviewing colleagues across the University and sharing personal stories, we aim to highlight...
Did you know that the UK uses an estimated 227,000 miles worth of wrapping paper a year? Or that during the festive season, roughly 42 million plates of food are thrown away in the UK each year? With the holiday season fast approaching, it is important to be reminded...
In October, Manchester Museum hosted a moving event to remember the three million lives lost in the Bengal Famine of 1943, one of the largest civilian losses on the Allied side during the Second World War. For decades, this tragedy, affecting British subjects in...
The University's Manchester Museum came alive in a riot of colour, light and energy for this year’s Diwali celebrations on 29 October. Visitors were encouraged to get involved in activities throughout the Museum, from clay lamp making in the Main Hall to dancing in...
How many dinosaurs do you know who are willing to dress up for Christmas and bring in donations for brilliant Manchester-based charities? Well, Manchester Museum’s Tyrannosaurus rex, Stan, is a bit special. He’s putting on his Santa hat again this year as part of the...
Abusive parents will no longer have presumed access to their children following a historic change in the law - thanks to years of relentless campaigning by victims’ groups and leading experts, including researchers from the University. Dr Elizabeth Dalgarno, a key...
More than twelve million people, 1 in 5 adults currently live with diabetes or prediabetes in the UK. An estimated 1.3 million people with Type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed, increasing the risk of further complications due to delayed treatment. Raising awareness,...
The University of Manchester has launched a landmark £400m global fundraising and volunteering campaign to drive transformative change across research, student support, innovation and culture and back bold solutions to the world's most pressing problems. "Challenge...
The University of Manchester has been recognised among the world’s most sustainability-driven institutions, retaining a global top 10 position in this year’s QS World University Sustainability Rankings. With an overall score of 98 out of 100, Manchester is now 10th...
A new University of Manchester study has revealed how burning plastic waste in rural Indonesia may be increasing the risk of heart disease, offering insights that could guide future public health and environmental policy. Led by Dr Asri Maharani in the Faculty of...
