A new report from The University of Manchester is helping to shape national discussions on improving the recycling of flexible plastic packaging in the UK. Dr Torik Holmes, Hallsworth Research Fellow at the University's Sustainable Consumption Institute, has led the...
Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), led by the University’s Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) continues to make a powerful and lasting impact by inspiring young people to become curious, confident young scientists. The...
Join the University's Creative Manchester and the Manchester Museum for an informal research café on Thursday 23 April 12 – 2pm. We will be exploring the ways in which cultural institutions and faith spaces bring people together. As societies become increasingly...
Saturday, 13 June 2026, 11am - 4.30pm will see The University of Manchester welcome thousands of visitors from across Greater Manchester and beyond on to campus for our annual family friendly festival. This year’s Universally Manchester Festival will have something...
Colleagues from across the University joined the latest Introduction to Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement session on 11 February, which explored how social responsibility will be shaped by the delivery of our Manchester 2035 strategy and showcased examples of...
What if the reality of reef ecosystems could be brought to life through play? That is the question behind Enemy of My Anemone, a new, marine biology-inspired card game created by Dr Andrew Angus-Whiteoak, Technical Operations Manager for the Faculty of Biology,...
Find out about some of our social responsibility highlights from February: Firstly, on 7 and 8 March, our Faculty of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester will bring FunLab, a weekend of free science activities, to the Trafford Centre. Marking...
Meet Melissa Jacobi, Head of Access, Student Development and Success at The University of Manchester. Melissa leads work to ensure equitable access to higher education and positive outcomes for students from all backgrounds, spanning the full student lifecycle from...
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK. Yet for men with learning disabilities, the pathway from first symptom to survival is marked by inequality. They are significantly more likely to report symptoms consistent with prostate cancer, but...
The University of Manchester, in partnership with Young Interfaith, hosted the City of Manchester Civic Iftar on Saturday 21 February. The event brought together more than 300 guests in Whitworth Hall for an evening of unity, reflection and community connection. Iftar...
