Joint modern slavery awareness event
The University, in conjunction with colleagues from The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) hosted an event on 13 June to raise awareness of modern slavery in supply chains.
Great Science Share
Tuesday 18 June saw the celebration of the fourth Great Science Share for Schools – an annual campaign to inspire young people to share their scientific questions with new audiences.
Solar cell defect mystery solved after decades of global effort
A team of scientists at the University has solved a key flaw in solar panels after 40 years of research around the world.
Welcoming our local friends and neighbours on to campus
On Saturday 15 June over 3,000 people from our local and wider communities were welcomed onto campus for our third annual Community Festival.
Our plan to address UN targets by 2030
This week The University of Manchester has revealed a comprehensive report and plan to address key issues facing humanity as set-out by the UN.
Dancing with your brain
As part of the nationwide Age of Creativity 2019 Festival, Dancing with your Brain took place at Z-arts in Manchester on 29 May.
Library introduces paperless reservations
The University Library has introduced paperless book reservations – a move that will save enough paper to wrap around the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons more than 30 times.
Ensuring digital platforms treat workers fairly
When you jump into an Uber taxi do you think how that driver ensures they have a stable income and fair working conditions?
Making Manchester: Our Migration Story/Olympias Music Foundation Collaboration
In 2018, the School of Social Sciences’ ‘Our Migration Story’ team and the Runnymede Trust partnered with the award-winning Olympias Music Foundation to work in a local Manchester School.
Our monthly round-up
Ramadan Mubarak for all those currently celebrating.