New report: The State of Primary Science in the UK (2025)
October saw the launch of a brand new sector report which Professor Lynne Bianchi and the Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub at The Univesity of Mancheter led on, along with The Ogden Trust and Primary Science Teaching Trust. This report...
The hedgehog friendly action group litter-pick
On Thursday 14, November, The University of Manchester’s hedgehog friendly action group returned to Whitworth Park for their third litter-pick! The hedgehog friendly action group is comprised of committed staff members who are looking to make our University campus a...
Charity cycle from Manchester to Amsterdam
This September, six University of Manchester Faculty members from the department of Respiratory Medicine and staff from Asthma + Lung UK took on an inspiring challenge! The team of impressive researchers and clinicians opted to cycle from Wythenshawe Hospital to...
Showcasing our science and engineering teaching and research
Earlier in October staff and students from the University's Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) participated in a vibrant, space-themed public engagement event at the Trafford Centre as part of our HubLab (formerly ScienceX) programme. Running throughout Sunday...
Professor John McAuliffe, People of Purpose
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...
Sustainable festive season
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...
Manchester Museum hosts memorial event for Bengal Famine
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...
Diwali celebrations
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...
Stan’s secret Santa
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...
Landmark law change on parental involvement in domestic abuse
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...