Arts-based participatory research
Creative Manchester are pleased to share a new report investigating and evaluating approaches to Arts-Based Participatory Research (ABPR) taking place in cultural partnerships with The University of Manchester. Creative Manchester, an interdisciplinary research...
Festival of Libraries 2025
Manchester City of Literature has announced the dates of the upcoming Festival of Libraries 2025, which will take place in libraries across Greater Manchester from 4-8 June. This year’s Festival of Libraries is headlined by Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Poet Laureate...
JUST Centre launch
Bringing together expertise for just sustainability The launch of the JUST Centre (Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations) marked a significant step toward sustainability and social justice. Hosted by Professors Sherilyn MacGregor (Centre Director) and Matthew...
Governing sustainability
Hosted by the University's Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI), the first workshop in the Understanding Sustainability in a Turbulent World series took place on 26 February, titled Governing Polycrisis and Sustainabilities. Bringing together experts to discuss...
Environmental Humanities annual event: Living Proof a Climate Story
On Wednesday 30 April the Univeristy is hosting our inaugural Environmental Humanities event, the first in a series to showcase and celebrate some of the diverse work on environmental questions and challenges undertaken by colleagues, alumni and students from across...
New ‘River Rescue Kit’ empowers campaigners to tackle sewage pollution
An expert from the University has contributed to the ‘River Rescue Kit’, a groundbreaking online resource designed to empower communities to take action against the growing crisis of river pollution. The kit - which provides expert guidance on how ordinary people can...
Attending to absence: Supporting schools to increase school attendance
On Wednesday, 7 May, the University’s GM Policy Hub will be hosting an in-person seminar on supporting schools to increase school attendance. Persistent rates of school absences have increased considerably since the COVID-19 pandemic, with no sign of returning to...
Engaged research hub
The Universty's Research Impact Team has launched a new Engaged Research Hub. This includes an overview of ongoing work to improve support for engaged research practices at The University of Manchester, links to resources, details about related projects, and a series...
Our Manchester, Our Air: Creating a breathable city
Greater Manchester is the worst place in the UK for toxic air, linked to 1,200 early deaths each year, and with the highest rates of child asthma hospital admissions. We wouldn’t let our children drink dirty water, so why do we allow them to breathe dirty air? How can...
Tyndall Centre roadmap helps deliver lowest-carbon live music event of its kind
A new report from the University’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research has revealed that their ‘Roadmap to Super Low Carbon Live Music’ successfully supported Massive Attack in delivering the lowest-carbon live music event of its kind. Commissioned by the band,...
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