Manchester to lead new £8m research centre on equitable low carbon living
Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) is a new research Centre focused on the pursuit of sustainability transformations that are people-centred, ‘joined-up’ and socially just. It represents a multimillion pound investment by the Economic and Social Research...
Talking creative and culture: Manchester’s ‘anthropological soup’
In the latest Talk 200 episode, our host Andy Spinoza invites Professor John McAuliffe, Director of Creative Manchester, Co-Director of the Centre for New Writing, and Professor of Poetry at The University of Manchester; Professor Caroline Bithell, Professor of...
Being Human Festival 2024
Each November, the Being Human Festival hosts hundreds of free events across the UK and beyond, showcasing the power of the humanities to inspire and enrich our everyday lives. Running from 7 to 16 November, this year’s festival highlighted how the humanities help us...
Our top five stories for October
As we end the month, we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. Firstly, we are proud to announce that the University has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans. The...
Sikh Heritage in Colonial Collections
Talk: 1-2pm, Thursday 28 November, John Rylands Research Institute and Library Sikh Heritage in Colonial Collections: Conservation, digitisation and community engagement with contested collections at The John Rylands Research Institute and Library. This talk...
Our new Sustainable Development Goals 2023-2025 report is available to download
The University has launched a comprehensive new report which highlights how we are addressing key issues facing humanity as set-out by the United Nations. The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals are our world’s call to action on the most pressing...
Bee Circular UoM: Transforming sustainability and social impact
Bee Circular UoM is a student-led initiative, by Haojun Shuai (BSc Environmental Management, School of Environment, Education, and Development). It’s focused on reducing food waste and fostering sustainability within the University of Manchester and its surrounding...
Learning with the Museum of Medicine and Health
The University's Museum of Medicine and Health contains one of the most extensive collections of medical instruments and equipment in England. Spanning more than 300 years, the collection represents a significant educational and cultural asset for The University of...
Saving lives in rural Indonesia: How SMARThealth is tackling cardiovascular disease
As the fourth most heavily populated country in the world, the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Indonesia is particularly alarming, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. The SMARThealth programme, developed by University of Manchester researchers to tackle the high...
University hosts sector-leading reciprocal student visits between Manchester and Kisii
Over the Summer, the University hosted visiting students from Kisii, Kenya as part of a sector-leading exchange programme. The University facilitated fifteen Kenyan students attending a summer school in 2024 as a reciprocal arrangement, overcoming major barriers in...
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