GM Policy Hub seminar: Can AI help us tackle air pollution
Imagine asking AI for data on the health impacts of issues such as mould exposure and receiving a reliable answer. The University's GM Policy Hub are hosting a seminar for policymakers to explore this possibility. Artificial intelligence, alongside strong metadata...
Great Science Share for Schools launches brand new Great Guided Enquiries
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is a global campaign was developed by SEERIH at The University of Manchester and been running since 2016. With UNSECO patronage it champions inclusive education and inspires 5-14 year olds to ask, investigate and share...
Collection encounter
To celebrate International Women’s Day, curators at the University's John Rylands Library are running a free, drop-in event exploring recent collection acquisitions relating to the Suffragettes. Highlights of the encounter will include Hunger Strike Medals awarded to...
Exploring students as researchers through community allotment project
Academics from the University of Manchester worked alongside Ardwick Climate Action to understand Hums StARs – Students As Researchers – through the lens of the green space on campus. Jen O’Brien, Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester, was a recipient...
Making it last: How repair culture is transforming sustainable fashion
At the recent ESRC Festival of Social Science, The Making Room Fair demonstrated that environmental sustainability often begins with the simplest of actions: repairing what we already own. The event was led by Tetyana Solovey, Researcher in the department of...
Call for expressions of interest for the 2026 Universally Manchester Festival – a community day for all
From Manchester for the world – get involved in sharing the breadth of work that goes on at the University with our local friends and neighbours. To support our ambition to be a great civic university for the 21st century and as part of our commitment to enhancing our...
Access and Student Success Impact Report 2025
The University’s Access and Student Success Impact Report 2025 shows how staff, students, and partners at the University of Manchester are striving to make education more equitable and highlights the impact we deliver for young people. The report shows strong...
University of Manchester partners with Greater Manchester colleges to launch innovative teaching programme
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Manchester Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across the region....
LGBT+ History Month 2026: Manchester University Press offering 30% off selected titles
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2026, Manchester University Press are offering 30% off selected titles on their LGBTHM reading list. You can find out more in their blog. Highlights include Rustam Alexander’s latest book, AIDS in Soviet Russia, and two forthcoming...
Professor Dawn Edge, People of Purpose
Challenging inequality, building trust, and turning research into action sit at the heart of Dawn Edge’s work at The University of Manchester. As the University’s Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, with a particular focus on race, religion and...