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...
Watch our lecture exploring the legacy of Fairtrade
On Wednesday 2 October, the University’s School of Environment, Education and Development hosted its annual Social Responsibility Lecture. This year’s lecture celebrated the 30th anniversary of the international Fairtrade movement, bringing together a range of experts...
Psychology and Mental Health seminar series
The University's Division of Psychology and Mental Health hosts a monthly seminar series aimed at sharing research in psychology and mental health. These seminars highlight the Division's commitment to fostering dialogue, networking, and collaboration by offering a...
£1.7bn innovation district and neighbourhood opens its door and reveals new name, Sister
Manchester’s new £1.7bn innovation district and neighbourhood opens the doors to its first building, while unveiling its new name as Sister. The district has also announced its first customer, Sustainable Ventures, Europe's leading climate tech hub, which will...
Revisiting British humanitarianism: Three life stories
Thursday 21 November 1 - 1:45pm A University of Manchester event Revisiting British Humanitarianism: Three Life Stories (manchester.ac.uk) Online Zoom (link below) In this online seminar, Bertrand Taithe Professor of Cultural History at The University of Manchester...
University’s EDI recruitment event inspires new undergraduates to consider higher education
Congratulations are in order for Willow Stephenson 18, who joined The University of Manchester in September to study Sociology and German. Willow has been confirmed as a recipient of a new University bursary for care-experienced or care-leaver students launched for...
ESRC Festival of Social Science returns
We are delighted to announce that between 19 October to 9 November 2024, the annual Festival of Social Science returned to Manchester for its eleventh year, with events taking place at three different venues across Greater Manchester. The festival is a key element of...
University wins global climate award in recognition of our commitment to sustainability
The University of Manchester has won a prestigious International Green Gown Award in recognition of its ambitious decarbonisation plans. The ‘Zero Carbon Without a Net’ initiative is part of our Environmental Sustainability strategy, which was launched last July, and...
Growing a City of Trees in our 200th year
As part of our bicentenary year, the University is delighted to announce a new partnership in support of City of Trees, the community forest for Greater Manchester to create better, greener places. City of Trees is an independent charity that plant, look after and...
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