Volunteer of the Year Awards 2025: Nominations open
The University of Manchester is home to amazing individuals who, in addition to their studies, dedicate their time to various causes. Now is your chance to recognise their efforts in our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards! Make a nomination before Monday, 3 March,...
Times Higher Education Awards 2024
The University of Manchester has once again demonstrated its leadership and excellence in higher education by securing two prestigious accolades at the 20th-anniversary edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Held at the International Convention Centre...
International Mother Language Day 2025: A series of events celebrating language diversity
UNESCO International Mother Language Day (IMLD) 2025 takes place on 21 February, with an exciting programme of local celebrations announced by Manchester City of Literature and their partners. This year will be the 9th International Mother Language Day observed in...
Pioneering vascular dementia researchers earn ‘heart hero’ accolade
A study that uncovered a potential new approach to treating the vascular causes of dementia has been named Research Story of the Year at the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) annual Heart Hero Awards. The award, which is voted for by the public, went to a BHF funded...
Dentistry student go global with international DiPS project
A group of undergraduate students have taken the local Dentists in Primary Schools (DiPS) programme halfway across the world. Through International DiPS, students from the Manchester Pediatric Dentistry Student Society have introduced healthy oral hygiene habits to...
Renowned theatre director Peter Sellers on How to End A War
The British Academy and The University of Manchester present... Renowned Theatre Director Peter Sellars on "How to End a War: The Living and the Dead Working Together in Baroque Opera". Tuesday 4 February 2025, 6pm at Cosmo Rodewald Hall, Martin Harris Centre, The...
Manchester researchers win Bezos Earth Fund Prize for climate innovation
A research team led by the University's Dr Jonathan Ritson has been awarded a prestigious Bezos Earth Fund Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize for their research into enhancing carbon capture and reducing methane emissions through the strategic use of Sphagnum moss...
Join Purple Wave 2025 and support life-changing causes at The University of Manchester
Join hundreds of students, staff, alumni and friends for the Great Manchester Run 10K, by joining Team Purple Wave this May. On Sunday 18 May you’ll head to the start line alongside our University community – all wearing your purple T-shirts to create a distinctive...
Collaborative medical programme tackles global health workforce programme
The University of Manchester is strengthening its partnership with Mansoura University, Egypt, as the Mansoura Manchester Medical Program approaches its 20th anniversary in 2025. Established in 2006 as Egypt’s first international medical programme, the initiative...
Tomorrow’s changemakers: students shine at GM Green Summit
University students from across Greater Manchester gathered at the GM Green Summit last month to showcase their innovative solutions to the region’s most pressing environmental challenges. The annual event, hosted by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham,...
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