Hong Kong charity fundraising party
On the evening of 21 March 2025, our Alliance Manchester Business School Alumni Association (AMBSAA), Hong Kong, hosted a charity fundraising party at one of The University of Manchester's alumni houses. The event was a resounding success, with 44 attendees...
Making dating apps safe (and fun!) – videos and guides for users and health practitioners
Professor Brian Heaphy, Dr Jaime Garcia Iglesias and Dr Neta Yodovich from the Dating App Connections project have produced a series of free resources with the aim of supporting the healthy, safe, and fun use of dating apps. With as many as 1 in 10 people in the UK...
Klezmer in, with, and for the community
Academics from The University of Manchester are bringing klezmer, a type of Jewish folk music, into the local community as part of a project to create intercultural encounters and improve intercultural awareness through music. Richard Fay and Daniel Mawson received a...
Universally Manchester Festival 2025: A community day for all
As part of our civic commitment to enhancing our relationship with members of our local communities, we are holding our annual university-wide festival on Saturday, 14 June 2025, 11am – 4.30pm. This year’s festival builds on the success of last year’s bicentenary...
Our top five stories from March
This month we are excited to announce the launch of the British Heart Foundation's Centre of Research Excellence, which will serve as a world-class research hub focusing on key cardiovascular diseases. A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at the...
Meet Jen O’Brien, Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning
In this short film Jen O’Brien, the University’s Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning, gives a brief overview of her work. She explains that in order to enable a greener, healthier and fairer future we need to think differently and radically, and...
Dentists warn government on dangers of antibiotic over-prescribing
In an open letter to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, dentists have warned that a failure to fully meet demand for urgent dental care can only increase the pressures on our health service, as antibiotics become a substitute for treatment. The chances of a dental...
Trash talk: Helping students to recycle
Recycling can be confusing, but our Environmental Sustainability team is working to make it easier for students to do the right thing. Our new Trash Talks campaign aims to clear up recycling confusion by providing clear and accessible guidance for students. We've...
Sustainability careers fair
The recent sustainability careers fair at the University was a huge success, helping students explore career paths that align with environmental sustainability. It was fantastic to see so many meaningful conversations taking place, with students gaining valuable...
This April: It’s in our nature
This April, across our University campus and beyond we’re embracing the theme "It’s in our nature" to celebrate and promote the natural beauty and biodiversity around our campus. With spring in full swing, we have a range of exciting events designed to inspire...
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