Local matters research and teaching programme
The University of Manchester's Institute of Education’s research on child poverty and its implications for schools, has been put into practice via the development of ‘Local Matters’ - a participatory university/school, social justice, research and teaching programme....
Tackling street harassment of women: access and barriers to being active
In January 2023, Dr Caroline Miles and Professor Rose Broad from The University of Manchester commenced an N8 funded project, ‘The abuse of women who run: experiences, perceptions and fears’, working with Greater Manchester Police and Merseyside police. The research...
Racial and social justice seminar series
Earlier in October 2023, a powerful event marked the commencement of the new 'Racial and social justice seminar series' organised by the University's Department of Criminology. Titled 'Policing the Crisis Reloaded: Stop and Search, Gang Violence Matrix, and Structural...
New animation about our zero carbon strategy
At The University of Manchester, we're committed to a zero carbon future. This means that by 2038, we plan to have completely decarbonised our direct emissions. As part of this strategy, we have just released a new zero carbon animation, underscoring our efforts to...
New cancer podcast released
Following the success of series one of the cancer research beacon podcast, One in Two, a second series is being released. The podcast highlights the outstanding research and clinical skills of University of Manchester staff working in cancer across the disease...
Police vehicle stops to be recorded to help confront racial disproportionality
An ethnographic study has significantly influenced national policy and practice on racial disproportionality in the use of police powers. Prof Geoff Pearson from The University of Manchester and Dr Mike Rowe from The University of Liverpool, supported by the N8...
Leading thinkers debate rights and wrongs of animal research
Some of the leading thinkers on different sides of the debate around animal research are to take on the issue in front of University of Manchester staff and students in a live event at the Whitworth Hall on 28 November, from 7 - 9pm. The audience at the event, called...
One World Together: better funding for local organisations tackling global inequalities
A decade of researching the challenges charities face in addressing some of society’s most pressing problems led the University's Global Development Institute Dr Nicola Banks to search for a new and transformative approach to funding community action. Time and again,...
Value of University’s work for society and the economy rated highly in new assessment
The University of Manchester has achieved the highest possible score for its work with intellectual property and commercialisation, research partnerships and public and community engagement in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework rating by Research England. The...
Celebrate Black History Month
This October, the University will offer the opportunity to recognise and celebrate Black History Month at a variety of events. This year’s theme ‘Saluting our Sisters’ highlights the crucial role that Black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and...
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