Cosmic Threads community quilt: An inspiring exhibition celebrating 80 years of Jodrell Bank!
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement’s cultural engagement programme continues to grow, and our latest exhibition – Cosmic Threads – has brought people together through creativity on a remarkable scale. To mark 80 years of discovery and connection with the Universe, we...
Student-led conference imagines the future of sustainable healthcare
In March 2026, the University of Manchester will host its first ever student-led conference on sustainable futures in healthcare. Through talks, workshops and immersive exhibitions, this conference will explore the challenges that healthcare will face in a changing...
International Women’s Day 2026 ripple effect: Co-researching work, precarity and contribution in later life
Creative Manchester, one of the University of Manchester's research platforms welcome you to join us in partnership with MACFEST Muslim Arts and Culture Festival and our sister research platform Healthier Futures for a panel event celebrating International Women's Day...
You Ought To Know: Simon Industrial Fellow Karen Gabay releases podcast series about Black British music histories
From January to July 2025 broadcaster and producer Karen Gabay carried out research as part of a Simon Industrial Fellowship with Creative Manchester platform, Music Department, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at the University of Manchester. As part of the...
Greater Manchester Legacy Programme
The University of Manchester is delighted to be supporting the next Greater Manchester Legacy Programme alongside Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Laing O'Rourke. The free programme, run by Common Purpose, is open to to all young people (18-25 year olds)...
The Digital Environment Conference 2026
Join The University of Manchester and Digital Futures for April's Digital Environment Conference 2026 This conference redefines how data, AI, and digital infrastructure transform environmental insight, action, and governance. It will explore breakthrough developments...
Engaging the Chinese community in Greater Manchester and beyond
A University of Manchester led public engagement initiative is making a significant contribution to supporting Chinese communities in Greater Manchester and beyond, addressing key social challenges through research-informed civic engagement. A new initiative developed...
Repurposing plastic waste with Floreeda
The University of Manchester and Manchester School of Architecture have partnered with acrylic manufacturer Floreeda to repurpose plastic waste through REFLO, a circular recycling process that transforms student modelmaking offcuts into new acrylic sheets. Managing...
Our graduates making a difference
Each year around 19,000 students graduate from the University of Manchester. Many of these students have made significant positive contributions to society during their studies; through activities such as volunteering, environmental stewardship, public engagement and...
Justice Hub wins Educational Institution of the Year Award
The Justice Hub at the University of Manchester Law School has won ‘Educational Institution of the Year 2025’ at the recent Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards. Through partnerships with students from across the School of Social Sciences, academics, lawyers and local...
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