Monitoring wildlife on campus. We need your help!
The University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy aims to protect and enhance our environment and prevent uncontrolled climate change. One of the core goals of the strategy, is ‘Valuing Nature’ which focuses on how we work with and alongside nature. We want our...
Event: Reflecting on Challenging Histories
Join Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o on Thursday, 12 October for a fascinating lecture exploring how to remedy colonial legacies. On Thursday, 12 October 2023, the Universty's School of Social Sciences are hosting their Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture, this year welcoming an...
Our University shortlisted for Green Gown Award 2023
The University of Manchester has been shortlisted for a Green Gown Award in the 2030 Climate Action category for its work supporting our new Environmental Sustainability strategy. The awards ceremony will take place this November. Our new Environmental Sustainability...
On campus student-led health screening clinics
As part of the University's pharmacy undergraduate curriculum, Year 3 pharmacy students will be running health screening clinics at convenient locations across our campus. The clinics are free and open to all staff and students. The health screening check will involve...
Manchester Museum completes landmark repatriation of cultural heritage items
The Aboriginal Anindilyakwa community of Australia’s Northern Territory recently celebrated the return of 174 cultural heritage items, as part of a landmark repatriation project organised with Manchester Museum. A handover ceremony took place on 5 September, when the...
Jodrell Bank – Going up a gear
The Tour of Britain has captured the imagination of millions across the country, waiting eagerly by the route or tuning in to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s most talented sports people. Setting off (at breakneck speed) just down the road in Altrincham earlier...
Open access courses on public health
The Department of Public Health, based in the University's School of Health Sciences has developed a series of open-access courses on public health and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a key part of the United Nations' work to improve lives and...
Manchester academics tackle “hidden problem” of textile waste in the football industry
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester and RÆBURN Design – a leading sustainable fashion studio. The UK disposes of one million tonnes of textiles every...
ESRC Festival of Social Science 2023 – returning from 21 October
We are delighted to announce that between Saturday, 21 October and Friday, 17 November, the annual Festival of Social Science returns to Manchester for its tenth year, with events taking place both virtually and in person. The Festival of Social Science is a...
UK-Med’s Emergency Medical Team deploys to Morocco after earthquake
UK-Med, the UK’s official Emergency Medical Team based at The University of Manchester, has deployed a specialist team of humanitarian workers to Morocco following the recent earthquake. The team of five humanitarian workers is made up of specialists in responding to...