Building a bottom-up bioeconomy
What could the future bioeconomy look like? And how can engineering biology fit into strategies to transition to sustainable industrial ecosystems that better meet society’s changing needs?
The recovery of food provision practices after COVID-19 resulted in ‘business as usual’ despite calls for ‘building back better’
Without a doubt, the pandemic has disrupted food provision in many ways.
Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
15-19 June 2022 saw the return of Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries.
Greater Manchester Festival of Libraries 2022
15-19 June 2022 saw the return of Manchester UNESCO City of Literature’s Festival of Libraries.
Local Matters
The University’s Manchester Institute of Education have developed Local Matters, a new research approach to understanding and responding to poverty in schools.
Scholarships for people fleeing conflict and persecution
The University has created fully-funded scholarships for 20 students who are fleeing war and persecution, with people now able to apply to start studying in September.
Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with Manchester Museum
Manchester Museum is celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with an unmissable two-day festival featuring film, music, workshops and more.
Monthly round-up
As regular followers know, May is the month of our most important awards for social responsibility. Sixteen winners and 23 highly commended projects – ranging from addressing period poverty, biodiversity and LGBT+ history education – were recognised at our Makinga...
Research with impact. It’s in our DNA.
The University of Manchester has a strong history of innovation and delivering positive change.
New graphene film highlights sustainability
The University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering has produced a new short film highlighting the benefits of graphene around sustainability and the progress of this ‘wonder material’ towards commercialisation.