Ardwick Climate Action, a group based in Ardwick, Manchester, working with University of Manchester researchers, has been recognised for its work by The Health Creation Alliance. The Health Creation Alliance awarded the group Best health creating approach to seeking...
Earlier this year, the Age-Friendly Futures Summit brought together over 300 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and community representatives in Greater Manchester to explore the future of age-friendly cities and communities. The summit was delivered in...
The University has set out a clear strategic ambition to be a great civic University for the 21st century: From Manchester for the World. This new strategy to 2035 is rooted in Manchester and the North, creating knowledge, innovation and solutions that bring local...
From the question that launched AI to the breakthroughs of today Seventy-five years ago, at The University of Manchester, Alan Turing posed a question that would shape the modern world: “Can machines think?” In his 1950 paper Computing Machinery and Intelligence –...
One World Together is transforming how community organisations around the world can access funding. The initiative was born out of frustration with the existing system, which often privileges large organisations while creating high costs and barriers for smaller...
In support of the University’s commitment to a zero-carbon future, our IT Services held another IT Kit Amnesty, from 20 - 24 October, across the University campus. During the week, staff and students dropped-off any unwanted electronic devices, equipment, and...
The University's Office for Social Responsibility has recently relaunched its Directory of Activities microsite, a searchable online resource showcasing the wide range of work taking place across the University that contributes to the United Nations Sustainable...
Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology at The University of Manchester and award-winning author and broadcaster, has been chosen by publishers Faber to deliver their first ever Faber lecture. Titled Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance, the lecture is an...
Chemists at The University of Manchester have hosted a series of interactive workshops for refugee children across Greater Manchester, using science to spark curiosity and rebuild confidence for those who have missed out on formal schooling due to displacement and...
Want to make a meaningful contribution to your local community? Becoming a school governor is a powerful way to give back — helping shape the future of education and supporting young people to thrive. As part of the University's widening participation and social...
