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Legacy News
Health Inequalities digital collection
The University’s Policy@Manchester are delighted to announce their new online collection, Health Inequalities.
How our work impacts the Sustainable Development Goals
A quick survey to show how we are tackling the Sustainable Development Goals The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world, and we’re...
Black History Month: a round-up of events
This month, we celebrate Black History Month in the UK, and the University is taking the opportunity to recognise and appreciate our Black history at numerous events taking place across the University.
Ardwick Climate Action: 2 October 2022
Community action to combat climate change has never been more important.
Our work on SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
The 17 SDGs are the world’s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world, and we’re playing a key role in tackling them. The quality and scale of our impact against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
Guilt by Association: A Black History Month event
On 10 October, to celebrate Black History Month, the University’s Creative Manchester will be hosting a panel discussion with leading experts to explore the effects of conspiracy and joint enterprise laws in racializing and criminalizing particular communities and cultures.
Black History Month Lecture with Professor David Olusoga OBE
The University’s Creative Manchester presents a lecture with award-winning writer, historian and broadcaster, Professor David Olusoga OBE, in celebration of Black History Month.
#OurEngagingPeople
Ever wanted to find out a little more about public engagement at the University and the personal stories behind those involved? Each month we spotlight colleagues from our University community who are involved in some form of public engagement. Find out what our...
Developing an Urban Heat Resilience Plan for Bristol
Earlier this year, the University hosted award ceremonies to celebrate the positive impact created from across our University community. After two years of online celebrations, the Making a Difference Awards returned on 10 May with in-person and a livestreamed event...
Supporting access to organic food in Greater Manchester
In summer of 2015, the University partnered as a stakeholder with the Kindling Trust to launch an organic box scheme, Veg Box People, with collection points on campus.
Child neurodevelopment and autism research unit launches in South Asia
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The World Reimagined Sculptures in the RACE Centre Library
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre in Central Library is hosting three globe artworks as part of a UK-wide charitable art education project.
Black History Month – BAME Staff Network Celebration
As part of the many events taking place across the University campus for Black History Month, the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network are delighted to be hosting an afternoon with Dame Elizabeth Anionwu.The BAME Staff Network are instrumental in influencing...
Climate change impact through 50,000 Actions and Living Lab nominated for an Earthshot prize
Over 40,000 staff and students at the University have been nominated for The Earthshot Prize for their practical action on climate change.
Major ‘levelling up’ report launches in Rochdale
Senior academics, policy makers, local government officials and business people have gathered in Rochdale for the launch of a major new report written by experts from the University.
One in Two: A Manchester Cancer Research Podcast
In the UK, age-standardised cancer incidence rate is the highest for people living in the most deprived areas with lung cancer seeing incidence rate almost triple for people living in the most deprived areas when compared with the least deprived areas.
Promoting improved gender equity in academia
For the past twelve months, two multi-disciplinary teams from the University have been working with The British Council (UK) and AdvanceHE to promote improved gender equity in higher education and research institutions.
Technical apprentices reach new heights
Founded in 1941, Outward Bound are an educational charity with a mission to inspire young people to defy their limitations, so they become strong, resilient, and curious, ready for the challenges of life.
Success for Talking Science
Earlier this year, the University’s Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) launched our very first Undergraduate ‘Talking Science’ Competition.
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre events for Black History Month
The Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust in partnership with Manchester Libraries
Levelling Up through R&D? UK evidence
Professor Raquel Ortega-Argiles, a researcher at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the University, gave one of the welcoming plenary speeches at the Geography of Innovation international conference held in Milan, Italy in July.
Supporting Manchester’s language communities– public panel event
The Linguistic Diversity Collective and Creative Manchester present a free event taking place on 19 October at 5.
Developing our Living Lab
Dr Jennifer O’Brien from the University’s School of Enviroment, Education and Development and Academic Lead for Sustainability Teaching and Learning has been awarded a Higher Education and SDGs Challenge Grant by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
Designing Dante tours: Exploring the Divine Comedy through vision and sound
The John Rylands Research Institute and Library holds one of the most important collections of Dante’s work in the world.