An international research team from The University of Manchester, The University of Birmingham and other UK and Indian collaborators, have discovered that water pollutants in rivers are caused by a mixture of chemical cocktail caused by natural chemical processes related to downstream flow.

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On Cancer publication launch event
The University’s Policy@Manchester are delighted to announce the launch of our new publication, On Cancer, and to share a national launch event in London, on 3 March.
College Behind Bars: Lessons from the US Bard Prison Initiative
The University's School of Social Sciences is pleased to invite you to our virtual Making a Difference event:College Behind Bars: Lessons from the US Bard Prison Initiative, a documentary and Q&A about one university’s 20-year struggle to provide tuition-free,...
Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture 2022
The University’s School of Social Sciences is pleased to announce that this year’s Arthur Lewis Lecture is to be given by Sir Tom Shakespeare, Professor of Disability Research in the medical faculty at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Public Procurement: price-taker or market-shaper?
The pandemic has thrust the role of public procurement in the UK and other countries into the spotlight like never before, raising concerns and questions about how value is defined in publicly funded contracts.
2022 Our Year – a year for young people and children in Manchester
As part of our civic engagement, working in partnership with Manchester City Council, the University has pledged to listen and act together to create a programme of activities for young people.
Trial of groundbreaking ‘buddy’ scheme for older adults launches
The trial of a groundbreaking volunteer buddy scheme aimed at improving mobility in older adults has been launched in in Manchester, Cardiff and Stoke.
Emergency Medicine expert named Young Researcher of the Year
The University of Manchester’s Dr Anisa Jafar has been named as Young Researcher of the Year by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), for her commitment to Global Health and Emergency Research and for being an excellent role model for young researchers.
Recycle Week
The 7 February saw the launch of Recycle Week at the University.
Making LGBTQ+ History visible in the school curriculum
Whilst there is much discourse within the teaching community about the importance of an inclusive curriculum for History, there seems to be a consensus that many attempts to address LGBTQ+ History are tokenistic at best, and that this is an area that requires development for schools.
Abandoned bikes donated to charity
The University has donated around 80 bikes abandoned across campus this year to local charities who refurbish them to either sell at affordable prices, or provide for no cost to those who most need them.
Sociology academics set up network to support early career scholars of ethnicity and race
Dr Dharmi Kapadia, Lecturer in Sociology and Dr Remi Joseph-Salisbury, Presidential Fellow in Sociology at The University of Manchester are leading a team to set up a network to support early career scholars and PhD students who work on race and ethnicity.
New report on the impact of digital platforms and COVID-19 on urban transport systems
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s Sustainable Consumption Institute have published a new report titled ‘How digital platforms are reshaping urban mobility in a time of COVID-19 and after’.
Meet the…
Ever wanted to find out a little more about some of our staff, students and community partners and what inspires them to make a difference? In our “Meet the…” films we feature a series of personal stories and perspectives of being a part of the University.
Trial of wearable health technology for cancer patients opens
A new trial has recently opened in Greater Manchester which is to test cutting-edge wearable technologies involving patients who have received cancer treatment.
The Gendered Brain by Gina Rippon – Live Talk
International Women’s Day 2022 – Live Talk
Manchester Museum takes next steps in climate leadership
Museums and galleries have become increasingly aware of the role they have to play in tackling the climate emergency, and the sector is reimagining how it cares and inspires support for our world, its inhabitants and future generations.
Conserving and researching a collection of 19th Century obstetrical and gynaecological images
Online event – Conserving and researching a collection of 19th Century obstetrical and gynaecological images
January round-up
Thankfully, January has seen rates of omicron transmission reduce significantly and we’re all looking forward to our campus returning to life for our second semester after January’s examinations. Thanks to everyone who entered or nominated someone for our 2022 Making...
Introducing Sustainable Futures
Our University experts are helping to build a greener, fairer and healthier future for all.
February is LGBT History Month
The University has a great tradition of celebrating its diverse community and in February we turn the spotlight to our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans staff and students by marking LGBT+ History Month.
360 degree tour of our botanical gardens
Ever wondered what happens at the University’s botanical gardens? Maybe you have never even knew we had such a facility?
Irene Manton Lecture – available to watch online
In December, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health hosted the 7th Irene Manton Lecture, in partnership with the prestigious Linnean Society of London.
UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2022
Did you know there are around 200 languages spoken in Manchester at any one time?
Manchester Museum’s Indigenise Speaker Series returns for 2022
The Indigenise Speaker Series was conceived and is organised by Dr Alexandra P.