Landmark research by physical geographers at the University has established that urban river beds can be heavily contaminated with microplastics. This research began about eight years ago as a curiosity-driven piece of river catchment science across Greater Manchester...
The University of Manchester, has opened its doors again to Siemens Engineering Graduates, Apprentices, and a Business Development Intern for hands-on Process Control System or PCS7 training. The University is committed to working with young people across our city...
In the heart of the University’s Fallowfield campus sits the Firs Botanical Grounds and Environmental Research Station. This urban oasis is home to vital environmental research, teaching, wellbeing activities and community outreach. The Firs is placing a strong...
ID Manchester was recently revealed to be part of Greater Manchester's £160m Investment Zone. The government funding will support the creation of the a new innovation hub which will provide space for early stage IP-rich companies to grow and scale-up. ID Manchester is...
While many of the main drivers to tackle poverty lie with the central government, partners across sectors and local authorities can play a significant role in boosting local living standards. Greater Manchester Poverty Action (GMPA) is a recognised leader on poverty...
The University's Science and Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) is a nationally recognised hub for teacher development. Through several innovative and research informed projects and programmes, SEERIH engages and develops teachers to ensure...
Manchester Urban Institute unites academic staff from across the University with stakeholders at local, national and global levels who have a shared interest in urban environments. In 2023, the Institute received funding from Manchester University’s Humanities...
The University's Faculty of Science & Engineering’s Social Responsibility & Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility team is working with the Manchester United Foundation (MUF) to showcase the excitement of science and engineering to local secondary...
Happy New Year everyone! As we step into the new year, we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. Firstly, happy birthday to us! 2024 is our 200th anniversary – a year-long celebration of our bicentenary. We kicked-off our...
Each year, over 17,000 students graduate from The University of Manchester, many of whom are already making contributions to our city and beyond through healthcare, education and protecting the natural environment. In December, we held our winter graduation, with over...
Please join Manchester University Press at Blackwell’s Manchester for a FREE event with authors Justin O’Connor and Isaac Rose discussing Culture is not an industry and The Renter City – two new books which critically examine the creative industries and the Manchester...
It is estimated that 25% of the world’s urban population live in informal settlements, with this figure increasing to an astounding 51% in sub-Saharan locations. Defined as residential areas, whereby individuals do not have formal ownership of the land, such locations...
University of Manchester staff and students are delighted to invite you to join 'One World Together' in celebrating the launch of its new Community Space. Friday 15 March, 3.00-4.30pm (followed by a drinks reception) University Place Lecture Theatre A, The University...
The University kicked off our bicentenary celebrations with a dazzling light display and fun filled evening of music, poetry and performance. We ‘painted the town purple’ on Wednesday, 17 January with a brilliant pathway of light illuminating Oxford Road to mark the...
The University's Sustainability Careers Week starts Monday, 5 February with a schedule of events designed to help students explore roles in environment and sustainability sectors. One of the highlights of this year’s celebrations will include the return of our...
The University's Policy@Manchester’s GM Policy Hub is hosting a seminar on 15 February 2024, which will focus on artificial intelligence in transport and its impact on urban and transport planning. Speakers include Professor Ransford A. Acheampong, Senior Lecturer in...
The University of Manchester is home to amazing individuals who, in addition to their studies, dedicate their time to various causes. Now is your chance to recognise their efforts in our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards! Make a nomination before Monday, 4 March...
Taking place in February, Student Volunteering Week is a joint initiative between the University of Manchester’s Volunteering and Awards Team and the Students’ Union. It aims to celebrate our student volunteers for all their amazing work over the past 12 months,...
After a successful project in summer 2023, the University’s flagship overseas project Team Rwanda is due to go ahead again this summer. The partnership project between the University and Azizi Life will see a group of students travel to Rwanda to volunteer alongside...
Explore stories of identity in The University of Manchester Library collections. Collections can tell surprising and complicated stories that wrestle with the idea of identity. Who gets to decide how we are represented? Many people’s histories in the Library have...
Senior lecturer Jo Mylan, from the University's Sustainable Consumption Institute, and PhD student John Andrews have published an article in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ focusing on sustainable food production and consumption. A...
Led by academics at the University of Manchester, a new report, Whose Campus, Whose Security? draws upon a national survey and localised interviews in Greater Manchester to centre on the perspectives of students. Published by the University’s Centre on Dynamics of...
The first semester at the University was not just about hitting the books; it was also a celebration of sustainability through engaging events that brought students and staff together with a shared goal of a greener future. The environmental sustainability team and...
The University's landscape and services team has recently installed a new Bug Hotel, nestled in the corner of our Williamson building. The Bug Hotel is made using recycled wood, as well as foliage and twigs that were found around the campus grounds. The team kindly...
This year’s Winter Graduation saw more of our Equity and Merit Scholarship students receive their awards and celebrate their academic achievements. Now in its sixteenth year, the Equity and Merit Scholarship has been awarded to over 400 academically excellent students...
