With infectious disease being a leading cause of death in Uganda, as well as various other socio-economic adversities, the collaborative partnership between the University and the Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS), has brought about a transformation in the...
The University’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy aims to protect and enhance our environment and prevent uncontrolled climate change. One of the core goals of the strategy, is ‘valuing nature’ which focuses on how we work with and alongside nature. We want our...
Don’t miss the first three episodes in our Talk 200 series which shine a light on The University of Manchester's major contributions to health inequalities, addressing energy challenges and boosting regional economic growth. Talk 200 is the new lecture and podcast...
Free event on Friday 14 June, with curator Steven Hartshorne and British Sign Language interpreters On Friday, 14 June, the John Rylands Research Institute and Library will be hosting a public collections encounter, ‘Deaf Community, Culture and Collections’, as part...
The University's annual Peer Support Awards event took place at Whitworth Hall on the evening of 25 April 2024. The Peer Support Awards evening celebrated the exceptional contributions of peer mentors, PASS leaders, and student and staff coordinators, who generously...
On Tuesday, 7 May, the University celebrated exceptional volunteering by individuals and student groups at this year’s Volunteer of the Year Awards. From empowering communities in Myanmar to advocating for democratic participation closer to home, as well as driving...
The University of Manchester has been awarded the prestigious title of University of the Year at this year’s Educate North Awards. The recognition comes during our Bicentenary year and is a testament to two centuries of outstanding contributions in learning,...
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) at The University of Manchester is delighted to announce its social and environment category winners after successfully concluding the Venture Further Awards 2024, the UK’s leading university-led start-up competition. The...
On 9 May we hosted the 10th annual Making a Difference Awards to celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners. Our social responsibility activity spans everything from research, teaching, working with...
Talk 200 is a new lecture and podcast series from The University of Manchester, launching to mark our bicentenary: 200 years of making a difference. This year we’re reflecting on our past, celebrating our present and looking to the future – and Talk 200 invites...
This month we’re sharing five social responsibility highlights from our latest newsletter. Firstly, we are excited to share the news that the Great Science Share for Schools has been granted the prestigious patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for...
A research paper and recent Alliance Manchester Business School blog reflecting on COP28 developments has generated an invitation for PhD candidate Sandra Hamilton to speak at an international trade forum being co-hosted in the Philippines later this month by the...
Researchers across the University's Faculty of Humanities will come together on 10 April 2024 for an interdisciplinary discussion on plant lives and plant thinking. Organised by the Research Platform Creative Manchester, this ‘Research Café’, held at Contact Theatre,...
Campaign group Ardwick Climate Action, with the support of University of Manchester researchers, has launched a green route where local people can avoid the excessive pollution caused by motor vehicles. The scheme close to Kale Street in Arwick will help combat the...
Charity leaders Nick Bent, Abigail Shapiro and Justin Watson and philanthropist Andrew Brode have been awarded the University’s highest non-degree award, the Medal of Honour. The four have been honoured for their support for charities dedicated to education and social...
The Association of Social Anthropologists in the UK (ASA) has chosen The University of Manchester to host its inaugural anthropology festival. Taking place from Friday 5 - Sunday 7 April, PeopleFest: Public Anthropology Festival 2024 marks a momentous occasion as it...
Manchester University Press is delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted for the Academic, Educational & Professional Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards 2024. The publishers shortlisted for this award in 2024 are: Bloomsbury Boydell &...
The University’s Green Wellbeing Project (GWP) is a project where volunteering is 'prescribed' to students rather than medication if appropriate. Jointly managed by the University’s Volunteering and Awards and the Social Prescribing teams along with the team at the...
The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester has received a further transformational donation of £2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation. The gift, which is the most recent donation to the University from the Foundation, will...
In February 2024, the University celebrated LGBT+ History Month, and the theme this year was Medicine #UnderTheScope. The University's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Team had the pleasure of co-organising a number of events for staff, students and the wider...
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), a pioneering campaign dedicated to fostering scientific curiosity and education among young learners, has been granted the prestigious patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC) in 2024. This...
Monday 8 April, 10:30am - 3:30pm The University of Manchester is delighted to be partnering with Reach Society to host their 2nd Manchester Employability Day. The Manchester Employability Day is an inspirational event which aims to address the underachievement of...
A generous £1.5m gift from British businessman and University of Manchester alumnus Simon Sadler has enabled the University to launch a new bursary for students leaving care. Simon grew up in Blackpool, and was the first in his family to attend University. He is...
This month’s social responsibility and civic engagement newsletter is focused on civic engagement – and I’m delighted to be its guest editor. I’ve been a passionate advocate of the central role universities can play in their cities for more than a decade, and the main...
Further Education colleges are now working in partnership with the Greater Manchester Civic University Board and the University of Manchester to mutually benefit and to connect the higher and further education sectors across the city region. We caught up with Richard...
