The stories of four University colleagues took centre stage in a feature in the Manchester Evening News earlier this month, showing how we offer good quality work and job opportunities to people living in our neighbouring communities. Branko Kovacevic, Samantha...
The University of Manchester and Kings College London are proud to partner with The Raheem Sterling Foundation to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds. The Raheem Sterling...
The University has published its new Access and Student Success 2022 Impact Report, which evaluates our work to help talented students from non-traditional backgrounds to access HE – and once on campus, to do well. The report is filled with inspiring stories and...
We urgently need to improve plastic recycling – a new report outlines what this will take. Plastic recycling remains a persistent and stubborn problem. We simply do not recycle enough. And while waste reduction and reuse remain important, there’s no getting away from...
In March, student volunteers helped launch a new Fallowfield community project. Recruited and supported by the University's Volunteering and Awards Team, they joined local residents, Manchester Student Homes, Manchester City Council and Biffa to remove litter from an...
On 11 May we were joined by staff, students, alumni and friends from around the world to celebrate the incredible and inspiring work of our University community. This social responsibility work spans everything from research, teaching, student volunteering, working...
Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards Join us live from Whitworth Hall to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference. Thursday, 11 May from 6pm to 8:30pm. Everyone is invited to join our Chancellor Nazir...
On Saturday 10 June we'll once again be opening our doors to our local community. Ever fancied hunting for the stars, tickling a robot or fighting killer fungus? Ever wondered how strong chocolate is, how the nervous system works or wanted to share your Manchester...
Staff and research students have been sharing their thoughts about how we engage with the public in our research, teaching and cultural activities recently as part of the renewal of our Gold Engage Watermark granted by the National Co-ordinating Centre for Public...
The University of Manchester is at the heart of four new projects that have received a share of millions of pounds awarded to the Greater Manchester Innovation Accelerator, to turn cutting-edge technologies into businesses in Greater Manchester – in order to boost the...
University of Manchester Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, stunned the audience with his heartfelt and passion filled words on International Women’s Day (IWD) when he joined Professor Rachel Cowan, Dr Natalie Gardiner and Dr Beth Micakovic at the University flagship event....
Engaging with millions of people each year, British Science Week (10-19 March 2023) is one of the largest national science festivals in the world. Through thousands of events hosted in universities, museums and public spaces, the annual festival celebrates and aims to...
Made up of billions of interconnected neuronal cells, our brain is what makes us who we are. Keeping our most complex organ healthy is key to our wellbeing, yet one in six of us will be affected by a neurological condition in our lifetime. However, world-leading...
With numerous partnerships across the world, the University prides itself on its global reach. Through collaboration, we exchange ideas and expertise for the benefit of wider society. Raj Ariyaratnam, Professor of Dental Education and Global Oral Health, and Academic...
The University of Manchester is one of two pilot universities for ‘The Staying Safe Programme’ (TSSP), a new drug education initiative that aims to educate students about drug use and minimise associated harms. The programme is part of a move away from a...
We’re asking our staff and students to share their thoughts on how well we engage the public in our research, teaching and social responsibility activities. The University of Manchester currently holds a Gold Engage Watermark which recognises our commitment to and the...
On 19 April, the University will screen the premiere of the documentary ‘After the Flood’, which explores the role of the 18th century church in the Transatlantic Slave Trade and the lasting impact of colonialism on modern society. The event is an open invitation to...
As the UK suffers from the current cost of living crisis, supporting our communities remains as important as ever. Our student volunteers play a key role in this support and this year’s Student Volunteering Week (13 - 19 February) highlighted the positive impact that...
The competition run by the University's Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester is now open, with smartphone owners in the UK or China invited to submit photos on the theme of ‘family treasures’ by the evening of Wednesday 12 April. An expert panel of...
The University of Manchester has published a report into the climate impact of its endowment investments, revealing that by 31 July 2022, the carbon intensity of the University’s endowment equity investment portfolio has been reduced by 55% from 2019. The Endowment...
We’re unique among UK universities in having social responsibility as a core goal in our strategic plan, Our Future. Our commitment to social responsibility is seen in the difference we make to society and the environment through our teaching, research, public...
University of Manchester’s Professor Jamie Woodward has recently featured in The Conversation for his piece on UK water companies not sharing enough information on their sewage discharge practices. Woodward first demonstrated that water companies are the main cause...
The University of Manchester's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Directorate is inviting care-experienced years 10,11 & 12 and their teachers from schools in Greater Manchester, along with current care-experienced students at The University of Manchester to an...
Sport at the University of Manchester have announced a partnership with JOGON. Over 30+ million pairs of shoes end up in landfill every year and the aim of the project is to reduce this number. Where possible the scheme enables the reuse of unwanted shoes by giving...
The Careers Service at The University of Manchester offer a range of initiatives to help students develop their employability and personal skills, regardless of their background. The Careers Service team have opened applications to ‘Behind Manchester’s Doors’ – a key...
