This year’s Greater Manchester Green Summit was held at The Lowry on the 17 October. The University played a key role in providing expertise on progression of reaching the University’s calculated science-based goal of Zero Carbon by 2038, which is pivotal to...
Parkinson's is a complex disease to diagnose and relies on practitioners' ability to recognise a myriad of different symptoms. University of Manchester Professor Perdita Barran and Joy Milne are working on ways to improve Parkinson's diagnosis. Joy Milne is a ‘super...
The University of Manchester was proud to be part of the city of Manchester team who worked together to achieve Living Wage City status earlier this month. The University has been a pioneer and advocate for the Real Living wage in the city and has been a Real Living...
On Sunday 2 October, 50 students from University of Manchester took part in the first Ardwick Climate Action Day. They worked with local climate activists to close part of the A6 to cars and helped to steward the road while groups, including skateboarders and a...
Climate change has become a priority issue for a range of organisations and sectors – and advanced materials are increasingly seen as providing breakthrough solutions for this global challenge. In response to this call, the Graphene@Manchester team at the University...
Human-focussed artificial intelligence can play a key role in tackling existential issues such as climate change, says Sami Kaski, Professor of Artificial Intelligence at The University of Manchester. Professor Kaski has been working with an international team of...
Research has shown the positive impact of Greater Manchester’s universities on the city region, its people, and businesses, one year on from the signing of a flagship agreement. The Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement commits the five higher education...
While you were sleeping on Monday 3 October, staff at the University were breaking in new graphene trainers and doing their bit to help launch COP27, the upcoming climate conference in Egypt (6-18 November). Joe Wilson, Nathan Lumb and Dr Paul Wiper ran an 11km leg...
Ever wanted to find out a little more about public engagement at the University and the personal stories behind those involved? Each week we spotlight someone from our University community who is involved in some form of public engagement. Find out what our people do,...
On the 6 October the University had the privilege of hosting the Spirit of Manchester Awards. The Spirit of Manchester Awards are a celebration of voluntary and community action in Manchester organised by Manchester Community Central (Macc). Macc is the organisation...
A new report by experts from the University and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and practices in the justice system in England and Wales. Although the judiciary wields enormous power over individuals, its operations are...
“In recent years, we have heard a growing number of voices, young and old, saying that humanity is at a crossroads in terms of the path we take to tackle climate change.” This quote introduces a new climate education resource for teachers, students and researchers....
Pronounced social inequalities, prejudice and discrimination continue to blight people’s lives locally, nationally and internationally – with many of these inequities exposed further during the pandemic. The University of Manchester is one of the leading global higher...
Described by attendees and viewers as a fantastic resource for students, Creative Manchester welcomed award-winning writer, historian, and broadcaster, Professor David Olusoga OBE, for his lecture on what it means to be Black and British and the role of Black History...
Between 22 October and 13 November, the annual ESRC Festival of Social Sciences returns to Manchester for its 20th anniversary, with events taking place both virtually and in person. The Festival will show some of the spectacular research conducted across the social...
Finding the time to nurture relationships with others and connecting with new people can help you feel better and live better. Connect is one of the University’s Six Ways to Wellbeing which encourages our students to make connections at the University helping them...
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in a library? Want to create your family oral history but don’t know where to start? Find out at Being Human Festival 2022! What is it? Being Human is the UK's national festival of the humanities. It celebrates how the humanities...
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...
To mark the UN’s International Day of Older Persons on October 1st, a new project has been launched which aims to help researchers and policymakers to make Greater Manchester a more ‘age-friendly’ region by providing a better understanding of the lives and experiences...
Happy new (academic) year! It’s wonderful to welcome our new and returning students back to our campus.
The University’s Policy@Manchester are delighted to announce their new online collection, Health Inequalities.
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...
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.
Community action to combat climate change has never been more important.
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)...
