Despite the challenges of COVID-19, IntoUniversity Manchester North is marking another successful year in partnership with our University, improving young people’s attainment and raising aspirations.
Social Responsibility news
Poetry Competition 2021 themed around ‘Space’
Creative Manchester, in partnership with the Centre for New Writing and the Geological Society, launches The University of Manchester 2021 Micropoetry competition to celebrate the Geological Society’s ‘Year of Space’.
International Photography Competition 2021
The UK-China International Photography Competition, run by the Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester, is back for the third year running.
University launches new literary series, Novel Voices
The University is launching a new literary series featuring Ellah P.
Oral histories of Black and Asian midwives inspire new generation
Earlier this month Christine Furber, Reader in Midwifery and Catherine Millan Student Recruitment and Widening Participation Officer Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Officer released their book With Women.
World Water Day 2021
Clean water remains a challenge for millions.
Working with our communities
Our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is delighted to launch the short film: ‘Working with our Communities’ which showcases Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) across the Faculty.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences showcased in new online resources
Staff and students from our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health have designed and created a set of BioDiscovery resources that showcase the exceptional research and teaching taking place in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the University.
THE Awards – Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
Back in November, our work on social responsibility was recognised through an Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community trophy, at the sixteenth annual THE Awards. This completes a record hat trick of awards in this category over the past decade.The award...
Great Science Share for Schools partners with the Royal Society
The Great Science Share for Schools will partner with the Royal Society to inspire school pupils to ask their scientific questions.
How we are tackling social inclusion
Our work on social inclusion is all about tackling the social inequalities, prejudices and barriers that continue to affect people’s lives and choices locally, nationally and internationally.
Our monthly round-up
As we look forward to reductions in transmission, some better weather and an easing of covid restrictions we’ve released a short film ‘3 years in 3 minutes’ that looks back on what’s been achieved in social responsibility over the last three years across our four priority themes: social inclusion; better health; environmental sustainability and cultural engagement.
Measuring the impact of coronavirus on ethnic minority people
A coalition of 10 universities in England and Scotland, led by The University of Manchester, has announced ambitious plans to research Covid-19’s social and economic impact on racial and ethnic minority people.
Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture
On 15 April, our School of Social Sciences welcomes one of the most senior UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) officials in the Mediterranean, an area that has been the epicentre of refugee flows into Europe for over a decade.
Local school students write letters to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
This spring, the University’s American Studies programme is asking UK school students in years 9-13 to write letters to the new US presidential administration as part of a competition.
Global University Social Responsibility MOOC
A Global University Social Responsibility MOOC “Introduction to University Social Responsibility” has just launched at the University Social Responsibility Network Summit in Pretoria (and online).
Training the next generation of African pharmacology researchers
Health research on diseases affecting African populations has a history of being carried out by non-Africans.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
On Monday 8 March International Women’s Day (IWD) will be marked in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health with Dr Nicole Brown speaking on her research on experience of disabled, chronically ill and/or neurodivergent members of higher education staff.
MUDAE, our new dental society with social responsibility at its root
The Manchester University Dental Awareness and Empowerment (MUDAE) society have been working hard alongside Dr Raj Ariyaratnam to set up their exciting new society which will be part of our University’s social responsibility plan for 2020-25.
How can government combat misinformation around the COVID-19 vaccine?
Conspiracy theories have been rife throughout the pandemic, from suggestions that the virus is caused by 5G technology through to ideas that vaccinations will implant chips into our arms.
Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 – entries close soon!
In a year like no other, the impact of COVID19 has demonstrated just how incredible volunteers are.
Social justice photography competition 2021 – closing soon!
Our students have until Friday, 5 March 2021 to submit a photo and caption which raises awareness of a social justice issue that’s important to them.
Have your say on how Manchester’s public spaces should reflect its history
Members of the public are being invited to have their say on how Manchester’s history and the people who made it should be reflected in its public spaces across the city, and in so doing help shape future policy on this.
Creative writing competition for schools in Trafford
Working with Schools across Trafford in Greater Manchester, the Social Responsibility team in the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED) have developed a creative writing competition to encourage children to have fun with their writing and learning during the pandemic.
Manchester Village stories
Manchester’s LGBTQ+ Village has, for generations, been a space where people gather to express diverse sexual and gendered identities.