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Social Responsibility news

Making a Difference Awards shortlist

We would like to say a huge thank you to everybody who entered the Making a Difference Awards 2019 and we are now delighted to reveal the individuals and teams who have made it to the Awards shortlist.

Our monthly round-up

A wide range of activities have been delivered this month to engage, involve and inspire our communities – on campus, locally and globally – with key societal challenges.

Equality Information Report 2019

Brexit, potential changes to tuition fees as well as shifting ideologies in politics mean that it is more important than ever to aim at a diversified student and staff body.

Welcoming pupils and teachers onto campus for Dragonfly day

On Wednesday 13 February, the Student Recruitment and Widening Participation team welcomed 44 Year 8 and 9 female pupils and four teachers onto campus for our annual Dragonfly day, which aims to inspire young females to consider careers and pathways in STEM subjects.

Funding success for researchers at Manchester Urban Institute

Two researchers from the Manchester Urban Institute (MUI), based in the University’s the School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), have each been awarded over £320,000 funding for two-year research projects placing human-environment interactions at the heart of achieving the United Nations (UN) Global Goals.

Better World Showcase

The Better World Showcase, the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s social responsibility awards, took place on Wednesday 6 February.

ScienceX

ScienceX returns to intu Trafford Centre on 9-10 March for the fourth year running.

TeenTech

Universities in Manchester met the innovators of the future at the annual TeenTech Manchester Festival.

Social responsibility in Hong Kong

In some parts of the academic world, there is a feeling that students who choose to pursue their degree by various kinds of distance or blended learning are missing out on some of the more socially and personally rewarding aspects of higher degree study when compared to full-time, on-campus student groups.

Volunteer of the Year

Do you know a University of Manchester student, member of staff or alumnus who you think is worthy of a Volunteer of the Year Award? Then please make a nomination.