Gender inequality is rife in the sciences.
Social Responsibility news
ScienceX returns to intu Trafford Centre
ScienceX returned to intu Trafford Centre on 9-10 March for the fourth year running.
Hundreds run in Purple Wave taster
Last month a massive 790 University staff and students took part in a lunchtime of running ahead of May’s 10km Great Manchester Run.
University launches new learning centre to help young people of North Manchester
The Into University Manchester North centre is a new education project run by national education charity Into University in partnership with The University of Manchester.
Social responsibility news from our East Asia Centre
On 3 March, over 30 alumni and students from our East Asia Centre formed themselves into eight teams, including their families and friends, to participate in the ‘On Track to Save – MSF Orienteering Competition 2019’.
New colleagues join our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team
Dr Rachel Cowen joins Dr Dawn Edge as our lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion while Professor Alys Young leads our work for the Disability Equalities Standard.
University of Manchester officially accredited as Living Wage Employer
The University of Manchester has become officially accredited with the Living Wage Foundation, recognising its commitment to pay all employees and third party contractors a minimum of £9 per hour.
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.
From the lab to the dancefloor: Investigating benefits of dance for people with Parkinson’s
Dance is becoming increasingly popular as a therapeutic activity for people living with Parkinson’s disease, with evidence suggesting that dance can have beneficial effects on movement, mood and cognition.
Stand up, speak up and shout out for psoriasis
Psoriasis is a condition that although affecting over 75,000 people in Greater Manchester, isn’t spoken about much – something that ‘Psoriasis Shout Out’ is trying to change.
Mark International Women’s Day #BalanceForBetter with scientist Dr Jess Wade
Dr Jess Wade is on a mission.
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.
10,000 Actions fund is now open
£10,000 available for staff environmental sustainability initiatives
Love your planet
Use the new 10,000 Actions platform for environmental sustainability and more
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.
Join the Purple Wave and run to Singapore with Lemn!
Registrations are now open for the hundreds of University of Manchester staff, students and alumni who will be joining Europe’s largest race over 10km
Our monthly round-up
The year ended and began with two pieces of fabulous news for social responsibility.
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.
Purple Wave fundraising opportunities
Registrations are now open for the Purple Wave in the Great Manchester Run 2019
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.