To mark the start of British Science Week, The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Science and Engineering is bringing FunLab, a free, fun-filled weekend of hands-on science activities, to the Trafford Centre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March. The event is free and...
The University of Manchester’s environmental sustainability engagement app, No Time to Waste, has continued to grow since its launch in late October. Members of the University community have already logged more than 5,000 sustainable actions, which equates to 6,054...
On 4 February, the British Heart Foundation shop in Chorlton welcomed the Environmental Sustainability team from The University of Manchester for a volunteering day. The shop, located on Chorlton high street, sells a wide range of pre-loved items donated from across...
The University of Manchester hosted a Sustainable Food Fair on 11 February in the foyer of the Nancy Rothwell Building. The event formed part of the University’s commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible consumption. Staff and students were invited to...
In mid-February, students from the University of Manchester took part in Student Volunteering Week, the annual UK-wide celebration encouraging students to give back to their communities while recognising the contributions of those who already volunteer their time...
Celebrating the very best of volunteering, our Volunteer of the Year Awards are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate student currently studying at our University and give us the opportunity to recognise those who epitomise what it means to make a difference. Our...
Imagine asking AI for data on the health impacts of issues such as mould exposure and receiving a reliable answer. The University's GM Policy Hub are hosting a seminar for policymakers to explore this possibility. Artificial intelligence, alongside strong metadata...
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is a global campaign was developed by SEERIH at The University of Manchester and been running since 2016. With UNSECO patronage it champions inclusive education and inspires 5-14 year olds to ask, investigate and share...
To celebrate International Women’s Day, curators at the University's John Rylands Library are running a free, drop-in event exploring recent collection acquisitions relating to the Suffragettes. Highlights of the encounter will include Hunger Strike Medals awarded to...
Academics from the University of Manchester worked alongside Ardwick Climate Action to understand Hums StARs – Students As Researchers – through the lens of the green space on campus. Jen O’Brien, Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester, was a recipient...
At the recent ESRC Festival of Social Science, The Making Room Fair demonstrated that environmental sustainability often begins with the simplest of actions: repairing what we already own. The event was led by Tetyana Solovey, Researcher in the department of...
From Manchester for the world – get involved in sharing the breadth of work that goes on at the University with our local friends and neighbours. To support our ambition to be a great civic university for the 21st century and as part of our commitment to enhancing our...
The University’s Access and Student Success Impact Report 2025 shows how staff, students, and partners at the University of Manchester are striving to make education more equitable and highlights the impact we deliver for young people. The report shows strong...
The University of Manchester has joined forces with Wigan & Leigh College and the wider Greater Manchester Colleges network to deliver an ambitious new programme that places PhD researchers directly into Further Education (FE) classrooms across the region....
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2026, Manchester University Press are offering 30% off selected titles on their LGBTHM reading list. You can find out more in their blog. Highlights include Rustam Alexander’s latest book, AIDS in Soviet Russia, and two forthcoming...
Challenging inequality, building trust, and turning research into action sit at the heart of Dawn Edge’s work at The University of Manchester. As the University’s Academic Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, with a particular focus on race, religion and...
Here are five highlights from our January newsletter: In December, we hosted a Community Conversations event on religious tolerance. The event brought together a diverse group of our academics, civic partners and members of different religious communities...
Meet Sarah Fox, Executive Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at The University of Manchester. In this short film, Sarah explains that EDI begins with deep listening, taking the time to truly understand people’s lived experiences and ensuring those...
The 2025/26 People & Planet University League ranks 147 UK universities against 14 criteria linked to climate and social justice. In the latest ranking, The University of Manchester has jumped 40 places and we are now ranked 34th, alongside The University of...
From climate action and the future of AI to equality and community engagement, how can we do better? These are the questions at the heart of the University's latest Open Meeting podcast, which explores social responsibility, enviromental sustainability and equality,...
Now Exhibiting in the Samuel Alexander Glass Corridor: AI at Manchester. This year, the University is celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing established the Turing Test by spotlighting the work of early career researchers on the future of AI. As part of this, Creative...
The University's School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), Faculty of Humanities, and University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team invite attendees to an LGBT+ History Month guest lecture from Emeritus Professor Sue Sanders. Sue Sanders is...
The University of Manchester continues to build its collaboration with Greater Manchester Citizens, the region’s alliance of community, faith, education, health and third‑sector organisations. Over recent years, the University has worked closely with GM Citizens to...
Trainee teachers on the University of Manchester’s PGCE programme recently took part in a relaxed lunchtime bike ride as part of a green conference focused on sustainability education. Starting from campus, the group followed quieter routes through Rusholme, Platt...
The Univeristy’s Hedgehog Friendly Action Group hosted a successful Winter bake-sale to raise funds for The Withington Hedgehog Hospital last month. On 10 December, members of the Action Group set up in the Foyer of The Nancy Rothwell Building with home-baked goods...
