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Social Responsibility news
Manchester stands up for Human Rights
A celebration of 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how we stand up for them in Greater Manchester
Better World Showcase
To recognise and communicate the outstanding social responsibility activities across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE), we have again launched the annual ‘Better World Showcase’.
Society of Biology Award for PhD Student
Kirsty McIntyre, PhD student from the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health has been awarded the New Researcher Outreach and Engagement award 2018 from the Royal Society of Biology.
Tackling the taboos around stillbirth
In the UK, around 1 in 225 pregnancies end in stillbirth, causing an unimaginable amount of pain and suffering and yet, there is little understanding as to why stillbirth occurs or how to prevent it, as research remains chronically underfunded.
Student Inspire Network
The Student Inspire Network (SIN) is a new and exciting project developed by students at The University of Manchester.
Brilliant and BAME
For more than 30 years, Black History Month has been a fixture in Britain’s cultural calendar, celebrated every October in schools, universities and at a vast array of events across the country.
Recycling E-Waste safely and responsibly
The University’s Sustainable Consumption Institute has just launched a pilot initiative targeting electrical waste and we’d like people to get involved.
Recycling E-Waste safely and responsibility
The University’s Sustainable Consumption Institute has just launched a pilot initiative targeting electrical waste and we’d like people to get involved.
Food Business Course for local people
Making a Difference Award Winner launches a new Food Business Course for local people
School Governors Initiative wins Spirit of Manchester Award
University School Governors Initiative which has helped 99,000 pupils wins Spirit of Manchester Award
Join us at Science Spectacular 2018
11am – 4pm on Saturday 20 October 2018,
Our monthly round-up
Happy new academic year! From Russia to Rusholme, from Bury to Beijing – we’ve been delighted to welcome thousands on new students to Manchester from near and afar.
Sustainability Challenge 2018
8,000 students, 9 buildings, 1 day – welcome to Manchester
More Schools earn recognition for gender equality work
Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) is a charter run by Advance HE.
Single use plastic action group launched
The University recognises that as a global institution we have a responsibility to review our single use plastic consumption and as such have established a single use plastic action group that will feed into the University’s decision making structure via the Environmental Sustainability Leadership Group.
Electric cargo bikes at The University of Manchester
The Residences Administration Team are riding high after a successful trial with an electric cargo bike.
University staff, students and neighbours enjoy live jazz and wellbeing fun at heart of the campus
Staff, students, visitors and members of the local community attended a celebratory health and wellbeing event earlier this month, marking the official opening of Brunswick Park at the heart of The University of Manchester’s campus.
“All children should see themselves represented in the books they read”: Jackie Ould retires from the AIUC
Staff at the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre (AIUC) have said thank you and farewell to Jackie Ould, their long-standing Education Co-ordinator and (latterly) Co-director, who retired in August.
ReachOut working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations
ReachOut is a mentoring charity working with children in disadvantaged communities to raise aspirations and help them grow in character and attainment.
Small fly, huge impact
Shaking epileptic flies into a seizure may not be your average biology lesson; it is however just one of the activities taking place with a group of 12 schools in Lancashire.
Instruments of Change exhibition launches on campus
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health’s new ‘Instruments of Change’ display was launched by the Interim Vice-President and Dean, Professor Peter Clayton, earlier this month.
Social Mobility – What universities can and can’t do
Social mobility considers how someone’s adult outcomes relate to their circumstances as a child, with low social mobility often impacting on the life chances of a large section of our society.
Celebrating 60 years of development studies at the University
The University of Manchester has been at the forefront of Development Studies for 60 years, starting with Nobel Prize winner Sir Arthur Lewis right through to the current work of our Global Development Institute (GDI).
University to look at how to improve African labour standards
A new research project, led by Professor Stephanie Barrientos will look at how to promote more ethical labour standards in the growing market of goods produced in Sub-Saharan Africa.