August 2020
- Institutional support of WP students across the whole student life cycleMon 3 Aug 2020, 10:37
Like many organisations, universities have been adapting ways of working and finding alternative ways to deliver their services during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Imran Perretta: the destructors at the WhitworthMon 3 Aug 2020, 12:08
A vital part of our work at the Whitworth is to celebrate how art can help us see the world differently.
- UoM Sport #VirtualPurpleWaveMon 3 Aug 2020, 12:19
There's only three weeks to go before the University's first Virtual Purple Wave take which place on Sunday 6 September 2020.
- A Walk in the ParkMon 3 Aug 2020, 12:29
- Stellify Award completions hit record numbersMon 3 Aug 2020, 13:45
Undeterred by the COVID-19 lockdown, a record-breaking number of our graduates will be leaving the University with our unique Stellify Award – the University's most prestigious extracurricular accolade for undergraduates.
- Socially distanced celebrationsTue 4 Aug 2020, 14:32
Every year, our Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health (FBMH) holds two celebration events to mark the amazing achievements made by our staff, students and Public Contributors across social responsibility and Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE).
- Integrating social responsibility into the curriculumTue 4 Aug 2020, 14:57
Integrating Social Responsibility into the curriculum
- Beyond Faith: Muslim Women Artists TodayTue 4 Aug 2020, 15:12
The sixth annual Making a Difference Awards took place in May which highlighted the extensive range of social responsibility activities that our staff, students and external partners are involved in.
- Introducing our new portal: Connect, Engage, InspireThu 6 Aug 2020, 13:26
Our School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at has recently welcomed its audiences to SALC: Connect, Engage, Inspire – a digital repository for its wide-ranging arts and cultural activities.
- Building back better by walking and cyclingThu 6 Aug 2020, 13:35
The coronavirus pandemic has seen major shifts in travel patterns with reduced air pollution levels and more people cycling, walking and working from home.
- Plastic-free JulyThu 6 Aug 2020, 13:42
During the month of July, the University's Environmental Sustainability Team celebrated Plastic-free July, a global movement that helps millions of people reduce their plastic use and be part of the solution to plastic pollution.
- Applying Manchester's pandemic expertise in KenyaMon 10 Aug 2020, 09:37
A team from The University is sharing their clinical experience from working on the frontline during the coronavirus with colleagues in sub-Saharan Africa to help implement significant public health changes.
- Ethics and social inequalities: how a Manchester clinician is tackling issues raised by COVID-19Mon 10 Aug 2020, 09:43
Along with her chief officer, Dr Bromley worked at the hospital in central Manchester during the coronavirus peak and established the care for dying pathways while maintaining her leadership role.
- Manchester scientists see COVID-19 as historic moment for UK's environmental futureMon 10 Aug 2020, 09:50
A leading group of University academics are imploring policy makers to use the UK's post-pandemic recovery as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead a positive green revolution.
- The Manchester Urban Observatory – Measuring changing citiesMon 10 Aug 2020, 10:08
The Manchester Urban Observatory (MUO) has been working across Manchester to use data and sensors to improve prosperity, health and wellbeing in cities.
- Help crowdfund Manchester Histories DigiFestMon 10 Aug 2020, 13:58
The University's Disabled Staff Network (DSN) is partnering with Manchester Histories to host Manchester Histories DigiFest: Celebrating Alf's Act – 50 Years of Disabled People's Rights on 4th and 5th September.
- Manchester moves into UK top 5 in latest world rankingsMon 17 Aug 2020, 13:21
The University of Manchester is listed as the fifth best institution in the UK according to the latest Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).
- First year students to take Social Justice Challenge in welcome weekMon 17 Aug 2020, 13:34
Usually in welcome week, all first year students complete our Sustainability Challenge, a one-day event where students develop a fictitious campus, learning to incorporate factors such as costs and energy efficiency.
- Our monthly round-upMon 17 Aug 2020, 16:29
Welcome to our summer newsletter, where we have a wide range of activities and initiatives happening across campus and beyond to share with you.
