March 2018
- Science X returns to into Trafford CentreWed 28 Mar 2018, 10:59
ScienceX returns to intu Trafford Centre on 14-15 April for the third year running! This free weekend-long science and engineering festival, organised by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University, is packed with amazing interactive activities to inspire and excite visitors.
- Woolton Hall Tea PartyWed 28 Mar 2018, 11:07
On 28 February 70 guests from the local community visited the University's Fallowfield campus for the Woolton Hall Tea Party.
- Women of Science campaign shortlistedWed 28 Mar 2018, 11:35
In February it was announced that Rhys Archer, a PhD student in the School of Materials, had been shortlisted as a finalist for the first English Women's Awards (North) for her services to science and technology for the Women of Science campaign that she has created.
- Science Extravaganza welcomes nearly 1,000 school students on to campusWed 28 Mar 2018, 11:39
As part of British Science Week, we welcomed nearly 1,000 school students from across the North West to take part in our week long Science Extravaganza event, showcasing the creative and ground-breaking research being carried out across the University.
- Mo Farah urges University staff to sign up to the purple waveWed 28 Mar 2018, 11:53
Athletics legend Mo Farah has urged everyone from The University of Manchester to sign up for the Simply Health Great Manchester Run on 20 May.
- Students help to win legal case for redundant workersWed 28 Mar 2018, 13:20
A group of dismissed employees are celebrating after ten law students from Manchester helped to win an employment case on their behalf.
- Workshop on sustainable collaborationMon 9 Apr 2018, 15:15
Workshop on Sustainable Collaboration
- Success for the Great Science Share for SchoolsMon 9 Apr 2018, 15:24
The Great Science Share for Schools has won the Charity of the Year award from Chemicals Northwest.
- University is TfGM's Champion of Champions for green travelMon 9 Apr 2018, 15:30
The University has scooped a Champions of Champions award for inspiring thousands of staff and students to opt for more sustainable journeys to work.
- Resilience training for Sustainability ChampionsMon 9 Apr 2018, 15:35
The University's Environmental Sustainability Team has held its first resilience training programme for the University's Sustainability Champions.
- Campus tree planting project gets underwayMon 9 Apr 2018, 15:42
Phase one of planting started at the end of March at a variety of locations across our campus, including to the west of Oxford Road, Dover Street and the Armitage Centre.
- 10,000 Actions shortlisted for The Guardian University AwardsMon 9 Apr 2018, 16:07
Our 10,000 Actions programme, the UK's largest environmental sustainability initiative for staff in higher education, has been shortlisted in the Sustainability Project category of the Guardian University Awards.
- Marking International Women's Day with award winning authorMon 9 Apr 2018, 16:16
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health welcomed science journalist, broadcaster and author, Angela Saini, to talk about the themes discussed in her latest book 'Inferior – How Science Got Women Wrong – and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story' and their impact on women today.
- Could Cognitive Stimulation Therapy benefit people with Parkinson's disease dementia?Mon 9 Apr 2018, 16:26
The University's Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing (MICRA) is a leading research centre working to answer fundamental questions about ageing.
- Raising awareness of diabetic neuropathyMon 9 Apr 2018, 16:30
The Sugar Group is a Moss Side support group for older African-Caribbean people with Type 2 diabetes, which addresses the heightened risk of diabetes for black and minority ethnic communities.
- Making a Difference Awards – cast your voteTue 10 Apr 2018, 08:58
For the first time the winner for the 'Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability' category of the Making a Difference Awards will be decided by a public vote as well as a judges votes.
- Monthly round-upWed 11 Apr 2018, 08:53
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