March 2022
- Manchester Museum announces Anita Sethi as first ever Writer-in-ResidenceWed 9 Mar 2022, 09:58
Manchester Museum has announced author Anita Sethi as its first ever Writer-in-Residence in its long history.
- University launches bioscience showcase for British Science WeekThu 10 Mar 2022, 13:05
To celebrate British Science Week (11-20 March), the University is launching a special website of online resources developed by researchers, lecturers, staff and students.
- Manchester Magistrates InitiativeMon 14 Mar 2022, 11:35
This month we launched the Manchester Magistrates Initiative, a new partnership between the University and the Manchester Magistrates Bench.
- Manchester charity launches urgent appeal to provide Ukraine medical aidWed 16 Mar 2022, 10:14
A humanitarian charity based at The University of Manchester has launched an urgent Ukraine Appeal, as it seeks to raise money to provide emergency medical aid for the millions of people displaced by the Russian invasion of the country.
- The Manchester China Institute and Creative Manchester launch their Fourth UK-China Photography CompThu 17 Mar 2022, 12:02
The UK-China International Photography Competition, run by the University's Manchester China Institute (MCI) and Creative Manchester, is back for the fourth consecutive year.
- The power of partnership: SDG 17 and university partnerships to achieve the goalsThu 17 Mar 2022, 12:09
February 28 - 4 March was SDG Action and Awareness Week, a campaign hosted by the United Nations Academic Impact organisation.
- Afrocats takeover at the WhitworthThu 17 Mar 2022, 14:19
The Whitworth have partnered up with Afrocats to take over the gallery during February half-term and the Easter Holidays to open the spaces and activities to new families in the city.
- University publishes initial research into historic links with slaveryMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:07
The University has published its initial findings into historic links with slavery, involving a number of early benefactors to its predecessor institutions, which went on to become The University of Manchester.
- Sustainability challenge photography competition votes open soonMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:13
Cast your vote in the first Sustainability Challenge Photography Competition from Monday, 25 April - Friday, 29 April.
- Thousands of Greater Manchester primary children investigate air quality in their local areaMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:23
Pupils from 25 primary schools across Greater Manchester have been working scientifically to investigate air quality in their local area, thanks to a partnership between The University of Manchester and the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science.
- New research funding for sustainable forest transitions announcedMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:31
Reversing forest loss is essential for climate change mitigation and biodiversity conservation.
- Member of staff is set to cycle 1400km to raise funds for the victims of the war in UkraineMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:40
News and Media Relations Officer Joe Stafford was so moved by the harrowing images and stories coming from the conflict that he decided he had to do something to help.
- University member of staff is set to cycle 1400km to raise funds for the victims of the war in UkrMon 21 Mar 2022, 10:40
News and Media Relations Officer Joe Stafford was so moved by the harrowing images and stories coming from the conflict that he decided he had to do something to help.
- DentMan conference goes globalMon 21 Mar 2022, 13:18
In its 9th successive year, the student led 'DentMan' conference took place in February, attended by over 200 staff, students and oral healthcare professionals from both the University of Manchester and the University of Ghana.
- Breaking the Bias with Professor Gina RipponMon 21 Mar 2022, 13:40
Our Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health were #BreakingtheBias earlier in March when the Faculty hosted its 5th annual International Women's Day Event, a fabulously insightful and informative talk by Professor Gina Rippon, author and neuroscientist.
- Masters student awarded prestigious British Neuroscience Association ScholarshipMon 21 Mar 2022, 13:51
Congratulations go to our Integrated Masters student, Haady Brendan Hajar, who has recently been accepted to the British Neuroscience Association (BNA) Scholars Programme for 2022.
- World Rewilding Day 2022Mon 21 Mar 2022, 13:58
People are starting to value wild more, from wild back gardens to large-scale rewilding projects.
- New good practice recommendations published for information provision for those involved in reproducMon 21 Mar 2022, 14:11
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has just published its recommendations for information provision for those involved in reproductive donation (gamete (egg and sperm) and embryo donation).
- University co-chairs new good practice recommendations for reproductive donationMon 21 Mar 2022, 14:11
The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has just published its recommendations for information provision for those involved in reproductive donation (gamete (egg and sperm) and embryo donation).
- Online resources to support sperm and egg donors and their familiesMon 21 Mar 2022, 14:27
Increasing numbers of children are born each year using sperm or eggs from donors.
- The organisational paradox of affordable flood insurance in the UKMon 21 Mar 2022, 14:39
Dr Eli Krull, a researcher at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at the University, has co-authored a teaching case on the organisational paradox of affordable housing insurance in flood-prone areas in the UK.
- Being Brave: Report highlights innovative solutions to public food procurementMon 21 Mar 2022, 14:46
- Community Festival 2022 - save the date!Tue 22 Mar 2022, 14:06
On the Saturday 25 June we'll once again be opening our doors to the local community.
- Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!Tue 22 Mar 2022, 14:24
- New report on caring in a changing climateMon 28 Mar 2022, 13:02
Dr Sherilyn MacGregor, Reader in Environmental Politics at the University, is the lead author of a major report commissioned by Oxfam America that investigates the impacts of climate breakdown and climate mitigation and adaptations on care work.
- March round-upTue 29 Mar 2022, 09:04
Julian Skyrme, Director of Social Responsibility
