May 2021
- How we're supporting a more sustainable futureTue 4 May 2021, 12:54
Environmental sustainability covers a wide array of themes and actions.
- Law students work to overturn Miscarriages of JusticeTue 4 May 2021, 15:49
The Manchester Innocence Project (MIP) is one of only 13 organisations outside of the US to join the Innocence Network.
- Our annual Community Festival returns with a series of exciting digital eventsTue 4 May 2021, 16:30
For this year's Community Festival, we've teamed up with Manchester Museum, the Whitworth, John Rylands Library and staff and students from across the University to create a series of fun and exciting digital events, aimed at families, schools and local communities.
- Online Making a Difference Awards take place live from Manchester MuseumWed 12 May 2021, 20:07
On 12 May we were joined by staff, students, alumni and friends from around the world to celebrate the incredible and inspiring work of our University community.
- Breaking the Glass: Understanding the barriers faced by Black Women Professionals in career progressThu 13 May 2021, 13:51
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- Brain implant firm wins £12m funding with Graphene@Manchester nanotechWed 19 May 2021, 13:30
A collaboration between two Barcelona institutions and the Nanomedicine Lab at The University of Manchester - aimed at treating brain disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson's Disease - has secured £12m in funding, one of the largest investments to date in the European medical nanotechnology industry.
- School Governor ConferenceWed 19 May 2021, 13:36
This year the University held its annual School Governor Conference as a two-day online event in lieu of the usual one day at a local venue.
- Professor Frank Boons, Director of the Sustainable Consumption InstitWed 19 May 2021, 16:46
- Research with real-world impact: Delivering the Sustainable Development GoalsWed 19 May 2021, 16:55
As an institution dedicated to positive change across the globe for society and the environment, we're proud to have been ranked number one in the world in this year's Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings.
- Water companies are main cause of microplastic pollution in UK's riversWed 19 May 2021, 17:09
New research by experts from the University has found that the poor management of untreated wastewater and raw sewage by water companies is the main source of microplastic pollution in the UK's rivers.
- China Centre celebrates its 5th annual social responsibility monthWed 19 May 2021, 17:14
In April, the University of Manchester's China Centre celebrated its fifth annual social responsibility month with a range of exciting activities to positively impact alumni, local communities and broader society, in the unique Manchester spirit.
- Join us to buy a farm for ManchesterThu 20 May 2021, 11:37
- Greater Manchester universities develop joint Civic University AgreementThu 20 May 2021, 11:46
During the pandemic, our five universities based in Greater Manchester (GM) – Manchester Metropolitan University, Royal Northern College of Music, University of Bolton, University of Manchester and University of Salford have been working with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to develop a joint Civic University Agreement (CUA).
- Guardian at 200Fri 21 May 2021, 16:35
Join our Guardian Live panel events on fake news, media reporting on humanitarian issues and the importance of newsroom diversity.
- The Virtual Gateways programme leads by exampleFri 21 May 2021, 16:43
The Gateways programme supports approximately 1,700 widening participation pupils across 48 Greater Manchester schools, by providing essential information, advice and guidance (IAG) about higher education.
- Professor Jackie Carter recognised as one of UK's leading female data science professionalsFri 21 May 2021, 16:51
She is also on the board of the Urban Big Data Centre, providing advice on the role of social science in understanding how big data can be used to improve lives, and advising on how future data scientists can be trained to develop the necessary skills to equip them in these emerging careers.
- Break a world record – join the Worldwide Manchester RunTue 25 May 2021, 09:29
Join us on Saturday, 29 May, 12noon (BST)
- Our monthly round-upWed 26 May 2021, 10:17
April and May have been a time of celebration for all things social responsibility.
