Goal 3: Public engagement
The University’s public engagement activities play a key role in our approach to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Here’s a wider showcase of our work addressing Goal 3.
Ardwick Climate Action in partnership with our University and Manchester City Council facilitated the closure of the A6 to raise awareness about air pollution. During the closure, we monitored pollution levels on the A6 and compared findings with data collected from days with average flows of traffic throughout the year. The event also hosted over 15 partners with activities on the day to provide education about climate issues.
A free exhibition at Manchester Central Library curated by University of Manchester Art Gallery and Museum Studies students invites people to consider how materials have shaped medicine and healthcare, from the 19th century to the present day. The exhibition demonstrates how scientific knowledge has advanced the instruments and equipment used within medicine to suit sterilisation and disinfection standards. The displays also illustrates how new materials help healthcare become more accessible and question the affect they have on our planet.
Our University finishes top 5 in the UK and first in Greater Manchester in a global cycling competition for Cycle September. Staff and students cycled almost 19,000 miles across over 2,000 rides, with over 2 tons of CO2 avoided by cycling instead of driving.