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University researcher joins Greater Manchester creative health partnership
(28 Jul 2025)
Dr Hannah Waterson appointed Research Associate – Knowledge Mobilisation to work with Creative Health Greater Manchester Place Partnership and Civic University Board (CUB).
Putting disabled voices at the heart of assistive technologies
(25 Jul 2025)
Dr Hamied Haroon, Research Fellow at UoM, shapes Royal Society report
Building Our Story: 200 Years of Campus Life at Manchester
(24 Jul 2025)
A new book uncovers the people, places and politics that shaped our University’s iconic campus.
Team inspired by ‘super smeller’ could detect Parkinson’s disease early
(23 Jul 2025)
Non-invasive skin swabs could detect neurodegenerative disorder up to seven years before symptoms appear.
Colleagues take specialist training to support our Harm Reduction approach
(22 Jul 2025)
Division of Campus Life, ResLife and Campus Support and Security colleagues work with local partner to undertake training on administration of anti-opioid medication
Women in Higher Education Conference: Catch-up now
(18 Jul 2025)
Sessions on tackling gendered career pathways, effective networking, being bold at work and more
Give a helping hand to a talented person from a disadvantaged background
(17 Jul 2025)
Supporting Manchester students is one of three good causes supported by The University of Manchester’s Purple Pennies pot.
Congratulations to our interdisciplinary research award winners
(15 Jul 2025)
University of Manchester Research Institute’s Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Prime Projects announced – we look forward to the advancements this collaborative work will bring to tackle society's most pressing global challenges.
International Non-Binary People's Day
(14 Jul 2025)
Celebrating our non-binary community
Get involved with Disability Pride month
(11 Jul 2025)
Celebrate, mark and commemorate the history and achievements of our disabled community this July
Introducing: Our first ever Relaxed Graduation Ceremonies
(10 Jul 2025)
Next week, we’ll be holding our first ever Relaxed Graduation Ceremony – offering students a more flexible, accessible way to celebrate this important milestone.
University Wins Graduation Hospitality Award at UDINE Awards 2025
(03 Jul 2025)
Hospitality on Campus, one of our Estates teams, has been awarded the prestigious Graduation Hospitality Award at the 2025 UDINE Awards.
Accelerating Greater Manchester’s Growth into a Global AI Superpower
(01 Jul 2025)
The Turing Innovation Catalyst and its impact
Religious awareness days this July and August
(30 Jun 2025)
Observing religious celebrations and traditions in July and August.
Give a helping hand to a talented person from a disadvantaged background
(26 Jun 2025)
Supporting Manchester students is one of three good causes supported by The University of Manchester’s Purple Pennies pot.
Data and AI Academy opens the door to Downing Street
(25 Jun 2025)
AI apprentice and staff member, Dr. Gail Millin-Chalabi met Prime Minister, Keir Starmer to talk all things AI and skills development.
Helping learners thrive in adversity: A Manchester course making a global impact
(23 Jun 2025)
A pioneering online course on resilience is helping global learners thrive in adversity, led by Senior Lecturer Natalie Cunningham as part of the University’s flexible learning pilot programme.
Manchester Museum makes stunning addition to natural history collections
(18 Jun 2025)
Manchester Museum and The John Rylands Library have worked together to acquire Henry Dresser’s unique, personal copy of his anthology A History of the Birds of Europe, ensuring this invaluable resource remains in the UK for future generations.
Venture Further Awards 2025
(17 Jun 2025)
Celebrating Entrepreneurial Excellence and Innovation
Manchester debuts at Europe’s largest laboratory animal event
(13 Jun 2025)
The University's Biological Services Facility has debuted at Europe's most significant laboratory animal science gathering
Celebrating Manchester’s UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning status
(12 Jun 2025)
Manchester was one of 64 cities, from 35 countries, to join the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) last year.
Manchester University Press supports Bookbanks
(11 Jun 2025)
Charity that brings books to food banks has launched its inspiring initiative in Manchester – supported by University colleagues.
Raw lifter finds strength in numbers
(09 Jun 2025)
CDT Manager, Charlotte Hooson-Sykes to compete in European Powerlifting Championships
Wull Technologies secures £300,000 to advance sustainable insulation technology
(05 Jun 2025)
Wull Technologies, a joint venture between Manchester-based Vector Labs and Wool Insulation Wales and new university spinout, has secured £300,000 in funding to support the commercialisation of its innovative rigid insulation panels made from sheep wool.
Jen Adcott – the brains behind the machines
(02 Jun 2025)
Meet our Royce technician featured on UKRI’s 101 jobs that change the world
A Stitch in Space Time…saves 80 years for posterity
(21 May 2025)
Join Jodrell Bank’s community art project, Cosmic Threads, celebrating its 80th anniversary.
Celebrating World Clinical Trials Day
(20 May 2025)
Showcasing the University's significant contributions to advancing medical research through various groundbreaking clinical trials
University staff, students and alumni take on the Purplewave 2025
(19 May 2025)
Congratulations to all who took part in UoM Sport's Purplewave – including 83 fundraisers who raised more than £16,000 for two University causes: support student access and success and cancer research.
Two Manchester Professors land funding council roles
(16 May 2025)
Congratulations to Dave O'Brien and Richard Allmendinger – supporting arts and AI investment initiatives at UK Research and Innovation.
Celebrating 10 Years of Research IT
(14 May 2025)
Find out how you can collaborate with “absolutely essential” team who provided one researcher with “one of the most productive, professional relationships in my entire career.”