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Celebrating 80 Years of Excellence in Occupational Health research
(16 Sep 2025)
The Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health marks its 80th anniversary with an afternoon of talks, panels and the 2025 Lane Lecture.
New leadership and theme leads at two research platforms
(11 Sep 2025)
Sustainable Futures announces new co-directors and Digital Futures welcomes new theme leads.
Three Manchester experts become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows
(09 Sep 2025)
Congratulations to Professors Liz Richardson, David Richards and Anupam Nanda, recognised for their excellence and impact, and their advancement of social sciences for the public good.
Manchester expert wins Royal Society’s highest honour for a historian of science
(03 Sep 2025)
Professor Sadiah Qureshi awarded the prestigious Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Medal and Lecture.
Reflections from Team Rwanda 2025: Student volunteers making a global impact
(28 Aug 2025)
The University’s flagship overseas volunteering project has come to a bittersweet end, as the 2025 cohort returned from a month of volunteering in beautiful Rwanda.
Dr Weir’s Legacy: University alumna establishes medical and musical bursaries
(27 Aug 2025)
Dr Sheila W Weir has pledged a transformational gift to UoM in her will to establish The Dr Sheila W Weir Bursaries
Celebrating your Postdoc journeys…
(14 Aug 2025)
Get inspired at our Research Staff Excellence Awards, bond at Postdoc Bingo or get 1:1 Coaching, CV feedback and massage therapy.
The University has successfully achieved a Gold Payroll Giving Quality Mark
(06 Aug 2025)
The Payroll Giving Quality Mark is a government-backed accreditation, rewarding organisations which fuel charities through payroll giving.
Building a better research environment: funding winners announced
(05 Aug 2025)
Seven teams secure funding to test solutions to research culture challenges.
Honouring a Legacy: Dr Gian Fulgoni receives Medal of Honour
(30 Jul 2025)
Six decades of UoM involvement marked with a special award and ceremony
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