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Passover celebrations
(01 Apr 2026)
Supporting colleagues and students during Passover this April
“Researchers and practitioners brought together, addressing real world problems"
(30 Mar 2026)
Watch the latest inspiring film from our Research impact, shaped together campaign and celebrate how collaboration and partnership accelerate our research to impact aligning with our Manchester 2035 strategy.
‘In honour of my Mum’: Purple Wave for an amazing cause
(30 Mar 2026)
Challenge accepted by Saeed
WATCH: “Inspiring… you’re creating what’s next.”
(25 Mar 2026)
Charlene Gallery tells Duncan Ivison about breaking barriers for Black female academics in a project funded by our Enhancing Research Culture project.
House Services champion engagement in colleague survey
(23 Mar 2026)
Inspiring future scientists: FunLab takes over the Trafford Centre
(23 Mar 2026)
FunLab saw the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s passionate science communicators return to the Trafford Centre on 7–8 March for the first time since COVID, marking the start of British Science Week. Taking over key spaces across the Centre, this year’s event was the biggest and best yet.
British Science Week sees over 1,000 pupils visit Manchester Museum
(20 Mar 2026)
University researchers and students welcome pupils to Manchester Museum for British Science week activities
Eid Mubarak!
(20 Mar 2026)
Warm wishes to those observing the end of Ramadan
Great Science Share for Schools continues to make a difference
(18 Mar 2026)
Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), led by the University’s Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub (SEERIH) continues to make a powerful and lasting impact by inspiring young people to become curious, confident young scientists.
“That chain of reaction that creates the spark that ignites Music in Mind.”
(17 Mar 2026)
Watch the latest inspiring film from Research impact, shaped together and celebrate how collaboration and partnership accelerate our research to impact in line with our Manchester 2035 strategy.
Outstanding achievements recognised across Estates & Facilities
(16 Mar 2026)
On Friday, 6 March, colleagues from across our Estates & Facilities team came together for the fourth annual Estates & Facilities Outstanding Contribution Awards.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
(16 Mar 2026)
A place where every mind matters
UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia
(13 Mar 2026)
Learn more and support one another
Endometriosis Awareness Month 2026
(06 Mar 2026)
Learn, share, and support one another
Colleague’s novel longlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction
(05 Mar 2026)
Celebrating Dr Sheena Kalayil’s outstanding achievement in contemporary storytelling, this World Book Day
Celebrating Holi 2026
(04 Mar 2026)
Renewal, Resilience and the Colours of Spring
Making a Difference Awards 2026: Shortlist announced
(03 Mar 2026)
This year the University’s Making a Difference Awards for social responsibility received over 140 entries, highlighting the extraordinary commitment of our colleagues, students, alumni and external partners to creating positive change in our local communities and across the world.
Challenge Accepted: how one colleague and her dog are making a big difference
(02 Mar 2026)
Find out how Kim (and Obi!) uses her volunteering days with Pets As Therapy, on and off campus
Early career researcher dedicates awards honour to colleagues.
(26 Feb 2026)
Professor Radha Boya named finalist in Blavatnik Awards, which celebrate outstanding early career research achievements.
A collective commitment to building positive, fair, connected research communities
(19 Feb 2026)
Our researchers met with their peers from Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University to discuss research culture at this year’s Research Staff Conference - get the takeaways and other resources.
Our Library’s year of innovation, partnership and global leadership
(17 Feb 2026)
Annual Report showcases exceptional achievement, strategic progress and a deepening of commitment to our University’s Manchester 2035 ambitions.
Year of the Horse 2026
(13 Feb 2026)
Celebrating The Year of the Horse at Manchester
WATCH: “So everyone can RISE at Manchester.”
(11 Feb 2026)
Sayema Rahman Khan tells Duncan Ivison about the University’s first career and professional development programme for global majority researchers, funded by our Enhancing Research Culture project.
Race Equality Week 2026
(02 Feb 2026)
#ChangeNeedsAllOfUs
Holocaust Memorial Day
(27 Jan 2026)
Listen, learn, and carry forward lessons from the past
Duncan Ivison: Open research “powerful – it really speaks to our values”
(21 Jan 2026)
President and Vice-Chancellor, Duncan Ivison on why a Research Culture and Environment funded project to help colleagues share their work is important.
Three stars for excellence: University catering celebrates top sustainability status
(19 Jan 2026)
We are proud to announce that our catering services, including UniCafe outlets, Food In Residence, and HospitalityOnCampus, have achieved a 3-star rating (the highest possible accreditation) in the 2025 Food Made Good Standard, awarded by the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA).
Challenge Accepted: Celebrating your achievements
(12 Jan 2026)
Thank you for supporting our Challenge Accepted campaign through the Manchester Christmas Dinner and a coat appeal organised by the University of Manchester Staff Association (UMSA).
From the workshop to the world…
(17 Dec 2025)
Take a look at the Manchester School of Architecture’s new MSA model archive.
You've helped 50 young care leavers this Christmas!
(15 Dec 2025)
Thanks to the kindness of our University community, we have exceeded our fundraising target for this year’s Manchester Christmas Dinner – an annual initiative that brings a Christmas day to young care leavers aged 18-25, who would otherwise be alone.