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The University of Manchester has been awarded the prestigious title of University of the Year at this year’s Educate North Awards. The recognition comes during the University’s Bicentenary year and is a testament to two centuries of…
Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution from improperly managed battery waste.
Antipsychotic use in people with dementia is associated with higher risks of a wide range of serious health outcomes compared with non-use, according to a new study from a collaboration across the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham,…
A palaeontologist at The University of Manchester has identified the fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long.
Jen Murphy and Mark Elliot, from the department of Social Statistics have just published a study in the International Journal of Population Data Science.
Our colleagues Ting Liu, Nick Shryane and Mark Elliot have published a new research article in the journal Sustainable Development. The paper investigates the effect of personal income on attitudes towards climate change risk, considering…
Millions of pounds of wellbeing benefits were delivered to society last year as part of a mental health initiative in schools, according to a new report by Pro Bono Economics (PBE).
The extraordinary success of students from The University of Manchester who were the first in their families to attend university is being highlighted in a new national campaign, led by Universities UK.
The University of Manchester has announced the first speakers, performers and events for Universally Manchester Festival; a 200th birthday celebration like no other, with 150 free events across four captivating days at its iconic Oxford…
No7 Beauty Company and Boots today announce the renewal of their 20-year, multi-million-pound partnership with the University of Manchester Centre for Dermatology Research for a further five years. The partnership has accelerated…
In November 2023, the World Health Organisation (WHO) established the Commission on Social Connection, which aims to reposition social connection as a genuine global public health and well-being priority and to scale up cost-effective…
In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that controls the release of multiple small molecules using force.
Pet Shop Boys will appear at a special ‘in conversation’ event at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library on Friday, 26 April 2024, the day their new album ‘Nonetheless’ is released.
On March 22, Dr Nikita Basov received laudation as the recipient of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for outstanding research achievements, as part of the Symposium for Research Award…
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An international team of astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the unprecedented behaviour of a previously dormant star with a powerful magnetic field.
Dr Michael Magcamit from the Department of Politics at the University of Manchester was recently awarded a Leverhulme International Fellowship of £31,000 for his research project ‘Decolonising Japanese peacebuilding through the affective…
Cancer Research UK has announced today that universities across Scotland and England including the Cancer Research UK Manchester Centre are set to receive a multimillion-pound cash injection to train more doctors as clinician scientists,…
To close the inaugural People Fest conference from 5-7 April, the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology and Creative Manchester proudly present 'Jeremy Deller in Conversation', a free event featuring the esteemed British artist in…
Dr Lama Tawakkol will be researching the water-for-energy deal as a lens (geo)politics, capitalist relations and power asymmetries in the region, particularly as they pertain to water governance and politics in Jordan.
Commenting on her new role, Haastrup said: ‘UACES has been a cornerstone of my professional life, from PhD student to Professor. I have benefited from this community which has emphasised the importance of collaboration, critical thinking…