Articles tagged with 'sustainability' | University of Manchester

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2024
22
March
2024
| 11:40 Europe/London
Dr Reem Swidah, a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious L'Oréal UNESCO Award for Women in Science for her work in sustainable development.
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2023
04
December
2023
| 11:41 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has won the ‘2030 Climate Action’ prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its “forward looking and innovative” work to decarbonise the University's operations.
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22
November
2023
| 10:53 Europe/London
In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, a transformation is underway.
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21
November
2023
| 15:27 Europe/London
Existing consumption and production systems, which use natural resources to meet societal needs for food, shelter, energy and health, are unsustainable.
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19
October
2023
| 15:11 Europe/London
Three University of Manchester academics who specialise in fashion and textiles have criticised the Government for failing to take action to boost sustainability in the UK fashion and sportswear industries.
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13
October
2023
| 09:30 Europe/London
A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction when compared to regular jet fuel.
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03
August
2023
| 09:00 Europe/London
An Optometry team from The University of Manchester has been awarded the University’s first-ever Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence by Advance HE, alongside two academics who have received National Teaching Fellowships in recognition of
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26
July
2023
| 15:07 Europe/London
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester and RÆBURN Design – a leading sustainable fashion studio.  
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20
July
2023
| 11:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has launched a new Environmental Sustainability Strategy which will provide guidance on the actions the University will take as it works towards its zero carbon 2038 target..
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31
March
2023
| 12:05 Europe/London
The UK’s recycling system requires a dramatic overhaul to effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a new report published by The University of Manchester’s One Bin to Rule Them All project team.
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17
March
2023
| 10:30 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has published a report into the climate impact of its endowment investments which reveals that, by 31 July 2022, the carbon intensity of its endowment equity investment portfolio has been reduced by 55% from 2019.
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31
January
2023
| 15:18 Europe/London
UK Business and Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has seen first-hand how Manchester’s pioneering work in graphene is set to deliver global impact thanks to an international partnership.
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26
January
2023
| 14:01 Europe/London
Nationwide Engineering Research & Development (NERD) has signed a Tier 1 agreement with The University of Manchester’s Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), extending the ecosystem of key industrial partners working collaboratively on
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2022
28
November
2022
| 08:00 Europe/London
An ambitious partnership between The University of Manchester and Abu Dhabi-based Khalifa University of Science and Technology has been agreed, with the aim to deliver a funding boost to graphene innovation that will help tackle the planet’s
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20
April
2022
| 15:26 Europe/London
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s ecosystem for industrial engagement continues to grow with three more Tier 2 partners being added to the roster in recent weeks, while existing partners have also committed to the facility by renewing
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2021
10
November
2021
| 12:45 Europe/London
Graphene@Manchester is pleased to announce three new Tier 2 partnerships, accompanied by affiliate and associate memberships, further demonstrating the breadth of scope in innovation at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The
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13
October
2021
| 11:19 Europe/London
Manchester’s Mayfield regeneration scheme made history on 12 October 2021, as the location of a pioneering piece of structural engineering, using a new, low-emissions concrete - developed by Nationwide Engineering and The University of
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11
October
2021
| 10:41 Europe/London
New data curated by scientists at The University of Manchester has found that the main culprit for aviation emissions across the connected continent of Europe is countless short journey flights.
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08
September
2021
| 09:02 Europe/London
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester was the venue for the latest piece of pioneering work in using advanced materials to promote sustainability in the construction sector - an external laying
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07
September
2021
| 10:10 Europe/London
Global grasslands are a source of biodiversity and provide a host of benefits to humans, including food production, water supply, and carbon storage. But their future looks bleak without action to halt their degradation and promote their
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02
August
2021
| 17:44 Europe/London
During July, we were pleased to host a number of visits to the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre from high-profile guests from the UK and abroad, showcasing our expertise in advanced materials science and commercialisation.
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20
July
2021
| 15:44 Europe/London
On Wednesday 28 July, a prestigious international event will put a spotlight on food waste - and reveal how graphene-based innovation can make a difference.
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19
July
2021
| 11:54 Europe/London
Graphene@Manchester is pleased to announce a range of new industrial partnerships, with three new Tier 2 agreements signed in July and more to follow in the coming weeks.
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04
May
2021
| 14:23 Europe/London
The second edition of the Graphene Hackathon – held from 26-30 April and run by PhD students from The University of Manchester – delivered a wealth of creativity as teams battled it out to win prizes for the best business idea using
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19
March
2021
| 10:46 Europe/London
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft.
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02
March
2021
| 15:33 Europe/London
New research from The University of Manchester has identified various ways in which UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions associated with business travel and catering. These are two substantial contributors to emissions
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2019
22
November
2019
| 13:51 Europe/London
The Labour Party’s manifesto for the 2019 general election lays out a plan for transforming British society and the economy to address climate change. The “green industrial revolution” calls for massive
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21
November
2019
| 14:32 Europe/London
14 researchers from The University of Manchester are some of the most highly cited in their field, in a new list from the Web of Science Group released this week.
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17
July
2019
| 16:43 Europe/London
The University of Manchester is part of a new network that will boost the contribution of higher education institutions to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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02
July
2019
| 01:00 Europe/London
A typical summer barbecue* for four people releases more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than an 80 mile car journey, according to a group of scientists studying the impact of food choices on the environment.
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