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2020
03
September
2020
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12:26
Europe/London
Prof Rothwell is the first woman to take on the role and takes over from Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow.
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15
May
2020
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13:00
Europe/London
President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, will be the first woman to Chair The Russell Group.
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2018
10
December
2018
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16:24
Europe/London
His Royal Highness The Duke of York has officially opened the £60m Masdar Building which houses the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at The University of Manchester.
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02
February
2018
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06:24
Europe/London
Today at the UK China Business Forum in Shanghai, President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell and Nobel Laureate, Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov of The University of Manchester addressed a group of specially selected business …
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2017
14
December
2017
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14:45
Europe/London
A new £5m donation will allow The University of Manchester to establish a major centre for China studies. It will seek to improve mutual understanding in UK-China relations, and establish a new Chinese culture gallery at the Manchester …
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13
December
2017
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14:03
Europe/London
Construction begins on UK centre for advanced materials research and commercialisation in Manchester
Construction work has begun on the Manchester hub for the Henry Royce Institute, the national body promoting research and applications in advanced materials. The building will be a prominent new landmark on the Manchester skyline at 46 metres …
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2016
20
October
2016
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13:23
Europe/London
The University of Manchester awarded an honorary degree to the Executive Director of Oxfam International, Winnie Byanyima, as part of its Foundation Day celebrations on Wednesday 19 October.
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18
October
2016
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16:08
Europe/London
A pioneering partnership between The University of Manchester and Peking University has resulted in the development of a formal post-graduate level training course in healthcare genomics for China-based doctors.
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02
September
2016
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00:01
Europe/London
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, incoming President of the British Science Association and President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, has today called for UK universities to “encourage, support and reward public …
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29
June
2016
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13:51
Europe/London
A statement from President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell.
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29
June
2016
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09:29
Europe/London
The British Science Association (BSA) has announced that President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, is to be its next President. Nancy will take up the role in September, succeeding current BSA …
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15
January
2016
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16:26
Europe/London
An historic milestone in British space exploration will be shared by experts and guests at The University of Manchester’s Jodrell Bank as part of a planned special BBC broadcast.
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2015
13
November
2015
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09:30
Europe/London
Crowned top large tourist attraction at the Greater Manchester Tourism AwardsAlso Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Building of the Year
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23
October
2015
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16:48
Europe/London
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China visited the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester today (October 23), on the final day of the President’s UK state visit.
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08
September
2015
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16:00
Europe/London
New Institute will play a major role in supporting the University’s commitment to addressing global povertyDedicated research and teaching institute will be the largest of its kind in Europe
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02
September
2015
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16:37
Europe/London
Leaders across healthcare research, academia and industry have today, Wednesday 2 September, come together to launch a unique partnership.
Health Innovation Manchester will speed up the discovery, development and delivery of innovative …
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05
June
2015
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13:48
Europe/London
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, has been appointed as the new Chair of Corridor Manchester, a partnership of key institutions within the Oxford Road area of Manchester.
Corridor …
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20
March
2015
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14:11
Europe/London
A spectacular eclipse was witnessed by millions of people in the UK as Stargazing LIVE broadcast a special edition of the show from Jodrell Bank.
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12
March
2015
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12:55
Europe/London
Professor Martin Schröder has been appointed as the new Vice-President and Dean for the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at The University of Manchester.
Professor Schröder is an expert in materials chemistry applied to …
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10
March
2015
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16:06
Europe/London
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell has spoken at MIPIM, one of the world’s largest property conferences today.The University of Manchester’s President and Vice-Chancellor used her time on the platform in Cannes, France to talk about how …
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05
March
2015
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13:00
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Ian Greer as the new Vice-President and Dean to lead the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences.
Professor Greer is a clinician scientist and leader of international note who will join …
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27
February
2015
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10:08
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has welcomed the news of proposals for the integration of health and social care services in Greater Manchester, providing more opportunities for the benefit of local people.
President and Vice-Chancellor, …
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2014
24
December
2014
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12:49
Europe/London
The University’s President and Vice-Chancellor will be the first castaway of 2015 on BBC Radio 4's fantasy island.
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell is Kirsty Young's guest on Desert Island Discs at 11.15am on …
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18
December
2014
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11:01
Europe/London
The University of Manchester and the real estate and infrastructure unit of the Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, Mubadala Development Company, today announce an investment of approximately £175m to develop a three-phase …
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18
December
2014
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00:01
Europe/London
The University of Manchester’s place as one of the UK’s top research universities is confirmed in the results of the independent Research Excellence Framework (REF) published today (Thursday, 18 December 2014).
83% of research …
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12
December
2014
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10:18
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has presented honorary degrees to British dramatic soprano Susan Bullock CBE and astrophysicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell at its Winter graduation ceremonies.
Susan Bullock was presented with a Doctor of …
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03
December
2014
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15:42
Europe/London
The University of Manchester will be home to a new national research and innovation centre in advanced materials, Chancellor George Osborne has announced today in his Autumn Statement.
The Sir Henry Royce Institute for Materials Research and …
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24
November
2014
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16:00
Europe/London
The University will remember the sacrifice of those who went before with a centenary commemmoration at Whitworth Hall
The University of Manchester will mark the contribution made by staff and students during the First World War at an event in …
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22
October
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston, author and screenwriter Professor Jeanette Winterson and scientist and academic leader Professor Dame Julia King will be awarded honorary degrees at The University of Manchester today (Wednesday).
The degree …
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16
October
2014
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01:00
Europe/London
Business School to become 'Alliance Manchester Business School' in September 2015 following transformational donation
The University of Manchester has received a landmark donation for the future development of Manchester Business School …
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