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We held a PGR offer-holder webinar for new postgraduate researchers joining the Faculty of Science and Engineering in Autumn 2020. ...

Léa-Catherine Szacka is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Studies at Manchester Architecture Research Group (MARG). This project is a historical and critical study of The Language of Postmodern Architecture, arguably one of the most important boo...

Robots have been trialled in an active deployment at the Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd facility. ...

In the latest edition of the series, we heard from creative sector researchers and practitioners from The University and its cultural partners. They explored how their field of work has been impacted by and adapted to the crisis. Dr Abi Gilmore, S...

Researchers at Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica in Belgium and The University of Manchester have carried out a study aimed at measuring the size of the nucleus in neutron-rich copper isotopes. ...

HCRI student Ben is in the final year of his PhD, which examines the ways aid organisations are operating in insecure environments, focusing particularly on remote forms of humanitarianism in Syria. He took some time out in Autumn 2019 to intern with...

MICRA’s successful summer webinar series continued with an event on immunology and COVID19. This was chaired by Professor Rachel Watson, Co-Director of MICRA. Professor Tracy Hussell spoke on the The Coronavirus Immune Reponse and Clinical Outcome...

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester welcomes its audiences to SALC: Connect, Engage, Inspire – a digital repository for its wide-ranging arts and cultural activities. Through this new portal, you can explore the...

The hard work of the Faculty's graduates has been recognised in a series of virtual celebrations. ...

The Nuffield Foundation annual report highlights the reach and impact of the PAG publication A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce, mentioning that the free guide has been downloaded over 5,000 times and received media coverage from nationa...

The ACMD is an independent body which makes recommendations to government on the control of dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, including classification and scheduling under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and its regulations. Judith's research foc...

DigiFest will take place on Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September this year, and will mark the 50th anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970), a landmark piece of legislation pioneered by Lord Alf Morris (1928-2012). ...

The two winners are Yared Alemu from Ethiopia studying Humanitarian and Conflict Response MA full-time in October, and Patrick Magona from Uganda, studying the Global Health MSc. The Equity and Merit Scholarship will open for applications on 1 Aug...

This will affect access to systems and services connected to the University network in AGLC including our Wi-Fi and wired network. To reduce the potential impact on our staff, students and the re-opening pilots in AGLC, the work on both days will ...

The aim of the HCRI Policy Brief Series is to disseminate cutting edge academic research in an accessible and meaningful way, engaging with policymakers, governments, humanitarian practitioners and the general public. We acknowledge that a gap still ...

The piece was co-authored by Kevin Ward, MUI Director, and Mark Davidson, Associate Professor of Urban Geography, Clark University. The article highlights the issues faced by local governments as US cities are fast running out of cash. Likewise, s...

The article, which Tine Buffel and Samuèle Rémillard-Boilard co-authored along with colleagues from the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is titled ‘Age Friendly Approaches and Old Age Exclusion: A Cross-City Analysi...

Presented by the Centre for New Writing and Creative Manchester, Writing the Pandemic invited young people (aged 11-18) from Greater Manchester high schools and colleges to send in written responses to life in lockdown. From letters to poems, short s...

The University of Manchester Library has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation. Accredited Archive Services ensure the long-term collection, preservation and accessibility of our archive heritage. Accreditation is the UK quality standard whic...

Three postgraduate research students within the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology have successfully completed their PhDs, despite the unprecedented circumstances of concluding their work under lockdown. Katharine ...

We are delighted to hear that Manchester undergraduate and graduate alumni, Jamie Peck, has been named Corresponding Fellow of the @BritishAcademy_ for his outstanding contributions to the field of economic geography. Jamie was an undergraduate an...

His work has been recognised as part of the Manchester Doctoral College Excellence Awards 2020. ...

This is a nation-wide event for commissioners and funders. AfA, which works closely with MICRA, wants to draw attention to the importance of social connection and infrastructure in preventing the social isolation of older people from BAME communities...

The unexpected ending to the academic year has impacted the studies, social life, and summer of all of our students, including our graduating class, who have spent three years contributing to the environment of our institute, the wider university, an...

As lockdown restrictions ease, we’re working hard to safely reopen our Library sites so you can access our physical collections and study spaces again. We will be conducting a phased reopening. The pilot phase will begin on Monday, 27 July 2020, when...

World-class research and innovation at the ‘Home of Graphene’ returns, as The University of Manchester reopens its facilities following the campus-wide closure of buildings in March. ...

The demand for 1-2-1 language tuition has seen a steady growth over the years. Perhaps this is due to the flexibility it brings; you can book the sessions at times that suit you, the content is tailored to your needs and you have the option to study ...

The Dementia Law Clinic, part of the School of Social Sciences’ Justice Hub, is requesting feedback from carers on the impact that legal issues are having on carers of people with dementia at this current time. With COVID-19 changing the world, ca...

Mohammad Javad was awarded the James Lincoln PhD studentship in Economics. The studentship is inspired by the life and legacy of Dr James Lincoln, a Lecturer in Economics at the University, who passed away in 2019. Dr Lincoln carried out research...

Elliot McKernon has launched a new app that acts as a practical guide to mental health. ...