Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography at The University of Manchester, recently addressed key stakeholders at Westminster to speak about the impact of microplastic pollution on our environment. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Microplastics was...
The beat of Guinea, the scent of Ethiopian coffee, the laughter of children crafting peace-loving art... Africa Day saw Manchester Museum filled with the celebration of African culture, identity and imagination. Africa Day, commemorated annually on 25 May, marks the...
The University's Student Sustainability Champion programme offers our students the chance to take on an additional role alongside their degree, leading sustainability initiatives and encourage environmental action across campus. The role provides valuable skills and...
As students prepare to move out this June, the University’s Environmental Sustainability team has been working closely with colleagues and partners across the city to reduce waste and encourage reuse. Part of the wider Give It Don't Bin It campaign, run in...
The University's Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025. The annual prize is one of the most prestigious museum awards in the world and Manchester Museum is the first...
The University of Manchester is celebrating a momentous occasion as the city of Manchester receives international acclaim with not one, but two prestigious UNESCO designations. Recognised as both a City of Literature and a City of Lifelong Learning, Manchester joins...
The RoundView is an accessible toolkit for sustainability thinking and learning developed by University of Manchester academics through research and co-production with a range of partners, including the UK National Commission for UNESCO, Manchester UNESCO City of...
The University of Manchester’s Humanities Environmental Sustainability team screened Emily Munro’s 2021 documentary film for its inaugural event, the first in a series to showcase and celebrate the diverse work on the environment by colleagues, alumni and students....
Academics from The University of Manchester have co-designed solutions that help to mitigate social exclusion with regards to transport. Professor Karen Lucas, Emma Tsoneva and Joanna Barrow from the Manchester Urban Institute at The University of Manchester received...
On Saturday 10 May, Manchester Museum warmly welcomed visitors to its second annual celebration of Vesak, one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar. Marking the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Lord Buddha, Vesak is a deeply spiritual...
