Articles tagged with 'social responsibility' | University of Manchester

University of Manchester - Archive (social responsibility)

2024
10
December
2024
| 10:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities
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04
December
2024
| 15:36 Europe/London
A groundbreaking debate on animal research at The University of Manchester has received a prestigious openness award.
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03
December
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Manchester鈥檚 Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) campaign has been awarded UNESCO patronage for a second consecutive year.
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29
November
2024
| 14:02 Europe/London
Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found.
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29
November
2024
| 09:37 Europe/London
A new book by Dr Luke Yates from The University of Manchester is calling for the government to take immediate action to regulate online platforms such as Airbnb and Uber. These platforms have transformed the way we work and live, but some of their
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28
November
2024
| 14:11 Europe/London
The UK鈥檚 leading hearing loss organisations have joined forces to highlight misleading reports by some health professionals and the media that hearing loss causes dementia, and treating hearing loss will reduce our individual risk of dementia.
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28
November
2024
| 11:00 Europe/London
In 2024, The University of Manchester is proudly marking its 200th year of existence by celebrating two centuries of groundbreaking research, learning and community impact. 
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19
November
2024
| 08:00 Europe/London
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry鈥檚 Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education in recognition of brilliance in chemistry education.
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29
October
2024
| 11:15 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash (IBA) into a valuable and sustainable material for the construction industry.
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15
October
2024
| 10:32 Europe/London
Bupa has launched a new report designed to support the healthcare sector to reduce its environmental impact.
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11
October
2024
| 10:00 Europe/London
As part of The University of Manchester's bicentenary year, the University is delighted to announce a new partnership in support of City of Trees, the community forest for Greater 91直播 to create better, greener places.
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04
September
2024
| 08:24 Europe/London
Two leading lights of the Jewish and Muslim communities are to debate the controversial topics of antizionism and antisemitism in the second Whitworth debate at The University of Manchester.
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07
August
2024
| 07:56 Europe/London
University of Manchester scientists are part joining three of eight new networks, combining different research specialisms, to tackle one of humanity鈥檚 biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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05
August
2024
| 07:51 Europe/London
A leading expert at The University of Manchester has said that the life science sector has a transformative opportunity over the next few years if it works collaboratively with regulators, academia and the wider public, in a new report.
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31
July
2024
| 15:32 Europe/London
A keen cyclist from The University of Manchester has decided to take to the saddle to raise money for an autism charity.
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30
July
2024
| 10:38 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Manchester have published advice for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the stabbings in Southport this week.
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18
July
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
Two rising stars from The University of Manchester have been honoured with Future Leaders Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation.
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10
July
2024
| 12:12 Europe/London
The UPP Foundation has today (Wednesday 10 July) launched a new collection of essays from leading thinkers across different sectors outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities. 
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12
June
2024
| 06:01 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has today been named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations鈥 Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE)
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10
June
2024
| 13:36 Europe/London
School pupils across the globe will be sharing their scientific curiosity this week as this year鈥檚 Great Science Share for Schools celebrates its annual Share Day.
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17
May
2024
| 11:32 Europe/London
This year鈥檚 RHS Chelsea Flower show is to feature a garden themed around the story of a UK based charity helping healthcare workers in the country Burma, also known as Myanmar, to treat people with painful and debilitating skin conditions.
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16
May
2024
| 12:07 Europe/London
The University of Manchester鈥檚 School of Social Sciences has launched a new scholarship in memory of Politics, Philosophy and Economics graduate Laura Nuttall, who passed away exactly a year ago after a long battle against cancer. 
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07
May
2024
| 11:45 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has signed a landmark new deal that will see up to 65% of its electricity demand supplied through a brand-new renewables project.
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12
March
2024
| 10:30 Europe/London
The Global Development Institute (GDI) at The University of Manchester has received a further transformational donation of 拢2 million from the Rory and Elizabeth Brooks Foundation.
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11
March
2024
| 11:00 Europe/London
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS), a pioneering campaign dedicated to fostering scientific curiosity and education among young learners, has been granted the prestigious patronage of the United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC)
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04
March
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
A generous 拢1.5m gift from British businessman and University of Manchester alumnus Simon Sadler has enabled the University to launch a new bursary for students leaving care.
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14
February
2024
| 16:53 Europe/London
91直播 has today become a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning, in recognition of outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all, with The University of Manchester acting as a key partner.
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29
January
2024
| 16:10 Europe/London
The University of Manchester and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics have announced the establishment of the SPIE-91直播 Postgraduate Scholarship in Photonics.
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10
January
2024
| 16:35 Europe/London
The University of Manchester has launched a study in partnership with Greater 91直播鈥檚 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log burners and solid fuel fires and their impact on air pollution in the region.
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2023
15
December
2023
| 10:50 Europe/London
Thirteen Brazilian mothers who say they are victims of domestic violence have told researchers of their harrowing experiences inside that country鈥檚 family court system.
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