The festival is a key element of the Economic and Social Research Council’s () commitment to promote awareness of UK social sciences to new audiences.

The events shaping our world, from climate change to geopolitical tensions and civic protests, reveal how social science is more important than ever to understanding the world.  From big ideas to the most detailed observations, social science affects us all every day – at work, in school, when raising children, within our communities, from the personal and the local, to the national and global level.  

The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers a fascinating insight into some of the country’s leading social science research and how it influences or social, economic and political lives – both now and in the future.  Discover how it shapes public policy and contributes to making the economy more competitive, as well as giving people a better understanding of 21^st-century society.

Attendees at this year's festival will be invited to dive into ‘Our Digital Lives’ by exploring the fascinating intersection of social sciences and technology as we unravel the complexity of human-digital interactions.  Our carefully curated programme offers a compelling look at how social sciences illuminate our evolving relationship with the digital world.

Stian Westlake, ESRC Executive Chair, said: “The ESRC Festival of Social Science offers a unique insight into UK social science research and its relevance to individuals, society and economy.  There are hundreds of free events taking place across the UK and online, including The University of Manchester, 91直播 Metropolitan University and University of Salford.  We hope you enjoy the events and finding out more about social scientists’ work.”

Join us to explore the work of social science from 19 October to 9 November.  Take a look at our range of free events for all ages and tastes!

For a complete calendar of events and details on how to register, we invite you to visit the .   

This festival was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Nobel prize winning physicist Professor Sir Andre Geim will also be delivering a keynote speech at the flagship event in England on Tuesday 8 October in an interview talk titled ‘How graphene has been changing science and technology frontiers.’

Brian Cox is professor of particle physics at The University of Manchester and is speaking at the opening, in conversation style, keynote. He actively promotes science and is well-known for the science programmes he hosts on the BBC. He received an OBE for services to science in 2010, the President’s Medal from the Institute of Physics in 2012 and the Royal Society Michael Faraday Prize in 2012.

Sir Andre Geim is regius professor and Royal Society research professor at The University of Manchester. He has received many international awards and distinctions, including the John Carty Prize from the US National Academy of Sciences and the Copley Medal from the Royal Society. Most notably, he was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for his ground-breaking work on graphene.

THE’s flagship annual higher education summit will feature more than 140 speakers and 450 guests, bringing together thought leaders from across academia, policy, industry and civil society. The agenda will consist of a mixture of keynote talks, panel discussions, seminars, case study conversations, practical workshops, best practice sharing and networking events.

2024 marks the 20th anniversary of graphene being isolated for the first time by professors Sir Andre Geim and Sir Kostya Novoselov at The University of Manchester, for which they won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. Graphene is the thinnest material in the world, as well as one of the strongest and hardest. This session will discuss a range of topics including Professor Geim's experiences of isolating graphene and its almost limitless potential.

The event, which takes place at The University of Manchester, will focus on the theme: ‘Making a difference: The role of universities in a rapidly changing world.’ It is the key place to discuss how institutions can make a difference, both internally across departments and externally with industry, government and civil society, to advance transformative research and its practical implementation.

Phil Baty, THE’s chief global affairs officer, said: "We are extremely excited to be welcoming, as keynote speakers, Professor Brian Cox and Professor Sir Andre Geim. They are two individuals who have had a massive impact on our world which fits in perfectly with the theme of Times Higher Education’s flagship World Academic Summit – making a difference.

“We are also absolutely thrilled to be hosting our World Academic Summit in partnership with one the world’s most prestigious higher education institutions – The University of Manchester, on the momentous occasion of their 200th anniversary.

“The summit is about making a difference and we are delighted to have the leaders of the world’s higher education community, as well as some of the leading political, business and civil society figures working in higher education come join and collaborate with us in one of the world’s greatest cities – 91直播.”

The summit will feature the exclusive reveal of the world’s most widely recognised, authoritative and prestigious ranking, THE’s World University Rankings 2025, at a gala dinner. This will be followed by an in-depth masterclass from THE’s data team, providing analysis and insight into the key findings, trends and stories from the rankings data.

Tickets are available for representatives of a university, association, public sector or NGO for ?1,695 and are ?2,299 for those in a corporate organisation.

Cathy Bolton and Sarah-Jane Roberts, Co-Directors of Manchester Literature Festival said: “Over the last 200 years, The University of Manchester has shown itself to be one of the most innovative and groundbreaking universities in the UK and we are delighted to have the Centre for New Writing and Creative 91直播 as our Higher Education Partner once again. New perspectives and reimagining are at the heart of this year’s 91直播 Literature Festival. Caroline Lucas asks us to reimagine a greener, more inclusive England. George Monbiot encourages us to reimagine the end of neoliberalism. Thomas Heatherwick invites us to reimagine our cities without soulless, boring buildings. David Peace reimagines the grief, heartbreak and resurrection of Manchester United after the 1958 Munich air disaster. We also welcome a multitude of brilliant novelists, poets and artists to the city, and invite you to join us to revisit familiar narratives from a place of freshness, curiosity and hope.”

Find out more about 91直播 Literature Festival and view the full programme by visiting .

Universally 91直播: Where Great Things Come Together, is an open air gallery of celebratory art, spanning 130 sites across the city centre this week, taking inspiration from people’s time at The University of Manchester.

The exhibition marks the run up to the much anticipated Universally 91直播 Festival - a once in a lifetime, four-day festival to mark the University’s 200th birthday taking place from 6-9 June, with hundreds of free tickets for events with speakers and performers including Professor Brian Cox, GRRRL, Ed O’Brien (Radiohead) and Professor Daniela Delneri (with Cloudwater Brew Co) available to all from the 9th May. Visitors can sign up for early access to the popular events . 

Reflecting on their love for the city, and the lasting impact their experiences have had, contributors to this citywide visual art project include award winning author and Professor of Creative Writing Jeanette Winterson, and poet and former Chancellor Lemn Sissay, alongside alumni including drag performer Cheddar Gorgeous, comedian Josh Widdicombe, actor Mathew Horne and barrister and broadcaster Rob Rinder. 

The artworks are a fusion of creativity, each designed by different 91直播 illustrators, breathing life into the inspiring quotes and the colourful personalities behind them. From 7th May the artworks can be found exhibited at Mayfield Park, St Peter’s Square Metrolink, and on over 130 digital billboards and poster sites across the city. 

The Josh Widdicombe artwork was created by Ellie Thomas, Lemn Sissay by John Owens, Rob Rinder and Matthew Horne by Beth Wilkinson and Cheddar Gorgeous by Louise Hardman.

Louise Hardman, on illustrating part of Cheddar Gorgeous’ quote, which has been painted as a mural by , in Mayfield Park: "Drag performer, producer, academic, and visual artist – Cheddar Gorgeous is a 91直播 powerhouse. For this piece, I was deeply inspired by Cheddar’s playful and unapologetic approach to their art and activism; exhibited by the vivid colours, bold type, and whimsical patterns within the design. 

“Through the incorporation of illustrated theatrical iconography, the artwork spotlights Cheddar’s impressive lifelong career in the performing arts, in addition to their conceptual approach to storytelling and self-expression. It’s been an utter honour to have had the opportunity to help visualise Cheddar’s beautiful words."

A mural of Rob Rinder’s words, illustrated by Beth Wilkinson, will be painted live, by , at Mayfield Park on Thursday 9th May, to coincide with the release of hundreds of free tickets for  Universally 91直播 Festival, which are available via .

Universally 91直播: Where Great Things Come Together

“A show of grit and glass, a beautiful contradiction. Beyond everything else I admire 91直播's self belief. it punches above its weight and more often than not comes out top of the bill. The city revels in being its own main character. A perfect production; protagonist, antagonist, stage and audience, all rolled into one.” Cheddar Gorgeous: - Drag performer and alumnus.

MAN-cunians or MAM-cunians? The Romans called this place Mamucium. MAM is Celtic for mother, breast, river goddess. The women of this city are its ancient and forever energy. Jeanette Winterson - Writer

“The ultimate place on Earth to become a grown up, go out until 3am and occasionally go to lectures.” Josh Widdicombe - Comedian and alumnus.

“If it were not imagined, 
It could not be made, 
Therefore imagination, 
Must not be afraid.”&苍产蝉辫;
Lemn Sissay - Poet and former Chancellor.

“91直播 was the place to be and remains so. I look back fondly at my time living and studying there. It really was the beginning of everything for me. It’s the city of opportunity.” Mathew Horne - Actor and alumnus.

91直播 never compared itself to anywhere else. I loved the pride the city took in its unique identity. It was, in so many ways, my most important gift. It’s where I discovered that cultural and intellectual curiosity is limitless and where - like the city itself - I found the courage to be different. Rob Rinder - Barrister, broadcaster and alumnus.

The Festival

Welcoming over 60,000 people, Universally 91直播 Festival offers everything from poetry to physics, music to medicine, computing to creative writing and more. With events popping up in labs, concert theatres, outdoor spaces and the University’s award-winning culture hotspots Whitworth Art Gallery and 91直播 Museum.

Universally 91直播 will acknowledge the University’s global impact; the world firsts, the life-changing discoveries, the music, art, science and creativity, all sparked in 91直播, featuring contributions from Professor Brian Cox, Professor David Olusoga, CBeebies presenter and Down’s Syndrome ambassador George Webster, Ed O’Brien, (Radiohead), international supergroup directed by Laima Leyton (Mixhell / Soulwax), poet Lemn Sissay, Dr Sarah Crowther (member of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Sample Analysis Team), immunologist Professor Sheena Cruikshank, director of Jodrell Bank Professor Tim O’Brien, exonerated postmaster Tom Hedges and many, many more.

This has been made possible with the kind support of Manchester City Council and Transport For Greater 91直播 (TFGM).

Free ticketed events will be available to book from Thursday 9 May, with early access available for those that sign up for information.

The University of Manchester has announced the first speakers, performers and events for Universally 91直播 Festival; a 200th birthday celebration like no other, with 150 free events across four captivating days at its iconic Oxford Road Campus from Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 June 2024.

The once in a lifetime interdisciplinary festival, will welcome up to 60,000 people to more than 150 imaginative and immersive events, featuring contributions from Professor Brian Cox, Professor David Olusoga, Ed O’Brien (Radiohead), international supergroup directed by Laima Leyton (Mixhell / Soulwax), Professor Michael Wood, Dr Sarah Crowther (member of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Sample Analysis Team), immunologist Professor Sheena Cruikshank, exonerated postmaster Tom Hedges and many, many more.

The launch

The festival opens with Universally 91直播 x the Whitworth, a very special Thursday late, with a showcase of music marking 200 years of The University of Manchester in collaboration with festival partner 91直播 Histories Festival 2024. This free event is open to all and includes everything from a world premiere of new music inspired by 91直播’s history of broadside ballads performed by members of the BBC Philharmonic, to an audio visual experience, celebrating the legacies of Manchester computing genius Alan Turning and music pioneer Delia Derbyshire.   

Ideas and discussions

Professor Brian Cox will lead a guided journey to far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and the latest theories on the origins of the universe, while Professor David Olusoga, Professor Michael Wood, Ana Carden-Coyne and Sadiah Qureshi will explore how TV and film shape cultural narratives and reflect societal diversity.

TedX speaker and immunologist Professor Sheena Cruickshank will debunk the myths behind 'immune boosting' products and regimes, revealing the science behind our immune system, whilst Earth and Environmental Sciences Research Fellow Dr Sarah Crowther will share the secrets of the asteroid Bennu and NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.

A Universally 91直播 edition of the Talk 200: Lecture and podcast series will tackle inequalities in access to justice, with contributions from the University’s Chancellor, Nazir Afzal, exonerated postmaster Tom Hedges; barrister and advocate Thalia Maragh (UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Grenfell Inquiry); and Suzanne Gower, PhD researcher, and former managing director of the legal charity APPEAL.

A Guardian Live event, led by Professor David Olusoga, Cotton Capital: Slavery and The University of Manchester will explore how transatlantic slavery shaped The University of Manchester. 

Creativity and performance

The diverse programme includes a panel talking us through two decades of creative activism with independent international charity and its ambassador, Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien.

This will be brought to life with a performance from GRRRL, an international supergroup brought together by In Place of War and directed by Brazil’s Laima Leyton (Mixhell / Soulwax). Featuring women of colour from international conflict zones, GRRRL express themselves on their terms, in their languages, with their stories.

The Whitworth will present The Carnival, a celebration of art, culture and 91直播’s dynamic community through live performances, interactive workshops, delicious street food and live music, whilst Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, a mischievous, revolutionary New Orleans Second Line will pay homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda, 90s club culture and Mr Tony Wilson.

Further musical performances come from Kantos Choir, a trailblazing vocal ensemble, who perform music by everyone from 11th Century visionary saints to genre-bending, experimental rock stars, Grammy-winning multi-percussionist, educator, arranger, and composer Carlos "Carly" Maldonado, and Senegalese afrobeat musician Sens Sagna.

Community and Families

There will be a whole host of family-friendly events including a Community Fair taking place across Engineering Building A, University Place and AMBS, full of interactive activities. Budding scientists can drive a Lego Mars Rover, peek inside our brains, or enter a world of virtual reality. Creative and crafty activities include screen printing tote bags, clay making and face painting, and sporting challenges including circus skills from The Circus House, a climbing wall and helter-skelter. The Shoopery will deliver a series of positive, upbeat, ambitious, ‘out of your comfort zone’ experiences that are all about letting go.

A visually stunning Flash Bang Show, for kids and adults, will demonstrate the explosive power of chemistry, from basic knowledge about atoms and molecules to the innovative research produced at The University of Manchester.

Closing

 The festival will close with a Celebration Day in partnership with 91直播 Histories Festival 2024 which will see over 50 stalls take over the historic Whitworth Hall, giving those of all ages the chance to find out more about the unique history of Greater 91直播 and the North West from organisations that celebrate, preserve, and explore our histories and heritage. During the day there will be everything from craft activities and walks through to performances and talks – even a chance to hop on a heritage bus.

With support from partners including BBC Philharmonic, Factory International, the Guardian, In Place of War, 91直播 Histories Festival and many others, Universally 91直播 Festival will be taking over 91直播 Museum, The Whitworth, University of Manchester Students’ Union, and creating pop-up stages on Gilbert Square.

The Festival Village on Bridgeford Street, in collaboration with Pop Up Market Co., will showcase 91直播's finest independent artisans, makers, performers and businesses.

Universally 91直播 Festival will run from Thursday 6 - Sunday 9 June 2024. Free ticketed events will be available to book from Thursday 9 May, with early access available for those that sign up for information .  

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe will be interviewed by Jon Savage, Professor of Popular Culture at The University of Manchester, and also answer questions from the audience. The conversation will be preceded by a full album playback.

Tickets for the event sold out in minutes when they went on sale on Friday, 5 April 2024.

Pet Shop Boys said: “It will be great to be in 91直播 on the day our new album is released. We have many friends in the city and it’s always a real pleasure returning there.”

, John Rylands University Librarian and Director of The University of Manchester Library, said: “This will be one of the highest profile events in the history of the Library and follows the successful launch of the in 2022 and a series of events, not least the launch of Johnny Marr’s new book. We’d like to thank Parlophone Records, Crash Records, Pet Shop Boys and their management for making it happen at the Library.”

‘Nonetheless’ is Pet Shop Boys’ 15th album and was produced by James Ford. The Guardian have already described it as “gorgeous...it basks in songwriterly lusciousness”.

Jon Savage’s acclaimed books include ‘Teenage’, ‘1966: The Year the Decade Exploded” and ‘England’s Dreaming’ which is seen as the classic book about punk. His new book, ‘The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Music” will be published in June.

Candice Purwin, the illustrator, animator and graphic novelist behind the Teenage Kicks exhibition, said: “Illustrating Teenage Kicks gave me a rare and unique opportunity to bring to life a deeply transformative period of British history for women and girls. The stories these eight women shared with us are rich in detail and experiences that deconstruct the teenage girl stereotype we are usually shown.  I’m excited for the exhibition to bring this history to a wider audience and that we get to share the work in such an iconic space.”

Caroline Gausden, Development worker for Curating and Engagement at Glasgow Women’s Library, added: “Our mission at Glasgow Women’s Library is to celebrate the lives and achievements of women and champion their contribution to society, so Teenage Kicks is a great addition to our busy programme. This generation of women, has played – and is playing - a huge part in how Britain has changed since the Second World War. We hope that visitors of all ages enjoy the exhibition, whether or not they remember the sixties themselves!”

There will be a linked to the exhibition at Glasgow Women’s Library on 18 April 2024.

Teenage Kicks is part of The University of Manchester’s , and has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

“We are so excited for people to come and get captivated by the diverse range of activities available, whether it’s writing poetry by the 91直播 canals, soaking up the sounds of the Colombian rainforest, or guessing the electoral politics of tomorrow,” said , Lecturer in Social Anthropology and PeopleFest Engagement Lead. “It’s all based on current research in anthropology - but you might not even realise! Engaging with and comprehending human experiences is key to anthropology, and that is precisely what we will be immersed in together.”

All events are free and open to the public, reflecting the ASA and The University of Manchester Social Anthropology Department's commitment to making anthropology accessible to all. It is hoped that this initiative will spark curiosity about the discipline and inspire local communities to reimagine academia in new and exciting ways.

For more information and to stay updated on the festival programme, please visit the PeopleFest official . 

The University of Manchester has announced it will be hosting Universally 91直播, a celebratory four-day festival to mark its 200th year, welcoming up to 60,000 people to its Oxford Road campus from Thursday, 6 June to Sunday, 9 June 2024. Festival goers will be able to curate their own varied programme, from behind-the-scenes tours, to salon discussions, music, theatre, comedy, art, poetry, wellbeing and more, with something on offer for all ages and interests.

From poetry to physics, music to medicine and computing to creative writing, the festival will have a different focus each day. More than 150 imaginative and immersive events will take place in unexpected places across campus, with events popping up everywhere: labs, concert theatres, outdoor spaces and the University’s award-winning culture hotspots and .

Universally 91直播 will acknowledge the University’s global impact; the world firsts, the life-changing discoveries, the music, art, science and creativity, all sparked in 91直播. Many well-known figures from the University’s past, present and future will feature, with renowned physicist and award-winning podcaster Professor Brian Cox, and BAFTA-winning broadcaster, writer and historian Professor David Olusoga, the first to be announced.

It will also celebrate the here and now, creating a platform for current students and graduates to showcase their creativity and ideas.

Saturday will provide family-friendly fun with the return of the ever-popular Community Festival – insightful performances, have-a-go activities and an engaging experience for all.

On Sunday, Whitworth Art Gallery presents ‘The Carnival’, celebrating art, culture and our vibrant community. The Carnival is a one-day programme of live art performances – inside the gallery and in its gardens – with free activities for all ages, music and street food vendors. The Whitworth’s sculpture terrace will be transformed into a carnivalesque experience for one day only.

Sunday also includes a range of exciting events led by festival partners 91直播 Histories Festival, offering a unique opportunity to revel in and explore the richness and diversity of Manchester's heritage. 

Professor David Olusoga comments: “Universally 91直播 will open the doors to our institution, shining a light on two centuries of history, and providing a platform to consider our future. I’m delighted to be part of this moment in our history.

“I’ll be taking part in a panel discussion exploring the history of history on television; also on that panel will be the great Michael Wood, himself a professor at the University. Another panel will address the complex, contested history of many of Manchester’s institutions, including the University, and their links to slavery and the Atlantic world. Come along, explore and be inspired.”

Three themes will run throughout, as the festival demonstrates the University’s commitment to creating a greener, fairer and healthier world, in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

This festival is at the heart of The University of Manchester’s bicentenary celebrations. On 17 January a hugely popular Light Up event launched the year-long programme of activity, with landmarks around the globe illuminated in the University’s signature colour purple, from Jodrell Bank to Shanghai, Dubai and Hong Kong. Thousands also visited 91直播 Museum for a special late night opening, including light-inspired musical performances, poetry and curated tours.

February will see the launch of a bicentenary lecture podcast series, with special guests discussing subjects to which the University is committed – such as health, the environment, community and, of course, education. Then from 7 to 9 October the University will host the prestigious THE World Academic Summit, welcoming 500 global leaders in higher education to 91直播.

A great range of other exciting activities for staff, students, alumni, residents and the wider, global community are lined up across 2024, to mark this special moment in the University’s history.

To find out more please visit: manchester.ac.uk/200

Worker skills, engagement, wellbeing and management competencies – skills and training are major enablers for firms to become more productive, and we know there is a link between productive firms and management practices.   

Productivity research

Our academics have produced a wide range of research relating to productivity. Some highlights include:

uses uniquely detailed large-scale commercial real estate investment data to examine how financial markets perceived the attractiveness of investing in UK regions during the last two decades.

makes the case that integrating equality into the productivity agenda is essential for a medium to long term strategy for raising productivity that aims at improving well-being for all. 

addresses the barriers to improving productivity in our region, and what needs to change to remove these.

To find out more about National Productivity Week, visit

To find out more about The Productivity Institute, visit  

“Racial Bias and the Bench set out 10 clear recommendations to achieve meaningful change - although the content of our report is shocking, it has been universally well received,” said Keir Monteith KC. “Those at the top need to start by publicly and sincerely acknowledging that Institutional Racism in the legal system exists. This toxic problem has to be addressed head on to ensure we have a fairer, more resilient and more democratically-accountable judiciary.”

The event, organised by The University of Manchester in partnership with Garden Court Chambers and the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, will take place from 6-8pm on Tuesday 7 November at . It is free to attend or to watch online, but attendees must register beforehand at .

This event, coinciding with Black History Month, provides a unique opportunity to directly engage with the insights of BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) scholars, advocates, and activists on the harms of colonialism and how to recognise and overcome them. 

The lecture will take place on Thursday 12 October from 6-8pm. Admission is free, but booking in advance is essential - to confirm your attendance, please book a ticket on .

 

The lecture can be streamed live on from 6pm on Tuesday 16 May, where it will also be available afterwards for those unable to watch it live.

“91直播 for me was very complimentary with studying at Yale, which followed afterwards. The combination of those two institutions with different backgrounds, I think I'm privileged to have studied at both.”

Professor Kevin Singh, Head of Manchester School of Architecture, said: “It’s an absolute honour for us to have Lord Foster visit in person and to deliver an evening lecture as part of our “Inspirations” series as his works and career have been an inspiration to architects far and wide.

“Speaking personally, it was his work, along with contemporaries such as Rogers and Grimshaw that was a huge inspiration to me as an architecture student at a time when contemporary design was not the mainstream. The 500 tickets available to students were snapped up in less than an hour which shows how excited our students are about hearing from one of the greatest architects in the world, with the added bonus that he studied here in 91直播 in the 1950s.”

Over the past five decades, Foster + Partners has pioneered a sustainable approach to architecture and urbanism through a wide range of work, from masterplans to offices, cultural buildings, airports and industrial design.

Lord Foster said: “Sustainability has been the lifeblood of practice for me from the 1960s. It's gained momentum, of course, since then, and it's very much in the public eye. Everybody's aware of the implications of global warming, carbon footprints and designing responsibly. But that's always, I think, been an ideal pursuit in terms of saving energy and pairing that to a better quality of life for everybody.”

Lord Foster has been awarded some of architecture’s highest accolades, including the Pritzker Architecture Prize, the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture in Japan, the RIBA Royal Gold medal and the AIA Gold medal. In 1999, he was honoured with a Life Peerage in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

He is president of the Norman Foster Foundation, based in Madrid, which promotes interdisciplinary thinking and research to help new generations of architects, designers and urbanists anticipate the future.

During his lecture, Lord Foster gave one piece of advice to the young architects: “I would give the advice that I’d have given myself, stay a student. And what do I mean by stay a student? I mean stay curious, question everything, challenge it, stay hungry for opportunity, but above all, be humble.”

The students are given a budget and have full creative control over everything from editing submissions to the design of the cover and the type of paper used, to give them insight into how a book is made.

Students collaborated with artist Jeremy Simon to develop a distinctive look and feel for the anthology, which draws on an aesthetic inspired by medieval folklore.

Now based in London, Jeremy previously worked as a brand strategist and visual designer in Los Angeles, and has worked with brands including Pepsi, Visa and Microsoft. He has worked with The University of Manchester on the Anthology project for three years.

Jeremy said: “I love the idea that the stories in the anthology are almost modern folk tales, each set in its own world. I was inspired by old woodblock printing and incorporated mythological images of an imagined world, which hints at this strange, unsettling experience of the pandemic that we are now emerging from.”

Everyone who attends the launch event on the evening of November 14 will receive a copy of the anthology, which will later go on sale through bookseller Blackwell’s.

To reserve a place at the launch of The 91直播 Anthology, visit:

The event is generously funded by the University of Manchester's Humanities Strategic Civic Engagement Fund (HSCEF), and is also supported by the MOBILISE project and Ukrainian Embassy in the UK.

This conference brings together dozens of Ukrainian students and UK University alumni from across the whole country for a day of talks, working groups, monitoring, and lectures. Among many special guests will be Ms. Olga Tokariuk, a renowned Ukrainian Journalist and Reuters Institute Fellow at Oxford, and Professor Andrew Wilson of UCL will be joining the students for key note lectures. 

Dr Onuch said “It is our duty as scholars and university leaders to support the next generation - one way we can do this is to  provide a space where they can come together, meet each other, and feel a collective sense of support and meaning," said Dr Onuch. “These students have been through unthinkable trauma and stress in the last year - they have family and friends in harm's way, and yet they still have to write essays, sit exams, and think of finding a job. Thus, we must do all we can to support them and their ambitions.”

Louise Cooke, Founder and CEO of Sharewear UK said: “Being unable to afford basic clothing prevents millions of people across the UK from being able to simply function, yet alone flourish, in life. Meanwhile, over 300,000 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill in the UK each year and countless tonnes of clothing are incinerated by fashion retailers. This is a ridiculous situation and, after more than eight years of alleviating clothing poverty, we hope that the Right to Clothing campaign will help to put right this imbalance.”

Dr Luke Graham, an academic specialising in Human Rights law and destitution said “Whilst other deprivations, notably food deprivations, are highly publicised and visible in the UK public consciousness the same is not true of clothing deprivation.  Yet clothing deprivation is a large and still growing issue. To address this issue, it is crucial that we make it visible. Reasserting the ‘forgotten’ right to adequate clothing through the work of this campaign will be a crucial step towards achieving this.”

For more information about the campaign, visit

Without sufficient attention to this problem, he said that universities could find it increasingly hard to recruit high-calibre PhD students - “There is a problem looming – in most countries, there is a tradition of people accepting low incomes while they do their doctorates, but there is a limit to what they will take.”

In its workshops and sessions, the meeting also examined future trends and the diversity of the doctoral candidate population. 

EUA-CDE Annual Meetings have become the largest and most comprehensive gatherings of academic leaders, senior academics, doctoral education professionals, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates and other stakeholders working on doctoral education and research training. They are open to anyone with responsibilities and interest in this field.

“I am delighted that our university has been able to host this event” said Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester. “During these times of change, challenge and opportunity, the meeting provides the ideal opportunity for higher education leaders in Europe to meet, reflect and engage in discussions.”

For updates, please follow on Twitter or subscribe to the EUA-CDE .

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Energy is one of The University of Manchester’s five research beacons, examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest challenges facing the planet.

At 91直播, our energy experts are committed to delivering a just and prosperous Net Zero energy future. By matching science and engineering, with social science, economics, politics and arts, the University’s community of 600+ experts addresses the entire lifecycle of each energy challenge, creating innovative and enduring solutions to make a difference to the lives of people around the globe. This enables the 91直播 research community to develop pathways to ensure a low carbon energy transition that will also drive jobs, prosperity, resilience and equality.

Visit energy.manchester.ac.uk to learn more.

“We were excited to speak to our President at such a difficult time, and to unite our voices with the struggle of the people of Ukraine,” said Mariia Horb, President of the University’s Ukrainian Society.

Now in its seventh year, the campaign has seen exponential growth with over 275,000 primary and secondary school pupils signed up to participate this year. Thousands of schools and STEM organisations across the UK and internationally, will be sharing science on 14 June 2022. The University of Manchester will welcome primary and secondary pupils to their newly-opened Engineering Building for this celebratory event where pupils will demonstrate and discuss their scientific questions and evidence with hundreds of guests.

This year’s theme is Climate Action - a pertinent theme that captures the interest and curiosity of us all. The pupils have spent weeks gathering data, analysing, and drawing conclusions about a wide range of questions, including:

·       What is the best green energy source to power our school?

·       Does location affect the amount of air pollution?

·       How well do natural insulators protect against colder climates?

The event will be attended by the Lord Mayor of Manchester and Councillor Donna Ludford, alongside local business and education professionals. The guests will be encouraged to listen and question the pupils about their findings as part of this inclusive and non-competitive event.  

“We are honoured to have the support of so many STEM organisations, industry and educational partners. Without their support the campaign would not have continued to reach so many children, especially those in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation. I thank each one for their ongoing support and encourage each to consider how to strengthen their partnership with GSSfS in the future.” said Dr Lynne Bianchi, Campaign Director

In commemoration of their involvement in this year’s Great Science Share for Schools, The University of Manchester have partnered with City of Trees to gift every school attending their own tree.  The opportunity to plant a tree in their school grounds or gift their tree to another Greater 91直播 School will be a lasting legacy of their involvement in the Great Science Share for Schools campaign.

“We are confident the children’s experience, in sharing their own scientific questions and investigations, alongside the gift of a tree, will encourage them to continue thinking about science and climate action in years to come. Their participation will set them on course to be future scientists and engineers contributing to solutions that mitigate the impacts of the climate emergency or contribute to a more sustainable way of living.” said Steph Hepworth, Campaign Manager, Great Science Share for Schools

The event will also host ‘Sybil the Whale’, an enormous lantern puppet created for the Littleborough Arts Festival Lantern Parade. Sybil is a life-size blue whale calf created to share narratives around Climate Change and encourage us all to imagine the consequences of sea level rise across the globe.

The GSSfS is unique in its approach to raising the profile of science enquiry in a wide range of schools and educational settings. Teachers explain how the campaign that stimulates more time for science in school, enables pupils to consider issues around Climate Change whilst taking the positive step to improve the sustainability of their school environment, through initiatives like this year’s tree planting.

The panel will include Ray Barnett, Head of Collections and Archives at Bristol Museums, Dr Sadia Habib of The University of Manchester and Dr Joanna Burch-Brown of the University of Bristol. They will be joined by members of Manchester Museum’s Our Shared Cultural Heritage Young Collective who participated in ‘Whose Statues? Whose Stories?’, a series of online workshops led by Dr Habib that brought together young people, researchers and spoken word artists to examine monuments in their local areas and produce creative responses.

Commenting on the event Professor John McAuliffe, Director of Creative 91直播, says, “Creative 91直播 works with researchers at the University and external partners to develop the crucial evidence base we need to address ideas at the heart of contemporary culture: we are delighted to be bringing together key figures at events like this which will drive productive new conversations, not just in 91直播 and Bristol, but nationally too.”

The event builds on the findings of The University of Manchester’s ESRC-funded research project on ‘The Changing Shape of Cultural Activism'. Under the auspices of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE), the project examined global activism against the presence of statues that commemorate colonisers and slave traders. The project team, including former Guardian editor-at-large Professor Gary Younge, investigated local and national policy approaches to this transnational issue and has made a series of recommendations for UK policymakers.

Tickets are available for the of the event, or to book to attend .

The 75th anniversary of the 5th Pan African Congress – a crucial event in the African independence movement held in 91直播 that brought together key figures who later led successful anticolonial campaigns – is being marked by the region’s universities.

In October 1945, 200 delegates including future African national leaders Kwame Nkrumah, first Prime Minister and then President of Ghana; Nnamdi Azikiwe, Premier of the Eastern Region, and then President of Nigeria; and Jomo Kenyatta, first President of Kenya, met in Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall.

The week-long event was the first time after the Second World War that a new generation of African leaders came together to develop new national strategies to demand self-rule, and was an important early milestone for a number of successful African independence movements.With delegates from Britain and all over the world, it also signified solidarity with other causes moving from the Americas and the West Indies to racism experienced in the UK. However, despite its huge significance in shaping modern world history, the Congress has been largely forgotten in Greater 91直播 itself.

Now, 75 years on, a four-day virtual celebration with internationally renowned historians, writers and performers is marking the anniversary, and shining a light on its modern significance amid the Black Lives Matter movement and global protests against racial injustice.

PAC@75 is led by 91直播 Metropolitan University, in collaboration with The University of Manchester, University of Salford and the University of Bolton, Big People Community CIC, local creatives and the Greater 91直播 public. It is part of the city-wide celebration of the Pan African Congress, working with and including See My World presented by Big People Community CIC.

Speakers include high-profile international historians, writers and poets, such as the Ghanaian Princeton philosopher and writer Kwame Anthony Appiah, whose father Joe Appiah attended the 1945 Congress, Lemn Sissay, Prof. David Olusoga and Prof. Gary Younge from The University of Manchester, Prof. Jackie Kay from the University of Salford, and Prof. Carol Ann Duffy from 91直播 Metropolitan, as well as a range of Greater 91直播 students and Greater 91直播’s community.

To mark the anniversary, the colours of the Pan African Congress and words from its manifesto will be projected onto the outside of Chorlton-on-Medlock Town Hall – now part of Manchester Metropolitan University – and streamed via YouTube.

A full list of events can be viewed on the .

91直播 Histories is taking its festival online after the coronavirus outbreak caused the cancellation of June's event, by launching its first ever DigiFest. The festival will work with individuals and community groups to present their stories, ideas and creative content to a global audience from a newly-developed pop-up TV studio.

The festival, which will take place on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September, is a collaboration between The University of Manchester and its Disabled Staff Network, the family of the late Lord Morris of Manchester, 91直播 Metropolitan University, University of Manchester Students’ Union, TUC (91直播), 91直播 City Council and the Greater 91直播 Coalition of Disabled People. It is funded by 91直播 City Council, Greater 91直播 Combined Authority, Wellcome Trust and Historic England.

At the heart of DigiFest 2020 is a celebration and recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act (1970), a landmark piece of legislation that was pioneered by Lord Alf Morris (1928 – 2012).

Alf Morris was a social reformer who was born and lived in 91直播, where he served as MP for Wythenshawe for 33 years. To reflect and explore the anniversary of what is known as Alf’s Act, DigiFest will be inspired by the themes of Celebrate – Learn – Challenge. Individuals and groups are invited to take part by both inspiring the content, or by getting involved in a project to create the content.

Karen Shannon, Chief Executive of Manchester Histories, says, “Alf’s Act was such a milestone moment, an incredibly powerful piece of legislation led by one of Manchester’s groundbreaking figures. Marking this, and working with individuals and communities to explore where we are 50 years later is very important to 91直播 Histories, which is why our team and partners have worked hard to draw up new plans of how we might achieve this in the very different circumstances presented by Covid-19. We also want to document these times, so part of the programme will include a discussion around Covid-19 and the impact this has had on disabled people’s lives.”

DigiFest 2020 will feature two days of films, discussions, speeches, digital art, music, song and more. There are opportunities to get involved in the creation of this in the following ways:

• Send in your ideas of what you’d like to see featured as part of the live broadcast element of the programme, which will include discussions and debates.
• Contribute any pre-recorded digital content – film, music, documentary, performance – that promotes your organisation or group that fits in with the themes of the festival.
• Record your thoughts of this important moment in history by sending in a short recording (video or audio - including British Sign Language) taken on a mobile phone that addresses the following question: What impact has Covid-19 had on you and the lives of disabled people?

You can download the full details and links of where to send information to on the 91直播 Histories website: . The deadline for all submissions is Monday 6 July.

Gill Morris, daughter of Lord Alf Morris, says “The Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act changed millions of lives not just in this country, but worldwide. My father’s vision to ‘add life to years’ was ground-breaking. Born in Ancoats as one of a family of 10 he saw first-hand how disability was hidden away and ignored. I’m so proud of Alf, my Dad; a truly great man – always a Mancunian. Against the odds, he led the way and changed the law. It is time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alf's Act, which is a very proud moment for me and all my family, but also for 91直播. The festival will build on the legacy and celebrate equality and fairness for disabled people – but also acknowledge that a boy from the slums did good!” 

91直播 Histories is a charity that seeks to work with people, organisations and partners to reveal, share and celebrate Greater 91直播’s diverse histories and heritage. The festivals it organises are annual, with this being the 6th to take place.

To find out more about 91直播 Histories, its work and projects visit

Tens of thousands of young people, parents, teachers and carers are participating in a mass programme of scientific discovery and communication across the UK while access to schools is limited.

This year’s (GSSfS) campaign has registered over 45,000 young people during the UK’s COVID-19 lockdown to share their scientific questions and home investigations on things they’re curious about.

The national campaign designed and led by The University of Manchester to inspire 5-14 year olds from across the UK and overseas to share the science that they’re most interested in with new audiences. This year’s campaign has seen registrations double since the COVID-19 lockdown began in the UK.

A swift move to take the campaign fully on-line has seen weekly themes linked to and celebratory days – such as International Dawn Chorus Day, World Ocean’s Day and the Royal Astronomical Society’s 200^th Birthday. Each week inspirational live science lessons and activities have encouraged question asking and sharing via social media. The response has kept Twitter alive with posts that are now shared on the Great Science Showcase Blogs.

52% of registrations for GSSfS come from teachers or parents engaging young people from areas with the highest social disadvantage in the country. This is helping to narrow the opportunity gap in traditional learning and participation being experienced currently across much of the world. A recent Sutton Trust report states that 23% of pupils are reported to be taking part in live and recorded curriculum-led lessons online every day. However, pupils from middle class homes are much more likely to do so (30%), compared to working class pupils (16%).

Dr Lynne Bianchi, Director of (Science & Engineering Education Research and Innovation Hub) said: “You can really feel the enthusiasm that people are showing in getting involved with the Great Science Share which has enabled thousands of disadvantaged young people to engage in hands-on and minds-on science learning wherever they are. The involvement of families this year is a real bonus. ”

The annual award-winning event has attracted major industry partners keen on encouraging the next generation of science and engineering superstars.

Dr Geoff Mackey, BASF Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director, says: “To create a strong, bright future we have to encourage young people to be full of questions, creativity and innovative thought, the Great Science Share for Schools is a fantastic example of an evolving and growing initiative which encourages this on a massive scale.

“Currently, when school age children aren’t having the same access to their schools and teachers as they’re used to, this event shows the appetite for new ways of collaborative scientific learning and thinking.”

We have always believed in the Great Science Share for Schools. For all our futures we have to collaborate and invest in these types of outreach initiatives. We are proud to be working closely with The University of Manchester and the other partners on this year’s GSS campaign, which we expect will be better than ever.”

Dr Bianchi acknowledges the support that the STEM sector has offered and wishes to thank everyone for sharing science in creative and meaningful ways. The key values of the campaign being child-focused, collaboration, inclusive and non-competitive are palatable in this year’s campaign, which is open for registrations and involvement over the summer months.

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The 2020 campaign sponsors are: The University of Manchester, BASF, 91直播 City Council, Siemens, Zen Educate, Association for Science Education and Practical Action.

The very latest in social science research is set to be promoted across 91直播 by the annual Festival of Social Science, which takes place across the city from November 2^nd-9^th.

In the local version of this national festival academics from The University of Manchester, 91直播 Metropolitan University and University of Salford will be taking over many of the city’s museums, bars, theatres, classrooms and galleries at 40 events, which will cover a variety of themes including climate change, virtual reality, mental health in schools, the gig economy, ageing and homelessness.

Every event in the Festival of Social Science’s schedule is underpinned by high-quality social science research, much of it funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The organisers say that the challenges and opportunities facing the UK - whether that’s climate change, homelessness, wellbeing, or the sustainability of our high streets - mean it is more important than ever for researchers to make meaningful connections with ordinary people.

“There is something for everyone at this year’s Festival,” said organiser Professor Dimitris Papadimitriou from The University of Manchester.

“There will be a community music making event for those living with dementia; an interactive game which challenges you to create a carbon neutral city; a discussion for casualised workers at Ziferblat Social Space; hands-on activities for the whole family at 91直播 Central Library; film screenings; and much more besides”.

On Wednesday 6^th, ‘Cities 2050’ will challenge visitors with a range of activities, talks and interactive sessions to get you thinking about how urban life may change over the next 30 years. Being held at 91直播 Metropolitan University, the afternoon of events includes ‘Carbon City Zero’, a gaming session challenging players to race to create a carbon neutral city.

The Carbon City Zero project is spearheaded by 91直播 Metropolitan University academics Dr Sam Illingworth and Dr Paul Wake who look forward to welcoming people to join them in playing the game, and listening to their thoughts on tackling climate change. “Games are a really enjoyable and inclusive way to get people talking about difficult topics. By sitting round a table together we create an environment in which every voice can be heard, and through which innovative and diverse solutions to global societal issues such as climate change and heat decarbonisation can be stimulated” Sam said.

‘Robots, Algorithms and the Future of Work’ takes place at the Museum of Science and Industry on Tuesday 5^th. The event explores research tackling our understandings of how artificial intelligence, algorithms, robots and other new and rapidly changing economies are affecting the jobs of tomorrow. Organiser Dr Juan Manuel del Nido, a researcher in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester, explained how “trying to define what counts as "work" is becoming trickier; from doctors to teachers, from engineers to chefs, new technologies are changing our ideas of quality, expertise, technique and responsibility”. Juan said “we are really excited to share our work with the community in 91直播, the place where industrial work was born, and to do it at the MOSI - the most appropriate place to reflect on the forms of work that await!”

Researcher Beth Knowles from University of Salford is working with colleagues from both the University of Manchester and 91直播 Metropolitan University to discuss insights and policy solutions to homelessness services in the city through interactive ‘legislative theatre’. “We talk about co-production, but don’t always understand what that asks of people who spend their time explaining their experience of oppression for the benefit of better policy. Legislative theatre is an opportunity for us to show how different spaces and especially the arts, can be used to collaboratively create policy in 91直播. This event will help us understand our power to act rather than feel powerless and ESRC funding has meant crucially we can pay people to participate in this process, which is too infrequently the case.”

The event, titled, ‘How is the way we frame homelessness contributing to its rise?’ takes place at 91直播 Methodist Church on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter. Stan Benes from the University of Manchester whose PhD is ESRC funded said, “Economic and social and economic oppression is inextricably linked to homelessness. Our aim is to embed the voices of those who've experienced not having a roof over their heads into decisions about housing, support and urban development. The long-term vision of making poverty in all forms a thing of the past will only be realised by including people who’ve experienced it".

For up-to-the-minute booking information and details of the events, please visit , or search for #McrESRCFest on Twitter.

• Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire has been named as the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
• The observatory becomes the UK’s 32nd site to be added to the prestigious list
• New status recognises Jodrell Bank’s role in transforming our understanding of the Universe

in Cheshire has been added to the World Heritage List.

The observatory becomes the 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK and joins the prestigious list alongside international sites such as Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.

Jodrell Bank, owned by The University of Manchester, is famous as the home of the Lovell Telescope, the world’s third largest steerable radio telescope. Completed in 1957, the dish was the largest of its kind anywhere in the world until 1973 and was the catalyst for the construction of many other large scale satellite dishes.

The Lovell Telescope’s first act was to track the Soviet Union’s Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. Today, Jodrell operates the UK’s national radio telescope and hosts the global headquarters of the , a radio telescope project that will build the world’s largest telescope, comprised of a network of instruments sited in South Africa and Australia.

The addition of Jodrell Bank to the UNESCO World Heritage List is in recognition of its outstanding scientific heritage including its pioneering role in the development of radio astronomy and its work in tracking spacecraft in the early space race, and its research into quasars, pulsars and gravitational lenses. The site has evidence of every stage of the history of radio astronomy, from its emergence as a new science in the 1940s through to the present day.

Heritage Minister Rebecca Pow said: “I am delighted that Jodrell Bank has become the UK’s 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site. The research completed here has transformed our understanding of the Universe and it is right that this is recognised.

“Today’s announcement will make sure that this remarkable site continues to inspire young scientists and astronomers all over the world.”

Teresa Anderson, Director of the said: "This is wonderful news and a great day in the history of Jodrell Bank. It honours the pioneering work of Sir Bernard Lovell and the early scientists here, together with the world-leading research that continues to this day. 

“Receiving this recognition will help us tell their story and the story of the communities connected to the site both across the UK and worldwide.”

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: “I’m absolutely delighted to hear that the Jodrell Bank Observatory site has been assigned World Heritage status by UNESCO. This is fitting recognition of the history of science and discovery at Jodrell Bank, and the work that continues today.

“Indeed, the site is fantastic for the University because of its heritage, its teaching and its research, and also because it is a place where many members of the public come to learn and be inspired about science.”

In 2017 the (DCMS) increased the Observatory’s recognition in the National Heritage List for England. The Mark II Telescope joined the Lovell Telescope in being listed at Grade I, the highest form of protection, with a further five buildings listed at Grade II. Together, these listings recognised the pivotal role played by the Observatory in the development of the science of radio astronomy, revolutionising our understanding of the universe.

Professor Michael Garrett, Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and Sir Bernard Lovell Chair of Astrophysics, added: “We’re very proud that the contribution of the Observatory and its staff have been recognised at the very highest level. We continue to explore the Universe with e-MERLIN and our participation in the European VLBI Network, and we look forward to playing a major role in the scientific exploitation of the Square Kilometre Array.”

The decision to add Jodrell Bank Observatory to the UNESCO World Heritage List was taken at the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Tens of thousands of children come together this week to scientifically address the issues that matter to them most. On Tuesday they will even grill University and civic leaders on matters of climate crisis.

More than 58,000 children will take part in this year’s .

The national campaign led by The University of Manchester aims to inspire young people from across the UK and overseas to share their science learning with new audiences. Children and teachers from schools as far afield as Nigeria, India and Brazil, are getting involved alongside children from Great Ormond Street and 91直播 Hospital Schools.

The Great Science Share for Schools’ UK flagship event will take place at The University of Manchester’s Whitworth Art Gallery on Tuesday, 18 June. This will see hundreds of children from 45 primary schools across Greater 91直播 demonstrating their own science investigations to each other on campus.

The consequences of plastic pollution are at the forefront of the 91直播 event, as Derby High School students share their findings through a specially choreographed dance, whilst other children from Park View Community School have considered what a non-plastic world might look like. This year it’s evident that children are concerned with the environment and how they can use science and engineering to improve lives.

Students will also be putting questions to Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell and Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Abid Latif Chohan about what current and aspiring scientists alike can help address some of the planets biggest problems.

The annual award-winning event has attracted major industry partners keen on encouraging the next generation of science and engineering superstars. Dr Geoff Mackey, BASF Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director, says: “We believe in the Great Science Share for Schools. For all our futures we have to collaborate and invest in these types of initiatives. We are proud to be working together with The University of Manchester and a wide range of partners on this campaign.”

Beyond the activities on campus, schools will be taking part in 450 satellite events. Now in its fourth year, after launching in 2016 as part of Manchester’s year as European City of Science, it was pioneered, and is run, by Dr Lynne Bianchi, Director of the University’s .

She says: “Once again the Great Science Share for Schools has grown and it’s outstanding to see how such a simple concept can spread so wide. We are proud to be able to give children an opportunity where their scientific questions and interest are valued.

“In the busy world of schools, it’s never easy to do something extra but it’s evident that there is an appetite from teachers to let children take more control of their learning. This campaign supports the University’s core goal of social responsibility and we look towards it growing even further next year!”

Sue Bagguley, Head of Business Development, Siemens Digital Industries says, said: “Being part of the Great Science Share for Schools is something that we are proud to be involved in. It spotlights young people’s scientific questions and engineering innovations, something that Siemens really values. If we are to encourage more young people to make a difference to how we live in the future, we must invest in this type of campaign at an early age. We look forward to supporting The University of Manchester in developing the campaign from strength to strength.”

A former 91直播 undergraduate who is now the Head of News & Current Affairs at Channel 4 Television is to deliver this year’s Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture on Thursday 30 May.

The Cockcroft Rutherford Lecture is the flagship annual event for alumni and friends of The University of Manchester. We have the largest global alumni community of any-campus based university in the UK - we have graduates in over 190 countries.

Previous Cockcroft Rutherford lecturers include astrophysicist and TV presenter Professor Brian Cox OBE, Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Dame Sally Davies, and leading war surgeon David Nott OBE.

In this year’s lecture, Dorothy Byrne will explore how in the UK and across much of the Western world, many voters are saying that politicians have failed them. She will ask how faith and trust in democracy can be restored, and whether journalists - condemned by some politicians as purveyors of fake news - are key players in finding the solutions.

During Dorothy’s tenure at Channel 4 News, their programmes have won numerous BAFTAs, RTS Awards, Emmy Awards and others. She was made a Fellow of The Royal Television Society in 2009, and received the Outstanding Achievement in Journalism Award from the Society in 2018.

She has received a BAFTA Scotland award for her services to television, and has also won the Factual Award given by Women in Film and Television.

She is a trustee of the Ethical Journalism Network, which supports the development of ethical codes in journalistic organisations across the globe.

Dorothy is a former World In Action producer, and editor of ITV's The Big Story. Before joining Channel 4, she produced art and history programmes for the channel.

She completed her undergraduate studies in Philosophy in 91直播 in 1973, and is a visiting professor at De Montfort University where Channel 4 supports an MA in Investigative Journalism.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice Chancellor of The University of Manchester, will chair the lecture, which will be followed by an audience Q&A. 

The lecture can be streamed live on Facebook from 6pm on Thursday 30 May - join the event  If you are unable to watch it live, it will be available afterwards on the .

In the context of drugs, legalisation is a meaningless word. It is also a word which provokes a fearful response that should be reserved for reality. The reality is that we should genuinely be fearful of how far the status quo in drug policy will take us. As we witness record drug deaths and harms, child exploitation, a prison crisis and industrial scale hypocrisy, it’s time we feared the current trajectory.

I’m the chair of LEAP UK. Ours is a rapidly growing international organisation of law enforcement figures who campaign for drug law reform. Drugs are out of control. Gangsters decide what is in them, who they sell them to and how to use the profits. As police we want to get control of the situation. We don’t use the ‘L’ word, because what we advocate is regulation.

Language is important. In recent years police have shifted away from the idea that the drug war can be won. I doubt you would find a single police officer that would claim that it is in any way possible to impact on drug policy with policing. So, police are careful with the words they use. Nowadays, when a senior officer talks about how to tackle drug dealing organised crime groups, she will use the word ‘disrupt’. We must disrupt the drug supply is the mantra. Well, disruption is not reduction, and no one is claiming that it is.

Police cannot reduce the size of the market, only change the shape of it. Unfortunately, such disruption so often means a worsening of the situation, as opportunities are created for those more willing to be violent.

As I describe in ‘Good Cop, Bad War’, over the space of 14 years undercover I saw a clear cause and effect; collectively, Organised Crime got more violent as a response to tactics I helped to develop. I saw the methods of intimidation grow and evolve, until gangs would compete in brutality, using rape and mutilation as legitimate reputation building. The most successful gangster is the scariest. It’s a Darwinian scenario; those that can most terrify would-be informants, or make it difficult for undercover cops like me, survive the longest.

Police are really good at catching drug dealers. They will do it week after week in good numbers if they are given the resources and are instructed to prioritise that way. When they are successful the big city networks move in. Many times as an undercover cop, my targets have been the city boys who have moved into new opportunities created by police action. One such group was the Burger Bar Boys, who came out of Birmingham to take over Northampton. It was an early version of ‘County Lines’, sometimes referred to as ‘Going Country, when drug gangs send young runners to sell crack and heroin in market or coastal towns.

When I caught the Burger Bar Boys, six of them got around 9 years apiece in jail. By the end of the operation we knew all about the supply routes and their networks. 96 people were arrested in that operation. The drug war is an arms race however, and this operation helped develop the perfect response: child exploitation.

Now, when moving into new market opportunities, organised crime uses children to transport and sell the drugs. Children are easy to exploit and intimidate, and are cheap labour. Most importantly, they are virtually immune to infiltration by undercover police, or informants. So, let me make this really clear. The recent tactic of ‘County Lines’ child exploitation is the fault of people like me. It’s a result of police success.

Currently, the law protects the illicit market. The last thing gangsters want is for government to make drugs a health issue. Only around 10% of people who use drugs have a problematic relationship with those drugs. Certainly, Organised Crime Groups do not want society actually taking care of those people, because they are a dealer’s best customers. We are in the most ridiculous situation where current policy most benefits criminals.

The only way out of this quagmire, the only way to prevent an inevitable slide into greater corruption of our society, is regulation. Regulation needs to be carefully done, and each drug has specific regulatory requirements. Heroin is the easiest to tackle, for if you prescribe it where it is needed, at a stroke you rescue the most vulnerable in our society from the exploitation of Organised Crime.

Cannabis regulation will come, but we need to see this as urgent, and not just because we should be protecting our young from access to the drug. Criminals are recruiting our young for ‘County Lines’ via the teenage cannabis market. We need to break this link, this connection, by regulating.

Police like to follow evidence. This is why drug law reform is being led by police in the UK. The announcements last week by the West Midlands PCC are the latest in a series of innovations from our nation’s police.

An evidence-based drug policy is not too much to ask. It is the scientific community that should be informing policy, not ideologically driven politicians. This is why I will be speaking alongside members of that community in 91直播.

Language is important. Evidence more so.

Street drugs in the  is taking place at The University of Manchester on March 28 from 09:45am to 4:30pm.

Lecturers at The University of Manchester have been showcasing the exciting technologies and techniques that are transforming teaching on (and off) campus.

At the University’s third (Centre for Higher Education Research, Innovation and Learning) Conference last week, everything from virtual reality to live marking was demonstrated as academics presented the technologies which are making a difference to students at 91直播.

Around 100 people were in attendance, to hear from keynote speaker, Tony Sheehan, Associate Dean, Digital Learning London Business School. Tony has a particular interest in the design of effective learning in an age of information overload, and actively researches, teaches, facilitates and coaches in areas of knowledge management, technology strategy, e-Learning, ed-tech, social media, and innovation.

There were also several pechakucha sessions where academics demonstrated their own projects in subjects such as designing online learning, providing real-time feedback and assessment in the classroom, designing multi-choice questions and how to create sixty-second skill videos.

The venue was divided into five zones - design, delivery, assessment and feedback, and tools and evaluation. There also were stalls from all three of the University’s Faculty elearning Teams, University of Manchester Worldwide, , CHERIL and .

Vice-President for Teaching, Learning and Students, Professor Clive Agnew said: “The teaching environment is constantly changing as new technologies are developed. It is essential that our teaching staff are not only keeping up, but are given the opportunity to innovate.

“By embracing these developments, staff at 91直播 are ensuring that students have the best possible learning experience.”

One hundred years after their deaths, The University of Manchester is holding a special event to commemorate the lives of 40 students killed in World War One who came from just one of the University’s halls of residence.

More than 250 students and staff from Hulme Hall in Rusholme went to war between 1914 and 1918. Forty did not return home.

This group forms a significant proportion of the 600 staff, students and Officer Training Corps members who lost their lives during the First World War. They were all linked to The Victoria University of Manchester and The 91直播 Municipal School of Technology, which today form The University of Manchester.

At the event on 8 November, some of their stories will be told by former Hulme Hall resident James Hern, who has spent the last five years piecing together never before published letters, photographs and documents for his book .

These include the story of Arthur Lord from Colwyn Bay who had won a scholarship to study medicine, but joined up and lied about his age at least twice. He was promoted to Captain at the age of 19 but died of his wounds after being shot by a sniper in 1917 in France.

The talent of Murray Chapman from Gloucestershire was also never to be realised. The former geology student turned airman was killed in a mid-air collision in February 1918, just two years after he’d married his wife Olive. After his death his family published a book he had written and illustrated, entitled Dragons at Home.

Another scholarship student, this time in history, Robert Bedford from 91直播 fought in Gallipoli, Egypt and France where he was killed in March 1918. Before joining the army, Robert had been an active part of the University community as a member of the Historical Society and the University Officer Training Corps.

Author James Hern, who will be delivering the talk said: “Hulme Hall has been a home away from home for students since 1870 but in all of that time, this was its most severe test as a community. Just as in wider society, the war took many lives which were full of unrealised potential, but through their varied and courageous stories we have the opportunity to remember them.”

The event on 8 November forms part of being carried out throughout the World War One centenary period to commemorate the role of staff and students in the conflict.

Alongside special events, a website had been created which contains the names and stories of all staff and students who lost their lives. It also records the wider story of the University and the war – such as how medical researchers developed new treatments for wounds and shellshock and scientists’ work to improve industrial techniques in the war industry.

Individual stories include the roles of the University’s Nobel Prize winners and the tragic death of brilliant young physicist. Henry Moseley, an event which led the British Government to establish a new policy barring the country’s most prominent scientists from engaging in active combat duty.

, University Historian & Heritage Manager, said: “Working at the University today where there are so many young people and gifted researchers, you can only imagine the profound shock the events of the war must have had on this community.

“This is why we felt it was important to tell some of these stories though events and online, to help remember those who died and the wider contributions made by these people who lived in our city a century ago.”

Chairs that stand empty: The men behind the names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial

17:00 8 Nov 2017, Beyer Lecture Theatre, Beyer Building, The University of Manchester.

Attendance is free, but .

Chairs That Stand Empty: The Men Behind the Names on the Hulme Hall First World War Memorial, by James Hern. Published by Matador.

The University of Manchester is set to throw open its doors to the people of Manchester for its first Community Festival on Saturday 17 June.

The day will be packed with fun family-friendly interactive activities, where people will be able to go behind the scenes and find out all about the exciting and interesting research the University is doing.

There will be many hands-on activities including live experiments, interactive demonstrations, musical and dramatic performances, the chance to meet our staff and scientists, tours, workshops and much, much more. Some of the highlights include:

Gamelan Gongs

Ever wanted to bang a gong like at the start of the movies? This is your chance. Come along to the Martin Harris Centre and see some huge Gamelan Gongs in action and have a try yourself.

Outbreak!

91直播 is under quarantine. There has been a deadly outbreak of antibiotic resistant bacteria. As scientific advisers to the government you have been tasked to identify the infection and control the spread of disease. The clock is ticking. In Outbreak Control Teams, you will race against time to pick up data and information at various locations and save the city. Can you do it?

Robotics Research Lab

Robots of all shapes and sizes are the key to exploring extreme environments that humans can't enter. Come and meet a dancing bot with six legs and the wheelie bot that can scan a room in just a few minutes!

Make your own 3D models

The Digital Fabrication Centre uses printing for research and to build models. Come and play with our 3D doodle pens and make your own 3D model!

Moon and Meteorites

What does a piece of the moon look like up close? Or a piece of Mars? Is it really red? Hold pieces of the moon, collected by Apollo astronauts and meteorites from Mars in your own hands and discover from our scientists what they can tell you about space.

The University and you

Chat to our staff and find out about our job and training opportunities; how we can support you into university study; our sporting partnerships and facilities; and how you can work with us on our research to make a difference.

The festival will take place from 11am - 3pm on Saturday 17 June. 

A new graphic novel which addresses the big questions around bioenergy and climate change is being launched by The University of Manchester ahead of a major conference this week.

In a unique collaboration between artists and researchers working at the cutting-edge of bioenergy, the graphic novel aims to answer some of the big questions such as what is bioenergy, does growing biofuel compete with growing food, and does bioenergy really reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

It is aimed at a general audience: a handy and accessible guide for the bioenergy industry and policymakers to use in promoting the benefits and addressing some of the controversies around the subject, but also accessible for school-children.

, director of and professor of sustainable energy systems at The University of Manchester said: “Bioenergy has the potential to be an important part of the fight against climate change. It can come from a large number of sources – farming by-products, crops, sewage or even algae grown in the sea – and offers many benefits that other renewable sources of energy do not.

“However it can also be controversial, with people concerned about the impact on farmland for example. This graphic novel helps to explain how the work in the hub is tackling these issues. Publishing it in this engaging format helps us present a lot of information in a way that is much more accessible to people without the time or inclination to read dense reports.”

Bioenergy: A Graphic Introduction was put together by northern artists, who have interpreted discussions with scientists from the Supergen Bioenergy Hub in a series of striking images which imagine alternative futures and explain some of the technology involved and how it might be put into practice.

The Supergen Programme was set up in 2001 to deliver sustained and coordinated research on sustainable power generation and supply across several key research areas, including tidal, storage technology (including batteries for grid and transport), smart networks and wind power. The programme is managed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council () as part of the RCUK Energy Programme, which currently supports seven hubs at universities across the country.

The graphic novel will be launched on Tuesday 21 of March at The University of Manchester, ahead of a two-day conference where the latest technologies and policy ideas will be presented to an international audience.

Keynote speakers at include Catherine Bremner, Head of Science - Energy and Climate Change at the UK Government Department for BEIS; Neil Harrison, Director of the re:heat wood energy company, and leading researchers from the UK, France, Canada and beyond.

There will be sessions on a variety of aspects of bioenergy including aviation fuel, policy and carbon emissions.

Dr Laura O’Keefe, the Supergen project manager added: “Bioenergy is not the only energy source we’ll be using in the future, nor is it one without impact. However, technology being developed right now in centres around the world is making this form of power generation much better able to replace the polluting fossil fuels that we need to stop using as soon as possible.”

The graphic novel is funded by the Research Councils UK (RCUK) Energy Programme.

Download a copy of the graphic novel (pdf)

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 is one of The University of Manchester’s - examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet. #ResearchBeacons

World Cancer Day on February 4 is a chance for us all to explore what everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer.

The University of Manchester’s cancer researchers are playing their part, with an approach that spans the full spectrum of combating the disease.

To mark the day, the University is holding a public engagement event on Friday 3 February. Supporting the University’s key focus on prevention and early detection.

Visitors will be able to find out how they can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer though lifestyle changes from cancer awareness nurses and other healthcare professionals.

And they will also be able to meet scientists and get hands on with the research leading advances in personalised medicine, targeted treatment and immunotherapy.

There will be a chance to look at cancer cells on Virtual Reality lab tours and find out how to get involved with supporting cancer prevention and healthy lifestyle initiatives in the community.

University of Manchester research ranges from understanding the molecular and cellular basis of cancer to the development and testing of novel drugs and other therapeutic approaches.

Through nursing, psychology and policy work, solutions to the physical, emotional and economic impacts of cancer are being researched and put into practice across the University.

Led by world-renowned scientists cancer research at the University has the academic strength to match the weight of our partnerships and the benefits of our location.

University links with NHS organisations and cancer charities – as well as the support of the local population – make for an unrivalled beacon of research, where outstanding clinical work is leading to innovative techniques and personalised treatments.

Through the University works with and to turn fundamental discoveries in the laboratory into better, more effective, treatments for cancer patients. The Centre’s new building provides world-class facilities for cutting-edge translational research.

Trials led to anastrozole replacing tamoxifen as the major endocrine therapy for breast cancer, a development that has benefited 1.5 million women globally. Partnerships with companies such as AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline bring new drugs to the market.

And 91直播 scientists are reaching out to where help is needed most – such as in Uganda, where academics and medics are helping to roll out a national programme of cervical cancer screening.

, who is Director of the University of Manchester Cancer Domain said: “91直播 is an internationally recognised centre for cancer research through its combined efforts with the Christie Hospital, and Cancer Research UK.

“Our strategic objective besides developing excellent up-to-date treatment is to concentrate on the prevention and early detection of this disease.

“It is the success in prevention and early detention what will determine whether we reduce substantially the damage caused by cancer to individuals and to society.”

The exhibition takes place in the Foyer, , Oxford Road, 11am-2pm Friday 3 February. The lightening talks will take place 12 noon-1pm.

 is one of The University of Manchester’s - examples of pioneering discoveries, interdisciplinary collaboration and cross-sector partnerships that are tackling some of the biggest questions facing the planet. #ResearchBeacons

Deputy Governor for Financial Stability, Sir Jon Cunliffe, delivered a speech to students at The University of Manchester this week where he discussed his career and current role at the Bank of England and explained the outlook for the UK economy.

Sir Jon, who graduated from the University in 1977 with a BA (Hons) English Language and Literature and MA Arts, discussed the factors that have influenced the level of interest rates over recent years and examined the policy challenges posed by a prolonged period of low underlying interest rates. Students were educated on the reasons why current rates are so low and why it is necessary to analyse the drivers of rates, including the trend real rate of interest and the natural real interest rate.

He went on to describe that the trend real rate is a longer-term measure which balances the demand for investment with the supply of saving when the economy is growing at trend. The natural real interest rate is a shorter-term concept and is necessary to offset the impact of unexpected shocks hitting the economy.

After his speech, Sir Jon was introduced to the University’s flagship initiative which is a platform for researchers, academics and policy experts to discuss topical issues, and he learned about the University’s commitment to carrying out high impact research which engages with policy makers and aims to provide solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.

Ruth Ellul, Senior Development Officer, University of Manchester said, “It was a pleasure to welcome Sir Jon back to 91直播 and we are delighted he was able to make the time in his busy schedule.

“After his lecture, Sir Jon met with students to offer personal reflections on his transition from arts to economics and provided ample encouragement and inspiration for current English students to consider their skills and degree as highly desirable by employers from a wide range of sectors – not just the obvious. As always, Sir Jon offered great inspiration to our students and we look forward to welcoming him again to 91直播 in the near future.”

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.

Winnie, who is also an alumna of the University, used the occasion of the ceremony to give a Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Advancing Women’s Rights in an Unequal World: A personal perspective’, in which she outlined some of the experiences of her unique career in politics and international development.

She also received an honorary doctorate alongside Lord David Alliance, Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Mr Anil Ruia and Sir Norman Stoller as the University celebrated the anniversary of the bringing together of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 2004, to form The University of Manchester.

Ugandan-born Winnie leads Oxfam International, a confederation of 19 organisations working in more than 90 countries, empowering people to create a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. She led Uganda's first parliamentary women's caucus which championed ground-breaking gender equality provisions in the country's 1995 post-conflict constitution.

A signatory to her country's 1985 peace agreement, Ms Byanyima has helped to broker and support women's participation in political transitions in Ethiopia, Rwanda, South Africa, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya and other countries emerging from conflict.

She has a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering from 91直播 and returned to campus earlier this year to launch the University’s Global Development Institute, Europe’s largest research and teaching institute dedicated to international development.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University, said: “I am delighted that at this year’s Foundation Day celebrations we welcomed back an alumna, Ms Winnie Byanyima, to deliver our most prestigious lecture and to award her an honorary doctorate.

“Winnie’s drive to promote the roles of women and work to address global inequalities fully align with the University’s own activities.

“It is also an honour to be able to recognise the great contributions to society made by Lord David Alliance, Professor Dame Sue Bailey, Mr Anil Ruia and Sir Norman Stoller with the conferment of their honorary doctorates.”

Also receiving an honorary degree was Lord David Alliance, the businessman and philanthropist, born in Iran, who moved to 91直播 in 1950. In 2015 Lord Alliance agreed to make a landmark donation of £15 million to 91直播 Business School (MBS), to be invested in the School’s new building and to drive its research agenda forward. In recognition of Lord Alliance’s longstanding support for MBS and the University, the Business School has been renamed ‘the Alliance 91直播 Business School’.

Another prominent businessman and donor who received an honorary degree was Sir Norman Stoller. In 1982 Sir Norman founded The Stoller Charitable Trust and, through his personal donations, he has given tens of millions of pounds to support institutions, individuals and charities.

Through his Trust, Sir Norman has particularly supported The University of Manchester in the areas of cancer and biomarker research. The Stoller Biomarker Discovery Centre was formally opened in June 2016.

Committed to the business, arts, educational and charitable sectors over a significant period of time, Anil Ruia was born in Mumbai and educated in Stockport. He is Chairman of Botraco Ltd. and a Director at James Warren Tea Ltd. India. He joined the University’s Board of Governors in 2005, was appointed as its Chair in 2010 and held this role until his retirement in 2016.

Professor Dame Sue Bailey, a University of Manchester alumna, is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist, focussing on risks presented by and to young people who enter the mental health, social care and youth justice systems.

She appeared as an expert witness in the James Bulger murder trial in 1993, and spent several years working with Jon Venables, one of the killers, to get him to accept responsibility for this crime. She was awarded an OBE in 2002 and a DBE in 2014. She is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist at Greater 91直播 West Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.

In a fitting inclusion to the ceremony, the University’s student choir, Ad Solem, performed for the guests. Music students, including the choir, are behind an innovative ‘Grade-1-athon’ fundraising idea which last year raised £3,000 for Oxfam and which the charity has rolled out as an idea to other UK universities.

The University of Manchester will reveal how ‘sugar coatings’ on cells can help safeguard our health at the 91直播 Science Festival.

The University’s 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology will showcase the ‘Complex Life of Sugars’ in an interactive exhibition which will feature a ‘cell invaders’ video game and enzyme experiments to detect sugars in different foodstuffs.

Sugars provide the building blocks of life, and most of the Earth’s biomass. They provide energy for living cells and are important molecules in food and medicines. We now know that they also play a key role in how cells communicate, from fertilisation to the body’s response to infection and cancer.

The exhibit will showcase how the study of these sugars can help improve our lives. Understanding their interactions gives us the exciting new opportunity to develop new foods, medicines and healthcare treatments. The possibilities are extensive, including being able to quickly tell the difference being between pandemic, seasonal and bird flu and develop correct treatments quickly. As the sugars that coat our cells are all unique - like our fingerprints - we could use this information to make personalised medicines and treatments in the future.

“Tamiflu closely resembles the particular sugar used by the influenza virus to latch onto and enter certain cells for infection. As such, its presence in the body causes the virus to bind the drug instead of cells surfaces, making it an effective antiviral agent.”

A research group at the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology, led by Professor Sabine Flitsch, focusses on the development of synthetic and analytical tools designed to allow scientists to construct and study medically-relevant glycans in the laboratory.

Through the development of novel techniques at the institute scientist are now closer to being able to understand the mechanisms of cell-cell and pathogen-host interactions and even synthesise molecules for the treatment of various conditions.

The Complex Life of Sugars takes place from October 24 to 28 in the Textiles Gallery on the ground floor of the Museum of Science and Industry, and entry is free of charge. For more about the University's involvement in the Science Festival, visit .

The insides of volcanoes, batteries and even ice cream will be demonstrated to visitors attending the 91直播 Science Festival by ‘4D scientists’ from The University of Manchester.

The exciting interactive exhibition will focus on a technique called tomography, drawing together research by scientists from the universities of Manchester and Liverpool, plus Unilever.

The 4D science event will take over one of the main gallery spaces at the Museum of Science and Industry in 91直播 from October 24 to 28. More than 30,000 people are set to visit the gallery during this busy half-term period – and they be able to engage with this fascinating area of science by:

• seeing inside a volcano to understand how it erupts 
• handling 3D prints of ice-cream magnified a hundred times to see what makes it taste so good
• running an experiment to simulate a synchrotron that generates incredibly bright light beams

Tomography - used in many fields, from archaeology to medical research - allows scientists to build up a 3D picture of an object’s internal structure using a series of X-rays (similar to medical CT scanning). The University of Manchester is running a number of tomography projects at the UK’s Diamond Light Source, which supports academic and industrial research.

The facility enables electrons to be accelerated to near light speed, generating brilliant light beams to allow scientists to take a full 3D picture about once a second, creating a ‘movie’ depicting how the inside of materials change with time - it is this process that is known as ‘4D science’.

Scientists at Diamond are exploring the link between battery failure and the gradual growth of lithium deposits. By seeing how these develop deep inside an otherwise opaque battery, researchers hope to learn how to prevent the process and improve battery life and safety in consumer technology.

“Tomography could also help us to enjoy better ice cream – we have teamed up with Unilever and Diamond to investigate the formation of microscopic ice crystals that grow inside ice cream over time.”

4D Science takes place from October 24 to 28 in the Textiles Gallery on the ground floor of the Museum of Science and Industry, and entry is free of charge. For more about the University's involvement in the Science Festival, visit .

Jaw-dropping and hair-raising science experiments will be the order of the day during the latest Spectacular Science takeover of Manchester Museum.

The hands-on day of amazing science, run by top scientists from The University of Manchester, offers challenges, live experiments, and interactive demonstrations to delight children and adults alike.

The Science Spectacular will be held on Saturday, 29 October from 10am to 4pm at the 91直播 Museum on Oxford Road.

The completely free event will enable young people to create a superhero, become a cell explorer, or build a world of fungus all with the help of real scientists working at the University.

With their help, children will also be able to investigate our universe, make a mini robot dance, explore new wonder materials, and much, much more.

At the same time, our science buskers will be lining Oxford Road dishing out dazzling displays of scientific wizardry.

Sheena Cruickshank, University of Manchester Lead for Public Engagement with Research said: “This award winning event is a treasure of delights showcasing the variety of amazing and excellent science at The University of Manchester.

“91直播 has a proud history of scientific discovery and by coming to the Science Spectacular you’ll be able to make some discoveries of your own!”

Further information about the Spectacular Science takeover of Manchester Museum can be found at .

University researchers, working with the Syrian community in the city, and The Rethink Rebuild Society, will be part of the #JourneysFest Takeover at the 91直播 Museum on Saturday 8 October. Journeys Festival International is a major new festival which celebrates the artistic talent and incredible stories of refugee artists. (01 - 12 October 2016)

Researchers from The University of Manchester have been working with Syrians in the UK and in refugee camps surrounding Syria for a number of years since the start of its civil war.

Psychologists have been particularly focussed on parenting in these communities, helping parents and their children to recover from the traumatic experiences they have suffered as a result of war and fleeing their home country, working on ways to help them during displacement and resettlement.

The #JourneysFest 91直播 Museum Takeover will provide insight into this work and the other rooms of the Museum, part of The University of Manchester, will host a variety of activities including the International Kite Project, Conversation Corner, Pop Up Theatre performances from The Royal Exchange and Community Arts Northwest (CAN), music from Sarah Yaseen and spoken word with Hafsah Aneela Bashir.

Artwork created by children from refugee families will be on display, alongside a screening of by Hafsah Naib, a documentary that shows the lives of Syrians who have settled in 91直播. Visitors will be able to speak to University researchers who have been working on on the Syria-Turkey border; sending in advice leaflets on parenting and coping with trauma inside the wrappers of bread deliveries.

The event is part of Journeys Festival International held in 91直播 1-12 October and produced by Leicester-based . Other events on the schedule include The Container Project, in which a shipping container will be transformed into an innovative project space in St. Ann’s Square.

Contact, a theatre near to the University campus, will host the acclaimed production Burning Doors by Belarus Free Theatre (10 – 12 October), which features the theatre debut of Maria Alyokhina from Pussy Riot telling the true stories of persecuted artists; Petr Pavlensky, Oleg Sentsov and Maria Alyokhina.

, who leads the Syrian refugee projects at The University of Manchester said: “Creative expression is an important way for people to explore and come to terms with the terrible experiences they have suffered. It is also a way to celebrate the culture and artistic styles of their own country, even though they’ve been forced to leave it.

This event seeks to cover both of these themes and all of the events we have planned for the day promise to be thought provoking and inspirational.”

David Hill, Director of ArtReach, said: "ArtReach is very pleased to be working with The University of Manchester and Rethink Rebuild to help facilitate important contributions from the 91直播 Syrian community in its Journeys Festival International 'Take-over' event at 91直播 Museums. It is so important to give a voice and platform to this community at such a challenging time and we hope the work will be celebratory as well as thought provoking."

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11 November update: A Facebook gallery from the event is now available .

The EuroScience Open Forum is here in 91直播 and 4,500 people from all over the world are in the city this week for the latest in cutting-edge science that impacts almost every area of our daily lives.

From the keynote speakers such as Professor Brian Cox and Professor Sir Andre Geim, to sessions on medicine, climate change and the business of science, The University of Manchester is heavily involved in all aspects of ESOF - showing how we do things differently here.

And outside of the conference we’re running a huge number of events – to the public and getting out and about with a series of .

The ESOF champion is the University’s President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell who says: “It’s my great pleasure to welcome delegates, including science enthusiasts of all kinds to ESOF 2016 for what I’m certain will be a week of inspiring, engaging and challenging events. As champion of the Forum and a scientist myself, it was my goal to create a programme that I would personally want to attend, and I believe we’ve achieved that.

“With its theme of ‘science as revolution’ what better place to hold ESOF 2016 than 91直播 – the birthplace of the world’s first industrial revolution.”

You can get all the latest on ESOF at or take part by following on Twitter. The full programme is available on .

The University's Jodrell Bank Observatory aims to embed science as a normal part of our culture. One of the ways it is doing this is via this year's  festival - named after iconic scientist Carl Sagan's ‘’ refererence to Earth.

The festival invites you to camp out under the stars and to explore a stellar programme of music, science, arts, technology, culture, food and film. Bluedot’s mission is to entertain and inspire through a weekend of ground breaking encounters, including performances, DJ sets, comedy, talks, workshops and live experiments.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be the  – a space jam-packed with scientists from the University of Manchester showcasing their research to the festival attendees. You will discover a world of wonder and discuss the latest discoveries, with tents and stalls packed with displays and interactions for all ages.

The following groups from the University will be part of the Star Field:

• Explore the  with Dr Sarah Crowther and scientists from the  and the 
• Plants that Bite Back with Professor Amanda Bamford and scientists from the 
• Discover more about energy and the journey electricity makes to our plug sockets with scientists from  and the 
• The Science behind Music with the volunteers of the  branch of the .
• The Evolution of Local Environments with Dr Christine Lane, Dr Emma Shuttleworth and scientists from 
•  with Dr Sheena Cruickshank and scientists from the  in association with the  and the
• Exploring the Big Bang in 3D and Virtual Reality with  ; Understanding , Exploring the Universe and  with scientists from the 
•  with Dr Cyrill Bussy, Dr Ivan Vera Marun and scientists from the and the 
• Climate Change Synaesthesia presented by , the  and the 
• Exercise like an astronaut with Dr Alex Ryan and scientists from the 
• Virtual Reality and Nao robots with Dr David Rydeheard and scientists from the 
• Photon Science with Professor Phillip Dawson and scientists from the 
• Chemistry in Space with Dr Katayune Presland and scientists from the  and the 
• Seeing into the Invisible – Amazing Light Sources with the Public Engagement team and scientists from STFC  and the 
• Science Superheroes with Dr Heather Williams and the 
• Stomp rockets with 

To find out more, visit