🎉 Celebrating 75 years since Alan Turing asked “Can machines think?” at @manchester.ac.uk, today over 1,600 researchers are driving AI to tackle global challenges. Explore how Manchester is shaping the future of AI:

Born from solidarity during the 2024 unrest, the Building Bridges Project unites @manchester.ac.uk, GM Citizens & local communities to tackle hate and build social cohesion in South Manchester. 💬🤝 Discover more:

🌍 Our first @fbmh-uom.bsky.social Social Responsibility Conference Thriving Through Change brought together staff, researchers and community partners to share ideas and explore how to put social responsibility into action. Read more:

Meet John Holden, our Vice-President for Civic Engagement and Innovation. In this short film, John talks about how we are working with partners across Manchester and beyond to turn ideas, research and creativity into real-world impact that strengthens communities and drives lasting change.

Festival of Social Science – You Ought to Know: Reclaiming Black British music his and herstories 📅 6 November 📍The John Rylands Library Join @karengabay.bsky.social share her research on underrepresented artists 🎵 Discover more:

Reimagining New Towns: Delivering growth and place-making for 21st century England 📍 AMBS 📅 Monday 10 Nov Join us for an event exploring how new towns can address housing challenges and shape vibrant places. Find out more here:

We are excited to share our top five stories from our October social responsibility and civic engagement newsletter🗞️ Read about all this and more here: emarketing.manchester.ac.uk/benetworklz/...

🎬 Join us for a special screening of The Success of Moss Side, a documentary by Elmi Ali and Baka Bah celebrating the strength and creativity of the Moss Side community. 📅 Mon 3 Nov | 5:30pm | University Place 5.206 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/fil...

We hosted a workshop with researchers, Estates, and advisors to explore how to better embed and track sustainability in our construction projects. Together, we’re building a more sustainable and forward-thinking campus 🌱🏗️ Read more:

🧠 A new report from @sandelind.bsky.social of @uompols.bsky.social & Dr Katherine Puddifoot of @durham-university.bsky.social shows how trauma from the UK asylum system can distort memory leading to unfair outcomes. Read more:

📚 The Emerging Scholars Programme is uncovering how transatlantic slavery shaped Manchester’s cultural and educational institutions. Discover students research in tours at the Royal Exchange Theatre! @uomhums.bsky.social 👉

📱 New study reveals a troubling digital divide in type 2 diabetes care. Men, Black communities and people with lower education levels are far less likely to access telemedicine. 👉 Read more:

@julianskyrme.bsky.social represented @manchester.ac.uk at the HESI Global Forum 2025, part of the UN High-Level Political Forum, joining global experts to explore how universities can drive inclusive and equitable SDG solutions🌍 Read more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

📚 A bold education reform in Mexico, led by @manchester.ac.uk graduate Elisa Soto with Organización para Chicas A.C., has embedded a gender perspective across the curriculum. A major step for inclusion and equity. 👉 Discover more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/gen...

Just launched: Greater Manchester’s Universities have refreshed the shared civic priorities, renewing a commitment to building a fairer, greener, healthier and more prosperous Greater Manchester. Find Out More greatermanchesteruniversities.org/news/prioritylaunch #GMUniversities

🧪 Chemists at @manchester.ac.uk hosted interactive science workshops for refugee children across Greater Manchester, sparking curiosity and rebuilding confidence through hands-on experiments. Discover more about this initiative: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/ins...

🌱 @manchester.ac.uk is a finalist for two Green Gown Awards for transforming the Old Quad into a climate-resilient green space and for its Furniture4Reuse scheme. Find out more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

Want to make a difference in your community? 🌟 @manchester.ac.uk School Governor Initiative has supported staff and alumni to shape education and help young people thrive. 📅 Free staff webinar Tuesday 26 November | 5:00–6:00pm More info:

Dr Hamied Haroon, a Research Fellow at @manchester.ac.uk, helped shape a major @royalsociety.org calling out systemic barriers in digital assistive technology for disabled people 💻 📱 Discover more:

Discover how Manchester’s universities are working together to improve life across the region in the 2025 Greater Manchester Civic University Annual Report 🤝 💛 🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/GMCUB2025 #GMUniversities #CivicUniversity #GreaterManchester

Today we have launched our new strategy. From Manchester for the world. Creating knowledge for the public good, locally and globally, values-led and socially responsible. See the webpage to explore our ambition in full: lnkd.in/egUgnv5i

Our EDI leadership programmes are designed to develop and support diverse leadership across the University💫 🗓 Deadlines: All programmes: Wednesday 22 October, 12:00pm (noon) 100 Black Women Professors Now: Sunday 19 October Find out more:

Six Ways to Wellbeing supports everyday mental health through simple actions. October’s theme is Connect 🤝 Nurturing relationships and making new connections can help you feel and live better ♥️ 💬 Try small actions: ask someone about their day, plan a film night, or call a friend.

Prof @jamie-woodward.bsky.social recently addressed an APPG roundtable at Westminster, presenting research on microplastic pollution from wastewater discharges and biosolids. 💦 Find out more:

We’re proud to have renewed two national quality marks recognising our support for care experienced and sanctuary seeker students. 🌿🎓 ✅ NNECL Quality Mark renewed for 3 years 🏛️ University of Sanctuary status reaccredited Find out more:

Ready to make your mark as a new student at @manchester.ac.uk? 🌟 Join a student society, run in SU elections, or become a peer mentor to connect with others and shape your campus life. Find out more here:

This week is Sustainable Travel Week!! @manchester.ac.uk 🌿🚲 📅 14 Oct Travel Fair 🚴 15 Oct Cycling Day 🧘 16 Oct Health & Wellbeing

🌱The seeducating.bsky.social Change-makers programme empowers our students to lead social responsibility projects, build skills, and create real impact on campus and beyond. Find out more and get involved here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/how...

Gary Younge will deliver the first Faber lecture on the burden of representation 🗣️Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance 📅 7pm, 16 Oct @uomsociology.bsky.social Find out more:

Sustainable Travel Week 🚲🏃‍♀️| WC 14th October 14 Oct – Travel Fair (10am–2pm, University Place) 15 Oct – Cycling Event 16 Oct – Health & Wellbeing Find out more and pre-register for events below:

Meet Julia Durkan, our Head of Environmental Sustainability 🌿 Julia explains how we are integrating environmental sustainability into every aspect of our work at @manchester.ac.uk and showcases key initiatives driving change 🫶💚

We are excited to share our top five stories from our September social responsibility and civic engagement newsletter🗞️ Read about all this and more here: emarketing.manchester.ac.uk/benetworklz/...

International Peace Lecture 2025 📅 Wed 8 Oct | 🕒 3–5:30 PM The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash against Progress with Madeleine Rees OBE @uomhums.bsky.social Get tickets below:

This week is Stellify Week!! 📅 Mon 6 Oct – Volunteering Fair 🌍 Tue 7 Oct – Ethical Grand Challenges 🚀 Wed 8 Oct – Step Up and Lead 💼 Thu 9 Oct – What Employers Want (Online, 1–2pm) Find out more here:

New and returning students! While you explore life in Manchester, consider taking your learning beyond the classroom by volunteering. 🙌✨ 👉 Volunteer Fair Today!! 📍 Academy 1 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM #UoMVolunteering

A warm welcome to new students! 💜 As you settle in and pick your courses, make a difference with your learning by exploring UCIL units or take part in our Ethical Grand Challenges. Discover new ways to grow beyond your degree. 👉

Join @manchester.ac.uk colleagues on 8 Oct to celebrate Ellen Wilkinson's birhday through a showcase of community research that has taken place across Ardwick this year.

Looking for things to do in Manchester? Explore our must-see cultural gems! 🦖 Manchester Museum – Explore natural history and world cultures. 🎨 The Whitworth – Experience innovative art and exhibitions. ✨ @jodrellbank.bsky.social – Discover the wonders of space and cutting-edge science.

Welcome to all our new and returning students! 🎉 Over the next few weeks, we’ll share how to get involved and make a difference at @manchester.ac.uk. From volunteering to innovative learning opportunities, there’s something for everyone. 👉

This year our University community has made a real difference locally, nationally and globally. So many people have contributed to our social responsibility success. Here are some of the highlights. @uomscieng.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Bs...

Turning loss into hope. 💜 In memory of her son Jason, alumna Judith Sear has donated $1.3 million to @manchester.ac.uk, creating the Sear Family Cancer Research Fund. Read more about what inspired this donation: 🔗

📚Read about how Professor Simon Johnson, alumnus of @manchester.ac.uk, has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for research on how institutions shape prosperity and how inclusive systems can tackle global inequality. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...

A new blood test can detect ovarian cancer in symptomatic women with high accuracy. Study from Manchester and Colorado, with UoM findings led by Professor Emma Crosbie @fbmh-uom.bsky.social. Paper: @aacrjournals.bsky.social doi.org/10.1158/2767...

A new study led by @zhonghuazheng.bsky.social calls for the creation of a global network of air monitoring stations to track the movement of airborne #plasticpollution. DOI: 10.1007/s40726-025-00375-5 link.springer.com/article/10.1... Backed by Manchester-Melbourne-Toronto (MMT) research fund.

🌍As students get ready for international placements, we’re launching our Sustainability Abroad campaign! ✈️💡 It highlights ways in which students can consider a more sustainable approach to their travel, lifestyle and learning. Find out more👉https://www.goabroad.manchester.ac.uk/sustainability/

📢 Just launched: the 2025 Greater Manchester Civic University Annual Report! From classrooms to communities, labs to local businesses – see how our universities are stepping up for Greater Manchester 💪🐝 🔗 Read the report: bit.ly/GMCUB2025 #GMUniversities #CivicUniversity #GreaterManchester

Our Manchester Museum has been named European Museum of the Year 2025 in recognition of the way it balances globally significant academic research with community engagement and social responsibility🌍 Find out more:

This year 40 students committed their time to our Student Sustainability Champions programme making a positive impact throughout the University community💜 See some highlights from this year's cohort and find out how you can get involved:

As students prepare to move out this summer, we have been tackling end of term waste with 'Give It, Don't Bin it' campaign which supports students to donate, recycle or responsibly dispose of their unwanted items. Find out more:

Dr Kat Dibb, Senior Lecturer in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, was among the academics featured in a joint University and BHF social media campaign highlighting cardiovascular research🎉 @fbmh-uom.bsky.social Find out more: