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:

The RADicA study was awarded a 2025 Making a Difference Award for contributing to significant strides in asthma diagnosis. @fbmh-uom.bsky.social Find out more about the RADicA study here:

Our University and the University of Cambridge have been awarded £4.8 million by Research England for a cross-UK innovation partnership, aimed at accelerating inclusive growth and collaborative innovation📈 Find out more:

We are sharing examples of our public engagement practice, highlighting the rich variety of approaches, perspectives, and people involved in public engagement across the University🤝 Find out more about public engagement at the University:

Our University, @manmetuni.bsky.social and Manchester City Council came together to celebrate the announcement of Manchester’s dual status as a UNESCO City of Lifelong Learning and City of Literature📖 Find out more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

We’re proud to share that we have been awarded the prestigious Fairtrade University two-star award, recognising our ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and global responsibility⭐ ⭐ Find out more:

Meet Stephanie Snow, our Academic Lead for Public Engagement with Research✨ Stephanie gives a brief overview overview of public engagement, its importance to the University and how it inspires our work locally, nationally and internationally🌎

@McrMuseum.bsky.social hosted its second annual Vesak celebration, co-created with local Buddhist groups to mark the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/man...

Decolonise! is a self-guided trail at @McrMuseum.bsky.social that invites visitors to reflect on colonial histories, power, and representation in its collections. Find out more here:

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

The University hosted its first Humanities Environmental Sustainability event, showcasing colleagues' work and concluding with a roundtable discussion @uomhums.bsky.social Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/scr...

Over 100 colleagues came together on 30 April to celebrate active travel at our latest staff breakfast promoting healthier commutes & a more sustainable campus. Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/sta...

Research from UoM and MMU reveals the insurance sector relies on outdated models that ignore climate realities. @manmetuni.bsky.social Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/ins...

The University participated in No Mow May, leaving lawns and grassy areas uncut to support pollinators and urban biodiversity.  Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/sup...

Free bus service trial 🚌, 41 bus from Manchester Victoria to University campus, aiming to reduce Manchester’s congestion and emissions. Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

Throughout April, the University ran more than 20 events to raise awareness of the importance of environmental sustainability.  Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/cel...

The University received gold win at Association of University Directors of Estates awards for our solar farm development at Medebridge🌞 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

The Dating App Connections project have produced a series of free resources with the aim of supporting the healthy, safe, and fun use of dating apps. 💑 💻 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/mak...

The University of Manchester has retained its status for a second time as one of the top Universities in the country for openness in animal research🐭 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/uni...

The Faculty of Humanities celebrated Year 13 Pathways to Law graduates⚖️, supporting under-represented students into legal careers. @uomhums.bsky.social Find out more:

The African & Caribbean Medical Society just hosted its first conference; an event reimagining healthcare beyond the bedside. Find out more here:

Researchers at The University of Manchester are using storytelling to open new conversations about breast cancer in South Asian communities. Find out more here:

📚 📚Bookbanks, the charity bringing books to food banks, is launching in Manchester with support from Manchester University Press. Find out more here:

The AMBS Alumni Association in Hong Kong recently hosted a vibrant charity fundraiser, uniting Manchester alumni with the primary goal of supporting the fight against cancer. Find out more here:

Lily Turnbull has been named Volunteer of the Year for her powerful work tackling period poverty in Manchester with Once A Month project. 🩸 Find out more about the project:

Academics from The University of Manchester are addressing transport related social exclusion through work on Bee Network public transport. 🚌 🚌 Find out more here:

Peer Support is key to student life at the University, we celebrated our student volunteers impact at this year’s Peer Support Awards at Whitworth Hall! 🎉 Find out more here:

We held our annual Volunteer of the Year Awards in recognition of our student’s volunteering contributions🎉 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/vol...

The University of Manchester is bringing klezmer, a type of Jewish folk music, into the local community to create intercultural encounters. 🎻 Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/kle...

The Age-Friendly Futures Summit united researchers, communities & global partners to rethink ageing as an opportunity. Find out more here: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/bet...

How to create a good food revolution🥬 Join us for a talk and discussion about how public food policies can help promote social justice, public health and ecological integrity🍎 📅25 Jun 🕐17:30-19:00 More info: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/events/how-t...

💜 We’re proud to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked 1st in the UK and Europe and 2nd in the world for social and environmental impact in the 2025 #THEglobalimpact Rankings. #THEUniRankings @timeshighered.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

💜 We’re proud to share that The University of Manchester has been ranked 1st in the UK and Europe and 2nd in the world for social and environmental impact in the 2025 #THEglobalimpact Rankings. #THEUniRankings @timeshighered.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

We're excited to launch The Open Doors Project – a new pilot scheme offering FREE meeting room bookings on campus for community groups, charities, CICs, and social enterprises 💜 Find out more: linktr.ee/Socialrespon...

We’re at Times Higher Education’s Global Sustainable Development Congress, sharing our work on social and environmental impact 🌎 ahead of the Impact Ranking results being announced on Wednesday📊

Join Dr Anita Greenhill and Afrobeat musician Sans Senga for thrilling drums, uplifting dance, and interactive talk on the power of creative resilience 🥁🥁 📍 Williamson Square 📅 14 June 🕥 16:00–17:00