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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 1d

🌱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:
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How students are driving social impact at Manchester < Social Responsibility

What happens when students are given the space, support, and encouragement to take action on the issues they care most about?

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 2d

Gary Younge will deliver the first Faber lecture on the burden of representation
🗣️Pigeonholed: Creative freedom as an act of resistance
📅 7pm, 16 Oct
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Gary Younge delivers augural lecture on 'the burden of representation' < Social Responsibility

Gary Younge, Professor of Sociology at The University of Manchester and award-winning author and broadcaster, has been chosen by publishers Faber to deliver their first ever Faber lecture.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 2d

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:

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 3d

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 🫶💚

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 4d

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/...

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 4d

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
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Politics - 2025 Annual International Peace Lecture

The Continuous Struggle: Women’s Rights in the Last Four Decades and the Backlash Against Progress

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 5d

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:

Stellify Week 2025, 6-10 October

Stellify Week is your chance to start, continue or complete your award. Each day focuses on a different element, with events, content, and sign-up opportunities – plus keep an eye on out @Off…

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 5d

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

Opportunities for students < Social Responsibility

Our students can make a difference through a host of different projects, both as part of their studies or through extracurricular activities. Here are some of the most popular opportunities.

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 12d

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.
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Opportunities for students < Social Responsibility

Our students can make a difference through a host of different projects, both as part of their studies or through extracurricular activities. Here are some of the most popular opportunities.

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 16d

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.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 19d

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.
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Opportunities for students < Social Responsibility

Our students can make a difference through a host of different projects, both as part of their studies or through extracurricular activities. Here are some of the most popular opportunities.

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk

Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 19d

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.

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Making a Difference: A year of social responsibility at The University of Manchester

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · 27d

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:
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The life and impact of the Sear family | The University of Manchester

Research. Teaching and learning. Social responsibility. Discover more about The University of Manchester here.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Sep 9

📚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...

Simon Johnson: A Nobel Mind | The University of Manchester

Research. Teaching and learning. Social responsibility. Discover more about The University of Manchester here.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · Sep 3

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...

Image of the UoM campus, showing an autumn scene in front of the Whitworth Building

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · Sep 5

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.

The full text of this screenshot from LinkedIn reads:

Zhonghua Zheng

Co-Lead for Environmental Data Science & AI at Manchester Environmental Research Institute | Editor of the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)Co-Lead for Environmental Data Science & AI at Manchester Environmental Research Institute | Editor of the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
2 hours ago

🚨 New Review: Sources & Fate of Atmospheric Micro- and Nanoplastics (AMNPs) 🌍 Excited to share our latest review on AMNPs, focusing on their emission sources and environmental fate, and how these insights can improve global modelling 🌐.

💡 Why it matters?
1. Current emission estimates vary by up to 4 orders of magnitude ⚠️
2. Huge gaps remain in understanding transport & deposition 🌬️
3. better data + better models + global coordination = more accurate models = better policies 🗺️

This study was funded by the Manchester–Melbourne–Toronto (MMT) Research Fund. @The University of Manchester

🤝 Thanks to the first author, my PhD student Fei Jiang, my collaborator Prof. Arthur Chan (MMT Fund University of Toronto Lead), and all co-authors for their contributions.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Aug 26

🌍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/

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Greater Manchester Universities @greatermanchesteruniversities.org · Jul 29

📢 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

Greater Manchester Civic University Board Annual Report — Greater Manchester Universities

The 2025 Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement Annual Report highlights how the region’s five universities, in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), are helping ...

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 27

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🌍

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Manchester Museum named European Museum of the Year 2025 < Social Responsibility

The University’s Manchester Museum has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading museums after winning the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2025.

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 26

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:

Student Sustainability Champions wrap up a year of impact < Social Responsibility

The University’s Student Sustainability Champion programme offers our students the chance to take on an additional role alongside their degree, leading sustainability initiatives and encourage environmental...

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 23

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.

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Tackling end of term waste with 'Give It, Don't Bin It' < Social Responsibility

As students prepare to move out this June, the University’s Environmental Sustainability team has been working closely with colleagues and partners across the city to reduce waste and encourage…

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 22

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🎉
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Cardiologist featured in National Heart Week Campaign < Social Responsibility

As part of June’s British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Week, Dr Kat Dibb, Senior Lecturer in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at The University of…

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 21

The RADicA study was awarded a 2025 Making a Difference Award for contributing to significant strides in asthma diagnosis.

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Rapid Access Diagnostics in Asthma research wins Making a Difference Award < Social Responsibility

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Jul 19

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📈

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The University and The University of Cambridge awarded £4.8 million for cross-UK innovation partnership < Social Responsibility

A groundbreaking partnership between The University of Manchester and The University of Cambridge has been awarded £4.8 million by Research England to accelerate inclusive growth and innovation…

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