Manchester connected for World Suicide Prevention Day
Every 40 seconds, somewhere in the world, a person dies from suicide. According to The World Health Organisation that adds up to around 800,000 people every year.
View ArticleWonder drug roadshow highlights need for greater safety with medicines
Researchers from The University of Manchester are taking to the streets to talk directly to people about medication safety. The Wonder Drug Roadshow is part of the Manchester Science Festival and aims...
View ArticleNursing and midwifery students formally welcomed at Affirmation ceremony
The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work welcomed its new undergraduate students with an Affirmation Ceremony earlier this month at the Whitworth Hall.
View ArticleThe power of the moustache at Manchester Science Festival
Manchester scientists joined a former Manchester City footballer and the founder of Movember this week to celebrate the power of the moustache in transforming prostate cancer research.
View ArticleEbola response and legacy at University event
The Executive Director of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) UK and leading academic experts in humanitarian response and anthropology debated the ongoing West African Ebola crisis at an event at The...
View ArticleInterdisciplinary event prompts collaborative research opportunities
An interdisciplinary symposium aimed at building fruitful research collaborations and increasing joint grant applications, attracted around 100 delegates from Manchester Institute of Biotechnology...
View ArticleShowcase event highlights how fundraising contributes to University’s...
The Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences recently hosted a showcase event for volunteers and fundraisers with the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
View ArticleMedication Safety highlighted at “Wonderdrug Roadshow”
Manchester Pharmacy School's Wonderdrug Roadshow raises awareness of medication safety issues with the public.
View ArticleManchester researchers share ideas and successes at MAHSC Our Impact on...
Over 600 members of staff across the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) partnership attended the Our Impact on Health conference on Monday 15th December, enjoying multimedia and...
View ArticleFaculty of Medical and Human Sciences staff awarded for top research at MAHSC...
Congratulations to Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences staff who led on research recognised at a high-profile Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) event on 15 December.
View ArticleLuCiD seminar series continues with “Language development in...
The ESRC International Centre for Language and Communicative Development (LuCiD) continues its seminar series this month with a visit from Professor Fred Genesee, Professor Emeritus at McGill...
View ArticleSelf-harm in Manchester continues to rise in latest figures
The latest figures released by University of Manchester experts show that self-harm rates in Manchester are increasing.
View ArticleWomen in STEM debate marks International Women’s Day
The Faculty's Head of the School of Psychological Sciences, Professor Rachel Calam, recently took part in a panel discussion on women in STEM subjects organised by the University’s debating society to...
View ArticleMaking strides into Stroke Rehabilitation
A team of researchers from the University of Manchester have been awarded Lancashire’s Red Rose Award for Innovation.
View ArticleWoman in Science representative chosen for public outreach event
An academic from the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences has been chosen to take part in an innovative public outreach event in London aimed at showcasing the research of women scientists.
View ArticleManchester Pharmacy School members nominated for University Social...
Two members of the Manchester Pharmacy School have been nominated for the University of Manchester ‘Making a difference’ awards 2015.
View ArticlePsychologists to help Dr Google
Psychologists are to improve online health information on lung cancer after research showed that family members are more likely to search online to encourage loved ones to seek help.
View ArticleManchester students host first undergraduate dental research conference
The first national conference for undergraduate dental research took place recently at University Place with over 250 students from across the UK attending.
View ArticleNursing and Midwifery students win at Student Nursing Times 2015 Awards
The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work are celebrating success at this year’s Student Nursing Times 2015 awards.
View ArticleChampioning Staff Networks, the University’s Disabled Staff Network is Making...
The University’s recent Making a Difference Social Responsibility Awards highlighted the wide range of Social Responsibility projects being carried out by individuals and teams across the University.
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