News and events
Massacre survivor has arm saved by doctors
(10 Feb 2012)
A Congolese aid worker who survived a massacre in which seven of his colleagues were killed has had his arm rebuilt in the UK thanks to the plea of a University academic who worked with him.
Tool is new weapon in fight against climate change
(01 Feb 2012)
A new service, developed by experts at The University of Manchester and The Mersey Forest, will provide vital information to help urban neighbourhoods avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change.
Renowned arts troupe ushers in Chinese New Year
(30 Jan 2012)
The Confucius Institute, at The University of Manchester, is playing host to a renowned arts troupe from Beijing Normal University today (Monday) to ring in the Chinese New Year of the Dragon in front of an audience of students, staff and members of the public.
Nigerian writer reads new work at University
(25 Jan 2012)
A leading Nigerian writer is to read from his new collection of short stories at the University of Manchester tomorrow (26 January)
9/11 spurred thankful end to radical theatre
(23 Jan 2012)
A study of British contemporary theatre has found that the radicalism of the 1980s and 90s has been largely replaced by small c conservatism.
Lost Shostakovich sonata has UK premiere
(18 Jan 2012)
A little known Shostakovich violin sonata fragment is to be heard for the first time in the UK at a special University of Manchester performance today (19 January).
Researchers back Gove school reforms
(16 Jan 2012)
A landmark study of English secondary schools has backed Government education reforms – but with strong caveats.
Disabled student defies odds to graduate
(21 Dec 2011)
A disabled student who was told she would never walk or talk again has been awarded a 2:1 degree in criminology at The University of Manchester.
Site of earliest house is scheduled by the Government
(21 Dec 2011)
One of Yorkshire’s most outstanding historical sites has been given protection by Heritage Minister John Penrose.
Lecturer visits Africa to see fruit of his labours
(14 Dec 2011)
A retired University of Manchester lecturer has returned to East Africa to see the skills of two of his former students put to good use.
New facility is moot point for legal beagles
(09 Dec 2011)
Three judges, two QCs, students and lecturers opened a new facility for students in the School of Law at The University of Manchester, when they took part in a mock legal case yesterday.
Social media ‘not to blame’ for inciting rioters
(08 Dec 2011)
A study of 2.4 million Twitter messages from the time of the riots has found that politicians and other commentators were wrong to claim the website played an important role in inciting and organising the disturbances.
Dilemmas of humanitarian aid under the spotlight
(08 Dec 2011)
Experts from The University of Manchester and an influential NGO are to discuss the choices and dilemmas of modern humanitarian aid today (8 December)
University poet one of Irish Times top five
(06 Dec 2011)
A collection of poetry by a creative writing lecturer based at The University of Manchester has been named as one of the top five books of 2011 by a group of top writers in the Irish Times.
Stunning edition of Dickens’ Christmas classic available on iBookstore
(05 Dec 2011)
An exquisite handwritten edition of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, kept at The John Rylands Library, is now available on the iBookstore.
University celebrates Wellcome Trust’s seventy fifth birthday
(29 Nov 2011)
Four renowned experts celebrated 75 years of the Wellcome Trust at The University of Manchester at an event to debate the ethics of biomedical research involving animals containing human material.
Strictly Orthodox now one fifth of British Jews
(29 Nov 2011)
New statistics produced this month by an academic from The University of Manchester show that the Strictly Orthodox - or Charedi - community accounted for 20 per cent of all Anglo-Jewry in 2010.
Manchester talent wins Bridport Prizes
(28 Nov 2011)
A PhD researcher at The University of Manchester has scooped first prize in the Flash Fiction category of one of Europe’s most prestigious open literary awards.
Renowned poet publishes first book in English
(22 Nov 2011)
An anthology of poetry by one of Latin America’s most acclaimed writers has for the first time been made available to English speakers thanks to academics at The University of Manchester.
New hope for children with special needs
(18 Nov 2011)
Children with special educational needs are making remarkable progress in maths and english as well as their behaviour and relationships with other people, thanks to a new way of supporting them at school.
A Clockwork Orange songs performed for first time
(17 Nov 2011)
Five songs written by renowned author Anthony Burgess from his 1969 screenplay of "A Clockwork Orange" have been performed for the first time at The University of Manchester.
Research shows declining power of celebrity backing for good causes
(09 Nov 2011)
Celebrity endorsement of charities and NGOs may not quite have the pulling power it once had, according to new research by a University of Manchester academic.
Doctoral student develops ethical guidelines for GPs
(03 Nov 2011)
A University of Manchester PhD student has produced new guidance for the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) aimed at helping GPs navigate ethical dilemmas arising from making commissioning decisions.
Red Cross and University of Manchester launch partnership in global health
(01 Nov 2011)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and The University of Manchester have today (Tuesday) announced plans to collaborate and provide a postgraduate teaching programme in the field of global health.
Red Cross global health partnership launch: invitation to guest lecture
(28 Oct 2011)
The University of Manchester and The International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will be launching a partnership in the field of global health on Tuesday, 1 November.
North East could solve riddle of lost Blake collection
(26 Oct 2011)
A collection of lost colour prints and illuminated books by the iconic artist and poet William Blake - potentially worth millions of pounds - is waiting to be discovered somewhere in the north east of England , according to a University of Manchester art historian.
Four Manchester academics elected to Academy of Europe
(25 Oct 2011)
Four University of Manchester academics have become members of one of the world’s most prestigious academic bodies.
University honours Linda Norgrove
(20 Oct 2011)
The University of Manchester is today (20 October) honouring the Scottish development worker Linda Norgrove, just over a year after she was kidnapped and killed in Afghanistan.
Bridging the global divide: Manchester stakes its claim
(20 Oct 2011)
David Owen is to be guest speaker at a special meeting in Manchester on Wednesday (October 26) to launch a new initiative that is guaranteed to put the city at the forefront of global health.
Viking boat burial find is UK mainland first
(19 Oct 2011)
The UK mainland’s first fully intact Viking boat burial site has been discovered by archaeologists working in the Scottish Highlands.
Threatened Syrian citadel gives up secrets in midst of conflict
(14 Oct 2011)
An archaeologist working in Syria has solved the mystery of why one of Islam’s earliest fortresses dropped out of the historical record around 1,100 years ago.
Alex de Waal to speak on peacekeeping in Darfur
(12 Oct 2011)
The Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation Alex de Waal is to speak about the violence in Darfur at The University of Manchester this week (13 October)
Historians can play key role in tackling world's problems
(29 Sep 2011)
Historians should play more of a role in tackling some of the greatest questions facing the planet, according to a new book.
Lost part of Beethoven masterpiece lives again
(28 Sep 2011)
A piece of music composed by Beethoven in 1799 and lost for over 200 years has been painstakingly reconstructed by a Professor of Music at The University of Manchester.
After 150 years, rebel hymns finally hit right note
(23 Sep 2011)
A selection from what has been identified by a University of Manchester academic as the only surviving Chartist hymn book is to be performed in public for the first time since 1854.
War and conflict documentaries showing at IWMN
(23 Sep 2011)
Six documentaries produced by University of Manchester MA students are to be screened at a special Imperial War Museum North event next week (27 Sept).
Food waste? don’t let celebrity chefs play the blame game
(20 Sep 2011)
The cooking styles promoted by celebrity chefs are unlikely to cut Britain’s 8.3 million tonnes of household food waste, according to a new study.
Transatlantic concert marks 10 years since 9/11
(08 Sep 2011)
An international music event which simultaneously spans two continents is to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Feeling blue, or yellow or green? Test your mood in a unique experiment!
(08 Sep 2011)
The people of Manchester – including University staff and students – are being encouraged to take part in a unique and exciting experiment to test, and perhaps influence, the mood of the city.
Dig to shed light on rich past of much loved park
(06 Sep 2011)
An excavation led by University of Manchester archaeologists and started this week, is to shed some light on the rich Victorian and Edwardian heritage of a much loved park.
Internet becoming ‘mainstream’ in political campaigning
(18 Aug 2011)
The internet is challenging the dominance of traditional media as a campaign tool, despite the public’s renewed attachment to TV through the 2010 general election leaders’ debates.
Find gives human face to Australia’s convict past
(17 Aug 2011)
A series of archaeological finds in Tasmania have shown how colonial guards secretly eased the brutal treatment of women prisoners in 1850s Australia, rewriting our understanding of life inside Britain’s colonial prisons Down Under.
Franco-Scottish alliance against England one of longest in history
(12 Aug 2011)
A University of Manchester historian has uncovered evidence which shows how a defensive alliance against England between Scotland and France might never have formally ended – potentially making it the longest in history.
Failure to see ‘real Egypt’ was cause of revolt
(03 Aug 2011)
The failure of the Egyptian elite - and the West - to see and accept the suffering of the country’s poor and repressed majority led to the inevitable fall of the Mubarak regime in January, according to research to be published in the autumn.
Dead Sea Scroll tract was precursor to Jewish calendar
(29 Jul 2011)
An obscure Babylonian document from the world famous Dead Sea Scroll collection was almost certainly a precursor to the Jewish calendar according to University of Manchester research.
Urban research website launched
(29 Jul 2011)
A website which brings together University of Manchester research by academic staff and students has been launched this week.
Biomedical resource site contract awarded to University and partners
(28 Jul 2011)
The University of Manchester, in partnership with the British Library and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), has been awarded the contract to run and develop UK PubMed Central (UKPMC), the free online literature resource for life science researchers.
Newspaper anniversary marks beginnings of US cultural dominance abroad
(27 Jul 2011)
A University of Manchester historian is marking the little known 130-year anniversary of the launch of the Detroit Free Press’ London edition - the first American newspaper to operate abroad.
John Healey becomes Fellow of the British Academy
(22 Jul 2011)
A Professor of Semitic Studies from The University of Manchester is one of only 38 academics to be elected a Fellow of the British Academy at its Annual General Meeting on 21 July.
Project will record Yemeni contribution to British life
(20 Jul 2011)
Researchers at The University of Manchester are to record the history of the region’s only established Yemeni community – in a project which starts this summer.
Japan nuclear victims in 1950s ‘guinea pigs’ and 'Communists'
(12 Jul 2011)
New insight into an infamous bomb test by the US army which exposed 23 Japanese fishermen to nuclear radiation has revealed the Americans viewed them - and their Japanese doctors - as Communist sympathisers.
“Train building contract should go to Derby factory”, says CRESC
(12 Jul 2011)
State procurement should take much of the blame for the 1,400 job losses at Canadian train maker Bombardier, according to a new report by researchers at The University of Manchester’s Centre for Research in Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC).
Historian marks debt to forgotten birth control pioneers
(08 Jul 2011)
A University of Manchester historian researching a forgotten band of women, who established birth control clinics in working class communities during the 1920s, says their work should be recognised.
Acting for African victims of war
(30 Jun 2011)
A University of Manchester network of theatre practitioners, which works in conflict zones around the world, is heading to Africa to share experiences of working in warzones.
Anthology launches Manchester’s “dazzling” new writing talent
(14 Jun 2011)
Manchester’s new writing talent will gather on June 16th to celebrate and read from a new anthology of their work.
Global and Public Health Expert to Give Public Lecture in Manchester
(01 Jun 2011)
A world-leader in global and public health is to give a public lecture at The University of Manchester today (Wednesday, June 1).
Industry benefits from locating in city regions
(19 Apr 2011)
A detailed study across six countries – including the UK – has found evidence to suggest that industry benefits from locating in densely populated city regions.
Artists depict Algeria’s troubled past and changing future
(07 Apr 2011)
An exhibition by Algerian, French and British artists - depicting Algeria’s war ravaged history and changing politics - is opening tomorrow (8 April) at Manchester’s Cornerhouse.
Manchester researchers launch global consortium on poverty
(07 Apr 2011)
The Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) has awarded £6.25 million over six years to University of Manchester researchers, who will lead an international consortium dedicated to tackling poverty.
Taking drugs still acceptable as we get older
(07 Apr 2011)
A long-term study has found that as we progress into our thirties illegal drug use is, with some caveats, still acceptable to many of us.
Polish teenagers speak English like locals, study shows
(06 Apr 2011)
A team of linguists studying Eastern European youngsters in the UK have found they learn to speak English like locals.
National well-being debate moves to Manchester
(01 Apr 2011)
People who live and work in and around Manchester are being encouraged to join the National Well-Being debate and have their say at an event on April 4.
Study urges rethink of how gangs are policed
(01 Apr 2011)
The police should rethink ‘outdated and stereotypical’ assumptions about the way gangs define their turf if they are to reduce crime, according to a new report by researchers from The University of Manchester.
Multiculturalism ‘not to blame’ for failed sense of community
(29 Mar 2011)
Multiculturalism is associated with strengthening the ties between different ethnic groups, according to an extensive study of English data.
Students get virtual treat from comic book supremo
(21 Mar 2011)
One of the world’s most renowned comic book writers and graphic novelists is to give a virtual lecture to University of Manchester students on Monday (21 march)
Festival shows variety is the spice of life
(21 Mar 2011)
A theatre festival which celebrates the languages taught and spoken at The University of Manchester is entering it’s fifth year with a week of performances in March.
Manchester delegates take part in student UN assembly
(21 Mar 2011)
Manchester politics students are returning home today from Singapore where they took part in WorldMUN – a student version of the United Nations.
Groundbreaking research of politics lecturer praised
(17 Mar 2011)
The work of a Senior Lecturer in Politics from The University of Manchester has been recognised by the UK‘s leading professional body in political science.
New York gets down to British Bhangra beat
(15 Mar 2011)
New Yorkers are to be treated to the sounds and sights of British Bhangra music in an exhibition co-curated by a Senior Lecturer in Drama from The University of Manchester.
University Language Centre named as Centre of Excellence
(15 Mar 2011)
The University of Manchester’s Language Centre and English Language Teaching programme has been named as a Centre of Excellence by the English Language Gazette for the second year running.
Sir Partha wins top environmental prize
(15 Mar 2011)
A University of Manchester economist has won one of the world’s top environmental awards.
Exclusive Goon Squad extract published
(14 Mar 2011)
Online Arts Journal the Manchester Review is this afternoon publishing an exclusive extract from Jennifer Egan's award-winning novel ‘A Visit from the Goon Squad’.
Manchester student’s artwork is top draw
(10 Mar 2011)
An architecture student from The University of Manchester has been chosen as a finalist in Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance’s national Art of Nurture competition.
Composers, writers and artists celebrate World Book Night
(04 Mar 2011)
The School of Arts, Histories and Cultures at The University of Manchester is to celebrate World Book Night with a special event at the Martin Harris centre today (4 March)
New take on Tennessee Williams play hits the stage
(04 Mar 2011)
A radical interpretation of the Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is being performed at Liverpool's Capstone Theatre.
Manchester one of country’s best for teacher training, finds report
(03 Mar 2011)
An Ofsted report has described The University of Manchester as one of country’s best teacher training institutions.
Map sheds light on English Civil War
(02 Mar 2011)
A geographical map depicting landowners’ loyalties to the restored King Charles II after the English Civil War has shown that contrary to popular opinion, peace was not assured in the 1660s, long after the war had ended in 1651.
Sexual freedoms of long ago tamed by modern times
(02 Mar 2011)
A study by a University of Manchester historian has cast doubt on the widespread belief that the Victorians and Edwardians were prudes who had few sexual freedoms.
Archbishops give Uni lecture
(01 Mar 2011)
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Drs Rowan Williams and John Sentamu are to deliver a lecture at The University of Manchester today ( March 1).
Easter Island study enters new phase
(16 Feb 2011)
A team of archaeologists studying the famous statues dotting the landscape of a tiny Pacific island have been awarded two thirds of a million pounds by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.