Events and activities
Introduction to Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement - Wednesday, 9 October
(26 Sep 2024)
Find out more about our University’s commitment to social responsibility, civic engagement and public engagement sessions for staff
Shofar in the Park
(26 Sep 2024)
Celebrate Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) in the park on Thursday, 3 October
Active Travel Breakfast event for colleagues
(26 Sep 2024)
Sign up for Active Travel Breakfast on Wednesday,16 October 2024
Interested in playing netball and competing in the Campus Netball League?
(26 Sep 2024)
We have two teams that play in the women’s social netball University Campus Netball League and are looking for new players for the 2024/25 season.
Wild Researchers Night
(18 Sep 2024)
What can AI teach us about the nation's favourite pet? How will seaweed save the world? What's in the mud beneath our feet? Find out the answers at Manchester Museum’s Wild Researchers Night on Wednesday, 25 September.
Dr David Abrutat: Lovell’s Spies – GCHQ and the Cold War
(11 Sep 2024)
A part of the captivating series of Heritage Lectures in the iconic Jodrell Bank Space Dome, this lecture will take place on Thursday 26 September, 7:30pm-9pm. In person lecture and livestream options available.
Bone Density Tests at the Sports Centre
(10 Sep 2024)
Book your appointment for Tuesday, 8 October
Manchester University Press releases Bedsit Land: The Strange Worlds of Soft Cell
(10 Sep 2024)
Book by acclaimed music journalist, Patrick Clarke is the first in MUP’s British Pop Archive series
Graide Pilot - exploring how AI can improve marking times and feedback quality in STEM
(09 Sep 2024)
A pilot looking at a STEM based, AI enabled, Assessment software called Graide will be held at 11am, Thursday 12 September
Organic veg for sale on campus
(05 Sep 2024)
Collect your box of fruit and veg every week from The Veg People, an environmentally-friendly organisation that the University helped set up in 2015
Learn Mandarin at the Confucius Institute this autumn
(03 Sep 2024)
Want to challenge yourself after the summer break and learn a new language? Did you know native Mandarin speakers make up 14% of the world’s population?
Houseplant Sale at the Students’ Union
(30 Aug 2024)
The Houseplant Sale is coming back to The University of Manchester! Taking place inside the Students’ Union for 3 days only in 2024 from Monday, 16 to Wednesday, 18 September from 10am to 7pm.
Postdoc Appreciation Week – special event
(29 Aug 2024)
Research colleagues and postdocs – book now for the Future-Ready Postdocs event on Wednesday, 18 September
Welcome Event for new colleagues
(23 Aug 2024)
Colleague welcome event on Tuesday, 10 September
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Webinar
(22 Aug 2024)
Sign up for PCOS webinar on Wednesday, 4 September, 12 to 1pm
The Science of Sharing
(31 Jul 2024)
Friday 6 September, 12.30-2pm at Contact Theatre (Space 0)
Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Jodrell Bank this August
(29 Jul 2024)
Exciting exhibits from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition will be showcasing their ground-breaking research at Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement next month.
Join us for a series of digital accessibility workshops
(22 Jul 2024)
The University has partnered with AbilityNet, a leading authority on digital accessibility and assistive technologies, to deliver a programme of digital accessibility webinars in July.
Parent, carer or guardian family fun day
(19 Jul 2024)
The University’s Parents, Carers and Guardians network are hosting a family fun day on Friday, 26 July at University Place from 11am to 4pm.
Data and Research month
(05 Jul 2024)
Sign up for our EDI Data and Research sessions this July
Welcome Event for new colleagues
(27 Jun 2024)
Last few spaces available on our new-look event on Thursday, 11 July
Staff discounts for summer courses at the Confucius Institute
(11 Jun 2024)
Mandarin summer courses starting Monday, 24 June.
Open Source Software Club
(06 Jun 2024)
With the Innovation Factory, staff in the Department of Computer Science are piloting a new Open Source Software Club. It aims to partner students looking to build their CV with academic owners of research-based open source code bases, to help kick start a thriving contributor community.
Welcome Event for new colleagues
(05 Jun 2024)
Last few spaces available on our new-look event on Thursday, 13 June
‘Wild Talks’ – free talk series @ the Manchester Museum
(05 Jun 2024)
Can going ‘wild’ help us to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis?
Inspiration in three minutes!
(31 May 2024)
Don’t miss the University of Manchester 3MT Final – Wednesday, 5 June
Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement
(30 May 2024)
Book now for our next Environmental Sustainability information session
Healthier Futures – networking event
(30 May 2024)
Our new research platform is hosting a staff networking event on Poverty and Deprivation on Wednesday, 12 June
MMR vaccination drop-ins for colleagues and students
(28 May 2024)
Vaccinations are available on both Wednesday, 29 and Thursday, 30 May between 10am and 2pm
Let’s Talk About Race with Gary Younge
(20 May 2024)
Thursday, 23 May