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Awe-inspiring women in science and technology

Awe-inspiring women in science and technology

In the wake of International Women’s Day, The Mancunion takes time to recognise the outstanding contributions female scientists have made
International Women’s Day: ten Musical Inspirations

International Women’s Day: ten Musical Inspirations

With International Women’s Day taking place on the 8th March, we ask The Mancunion’s writers and editors about their female musical icons
Preview: getting girls into science event

Preview: getting girls into science event

A celebration of women in STEM for International Women’s Day at the Museum of Science and Industry
Suffrage Centenary celebrations kick off

Suffrage Centenary celebrations kick off

The Centenary Launch Party and Wonder women — ways you can celebrate the ‘year of the woman’

Sparking Debate at the People’s History Museum

As part of International Women’s Day, the People’s History Museum held a performance of Strike A Light

Poet of the Week: Florence Kleiner

Poet of the Week beginning 13/03/2017 is Florence Kleiner

Fight like a girl

‘Fearless Girl’ stands strong against Wall Street’s ‘Charging Bull’

Feminist reflections on International Women’s Day

A reflection on 2017’s International Women’s Day, what it means for feminism, and how it can help us reflect on the fight for gender equality

Tuned On: Ms, Millennial & The Music Industry

Punch Records ran an empowering and dynamic all-female panel to discuss what it means to be a woman in the music industry in celebration of International Women’s Day

Feature: Women of Science campaign

Manchester PhD researcher, Rhys Archer, speaks to The Mancunion about her journey to empower female scientists around the world, with her inspiring and ‘relatable’ Women of Science campaign

Women in science: absolutely zero boundaries

In honour of International Women’s Day, Science & Technology Reporter, Katie Holmes, takes us through the most influential and inspiring female scientists in Manchester’s history

Helen Pankhurst speaks to The Mancunion

For International Women’s Day 2016, the GDI celebrated the history of feminism with a screening of Suffragette. Afterwards we spoke to Helen Pankhurst, great-granddaughter of Emmeline, about how the fight for equality is far from over

Gender pay gap exposed at University of Manchester

A report released on International Women’s Day reveals that male professors at the University of Manchester are paid over £6,000 more than female professors

Women in Media Conference 2016

Following Manchester Media Group’s groundbreaking conference, we look back at the events of the weekend and the words of our inspirational guest speakers

International Women’s Day: Beauty Charities

International Women’s Day is approaching so Laura Mills talks you through a few charities that help give back to women in need

Feminism and the new threat to equality

Will Baldwin-Pask argues that the debate surrounding gender equality can exclude men from something that they should, and need to be a part of