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Introducing the MECD

Introducing the MECD

As one of the single largest construction projects undertaken by any UK higher education institution, the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) will be the new home of University of Manchester engineering students from four different Schools

‘No Deal’ Brexit expected to cause chaos in Manchester

‘No Deal’ Brexit expected to cause chaos in Manchester

Council leaders across the city have announced contingency plans as the threat of a No Deal Brexit increases

University of Manchester attends Conservative Party Conference

University of Manchester attends Conservative Party Conference

University of Manchester academics attended the Conservative Party Conference to discuss a variety of topics including panels on immigration, devolution in a post-Brexit Britain, and the ‘fourth industrial revolution’, focusing on the challenge posed by artificial intelligence to the changing nature of work.

Put your jazz-hands in the air

Put your jazz-hands in the air

Sophie Marriott and Cachella Smith argue the implications of the SU’s motion to encourage jazz-hands over clapping is “short-sighted” and instead Senate should seek to “create an atmosphere where people feel safe and comfortable enough to raise such an issue and ask for a quieter environment”

Invisible Manchester: Homeless people to lead tours around the city

Invisible Manchester: Homeless people to lead tours around the city

The Social Enterprise, Invisible Manchester, is to train people who have been affected by homelessness to become tour guides of their city

No problem too big or small

No problem too big or small

The Advice Services here at The University of Manchester speak about settling into university life, and where you can find help if you need it.

A positive look at promiscuity

A positive look at promiscuity

University is all about sex, but perhaps not in the way you may first think. We take a look at the sex-positive movements in Manchester expanding conversations and affecting change.

ScienceX at the Trafford Centre

ScienceX at the Trafford Centre

The free event, organised by the University of Manchester’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, comes to the intu Trafford Centre on the 14th and15th April

Preview: Street Drugs in the Northern Powerhouse

Preview: Street Drugs in the Northern Powerhouse

The University of Manchester is to hold a symposium to discuss current recreational drug policies

Over 200 million NHS ‘medication errors’ per year says report

Over 200 million NHS ‘medication errors’ per year says report

A collaborative study between the Universities of Manchester, York, and Sheffield, funded by the Department of Health, explores the impacts of medication errors on the NHS and patient health

University refuses to compensate students for strikes

University refuses to compensate students for strikes

Student petitions for reimbursements have amounted to over 3,000 signatures

Free Ahed Tamimi protest

Free Ahed Tamimi protest

BDS university group joined forces with several campaigns, including Palestine Action, to protest the arrest of Ahed Tamimi

University staff to strike over pensions

University staff to strike over pensions

The University of Manchester is amongst 61 UK Universities to be hit in February

Concerns raised over potential loss of EU funding for Manchester University

Fears have been shared over the future of funding for scientific research in a post-Brexit Britain

16 days of activism at Manchester University Students’ Union

Why the Students’ Union is currently covered in orange posters and banners

Students targeted in fake bursary scam

The quick thinking of some students to post a warning about the email on social media may have prevented potential victims

Manchester University criticised for links with AstraZeneca

Many ex-employees of Astazeneca now sit on the University’s Board of Governors

This Girl Can: water polo taster huge hit with local school girls

Manchester schoolgirls enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at the BUCS “This Girl Can” event hosted by University of Manchester Water Polo

Brand new women’s theatre society taking back the stage

Saira Baksh introduces us to the Women’s Theatre Society at the University of Manchester

Manchester Swimmer Breaks European Record

University of Manchester swimmers shine at the BUCS Short Course Championships