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University of Manchester to mark World Cancer Day

‘Not Beyond Us,’ this years slogan for World Cancer Day, highlights that through research it is possible to find a real solution to tackle cancer.

UAE set to invest in Fallowfield redevelopment

Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi-based and government-owned investment company, has announced it will invest around £175 million in the redevelopment of the Fallowfield campus to create a 3000-room student village.

Graphene Week 2015 will be hosted by the University of Manchester

Between 22nd and 26th June 2015, The University of Manchester will host Graphene Week 2015. For this occasion, the £61 million National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the university will open for the first time

University accommodation too expensive for students

University accommodation is becoming too expensive for students as it increases in price at a rate higher than inflation

New computer games could lower risk of OAPs falling

A series of computer games could help prevent OAPs from falling at home and in the community, according to the Manchester researchers who developed them

Fifty Shades of Fallowfield Episode IV: A New Grope

The ever-popular student erotica series returns with a new fresher, and new shocking stories. You’ll never ride a Magic Bus the same way again

Black delegates stage walkout at UCU equalities conference in Manchester

Delegates walked out in protest over alleged failure to tackle racism, bullying and victimisation

Sympathising with domestic violence victims who attack their abusers

Wellbeing Week has brought to light domestic abuse and how we should approach it. Abbie Piazza explores cases where domestic violence victims attack their abusers and their impact.

‘From Gradgrind to Graphene’

The 2014 Foundation Day Lecture saw Professor Jeanette Winterson deliver a passionate talk about the radical history of Manchester

Students and staff pay tribute to student who died of meningitis

Teygan Sugrue, a first year Russian with Economics student, died suddenly of Meningitis a week ago

The Upcycling Project is on its way

The University of Manchester Students’ Union is to use the former-RBS building next to Academy 1 as an environmentally friendly charity shop

Things you didn’t know about Fallowfield

Fallowfield, the student of of Manchester has been met with many stories over the years, but some that have never seen the light of day yet.

University signs new agreement with National Grid

The University of Manchester renews contract with the National Grid.

Survey reveals Manchester students’ biggest fears

Endsleigh Student Survey reveals that 89 per cent of University of Manchester students worry most about achieving academic success at University.

No foiling around with Fencing

One of the University of Manchester’s newest of competitive teams, the fencing team, have proven to be no pushovers. Entered into a national beginners’ competition, they certainly started off well with a number of fencers finishing in the last 16. To have such a great start was fantastic, but the team has rapidly built on […]

Manchester student petitions for pregnant Sudanese woman on death row

The petition has managed to attract over 240,000 signatures in the space of a few weeks

Manchester students’ success in Shell competition with ‘solar tree’ idea

The project will offer ‘communities in the developing world that aren’t connected to the national grid…use of their biggest source of energy’

Manchester archaeologists win national award

Digging at Ice Age site ‘Star Carr’ captured public interest in a popular vote

Career Corner: Maria Hyland

Amy Bowden interviews novelist Maria J. Hyland

Human rights campaigner made Honorary Professor of Law

Shami Chakrabarti is the Director of Liberty and advocate of civil rights