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Cancer research networking event for young researchers held in Manchester

Cancer research networking event for young researchers held in Manchester

A networking day, held in Manchester, brought together world-leading scientists from across Europe to showcase the latest advances in cancer research
Review: The Wolf From The Door

Review: The Wolf From The Door

Alexia Pieretti reviews the University of Manchester Drama Society’s production of Rory Mullarkey’s The Wolf from the Door
Gary Younge joins the University of Manchester as a Professor of Sociology

Gary Younge joins the University of Manchester as a Professor of Sociology

Professor Younge is an award-winning journalist who will leave The Guardian to take up the post
SU votes to become ‘pro-choice Union’: Senate 2 round-up

SU votes to become ‘pro-choice Union’: Senate 2 round-up

The second Senate of the year also saw the decision-making body declare a climate and ecological emergency and back the Misogyny is Hate campaign
Manchester students urged to consider teaching careers

Manchester students urged to consider teaching careers

The campaign will feature academic professionals offering their expertise and advice in the field
Manchester students turn to tactical voting

Manchester students turn to tactical voting

Manchester students are turning to tactical voting to get their voices heard
“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances

“I trusted the University… but I just feel really let down”: Navigating mitigating circumstances

Asha’s story is still on-going, with an appeal decision yet to be reached
UCU announce plans for eight days of strikes in UK universities

UCU announce plans for eight days of strikes in UK universities

The strikes, which are expected to start in late November, follow extended industrial action in 2018
Concerns raised over UoM’s racism reporting process

Concerns raised over UoM’s racism reporting process

The University has been accused of making students of colour feel like an “afterthought” with a complex complaints procedure that can be difficult for them to navigate
University-led research institute for health to open in Manchester

University-led research institute for health to open in Manchester

The project aims to further healthcare knowledge using innovative technology
Chancellors Hotel to be converted into student accommodation

Chancellors Hotel to be converted into student accommodation

The conversion will add 64 new student rooms, in addition to other facilities
UoM invests in two top contributors of carbon emissions

UoM invests in two top contributors of carbon emissions

The University currently holds investments in BP and Royal Dutch Shell, two of 20 companies named as the world’s top carbon emissions contributors
University sport roundup: A new season begins

University sport roundup: A new season begins

Uni sport on Wednesday afternoons is back and has already produced some cracking matches
Exclusive: student activists call for Gandhi statue to be scrapped

Exclusive: student activists call for Gandhi statue to be scrapped

The letter, whose authors include Liberation and Access Officer Sara Khan, calls on the City Council to reconsider the statue
“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

“I don’t feel safe at all”: Manchester’s EU students speak out

The October Brexit deadilne is fast approaching, but it’s been 117 days since the University updated its guidance for EU students considering studying here
Campus football overview: The new season gets underway!

Campus football overview: The new season gets underway!

Who will come out on top in this year’s edition of the university’s campus football?
University of York announce full divestment from fossil fuels

University of York announce full divestment from fossil fuels

York Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffrey said the University had “an obligation to act”
SU hosts UK’s first exhibition on Yemen crisis

SU hosts UK’s first exhibition on Yemen crisis

The exhibition will use touchscreen and voice activation technology to shed light on the struggles in Yemen
Online tool created by UoM to combat climate emergency

Online tool created by UoM to combat climate emergency

The free to use Tyndall Carbon Targeter, designed by The University of Manchester, could assist the UK in reaching national emission goals
What’s your degree worth? UoM grade inflation revealed

What’s your degree worth? UoM grade inflation revealed

In the last ten years, the number of top grades being awarded has jumped, amid concerns that so-called ‘grade inflation’ is lessening the value of degrees across the country