News, information and events for your Manchester student life
PGRs are invited to nominate themselves or colleagues for the Open Research Awards. As part of the Open Research Conference the awards, recognise individuals and teams who have made significant contributions to Open Research.
We need you! We’re inviting all students to explore, challenge, and add your voice at the Manchester Ideas Lab in Nancy Rothwell between 1-11 April.
From September, Blackboard Learn will be replaced with Canvas by Instructure. We’d love your input on the onboarding, training, and guidance that you and your peers will need to prepare for the change.
Blackboard will be switched off towards the end of this year to make way for Canvas, the University’s new central learning environment. We’re asking you to download any content you created that you wish to keep.
This year’s adidas Manchester Marathon is taking place on Sunday, 27 April, and will finish outside Whitworth Hall on Oxford Road – resulting in road closures on the date.
Are you ready to take action on some of the biggest issues facing the world today? The Ethical Grand Challenges (EGCs) are now open in Blackboard for all undergraduate and postgraduate taught students.
We received over 130 entries for the 2025 Awards, and the judges had a very challenging task in selecting a shortlist. The quality of the submissions was outstanding, leading to the shortlisting of 37 entries.
How should universities invest their funds? What ethical responsibilities do they have when it comes to financial decisions? Now’s your chance to get answers from key University leaders in a special open meeting podcast.
Want to see real change in how your faculty supports students? Now’s your chance to ask University leaders your questions and help shape the student experience in your area of study.
As a valued member of our international student community, we’d like to invite you to complete a short survey on behalf of a UK organisation who would like to learn more about your decision to study in the UK.
Starting Monday, February 24, the Muriel Stott Building in the main library and its courtyard will be closed to students for up to two weeks. Work will be taking place as part of the building’s redevelopment plans.
As AI technology rapidly advances and becomes a part of our daily lives, it’s important for us to consider how AI can enhance our teaching, learning, research, and processes while ensuring its responsible and ethical use. These guidelines aim to help both you and the University embrace AI effectively and safely.
Transform your innovative ideas into business opportunities with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s (MEC) Get Started programme! Open to all University of Manchester students, this online challenge-based programme offers funding up to £500, entrepreneurial skill development, and pitch deck training.
As we’re sure many will be pleased to know, Blackboard will no longer be used from September 2025 as we switch over to our new and improved digital learning environment Canvas! Find out more here.
Struggling with rent? Concerned about accommodation costs or housing conditions at Manchester? This is your chance to get answers.