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July 2023 Issue Words by Thomas Fern Image by McLaren Automotive Ltd I had to travel so far for the women’s toilets,” laughs Ella Podmore (MEng Materials Engineering, 2018), as she recalls one of her first days in University labs. Even her professor didn’t know where they were. “I had to go up three floors, […]
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July 2023 Issue Words by Rose Brooke Image by UK-Med Based at the University’s Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute, charity UK-Med has been providing medical relief in areas experiencing conflict or natural disasters for more than three decades. Founded by Professor Tony Redmond OBE in 1988, the organisation plays a vital role in deploying medical professionals
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July 2023 Issue Words by Enna Bartlett Image by Drew Forsyth Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and affects more than 145,000 people in the UK. There is still no cure. Our understanding of the condition, however, is expanding, and through the research of Perdita Barran, Professor of Mass Spectrometry at
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July 2023 Issue Words by Natasha Warren Images by Tim Heming and parkrun UK Chrissie Wellington OBE shares how embracing the unknown took her from running novice to four-time World Ironman Champion. “I am not an extraordinary person in my ability to endure,” says Chrissie Wellington, University alumna and four-time World Ironman Champion. “I believe
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July 2023 Issue Words by Leonie Jackson Manchester Museum reopened its doors to thousands of visitors in February 2023, following a £15 million renovation as part of the hello future project. Boasting 4.5 million objects, a stunning new exhibition hall and galleries dedicated to different cultures across the world, it has reaffirmed its place as one of
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July 2023 Issue Words by Emma Devany and Timothy Pickin Images by Russell Hart We meet alumnus Somdip Dey and current students Teya Fontaine, Adrian Ko, and Manya Girdhar; four inspiring entrepreneurs making their mark. The University has a strong tradition of fostering pioneering spirit and a sense of social responsibility in its students, staff
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July 2023 Issue Words by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor At a time when every member of our University community, at home and abroad, faces their own challenges, it is more important than ever to celebrate our successes. By living our values of knowledge, wisdom, humanity, courage, academic freedom and pioneering spirit, Manchester
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The University is the only institution in the world to rank in the top 10 in every year the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings have existed. The University of Manchester has today been named top in both the UK and Europe, and second in the world for meaningful contributions towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) in
When exceptional individuals pursue a world-class education in the UK, the impact can resonate throughout their lives. The Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate the remarkable contributions of alumni from UK higher education institutions, showcasing how their studies in the UK ignited their success. Winners and finalists of the awards are trailblazers in their fields, leveraging
Study UK Alumni Awards Recipients from South East Asia Centre Read More »
How our alumni community is working together to build a radically better future It is time for radical change. A new era of progress, hope, and opportunity are upon us, where we work together towards a better future, an inclusive rather than exclusive approach that values everyone’s contributions no matter how small they might seem
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