2022 issue

July 2022 Issue Words by Jodrell Bank Image by Andrew Brooks Jodrell Bank Observatory, part of the University, is celebrating the opening of a new attraction, the First Light Pavilion. This feat of architectural engineering reveals the fascinating history behind one of the world’s leading radio astronomy observatories and the UK’s newest UNESCO World Heritage […]

July 2022 Issue Words by Anna Pintus Illustration by Jane Naylor To mark the end of his tenure as our Chancellor, Lemn Sissay OBE has released a new poem, Gift of Time. In it, Lemn celebrates the joy he’s found during his time at Manchester and praises our students, staff and alumni for their dedication, passion

July 2022 Issue Words by Sami Kaski, Professor of Artificial Intelligence Image by iStock/ipopba Is AI our only hope for the future of humankind? Professor Sami Kaski explores how this powerful tool could help meet the challenges facing our world. But how do we ensure that the human is present in the machine?   Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all

July 2022 Issue Words by Rose Brooke A first-of-its-kind pop archive has launched in Manchester, bringing with it extraordinary objects from the popular culture canon and boundless opportunities for research and teaching. The iconic music, television and events that put Manchester on the global cultural map in post-war Britain are being immortalised in a unique