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Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!
Join us tonight at 6pm, live from Whitworth Hall, to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference. #MaDAwards
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Manchester twins with Tokyo to offer joint research experience
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We’re so proud of all the amazing alumni who were celebrated at this year’s Volunteer of the Year awards earlier this week.
🎉 Congrats to the top three alumni winners who are doing fantastic things in the world to help others…
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Come and visit. We're open Wednesday to Friday from 10am-5pm. While you’re here, take a look at our ‘Workers’ Playtime’ exhibition or explore our ‘A Living Library’ display.
Plan your visit here: ow.ly/NrPA50O2KJB
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We’re celebrating the #MaDAwards this evening.
Which colleagues, teachers or friends have inspired you or helped to make a difference?
Tag them below 👇
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Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!
Join us tonight at 6pm, live from Whitworth Hall, to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference. #MaDAwards
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Our Community Festival returns 🧪🎨⚽️
Whether you're young or old, interested in science or art, or just looking for a fun-filled, free family day out - join us on Saturday, 10 June! #communityfestUoM
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The winner in each category - Environment, Healthcare, Services, Social and Technology - will receive £15,000 to start or scale their business.
Follow for the full award ceremony and winners from 8:30pm.
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The #VFAwards competition is the UK’s top University-led enterprise competition, encouraging students and recent alumni across the University to develop a business idea and make it a reality #VFAwards
Watch live from 8.30pm: bit.ly/VFAwards
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Our annual Venture Further Awards kick off this evening! They celebrate the entrepreneurial student and graduate talent here at The University of Manchester 👇
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Spring on campus in 60s 🌸
Thanks to our Instagram follower qianyingzhou for putting together this gorgeous video collage.
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The scheme aims to improve understanding of how changes to molecular networks surrounding cells lead to tissue decline, with the potential to positively impact chronic diseases including cancer and fibrosis.
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Here’s a round up of things you can do this month to make the most of the longer daylight hours 🌸👇
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No matter your interest or level of study you're considering, there's something for you to explore on our Virtual Manchester webpages.
Talks, tours, events and resources, check out what we have to offer.
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Today, May 6, marks the coronation of King Charles III, as the new monarch is officially crowned during an historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London.
We offer our warmest wishes to His Majesty and our hopes for a long and successful reign.
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Manchester research delivers economic, environmental, social, cultural, health and wellbeing benefits across the globe.
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Find out what student support services are available over the bank holiday weekend. 👇
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It’s hoped that the vaccine, designed to be suitable for use during pregnancy, will generate highly protective and long-lasting immunity.
If successful, the trial could lead to a major breakthrough in tackling Zika, for which there are still no approved vaccines/treatments.
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Despite not being as prevalent as it was during its peak in 2016, Zika remains an ongoing threat, with thousands of cases of the mosquito-borne virus reported each year - mainly in countries close to the equator.
Pregnant women are the highest risk group.
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First human trial of new Zika vaccine begins 💉
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by at the Clinical Research Facility within the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, based on work at The University of Manchester.
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Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!
Join us on Thursday 11 May at 6pm, live from Whitworth Hall, to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference. #MaDAwards
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It’s #LocalElections Day! Polls are now open until 10pm.
Don't forget to take your photo ID with you, or your Voter Authroriity Certificate, if you applied for one.
Voter Authority Certificate not arrived in the post? Contact esu@manchester.gov.uk or 0161 234 1212
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The UK’s potential as a science super-power has been given a significant boost with the launch of unique guidance that will accelerate and support the founding of a new generation of start-ups.
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We are delighted to announce that Professor OBE will receive a Special Award at the #BAFTATVAwards for outstanding contribution to television.
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"The Earth is already anomalously bright in the radio part of the spectrum; if the trend continues, we could become readily detectable by any advanced civilisation with the right technology."
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The research found that only more technologically advanced civilisations would be able to detect the current levels of radio leakage from Earth.
But as we move towards more powerful broadband systems, the detectability of humans from other intelligent beings is more likely.
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Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Mauritius simulated radio leakage from mobile towers to determine what alien civilisations might detect from various nearby stars, including Barnard's star, six light years away from Earth.
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Advanced aliens could soon detect life on Earth, say scientists 👽🌎
Forget life on Mars, new research suggests aliens on nearby stars could detect life on Earth through radio signals leaked from the planet.
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Everyone is invited to our Making a Difference Awards!
Join us on Thursday 11 May 6:00-8:00pm, live from
's Whitworth Hall to celebrate how our staff, students, alumni and external partners are making a difference.
Watch live:
youtube.com/live/nIByMeLUR
#MaDAwards
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We've partnered with and to offer scholarships to support Black African and Caribbean heritage applicants from socio-economically under-represented backgrounds starting this September.
Find out if you’re eligible and apply before 15 June
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Tomorrow ❗🔈
Join our Twitter Space where we will explore global research and the importance of community, conversation and understanding, with Dr Suzanne Johnson, and Clare Huish .
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Holding an offer to study at the University and wondering what to do next? Find out more about your journey to Manchester now.
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🎉 Congratulations to Dr Sophie Nixon and Dr Kara Lynch, who have won a prestigious Rising Talents Award that celebrates outstanding women post-doctoral scientists.
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Find out what student support services are available over the bank holiday weekend.
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