Articles tagged with 'social responsibility' | University of Ƶ

University of Ƶ - Archive (social responsibility)

2025
18
June
2025
| 00:01 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ has today (June 18) been ranked in first place in the UK and Europe and second in the world for benefitting society and the environment by Times Higher Education for the third year running. 
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13
June
2025
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ's Biological Services Facility has debuted at Europe's most significant laboratory animal science gathering.
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06
June
2025
| 12:37 Europe/London
Join us on Saturday 14 June, 11am - 4.30pm for a day of creativity, discovery and play. Our free community festival offers something for everyone with inspiring talks and performances, hands-on science experiments, art and crafts workshops, heritage
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22
May
2025
| 10:20 Europe/London
On Thursday, 8 May The University of Ƶ hosted its annual Making a Difference Awards ceremony to recognise and celebrate the inspiring social responsibility achievements of staff, students, alumni and external partners. 
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01
April
2025
| 12:03 Europe/London
Professor Jackie Carter from The University of Ƶ has been recognised with a prestigious Culture Shift Award for her exceptional leadership and commitment to advancing disability inclusion within higher education.
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17
March
2025
| 20:06 Europe/London
An expert from The University of Ƶ has contributed to the ‘River Rescue Kit’, a groundbreaking online resource designed to empower communities to take action against the growing crisis of river pollution. 
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03
March
2025
| 12:40 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ’s Professor Jackie Carter has delivered a compelling message on the importance of data-driven legacy and sustained action at the 7th Pankhurst-Fawcett Scorecard Reveal, hosted by GM4Women2028 at Stockport County Football
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11
February
2025
| 16:14 Europe/London
A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at The University of Ƶ’s Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions estimates.
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11
February
2025
| 11:00 Europe/London
In a new economic report published today, The University of Ƶ’s far-reaching benefit to the region and to the UK was revealed - for every £1 invested in research activities, the University generates £5.95 in productivity benefits to the UK
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04
February
2025
| 11:40 Europe/London
As part of its efforts to promote disability inclusion and empowerment within the academic community, The University of Ƶ is set to host the launch of Beyond the Chair, a compelling memoir by disabled scholar Dr Paul Doyle.
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04
February
2025
| 10:23 Europe/London
Where: The University of Ƶ (rooms/building TBC)When: Thursday 22 – Friday, 23 May 2025Contact: Heather Alberro, Lecturer in sustainability, Global Development Institute, School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), The
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31
January
2025
| 07:52 Europe/London
The death of a young man to bacterial meningitis has resulted in the launch and eventual rollout of a teaching resource in a bid to prevent others from enduring the same fate.
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2024
10
December
2024
| 10:00 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ has reaffirmed its status as a global leader in sustainability by retaining its position in the top 10 worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Sustainability Rankings. These significant rankings evaluate universities
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04
December
2024
| 15:36 Europe/London
A groundbreaking debate on animal research at The University of Ƶ has received a prestigious openness award.
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03
December
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ’s Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) campaign has been awarded UNESCO patronage for a second consecutive year.
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29
November
2024
| 14:02 Europe/London
Around 32% of people who have had prior damage from lung diseases will die after five years if they also get a common fungal infection, a major global review has found.
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29
November
2024
| 09:37 Europe/London
A new book by Dr Luke Yates from The University of Ƶ is calling for the government to take immediate action to regulate online platforms such as Airbnb and Uber. These platforms have transformed the way we work and live, but some of their
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28
November
2024
| 14:11 Europe/London
The UK’s leading hearing loss organisations have joined forces to highlight misleading reports by some health professionals and the media that hearing loss causes dementia, and treating hearing loss will reduce our individual risk of dementia.
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28
November
2024
| 11:00 Europe/London
In 2024, The University of Ƶ is proudly marking its 200th year of existence by celebrating two centuries of groundbreaking research, learning and community impact. 
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19
November
2024
| 08:00 Europe/London
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) has been named winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education in recognition of brilliance in chemistry education.
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29
October
2024
| 11:15 Europe/London
The University of Ƶ has joined a groundbreaking multinational project, funded by Innovate UK, to transform processed incinerator bottom ash (IBA) into a valuable and sustainable material for the construction industry.
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15
October
2024
| 10:32 Europe/London
Bupa has launched a new report designed to support the healthcare sector to reduce its environmental impact.
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11
October
2024
| 10:00 Europe/London
As part of The University of Ƶ's bicentenary year, the University is delighted to announce a new partnership in support of City of Trees, the community forest for Greater Ƶ to create better, greener places.
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04
September
2024
| 08:24 Europe/London
Two leading lights of the Jewish and Muslim communities are to debate the controversial topics of antizionism and antisemitism in the second Whitworth debate at The University of Ƶ.
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07
August
2024
| 07:56 Europe/London
University of Ƶ scientists are part joining three of eight new networks, combining different research specialisms, to tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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05
August
2024
| 07:51 Europe/London
A leading expert at The University of Ƶ has said that the life science sector has a transformative opportunity over the next few years if it works collaboratively with regulators, academia and the wider public, in a new report.
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31
July
2024
| 15:32 Europe/London
A keen cyclist from The University of Ƶ has decided to take to the saddle to raise money for an autism charity.
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30
July
2024
| 10:38 Europe/London
Researchers at The University of Ƶ have published advice for parents and caregivers of children and young people affected by the stabbings in Southport this week.
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18
July
2024
| 09:00 Europe/London
Two rising stars from The University of Ƶ have been honoured with Future Leaders Fellowships by UK Research and Innovation.
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10
July
2024
| 12:12 Europe/London
The UPP Foundation has today (Wednesday 10 July) launched a new collection of essays from leading thinkers across different sectors outlining the economic and social benefits universities have on their local communities. 
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