Training to Help Make Science Sustainable
Laboratories are essential for scientific research, but their operations often come at a high cost to the environment. The University of Manchester, which has pledged to become zero carbon in its operations by 2038, has developed an interactive workshop...
Dentistry across continents: Rejuvenating an international partnership.
With numerous partnerships across the world, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health prides itself on its global reach. Through collaboration, we exchange ideas and expertise for the benefit of wider society.Raj Ariyaratnam, Professor of Dental Education and...
Humanising Dentistry in Manchester and beyond
It’s a stark fact that in the UK, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely to have poor oral health, The University of Manchester is working to better serve these communities and reduce these inequalities. Humanising Dentistry is an umbrella...
Free online courses on the Sustainable Development Goals and Public Health
The Department of Public Health, based in the School of Health Sciences, has developed a series of open-access courses on public health and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are a key part of the United Nation’s work to improve lives and protect the...
Bamboo is Better!
Blog by Alessandra Sabatini, BSc Biology. Twitter: @Alessandra_Sbtn In our Environmental Sustainability (ES) blog series, our undergraduate student guest authors will be discussing all things Environmental Sustainability. This article shines a spotlight on bamboo, a...
LEAF Tours
By Isobel Taylor-HearnIn July 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting a group of UoM staff for a tour of our lab to showcase steps we’ve taken to improve sustainability and actions we have undertaken to achieve a LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) GOLD...
Beneath the Surface: The Silent Battle Against Plastic Pollution
In our Environmental Sustainability (ES) blog series, our undergraduate student guest authors will be discussing all things Environmental Sustainability. This blog sheds light on work elucidating the chronic effects of plastic ingestion on marine mammalsBlog by...
PPIE Celebration Event 2023
This year's Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Celebration event took place on 12 July. Hosted by Co-Chairs of the Faculty’s PPIE Forum, Professor Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Community Engagement and Involvement and Kay Gallacher, Public...
Supporting urban biodiversity: The Michael Smith Quad
Urban biodiversity is positively associated with human health and wellbeing; as global biodiversity declines at an unprecedented rate, its loss will threaten the quality of life of all humans. It is therefore extremely valuable for biodiverse green spaces to be...
FBMH First Environmental Sustainability Showcase
By Eemaan Memon, Environmental Sustainability Project OfficerThe Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Team recently hosted an Environmental Sustainability (ES) Showcase session.The showcase hosted by Dr Maggy Fostier, Associate Dean for ES welcomed Martin...