PPIE Celebration Event 2023: Theme and Guest Speakers
On Wednesday 12th July, the Faculty is hosting its annual Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Celebration Event. For this event we have a great line up of speakers – keep reading to find out more. Theme: Connecting and Communicating This year’s...
Progress and plans for Environmental Sustainability in FBMH
In this blog series, Dr Maggy Fostier, FBMH Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability, will provide a run down on all the latest Environmental Sustainability news in FBMH. Almost a year in to my new post of FBMH Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability...
Two initiatives to increase ES in the SBS curriculum
Aligning with our research activities, all schools in FBMH have a curriculum that covers one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, 13: Climate Action, 14: Life below water, and 15: Life on Land. Most of our...
Outstanding Labs Win GOLD LEAF Certification for Environmental Sustainability
Despite scientists comprising only 0.1% of the world’s population, our contribution to waste is more significant than expected. For example, life scientists alone contribute to 2% (5.5 million tons) of global plastic waste each year. Laboratories also consume 3-10...
6R widens its reach: Reducing plastics use across campus and at home
6R stands for Review, Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Replace, Recycle. The original 6R guide for labs was developed by a team led by Dr Maggy Fostier and Dr Ruth Grady to reduce plastic use in the laboratory practical classes of the School of Biological Sciences. It provides...
UoM Sustainable Futures platform and Healthy Futures
Sustainable Futures (SF) is a new research platform that aims to foster interdisciplinary research across the University, directed towards the most pressing issues affecting sustainability. SF is cross-faculty, and aims to; identify funding, develop teams, write and...
Single use coffee cups: recycle, avoid or dispose of in the general waste bin
As part of the National Cup Recycling Scheme, Kerri Smith (Cardiovascular Science), has generously volunteered to collate single use coffee cups to recycle at the local Costa Coffee on Oxford Road.Cups are coated inside with a thin plastic film to avoid leaks and...
PPIE Award Winner: Helen White
In this blog series we will be featuring our award winners and highly commended recipients from the Faculty’s ‘Outstanding Contribution to PPIE’ awards. Showcasing the inspirational and outstanding commitment to PPIE that has made a positive difference to our...
Tackling COVID-19 in Kenya’s slums
Article written by Samuel Hurley, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Intern. Globally, around 1 billion people live in urban slums. Slum communities face overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, leading to a high risk of disease transmission. Sub-Saharan Africa...
Improving Maternal and Child Health Through New Discoveries and Research
Article by Natalie Liddle, Senior Engagement Officer. Maternal and Child Health research focuses on pregnancy and the early years of life to support health across a person’s whole lifecourse. The University of Manchester is working towards improving maternal and...