What does it mean to ‘love’ robots? Should we love them? Can they love us? A new wave of social robots are being designed to enter our homes and hospitals, to provide companionship for us, and to deliver care to us. As we brace ourselves for different types of...
The retelling of the stories of 24 University of Manchester undergraduate students, who were killed as a direct result of their service in WWI and WWII.St Anselm Hall is a small and inclusive student community. Founded in 1907, the Hall’s ethos is built on long held...
coletivA had a weeklong residency between 5th-12th May in Manchester after spending the week with Transform Festival in Leeds. The group on their arrival was greeted by Pelin Basaran and accompanied by Olivia Lee (Agency project coordinator at Contact, 18 years old)...
One the main aims of this workshop series was to provide a supportive environment for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming writers from both the trans community in Manchester and within the University to come together to explore questions of creative...
Archaeology has the potential to engage and positively impact local communities: recognition of this has led to the introduction of a wider range of archaeological periods into the Key Stage 2 curriculum. However, many primary level teachers feel under equipped to...
Members of the Race, Roots & Resistance Collective (R3) launched this Network in September to bring together leading scholars C20th Global black freedom movements. Funding from the Social Responsibility and Cultural Engagement Scheme was targeted at expanding the...
The awarded funds have enabled us to undertake some enjoyable and meaningful work, contributing to improved maps of Uganda and healthcare delivery in conflict-affected regions, and expanding education and skills of Manchester students and staff, schools, and the wider...
Musica aims to celebrate and promote all aspects of female music-making. We offer students the opportunity to work with external partners who are experts in their fields, give university students’ insights and role models, and introduce members of the public to the...
The DNAire project is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and run by the Aire Rivers Trust (ART) in collaboration with the Environment Agency (EA). It involves the construction of new fish passes on a series of former industrial weirs on the River Aire,...
Since June 2017, Dr Kostas Arvanitis has been working with the Manchester City Council (MCC), Manchester Art Gallery (MAG) and Archives+ in investigating the process, challenges and decision-making in documenting and using an archive from the material left in the...
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