Week6 issue
Hot topic
How does Manchester affect government policy?
Our researchers make a real difference to the world around us, studying different aspects of our society and helping us influence and improve the way things are done. We have one of the largest and best concentrations of academics producing policy-relevant research in the UK and internationally.
Your student life
4 tips for staying safe on a night out
Did you know you can still get a taxi if you have no money, take refuge in more than 20 Student Safety Zones, and pick up a free attack alarm?
University update
Police are investigating a sexual assault committed against a student
The incident happened in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 25th October, in Fallowfield.
Your studies
Have you thought about studying abroad as part of your degree?
A semester in Singapore? A year in Europe? The world is at your feet with our study abroad programme, open to all our first year students.
Study Abroad Fair, Tuesday 4th November
The Study Abroad Fair is taking place on Tuesday 4th November, 12pm-4pm in Academy 2 in the Students’ Union and gives you the opportunity to explore the options for spending a period abroad at an overseas university as part of your Manchester degree.
Study abroad: Bevan's story
Ahead of next week's Study Abroad Fair, we spoke to students who have been there and done it. First up is Bevan, who spent a year at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Here is his story.
Study abroad: Andy's story
Ahead of next week's Study Abroad Fair, we spoke to students who have been there and done it. Meet Andy, who spent a year at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid in Spain. Here is his story.
Study abroad: Andrea's story
Ahead of next week's Study Abroad Fair, we spoke to students who have been there and done it. This is Andrea's story, who spent a semester at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Study abroad: Tom's story
Ahead of next week's Study Abroad Fair, we spoke to students who have been there and done it. Meet Tom, who spent a year working in Jacksonville, Florida.
University update
Ebola Update: Advice for students returning from outbreak areas
Though risk to UK still remains low, students are advised to be extra vigilant of suspicious flu-like or abdominal symptoms within 21 days of return.
Your studies
How to talk to academics
Talking to academics - whether about essays or general academic questions - is really important, but speaking to a world expert can be intimidating. We've asked some academics from across the University for their advice on making contact with them and getting the most out of meetings.
Your student life
Look out for the Good Neighbours Team around your neighbourhood this Halloween
Manchester Student Homes' Good Neighbours Team, working with Greater Manchester Police, are spreading the message of student safety around Fallowfield and Withington as the nights draw in.
Hot topic
Animated Urbanism competition winners
The recent Animated Urbanism competition, organised by cities@manchester, offered University researchers, keen to disseminate their work to wider audiences, the opportunity to turn their findings into a short animation made by Toasted Productions.
National fire strikes announced
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service will join other services across England and Wales in a series of strikes from 6pm on Friday, 31 October 2014 to 6pm on Tuesday, 4 November 2014