News and highlights
Keep up to date with the latest news, research highlights, expert opinion and stories from researchers across the School of Environment, Education and Development. You can also find more news and views at our research Institutes, the Global Development Institute and the Manchester Urban Institute.
Post-16 transition
Progression from GCSEs not working for many young people.
Wellbeing of school pupils
New project surveying children in Greater Manchester about their wellbeing and preparedness for life beyond school.
Teenagers' Lockdown experiences
New film shares teenagers’ lockdown experiences, alongside toolkit for educators.
Nature Recovery Network
Manchester expert involved in launch of England’s Nature Recovery Network.
Climate Alliance
International Universities Climate Alliance urges G20 leaders to prioritise net zero emissions.
Water Consumption
Coronavirus lockdown caused dramatic changes in water consumption, research finds.
Covid-19 in Kenya
How non-medical interventions can effectively limit the spread of Covid-19.
Covid-19
Find out how University of Manchester research is leading thinking about recovery and renewal beyond the pandemic.
Policy Blogs
Our researchers discuss how their work is transforming the policy landscape.
RIBA award
Dr Łukasz Stanez has won the RIBA President's Award for Research in the category History and Theory.
Water in Mumbai
Dr Deljana Iossifova discusses one of the most important global challenges: universal access to water.
Covid in Compounds
How urban residential compounds in China helped contain coronavirus and provided amenities for resettled communities.
The New Architecture of Science
How the architecture of nanoscience labs affects the way scientists think, interact and collaborate.
British School at Rome's fine arts archive
A new exhibition discovering the work and stories of influential Twentieth Century artists.
Piecing together the history of the Royal Albert Hall
Our B.15 Modelmaking Workshop has collaborated on a new exhibition.
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Canals help UK cope with the climate emergency
Research has explored the beneficial effects of canal water cooling urban areas.
Water Consumption
Coronavirus lockdown caused dramatic changes in water consumption, research finds.
Covid-19 in Kenya
How non-medical interventions can effectively limit the spread of Covid-19.
UKRI Future Leader
Sarah-Marie Hall will investigate the effects of austerity.
On Net Zero
COVID-19 seen as historic moment for UK’s environmental future.
Manchester Slums
Forgotten maps of Manchester slums restored and available to view.
ESRC Appointment
Professor Stefan Bouzarovski appointed to the Economic and Social Research Council’s Grant Assessment Panel.
Covid-19
Find out how University of Manchester research is leading thinking about recovery and renewal beyond the pandemic.
Policy Blogs
Find opinion and comment from our academics on how Geography is influencing policy on Policy@Manchester.
Post-16 transition
Progression from GCSEs not working for many young people.
Wellbeing of school pupils
New project surveying children in Greater Manchester about their wellbeing and preparedness for life beyond school.
Teenagers Lockdown experiences
New film shares teenagers’ lockdown experiences, alongside toolkit for educators.
Climate Crisis Conference
MIE hosted the online PGCE Generation Readied by Environmental Education Now (GREEN) 2020 Conference.
Reopening after Lockdown
Strategy to help schools across Greater Manchester as they reopen after Covid-19 lockdown.
Creativity and climate resilience
Understanding how communities have experienced and learned to cope with change and loss from climate changes.
COVID-19's impact on Pakistani communities
A project focusing on the needs of members of the Pakistani communities in Rochdale.
Bridging the digital divide
Greater Manchester schools creating pathways to success could just be bridging the digital divide.
Rethinking assessments
Employability meets education: why essays and exams are not enough.
