Itโs the International Day of Zero Waste, and the focus is on food ๐ฏ๐
How you can tackle food waste:
๐ Use TooGoodToGo to help businesses finish leftovers โก๏ธ bit.ly/3Nu8iBW
๐ฑ Use your own leftovers for a second meal. Recipes โก๏ธ bit.ly/4tcKVfw
#ZeroWasteDay #EnvironmentalSustainability
โป๏ธ Itโs Global Recycling Day!
Get involved in creating a more sustainable world ๐
๐ Read the Eco For All Booklet for recycling tips: bit.ly/4uiYLhM
๐ Use the Bee Cup and Bowl instead of non-recyclable takeaway containers: bit.ly/3OZKjLo
#GlobalRecyclingDay #EnvironmentalSustainability
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#ESinFBMH #WWD2026 #MedicinalAromaticPlants
๐ฟ ๐๐โ๐ #๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐!
This year, weโre celebrating ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ for their medicinal uses, heritage and impact on millions of livelihoods.
๐ Read more in our blog: bit.ly/3OGCGtj
โญ๏ธ Join the virtual celebration: bit.ly/4r3oVCi
#ESinFBMH #WWD2026 #MedicinalAromaticPlants
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ช๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ (๐ฏ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต)!
๐ณ Celebrate animals and plants on campus by taking part in the Universityโs iNaturalist project: bit.ly/UoMbiodiversity
๐ธ Submit your wildlife photo and enter the competition on NoTimeToWaste: bit.ly/NTTWnature
#ESinFBMH #WorldWildlifeDay #WWD2026
PPIE OPPORTUNITY:
WE HAVE CONDUCTED A QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH CLINICIANS AND WE WANT YOUR OPINIONS!!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE AWAITING OR HAVE HAD A KNEE REPLACEMENT
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'Embedding Social Responsibility in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health'.
๐จCalling all recent @officialuom.bsky.social graduates๐จ
New and exciting opportunity to join our team as a Communications and Engagement Intern!
โญ๏ธ12-month post
โญ๏ธDeadline 15th August
โญ๏ธApply now on the MGT website: careerconnect.manchester.ac.uk/leap/jobs.ht... @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
Missing our posts? ๐โญ๏ธ
Head over to our Instagram @bmhsocialresponsibility where we're much more active! โค๏ธ๐กhttps://www.instagram.com/bmhsocialresponsibility/
The Making a Difference Awards 2025 ceremony
Congratulations to all our @fbmh-uom.bsky.social winners at this yearโs #MaDAwards โ with a special shoutout to Lab Goods 4 Reuse, highly commended for their outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability! Find out more about their work: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/bmh-sr/2024/...
PPIE Award nominations now open
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! This yearโs
@fbmh-uom.bsky.social
'Outstanding Contribution to Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement' Awards are now open for nominations. Open to staff, students and Public Contributors.
Deadline midnight, 15th May. Nominate here: bit.ly/3NxOOdg
The 30th of March is #WorldBipolarDay๐! Each year, Bipolar UK runs a number of events to raise awareness and funds on this day- visit the www.bipolaruk.org site for how to help!โค๏ธ
For staff and student support, visit the UoM wellbeing services: www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/wellbeing/
Sunday the 30th March marks #WorldBipolarDay๐ Here in FBMH, we are here for you if you need supportโค๏ธ
Our EDI Officer Molly has created a useful article full of information and signposting for help. Click here to read more: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/bmh-sr/2025/...
This International Women's Day 2025, Dr Omolade Allen, Prof Ruth Bromley, Dr Julia Schoonover and Dr Neil Pemberton share their personal experiences and perspectives.
โฐ10 days to go!
๐ทJoin us for our #iwd2025 event with Dr Claire Malone! โGoing Slow to Accelerate: Making Space for Everyone in Scienceโ
Register now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1142856858...
Calling UoM staff and Postgrad Students?
Join us for our International Women's Day Panel Discussion looking at challenging stereotypes and driving change in higher education.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1145758006...
โฐDon't miss out!
๐ฌJoin us for our #iwd2025 event with Dr Claire Malone! โGoing Slow to Accelerate: Making Space for Everyone in Scienceโ
๐๏ธDiscussing the obstacles marginalised groups face due to emphasis on time constraints & productivity.
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1142856858...
Join me at the Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester for their flagship International Women's Day event!
The event will be hybrid on Thursday 13th March 2025, with a talk at 12:00-1:00PM and followed by networking and light refreshments.