Social responsibility
The School of Physics is the proud holder of an Athena Swan Silver Award. This award recognises the advancement of gender equality in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment, research and education. Nationwide, just 20% of students studying Physics at degree level are female. At The University of Manchester, this figure is higher […]
The labs at MACE were buzzing with excitement on Wednesday 26th April, as girls aged nine to 15 turned their hand to landing an Airbus, flying drones, programming robots and building a skyscraper. This was MACE’s first Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, inspired by the WISE Campaign for gender balance in science, technology and […]
Science isn’t just for scientists. That’s why each year the Faculty of Science and Engineering and intu Trafford Centre team up to deliver ScienceX; an eye-catching collection of science experiments for all ages. It aims to get more people engaged with science whilst demonstrating the work that the University of Manchester does and how science […]
Research impact and institutes
The need for sustainable and reliable electricity is something we hear about regularly, but in the context of this blog post the word ‘need’ bares a more significant urgency. I recently took on the role of Deputy Director for Social Responsibility within The University of Manchester’s School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, working alongside the […]
Two former Manchester students have been presented with awards by the University in recognition of their world-leading leading roles in humanitarian aid and emergency response. Gareth Owen and Karen O’Neill both won Outstanding Alumni awards, which are presented annually to alumni who have achieved distinction in their professions through exemplary service to local, national or […]
On September 16th, 2016, the Business of Fashion asked the question “How can the fashion industry become more sustainable?” This is not a new question; indeed, it has been a question asked of the industry both externally and internally for a number of years now. It was, however, a convenient coincidence that BoF asked this […]
It’s an exciting day for one of the school’s PhD students, and somebody who has appeared on the blog a couple of times already. Rhys Archer appeared in the #MondayMaterials series and also wrote a post for us about her success in the ‘I’m An Engineer, Get Me out of Here’ competition. Part of her […]
Sarah Zaman and Dave Ames, both of the University of Manchester, have been invited to a reception at St James’s Palace hosted by Prince Andrew, HRH The Duke of York, to celebrate the success of computing education in schools. His Royal Highness is Patron of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. The Foundation has recently announced that […]
Housing Regulations and Standards Division Manager at the Rwanda Housing Authority who was on the training course. The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) leads the development of infrastructure projects in Rwanda and the agency is, for example, currently supporting the Rwandan government build ‘model villages’ as part of the latest efforts to modernise rural settlements. The […]
Earlier this year, Dalton Nuclear Institute staff and students ran an interactive stand for visitors to Bluedot festival, hosted by Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. Collaborating under the Manchester Energy banner, Next Generation Nuclear PhD students and alumni and PhD students from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering joined forces to talk about energy with […]