UOM life

Your science stocking fillers!
Dig deep into our Christmas stocking and discover the many different ways that science makes the festive season what it is – and can even improve it!

This is engineering: Inspiring a diverse next generation
Find out how Manchester is looking to promote greater diversity across its School of Engineering – by inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Ghost town: Is Manchester haunted (and can science explain it)?
Could the Faculty of Science and Engineering – and the city of Manchester itself – be haunted? This Halloween we lift the (coffin) lid and take a look.

The Force is strong in Manchester
Manchester is often at the forefront of things, but did you know the city may well be responsible for Star Wars Day on May 4th? Find out how here.

How the Faculty of Science and Engineering is fighting COVID-19
Academics, researchers and students across the Faculty have been stepping up to the plate to take on the challenge of battling COVID-19. From informing government policy to protecting front-line workers, here’s a glimpse at our colleagues’ efforts.

How to boost your wellbeing when you’re living through a pandemic
Living through a pandemic was something we never thought we’d need to prepare for. Here are 6 tips to put your wellbeing first during this period of uncertainty.

Celebrating FSE’s women in science
To mark the United Nations’ International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we meet some of the women from FSE making their mark in science and technology.

“Your work is worth something” – Scholarships and rewarding excellence
Hear from the winners of our International and Indian Excellence Scholarship Awards, recognised for their outstanding pre-university academic performance.

My true love sent to me… the 12 facts of Sackville Street Building
Our Christmas gift to you: 12 fascinating facts about Sackville Street Building, one of the University’s most iconic buildings. Merry Christmas from The Hub!

The science behind your nightmares
Scientists and engineers are rational thinkers. You can’t scare them with tales of things that go bump in the night; the demons that lurk within; the monsters that roam the streets, or the creatures that watch us from space. Or can you? This Halloween, we look at the fact behind the fiction.