Everyone is familiar with crystals; diamonds and sapphires are obvious choices but you can also add to that list snowflakes, sugar and salt. We probably all remember attempting to grow sugar and salt crystals at school by dissolving as much sugar or salt as possible into hot water, allowing the solution to cool slowly and […]
This week we welcomed Charles Hendry, the UK Commissioner for the UK Pavilion at the Expo 2017 in Astana, to the University. He is leading the UK’s representation at the Expo and came to the University on a fact-finding mission. Whilst here he spent time at the National Graphene Institute learning about graphene; one of […]
Our Nuclear Industry has defined my working life. For over thirty years it has been my constant companion. We have matured together, becoming comfortable in each other’s company and learning to tolerate each other’s faults and frailties. My experience has caused me to see the power of ‘special’ material as a beguiling prize to be […]
Wednesday 8th March is International Women’s Day and we’re calling on you to join us to #BeBoldForChange. Across the Faculty we have a number of inspirational women who are championing changes in the workplace and within their disciplines to ensure they are more gender inclusive and to change commonly held perceptions about them. This year […]
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 […]
The Wonder Materials: Graphene and Beyond exhibition at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester has been open for just over six months. Over that time, we’ve had an incredible 80000 visitors. People have described the exhibition as inspiring, fun, and informative. This is great, but we know that there are ways we can […]
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 […]
The University of Manchester is the Hub for the BP International Centre for Advanced Materials (BP-ICAM). Could you tell us about this collaboration between academia and industry? RS: Materials underpin everything we do in BP from Upstream Oil & Gas exploration and production through our Downstream businesses in refining, petrochemicals fuel and lubricants to alternative […]