diversity

How FSE is ‘choosing to challenge’ this International Women’s Day
Find out how and why people throughout the Faculty of Science and Engineering are ‘choosing to challenge’ this International Women’s Day.

Choosing to Challenge: Gender stereotypes in primary science education
Ahead of International Women’s Day Lynne Bianchi explains why she’s choosing to challenge stereotypes linked to gender in primary science education.

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.

Along the Black History Trail: Sharing experiences in science and engineering
The Black History Trail is attempting to address underrepresentation of Black students in subjects including science and engineering. Learn more about this important initiative.

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.

Young engineers enter orbit – fired by LEGO®
LEGO® and its space-themed missions are helping The University of Manchester inspire the next generation of engineers from in and around the local area. Find out how.

Celebrating Black history – and asking what we can do next
This year is the 30th anniversary of Black History Month in the UK. The occasion aims to give young Black people role models from similar backgrounds with whom they might share experiences. There was a great turnout for the event, where the audience heard from a range of guest speakers from across the Faculty and […]

Ada Lovelace – the original woman of STEMM
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 […]