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In pictures 3: In black and white, science and engineering at Manchester
Heritage 19th November 2020
We’ve selected the most striking black-and-white images to best document our science and engineering heritage. Come and take a look!
Along the Black History Trail: Sharing experiences in science and engineering
Social responsibility 21st October 2020
The Black History Trail is attempting to address underrepresentation of Black students in subjects including science and engineering. Learn more about this important initiative.
In pictures 2: Through the years, science and engineering at Manchester
Heritage 8th October 2020
See how science and engineering at Manchester has changed through the years with a specially selected series of photographs, from 1887 up to today.
In pictures: Then and now, science and engineering at Manchester
Heritage 9th September 2020
Take a trip down memory lane and see – in pictures – how science and engineering at The University of Manchester has evolved over time.
Meet Manchester’s heritage heroes
Heritage 11th August 2020
When it comes to science and engineering, it’s hard to beat The University of Manchester’s rich heritage. Find out more about the legends you’ll be following when you join us in September.
Campus evolution: Maths Tower to the Alan Turing Building
Heritage 5th August 2020
While older readers might remember the Maths Tower, younger readers will likely know the Alan Turing Building and University Place. Discover more about our campus evolution.
Sir John Cockcroft: Nobel Prize winner… and averter of nuclear disaster?
Heritage 17th June 2020
Sir John Cockcroft helped to prevent an even bigger disaster when fire broke out at the Windscale nuclear facility in 1957. Find out how.
The day Einstein came to The University of Manchester
Departments 20th May 2020
When Albert Einstein came to the UK to speak about his Theory of Relativity, he chose The University of Manchester. Discover the story behind the lecture.
Celebrating Rona Robinson – Manchester’s ‘ordinary’ chemistry pioneer
Departments 1st April 2020
Dr Kristy Turner unearths the remarkable story of Rona Robinson, a Manchester suffragette and the first UK woman to gain a first-class chemistry degree.
The Buzz Episode 2 (Part 1) – Women in Science
The Buzz podcast 5th March 2020
In this episode of The Buzz, we celebrate The University of Manchester’s own women of science – both past and present. We speak to Prof Danielle George and Dr Andrea Murray, and we chat about some of Manchester’s iconic women of science.