Materials
When art meets science: Posters, poetry and spider-silk bandages
No… the Earth and Environmental students haven’t misunderstood the assignment. It’s actually just a rite of passage in every third year’s journey where the Science Communication module comes around. This project challenges students in a different way. They’re encouraged to go beyond their understanding of research, and instead make research understood. The hypothesis? Scientific findings […]
Academics win award fighting for fashion workers’ rights
Fashion academics Dr Amy Benstead and Dr Victoria Stephens have won an award for their research on modern slavery in supply chains, focusing on the role of worker voice. Based in the Department of Materials, their work has now been acknowledged for two consecutive years at the annual Business and Modern Slavery Research Conference. Winning […]
Celebrating The University of Manchester’s science and engineering heritage
To mark World Heritage Day (18 April) we take a look at the remarkable – and truly unique – story of science and engineering here at The University of Manchester.
‘Make it so’ – creating super-strength concrete from Mars dust, potatoes and salt
Research impact and institutes
Discover the ‘cosmic concrete’ that Manchester scientists believe might, one day, enable humans to build a colony on Mars – and aid the climate fight on Earth.
Electrons and qubits: Explaining quantum computing
Research impact and institutes
Professor Richard Curry explains the fascinating world of quantum computing, and the potential impact it could have – now and in the future.
The etymology of science and engineering – Part II
We return for part two of our captivating look at the weird and wonderful origins of words associated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
International Women’s Day: The scientists and engineers who inspire us
We ask scientists and engineers across our Faculty about the women who have inspired them most – past, present and future.
LGBT+ History Month: Inclusivity in science and engineering
We mark February’s LGBT+ History Month by sharing the stories of members of the LGBT+ community here in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Wizards, monsters, ships and bees: The symbols of Sackville Street Building
Take a closer look at the fascinating – and strange – symbolism to be found in and around The University of Manchester’s iconic Sackville Street Building.
Manchester Festival of Climate Action: Tackling the biggest questions
Read all about the Manchester Festival of Climate Action, an absorbing four-day event in the run-up to COP26 that addressed the biggest climate questions.