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Tyndall x Massive Attack: Continuing the pursuit of low-carbon music
Professor Carly McLachlan provides an update on a unique project between the Tyndall Centre and Massive Attack that has decarbonisation in its sights.

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.

Meet Manchester’s heritage heroes
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.

Not all heroes wear masks – some design them
Research impact and institutes
Discover how one of our engineers saved the day, by adapting the ventilation masks worn by COVID-19 patients in Manchester.

The Buzz Episode 4 – COVID-19: FSE report
In this episode of The Buzz, we round up all the COVID-19 news from across the Faculty of Science and Engineering and take a closer look at how our very own scientists and engineers are helping.

“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.

INWED19 – “All the problems of the world will be solved by engineers”
In the week of International Women in Engineering Day 2019, we celebrate our own women of engineering both past and present.

How going flapless could revolutionise air travel
A new flapless plane that aerospace students attending The University of Manchester have been working on for 15 years has taken its first flight – and could now revolutionise air travel as we know it.

The names behind the buildings III: James Lighthill Building and Morton Laboratory
Read all about the fascinating lives of James Lighthill and Frank Morton, men after which two of our North Campus buildings are named.

Newly discovered jumping spider is master of disguise
Research impact and institutes
A new species of spider discovered in Hong Kong cannot only jump and dance up a storm – it’s a master of disguise too.