Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Wizards, monsters, ships and bees: The symbols of Sackville Street Building
Heritage 25th November 2021
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.
On a (space) mission to inspire young women engineers: Dr Ciara McGrath
Departments 18th November 2021
Dr Ciara McGrath, a finalist in the 2021 IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, discusses her stellar research, career, and the future of engineering.
Manchester Festival of Climate Action: Tackling the biggest questions
Our partners 9th November 2021
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.
ScienceX: The eXtravaganza returns… greener than ever!
Social responsibility 4th November 2021
ScienceX 2021 proved a huge success – with children exploring the wonders of science and engineering, and climate change taking centre stage.
Three generations of Black engineers
Departments 28th October 2021
Mechanical engineering student Tosin Shodeyi discusses a remarkable family history of three generations of Black engineers here at Manchester.
North Campus: The weird and wonderful
Heritage 16th September 2021
Discover why, on North Campus, there is a huge Vimto bottle, intriguing green-and-white dome, curious man-in-a-bath sculpture, and much more.
Guest post: Proud in STEM
Social responsibility 26th August 2021
Davide Vincenzo Verdolino, a PhD student in the Advanced Biomedical Materials Centre for Doctoral Training, discusses LGBTQ+ representation in STEM.
Why we chose the Faculty of Science and Engineering
Departments 17th June 2021
To mark undergraduate virtual open week, our science and engineering students discuss the – many and varied – reasons they decided to study here at Manchester.
SOARing with SpaceX: UoM launches first-ever satellite
Research impact and institutes 10th June 2021
The University of Manchester has launched its own satellite! Find out what this landmark achievement could mean for future research of very low Earth orbits.
Guest post: Spotlight on healthcare engineering at Manchester
Departments 20th May 2021
We shine a light on the vital, ever-evolving field of healthcare engineering – and the crucial work going on here at The University of Manchester in the fight against COVID-19.