Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Innovation from a crisis: Meet FSE’s COVID Catalysts
Research impact and institutes
Meet the science and engineering COVID Catalysts whose work and research during the pandemic could lead to a brighter future – in many different ways.

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.

In pictures 2: Through the years, science and engineering at Manchester
See how science and engineering at Manchester has changed through the years with a specially selected series of photographs, from 1887 up to today.

Inspiring the future women of STEM
Science and engineering is all about coming up with solutions to the great mysteries and challenges of our age. But one of these challenges is proving hard to overcome, and that’s how to encourage more girls to choose a career in these subjects. When children are very young and first begin learning about the world […]

‘Bring Your Daughter to Work’ event takes flight
The labs at MACE were buzzing with excitement on Wednesday 26th April, as girls aged nine to 15 turned their hand to landing an Airbus, flying drones, programming robots and building a skyscraper. This was MACE’s first Bring Your Daughter to Work Day, inspired by the WISE Campaign for gender balance in science, technology and […]

Richard Taylor appointed BNFL Chair in Nuclear Energy Systems
Our Nuclear Industry has defined my working life. For over thirty years it has been my constant companion. We have matured together, becoming comfortable in each other’s company and learning to tolerate each other’s faults and frailties. My experience has caused me to see the power of ‘special’ material as a beguiling prize to be […]

University academics share engineering expertise in Rwanda
Housing Regulations and Standards Division Manager at the Rwanda Housing Authority who was on the training course. The Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) leads the development of infrastructure projects in Rwanda and the agency is, for example, currently supporting the Rwandan government build ‘model villages’ as part of the latest efforts to modernise rural settlements. The […]