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Keeping it fresh: Manchester children tackle clean air challenge
Social responsibility 7th April 2022
Manchester scientists have partnered up with 25 local primary schools for the Great Science Share Clean Air Challenge. Find out more.
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.
Need re-leaf? The FIRS Environmental Research Station pilots wellbeing events
Social responsibility 27th July 2021
The FIRS botanical garden has started trialling wellbeing events both for students and the wider community. Find out more about these wonderful initiatives.
Encouraging meaningful science learning for all children
Social responsibility 13th May 2021
We speak to Dr Lynne Bianchi, who explains how a pioneering new report could help reshape science learning for children – encouraging a more meaningful approach.
Choosing to Challenge: Gender stereotypes in primary science education
Social responsibility 2nd March 2021
Ahead of International Women’s Day Lynne Bianchi explains why she’s choosing to challenge stereotypes linked to gender in primary science education.
The fascinating history – and future – of FIRS Environmental Research Station
Research impact and institutes 3rd December 2020
From a shooting range for Joseph Whitworth, to a world-leading plant research station, The FIRS has an interesting history. Find out more!
FIRS Environmental Research Centre gets £2m makeover
Research impact and institutes 15th October 2020
The Environmental Research Centre has built a revolutionary new greenhouse that will transform the way plants are grown. Find out more.
Out of this world – Bluedot marks Moon landings’ 50th in celestial style
UOM life 23rd July 2019
There ain’t no party like a Jodrell Bank Party, and at its annual festival Bluedot this weekend, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate. Find out how the event marked the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landings with magic and flair.
Young engineers enter orbit – fired by LEGO®
Departments 18th February 2019
LEGO® and its space-themed missions are helping The University of Manchester inspire the next generation of engineers from in and around the local area. Find out how.
Unicorns, pulsars and graphene – just a typical day at Bluedot
UOM life 7th August 2018
Fiona Porter, Postgraduate at the School of Chemistry, and Sebastian Leaper, Postgraduate at the School of Chemical Engineering, are both Outreach Representatives for the Graphene NOWNANO Centre for Doctoral Training. Bluedot 2018 was their final event. They share their experiences of working at the festival below: Fiona Porter: “For the 2018 Bluedot Festival, a team of […]