Women of STEM
![Dr Cecilia Medupin testing water quality in a stream.](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2023/03/Cecilia-Medupin-1400x400-1-500x298.jpg)
‘Going for it – with purpose’: A science journey from Nigeria to Manchester
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) we hear from Dr Cecilia Medupin, who has been telling the Ignite podcast about her remarkable journey into science.
![Dr Zahra Montazeri doing a kung fu kick in front of a large Kung Fu Panda statue.](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2023/02/Zahra-1-DreamWorks-banner-500x298.jpg)
Iran to Manchester, via Disney: Creating magic as a woman in computer science
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Zahra Montazeri tells her story as a woman in computer science – including her work for Disney and Pixar.
![A photo of the main stage of bluedot. The busy crowd is in the foreground with hands raised and people dancing. On stage is a light show with a band's frontman singing.](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-500x298.png)
Science, space and singalongs: A stellar day at Bluedot
The Hub spent a brilliant day at the unique science and music celebration that is Bluedot Festival – here’s what we saw, and learnt!
![Erupting volcano and The Buzz logo](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/06/Volcano-banner-500x298.png)
The Buzz S3, E3: Why do volcanoes erupt?
PhD student Marissa Lo talks all things volcanoes – including consequences and benefits – in this explosive episode of The Buzz podcast.
![Visual representation of a binary star system](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/05/Binary-systems-banner-500x298.jpg)
Guest post: Binary star breakthrough – revealing planet formation around twin stars
Discover how Manchester researchers, led by Ana Karla Díaz-Rodríguez, have investigated planet formation from gas and dust in the binary star system SVS 13.
![Two giraffes sparring](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/04/Giraffes2-banner-500x298.jpg)
Neck and neck: The ‘gentleman etiquette’ of sparring giraffes
Neck-xtraordinary! Discover the amazing findings of Manchester student Jessica Granweiler, who observed sparring giraffes while on placement in South Africa.
![Satellite and The Buzz logo](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/04/Buzz-space-age-banner-500x298.png)
The Buzz S3, E1: Are we entering a new space age?
Dr Ciara McGrath helps us blast off season three of The Buzz podcast by answering the question: Are we entering a new space age?
![Drawing of a woman scientist](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/03/IWD-banner2-cropped-500x298.jpg)
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.
![Dr Laura Richards](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/02/Water-Laura-Richards-banner-500x298.jpg)
Testing the water and turning the tide: Dr Laura Richards
Research impact and institutes
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we speak to Dr Laura Richards about her water-focused research and experience as a woman in science.
![Christmas revellers drinking beer](https://www.mub.eps.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2021/12/Christmas-beer-banner-500x298.jpg)
Most wonderful time of the beer: Yeast biodiversity promises exciting new flavours
Research impact and institutes
Discover why new research might spice up future Christmases and other celebrations – with exciting new flavours of beer!