Wildfires and climate change
Research and impact 22nd January 2020
Dr James Allan, Reader in Atmospheric Science here at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, explains more about the effects of wildfires. James highlighted some of the science behind wildfires that feeds their connection to climate change, including the damaging effects of black carbon.
Going for Green Impact
Welcome to EES 13th January 2020
Dr John Waters, Experimental Officer/Deputy School Safety Advisor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences tells us about the success of Green Impact initiatives and how these will be developed throughout 2020.
Science at Sea: Environmental Studies in the Arctic, Part 1
Research and impact 6th January 2020
PhD student Emma Burns takes us along on her Arctic adventure to better understand the input of terrestrial nitrogen into the Arctic Ocean. On her first expedition, she encounters the midnight sun, a polar bear, and the formidable Megacorer.
Meet our alumni: an interview with Madeleine Loveday
The next step 16th December 2019
BSc Environmental Science graduate Madeleine Loveday discusses her job hunt post-undergraduate study, the impact of her current role as CSR Sustainability and Environment Associate at Finastra, and the adjustments made between life as a student and life as an employee.
Volcanoes: forecasting and tourism
Research and impact 11th December 2019
PhD student Ben Esse discusses the processes behind volcanic eruptions and how tourism functions in relation to the risks.
Meet our alumni: work, travel and study with Natalia Jagielska
Student experience 18th November 2019
Recent MEarthSci graduate Natalia Jagielska shared her experiences of job hunting, followed by travelling and working in China this summer, and progressing to postgraduate research in Edinburgh.
Meet our alumni: an interview with Jake Atterby
Student experience 5th November 2019
Jake Atterby completed the MEarthSci with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences this year and has now moved on to study a PhD at the University of Birmingham. I talked to him about his experience at Manchester, and not least, Mission Jurassic…
Rocks in the African desert: fieldwork in Angola, part 2
Student experience 29th October 2019
Dr Stefan Schröder continues his tale of an African adventure, covering the geologic process of rifting, desert camping and some surprising fossil finds.
Tuff Titans, Go!
Student experience 15th October 2019
Join geochemists Megan and Connie, and geologists Ena and Dan on their mapping mission in North Wales.
Rocks in the African desert: fieldwork in Angola, part 1
Student experience 14th October 2019
In the first of two blog entries, Dr Stefan Schröder takes us on an African fieldwork expedition with PhD students from Earth and Environmental Sciences, Manchester.