Research and impact
Learn all about the latest research coming out of the Department, and the global impact it’s having.
Volcanoes: forecasting and tourism
PhD student Ben Esse discusses the processes behind volcanic eruptions and how tourism functions in relation to the risks.
British Ecological Society 16-18 Summer School
The British Ecological Society Summer School for 16-18 year old pupils took place at the end of July 2019. Contributors from Earth and Environmental Sciences at Manchester included Professor Richard Bardgett, Professor of Ecology at the University of Manchester and President of the British Ecological Society, and Dr Cecilia Medupin, Lecturer in Ecology.
Manchester-led workshop due to address priorities for oceanic islands and seamounts
Dr Neil Mitchell shared details of an upcoming workshop sponsored by Interridge, with the aim of identifying priority areas for research in all aspects of islands and seamounts located near to ridges, including geological, oceanographic and biological aspects.
“Meet Hank” and “Hands-on learning” with Mission Jurassic
Two recent posts by Dr Victoria Egerton and Professor Phillip Manning for The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis highlight UoM student involvement in ‘Mission Jurassic’, and how ‘Hank’ is helping with the search for micro-vertebrates.
Women in Environmental Sciences
Dr Cecilia Medupin convened the Women in Environmental Sciences workshop on 12th of June, 2019, and shared her experience of the event with us.
Social Responsibility at the University of Manchester
Dr Giles Johnson shared his thoughts on social responsibility within the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Unearthing the secrets of the Jurassic
At a top-secret site in Wyoming, a team of palaeontologists are hoping to uncover the secrets of the Jurassic.