Student experience
Articles by and about current students in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Manchester
Student Profile: Rachael Tucker
Student experience 11th September 2020
Rachael is currently studying for a PhD in Chemistry at the MIB. Find out more about her studies and what she thinks of Manchester.
Behind the scenes of the ChemStudent Awards 2020
Meet the Department 9th September 2020
On Monday 7th September, ChemSoc and the Chemistry PASS Scheme hosted the ChemStudent awards. The awards are entirely student led, so we asked Charlotte, who presented the awards, for an exclusive insight into how they worked.
Meet the Chemistry Academics 22nd and 23rd July 2020: An event run by UoM ChemSoc and Chemistry PASS
Meet the Department 31st August 2020
“Meet the Chemistry Academics 2020”, took place on the 22nd and 23rd of July, 2020 in collaboration with Chemistry PASS. The two-day event was hosted on a virtual platform where eight scholars from across the Department of Chemistry at the University of Manchester shared their research and gave us an insight on what’s happening on the forefront of their respective fields.
ChemSoc: Meet your 2020-2021 committee
Student experience 25th August 2020
UoM ChemSoc is a society run for Chemistry students, by Chemistry students, but anyone with the slightest interest in Chemistry is more than welcome! Meet our 2020-2021 committee and find out more about us and what’s on offer.
Wellbeing Blog: How to look after your wellbeing during the results period
Student experience 11th August 2020
It’s that time of the year again… students all around the country (and beyond) are anxiously awaiting exam results which could determine how and where they will be spending the next chapter of their lives. Here are a few top tips on how to navigate this period and cope with any unexpected or disappointing outcomes…
My Route into Manchester: Dukula De Alwis Jayasinghe
Student experience 4th August 2020
Dukula’s been telling us about his experiences before he came to Manchester. Dukula shows how hard work, determination and support from the right places led to him achieving his dream of studying Chemistry – even after some surprising examination results.
Study Abroad Diary: Hannah Burnett Post 6
Student experience 15th July 2020
Hannah has been catching up with us now she is back home, following the completion of her year abroad
Alumni Profile: Nisshanth Raj Dharmaraj
Chemistry in the real world 6th July 2020
Nisshanth Raj Dharmaraj graduated from the MChem (Hons) Chemistry with International Study programme in 2019. Since graduating he has taken on a role at CCDC in Cambridge, where he is working as a Deposition coordinator.
The Wellbeing Blog: 6 Ways to Help Manage your Wellbeing in Lockdown
Meet the Department 24th June 2020
Looking after yourself is more important than ever. Hear from Ruqayya, PASS Coordinator and BSc (Hons) Chemistry student as she shares her tips and advice.
Summer Internship at the University
Student experience 22nd June 2020
In the summer of 2019, Youn completed an internship in the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering as part of the Career Service’s Summer Experience Internship (SEI) scheme. Find out more about his experience here.