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Triple Down at the Big Green Gathering
Fashion 6th April 2016
A few weeks back I was lucky enough to meet three inspiring students from the School of Materials. Alex, April, and Lindsey are fashion students in the School, and when I met them they were doing their bit to help out with a sustainability event being run by the Faculty. Between them, these three impressive undergrads have […]
#MondayMaterials Episode 20 – Professor Bill Sampson
#MondayMaterials 4th April 2016
As we are, somehow, already at the 20th episode of #MondayMaterials, we thought we’d celebrate the landmark with something a little bit special. So today we’re bringing you a fantastic interview with our very own Head of School, Professor Bill Sampson. I’ve been lucky enough to chat with Bill on various occasions now, and it’s […]
#MondayMaterials Episode 19 – Aidan Rooney
#MondayMaterials 14th March 2016
Aidan Rooney first came to my attention when I had only been in my role for a few weeks. I was searching around for some PhD students to interview for #MondayMaterials, and whenever I asked someone on the a materials scientist from the School it was Aidan’s name that came up. We originally scheduled an interview […]
International Women’s Day: Athena Swan
Women in STEMM 8th March 2016
Hi all. As you may or may not know, today is International Women’s Day 2016. This is such an important yearly event that I wanted us to mark it on the blog, but the question was how. In the School of Materials there were just so many options. We are lucky enough to have a […]
#MondayMaterials Episode 18 – Rosy Boardman
#MondayMaterials 29th February 2016
It’s time for Episode 18 of #MondayMaterials, everybody! Thanks for joining us once again. We’re with Rosy Boardman today. Rosy recently finished her PhD here in the School of Materials and is working here as a Lecturer. But that wasn’t how I actually first heard of her. In fact, after interviewing the amazing Victoria Magrath […]
#MondayMaterials Episode 17 – Meera Dulabh
#MondayMaterials 15th February 2016
I first met Meera Dulabh when I was preparing to go down to an event at the Museum of Science and Industry in which she would be displaying her cutting edge work alongside some equally impressive collegaues. Unfortunately, I fell ill on that day so I missed out on the festivities and you guys missed out on […]
After Uni with Seb Leaper
Alumni 9th February 2016
The After Uni series returns today, although this time it features somebody who is technically still with us at The University of Manchester. While Seb Leaper might have graduated from the School of Materials, he enjoyed his time he so much that he decided to stay. Find out more below: Hi Seb, thanks for talking […]
Chinese New Year
Events 8th February 2016
Today, Monday February 8, marks the Chinese New Year for 2016 and heralds the latest Year of the Monkey. Those born during the Year of the Monkey are considered to be quick-witted, curious, innovative, and mischievous. If there are any monkeys among you readers, please let us know if this description fits you in the […]
Introducing the Aerospace Research Institute
Aerospace 4th February 2016
I know it seems like forever ago, but if you can, please try and cast your mind back to just a couple of weeks before Christmas. Back then, we met one our most charismatic and entertaining #MondayMaterials interviewees of the series so far. We told you at the time that Costas would be back soon, […]
#MondayMaterials Episode 16 – Dr Sarah Haigh
#MondayMaterials 1st February 2016
Can you believe it? Episode 16 of #MondayMaterials is here already! And after fifteen previous episodes, I finally get the chance to talk to Dr Sarah Haigh, somebody who was recommended to me by our Episode 1 interviewee. It took a while to get this interview into both our calendars, but I can tell you […]