Materials World
Read all about the impact of materials research in the real world, and find out what our alumni have been up to since graduating.
Our Alumni: Remote working in the UK technology sector
Materials World 6 July 2020
Our Biomaterial Science graduate Aiswarya shares her experiences adjusting to the new world of remote working in industy and the preparation her degree provided.
PASS-ing with flying colours: Rachel Cox
Materials World 1 June 2020
Discover how Fashion Buying and Merchandising graduate Rachel Cox benefitted from the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) initiative.
The Buzz podcast: Fast fashion
Materials World 31 January 2020
The new Faculty of Science and Engineering podcast The Buzz kicks off with an episode exploring the darker side of modern fashion: fast fashion. Listen here.
The sting in the tail of Manchester’s fashion ascent
Materials World 11 October 2019
Dr Patsy Perry and Dr Amy Benstead of the Department of Materials discuss the real cost of Manchester’s successes in the world of fast fashion.
ASTM Zirconium Symposium returns to UK after 40 years
Materials World 28 June 2019
For the first time in 40 years ASTM International’s Symposium on Zirconium in the Nuclear Industry has been hosted in the UK, following a successful bid by The University of Manchester.
Best foot forwards: a Materials Graduate’s career at Adidas
Materials World 12 April 2018
Fashion and Textile Retail graduate Daisy tells us about her job as Materials Developer at Adidas, and shares how her time at the University of Manchester prepared her for the role.
Read this before you go sales shopping: the environmental costs of fast fashion
Materials World 8 January 2018
Dr Patsy Perry, Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing, warns of the damage fast fashion is having on the environment. Do we need to return to a Make Do and Mend mentality?
Heritage, passion and skill – why UoM students stand out to employers
Materials World 1 November 2017
The Made In Manchester Careers Fair took place in October and dozens of fashion, textiles and materials science employers came along to meet students from the School of Materials. One thing they were all agreed upon – there’s something that makes University of Manchester students stand out from the crowd. Rich heritage Adam Getty, Sales […]
My favourite thing about Manchester
Materials World 16 December 2016
One thing that makes the experience of studying materials at The University of Manchester particularly special is Manchester itself. It has everything you could want. Great food and nightlife, fantastic theatres and gig venues a plenty, more shops than you could ever hope to visit, and even a handful of festivals throughout the year. There’s also a […]
Our Alumni in Amsterdam Part 4 – being a business analyst
Materials World 14 December 2016
Hi All, Since my last post it has been a very exciting period of time here at PVH Europe. During the summer it was announced that Raf Simons has joined Calvin Klein as our Chief Creative Officer, which marks the first time since Mr Klein himself that the brand will be led by one visionary. […]