Words by Sanya Panda, Earth and Environmental Science student specialising in Earth and Planetary Science (Geochemistry) Collaboration and exploration: these two things fuelled Sanya’s recent trip to Finland’s capital. Scientists, researchers and students travelled far and wide to Helsinki in late October, all ready to discuss one of the most misunderstood forces on Earth: nuclear…
Planters mounded with empty soil; donations being readily gifted and gratefully received; a celebration of community spirit filling the Autumn air. Harvest Festival seems a likely occasion for such a scene, but in Collyhurst, Greater Manchester, they’re cultivating so much more than produce. The Faculty’s Social Responsibility team has provided the catalyst for change, allocating Lecturer in Chemical…
Words by Sanya Panda, Earth and Environmental Science student specialising in Earth & Planetary Science (Geochemistry) Recently, a beam of hope and inspiration has emerged within science education. Earth and Environmental Scientists from The University of Manchester have been making moves on a grassroots level in India, making Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) accessible…
The School of Engineering is embarking on an exciting new chapter with establishment of a new five-department structure, effective from 1 August 2024. This innovative approach is designed to enhance the School’s teaching and research capabilities, benefiting our students, Faculty, and cross University and external collaborations. A Strategic Move Forward In 2023, a seven-department structure was…
The Great Science Share for Schools 2024 Greater Manchester event took place this Tuesday. Pupils from 35 schools from across all boroughs of Greater Manchester descended on the University of Salford to share a super range of investigations with other pupils, academics and with professionals working in science today. The Great Science Share begins with…
Imagine a world where the marginalised minds of STEM – those brilliant individuals that push the boundaries of what we know- are not confined by gender norms or societal expectations. A world where describing their lived experience isn’t the ways in which they’ve been discriminated, but the fascinating projects they’re working on, and the comfort…
Nausheen Basha is a research associate at Imperial College London. A graduate of the Aerospace Engineering Masters at the University, she’s recently won the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Most Distinguished Developing Career Achievement prize. We caught up with her to discuss the award, her career so far, and what the future holds. Nausheen Basha is…
There are many reasons to choose to study in Manchester. For Jie Wang – who’s just landed a prestigious trip to the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore – the fact that it’s in the country that a certain timelord likes to call home was a deciding factor! Jie Wang, a PhD student in the…
Meet the lecturers that will be teaching the first year course units and learn more about what you’ll be studying.
Third year students were challenged to break down scientific articles, and communicate engaging stories for a public audience.
