Heritage
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Celebrating The University of Manchester’s science and engineering heritage
To mark World Heritage Day (18 April) we take a look at the remarkable – and truly unique – story of science and engineering here at The University of Manchester.
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Guest post: The Firs’ World War – medical botany from Fallowfield to the frontline
Manchester student Henry Lloyd-Hughes digs a little deeper into the Firs Environmental Research Station’s important – and surprising – contributions to WWI.
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Climbing the iconic Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank
We don our hard hats to climb Jodrell Bank’s incredible Lovell Telescope and meet the remarkable people who work there – keeping it safe 24/7.
![Ancient Greek words on the wall of Celsus Library in Ephesus.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/Greek-words-1-500x298.jpg)
The etymology of science and engineering – Part II
We return for part two of our captivating look at the weird and wonderful origins of words associated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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Where do science and engineering words come from? Part I
Discover the fascinating and surprising etymology of some of the words and phrases most associated with the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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Passing as human – What is the Turing Test?
On what would have been Alan Turing’s 110th birthday, our video takes a closer look at one of his most extraordinary and forward-thinking ideas: the Turing Test.
![Professor Barrie Chaplin](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/01/Barrie-Chaplin-banner-500x298.jpg)
Barrie Chaplin: Remembering a prolific Manchester alumnus and electronics pioneer
Barrie Chaplin was one of the founding fathers of modern electronics – find out more about his remarkable achievements at Manchester, and enduring legacy around the world.
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Wizards, monsters, ships and bees: The symbols of Sackville Street Building
Take a closer look at the fascinating – and strange – symbolism to be found in and around The University of Manchester’s iconic Sackville Street Building.
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North Campus: The weird and wonderful
Discover why, on North Campus, there is a huge Vimto bottle, intriguing green-and-white dome, curious man-in-a-bath sculpture, and much more.
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Ron Hill: the Manchester graduate who became a running (and sportswear) icon
Discover how Manchester textile chemistry PhD graduate Ron Hill used his science know-how to aid his hugely successful running and sportswear endeavours.