UOM life
![Close-up of the henbane plant](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Henbane-1400x400-1-500x298.jpg)
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.
![The Lovell Telescope.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Jodrell-Bank-15-cropped-500x298.jpg)
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.
![Dr Cecilia Medupin testing water quality in a stream.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/03/Cecilia-Medupin-1400x400-1-500x298.jpg)
‘Going for it – with purpose’: A science journey from Nigeria to Manchester
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) we hear from Dr Cecilia Medupin, who has been telling the Ignite podcast about her remarkable journey into science.
![Dr Zahra Montazeri doing a kung fu kick in front of a large Kung Fu Panda statue.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/02/Zahra-1-DreamWorks-banner-500x298.jpg)
Iran to Manchester, via Disney: Creating magic as a woman in computer science
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Dr Zahra Montazeri tells her story as a woman in computer science – including her work for Disney and Pixar.
![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.
![Laser engraved quotes by famous Manchester scientists](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/AGLC-Laser-engraved-quotations-cropped-500x298.jpg)
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.
![Four students in high-vis crouch down to inspect their drone.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/MACE-Snowdonia-field-course-banner-500x298.jpg)
Passing with flying colours: Training the next generation of aerospace engineers
Come fly with us! Hear about the sky-high adventures of our aerospace students as they enjoyed an action-packed, week-long field trip at a Snowdonia flight centre.
![A photo of the main stage of bluedot. The busy crowd is in the foreground with hands raised and people dancing. On stage is a light show with a band's frontman singing.](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/08/MicrosoftTeams-image-500x298.png)
Science, space and singalongs: A stellar day at Bluedot
The Hub spent a brilliant day at the unique science and music celebration that is Bluedot Festival – here’s what we saw, and learnt!
![Scientist and school pupil working together](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/04/Clean-Air-banner-500x298.jpg)
Keeping it fresh: Manchester children tackle clean air challenge
Manchester scientists have partnered up with 25 local primary schools for the Great Science Share Clean Air Challenge. Find out more.
![Drawing of a woman scientist](https://www.sites.se.manchester.ac.uk/science-engineering/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/IWD-banner2-cropped-500x298.jpg)
International Women’s Day: The scientists and engineers who inspire us
We ask scientists and engineers across our Faculty about the women who have inspired them most – past, present and future.