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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One small step for a dinosaur; one giant leap for scientists
A huge, record-breaking footprint has been discovered along ‘Dinosaur Coast’ in Yorkshire – and scientists are excited by what it could mean.
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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.
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Our alumni: undertaking a graduate programme at JM
We spoke to MEng graduate Molly to hear a bit about her career path since completing her degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
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‘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.
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Electrons and qubits: Explaining quantum computing
Professor Richard Curry explains the fascinating world of quantum computing, and the potential impact it could have – now and in the future.
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Elly: Product Engineer at M&I Materials
We caught up with Materials Science graduate Elly to hear about her career as a Product Engineer and how her time at Manchester shaped where she is today!
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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.
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Society Spotlights: Women in Science and Engineering
This week for our Society Spotlights series, we are joined by the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Society.
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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.