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.
Chemistry
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‘Make it so’ – creating super-strength concrete from Mars dust, potatoes and salt
Discover the ‘cosmic concrete’ that Manchester scientists believe might, one day, enable humans to build a colony on Mars – and aid the climate fight on Earth.
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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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The Buzz S3, E4: Space bricks
In this instalment of The Buzz podcast, Dr Aled Roberts explains the potential for using astronauts’ blood plasma and other human waste products to manufacture ‘space bricks’ to build structures on the Moon and Mars.
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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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Summer Science ’21: Dinosaurs, land mines… and cleaner air?
Researchers across the Faculty of Science and Engineering have been involved in the Royal Society’s brilliant Summer Science Exhibition. Find out 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.