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.
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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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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Guest post: Proud in STEM
Davide Vincenzo Verdolino, a PhD student in the Advanced Biomedical Materials Centre for Doctoral Training, discusses LGBTQ+ representation in STEM.
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Need re-leaf? The FIRS Environmental Research Station pilots wellbeing events
The FIRS botanical garden has started trialling wellbeing events both for students and the wider community. Find out more about these wonderful initiatives.
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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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The Buzz S2, E5: What can we learn from the Moon?
In this captivating episode of The Buzz podcast we speak to Manchester alumni Nat Curran (NASA) and Fran McDonald (European Space Agency) about the wonders of the Moon.
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How FSE is ‘choosing to challenge’ this International Women’s Day
Find out how and why people throughout the Faculty of Science and Engineering are ‘choosing to challenge’ this International Women’s Day.
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The Buzz S2, E2: What will future sustainable homes look like?
In this episode of The Buzz podcast PhD researcher at Tyndall Manchester Claire Brown looks ahead to the future of homes – with a focus on sustainability.
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The fascinating history – and future – of FIRS Environmental Research Station
From a shooting range for Joseph Whitworth, to a world-leading plant research station, The FIRS has an interesting history. Find out more!
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In pictures 3: In black and white, science and engineering at Manchester
We’ve selected the most striking black-and-white images to best document our science and engineering heritage. Come and take a look!