In pictures: Then and now, science and engineering at Manchester
Take a trip down memory lane and see – in pictures – how science and engineering at The University of Manchester has evolved over time.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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The Buzz S1, E5: Women in Engineering
In this episode of The Buzz, we chat to a couple of the Faculty of Science and Engineering’s own engineers and ask them what we can do to inspire more girls to choose engineering as both a study and career choice.
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Sir John Cockcroft: Nobel Prize winner… and averter of nuclear disaster?
Sir John Cockcroft helped to prevent an even bigger disaster when fire broke out at the Windscale nuclear facility in 1957. Find out how.
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Student support – Peer Assisted Study Sessions
In this post Faris talks about peer support and his experience being a PASS Leader and Coordinator during his time studying BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
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Guest post: How organisational resilience helps in dealing with COVID-19 and large-scale crises
This week we have a guest post on resilience of the UK’s electricity network during periods of crisis – and how the lights are being kept on during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“Your work is worth something” – Scholarships and rewarding excellence
Hear from the winners of our International and Indian Excellence Scholarship Awards, recognised for their outstanding pre-university academic performance.
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A science and engineering reunion – 50 years in the making
Three UMIST alumni recently held a special reunion on North Campus – find out how going to university can help launch careers and form friendships that last a lifetime.
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The lightning bolt at the heart of Manchester
Tucked away on The University of Manchester’s North Campus, researchers are harnessing lightning – not to bring monsters to life, but to safeguard the future of the UK’s power network.
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Happy birthday, Baby: Tom Kilburn and a new era of computing
To mark the birthday of the ‘Baby’ computer – built right here, at Manchester – we take a look at the life and achievements of one of the men who made it: Tom Kilburn.
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The names behind the buildings II: The Ferranti Building
Do you know who the Ferranti Building on North Campus is named after? Discover the fascinating stories attached to this famous name.