Who’s who in MACE – Meini Su
Dr Meini Su is one of our lecturers in Structural Engineering. We sat down hear about how and why she wanted to become a chartered civil engineer.
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MACE at Bluedot – an outreach odyssey
Bluedot Festival at Jodrell Bank is an increasingly popular event on the North-West’s cultural calendar. This year MACE expanded its presence at the science and music extravaganza…
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Robots to the rescue!
We caught up with engineering lecturer Martin Simmons to hear more about a robotics workshop that he ran over the summer with primary school pupils.
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Welcome to the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Manchester
You did it! You’ve arrived at the Faculty of Science and Engineering! For the next few years, you and your fellow students will be delving into everything from physics, chemistry and materials science to aerospace and chemical engineering – and don’t forget about fashion. We get that things might feel a little overwhelming right now,…
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Guest post: The Graphene Age’ – how Manchester is leading UK innovation
Manchester’s unique advanced materials expertise – including the breakthrough benefits of graphene – is a global game-changer, according to guest author David Hilton.
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The remarkable life of Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw
Discover the remarkable life of Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw, a woman who did so much for the University, education, maths, the advancement of women, and much more.
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Why fighting gives lefties the upper hand in evolution
We’re celebrating International Left Handers Day – a day human evolution and natural selection dictates should not exist. And yet it does. We find out why.
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Football transfers – can you predict a quick success?
It’s impossible to predict whether a football transfer will work out… or is it? New research from the Department of Physics and Astronomy calculates how long it takes a new signing to adjust.
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The name behind the telescope: Sir Bernard Lovell
The Lovell Telescope is an iconic structure and the jewel in the crown of Jodrell Bank. Read all about the man after which it is named: Sir Bernard Lovell.
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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.