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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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Manchester researchers awarded prestigious funding to pursue projects that could lead to major scientific breakthroughs
11 Apr 2024
Seven leading Manchester researchers are being awarded highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) advanced grants.
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Revolutionary molecular device unleashes potential for targeted drug delivery and self-healing materials
10 Apr 2024
In a new breakthrough that could revolutionise medical and material engineering, scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind molecular device that ...
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Scientists unveil cutting-edge ruthenium catalyst for new reaction discovery and optimisation
8 Apr 2024
Researchers at The University of Manchester have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in catalyst technology.
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Lovell telescope detects unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar
8 Apr 2024
An international team of astronomers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the unprecedented behaviour of a previously dormant star ...
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Manchester researchers help secure £49.35m to boost mass spectrometry research
28 Mar 2024
Scientists at The University of Manchester have supported a successful bid for a new distributed research and innovation infrastructure aimed at ...
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Postdoctoral researcher wins prestigious Women in Science award for sustainable development
22 Mar 2024
Dr Reem Swidah, a postdoctoral researcher at The University of Manchester, has been awarded the prestigious L'Oréal UNESCO Award for Women in Science...
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Climate change disrupts vital ecosystems in the Alps
21 Mar 2024
Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and ...
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University of Manchester recognised as Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research
21 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has been named an Academic Centre of Excellence (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading cyber security ...
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MP tours University of Manchester’s pioneering environmental research facilities
18 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has hosted Afzal Khan MP on a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station which recently completed a £2 million ...
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The University of Manchester launches Big Sisters in STEM podcast, spotlighting women and othered voices
15 Mar 2024
The University of Manchester has launched a new podcast, which aims to amplify marginalised voices in the science, technology, engineering and ...
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Developing high-entropy materials for sustainable applications
12 Mar 2024
· A team based in The University of Manchester’s Department of Materials are leading research into inorganic high-entropy ...
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Mathematicians use AI to identify emerging COVID-19 variants
11 Mar 2024
Scientists at The Universities of Manchester and Oxford have developed an AI framework that can identify and track new and concerning COVID-19 ...
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Celebrating Entrepreneurial Talent with the Venture Further Awards 2024
11 Mar 2024
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre is excited to announce the finalists for this year's Venture Further Awards.
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Next round of Researcher to Innovator (R2I) launched
4 Mar 2024
Following the success of R2I, we are pleased to announce the programme will be running again from April 2024.
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Scientists make nanoparticles dance to unravel quantum limits
1 Mar 2024
The question of where the boundary between classical and quantum physics lies is one of the longest-standing pursuits of modern scientific research ...
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Astronomers reveal a new link between water and planet formation
29 Feb 2024
Researchers have found water vapour in the disc around a young star exactly where planets may be forming.
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Manchester resilience researchers awarded £4.2 million to help build a secure world
26 Feb 2024
Manchester’s researchers are on a mission to tackle some of the UK’s most challenging resilience and security problems.
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Research progress reveals faster, more accurate blood flow simulation to revolutionise treatment of vascular diseases
21 Feb 2024
A review has shed light on the groundbreaking advancements in the simulation of blood flow within the intricate vascular system that could transform ...
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Early Career Researchers contributing to the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
21 Feb 2024
Twenty early career researchers recently completed the Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme, an exciting entrepreneurship training programme for ...
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Jodrell Bank Observatory welcomes UK Government Space Adviser on fact-finding trip
14 Feb 2024
The University of Manchester’s policy engagement, Policy@Manchester, has hosted a visit to Jodrell Bank Observatory for a leading Parliamentarian ...
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Dalton Nuclear Institute Appoints Zara Hodgson as New Director
12 Feb 2024
The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute is delighted to welcome Professor Zara Hodgson as its new Director, effective from 15 ...
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Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms
5 Feb 2024
Researchers in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at The University of Manchester have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting...
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Self-employment Week: Monday 19 - Thursday, 22 February 2024
5 Feb 2024
Join MEC, in collaboration with UoM Careers, for Self-employment Week.
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Senior MP visits High Voltage Lab and talks policy with University of Manchester experts
5 Feb 2024
Sir Mark Hendrick MP has visited The University of Manchester’s High Voltage Lab - the biggest electrical test and research facility in UK academia ...
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PitchIt! – A student societies’ entrepreneurship competition
5 Feb 2024
Applications are now open for the PitchIt! competition. Elevate your society's impact with up to £1250 in funding!
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Scientists measure air pollution from domestic wood burners in new study
1 Feb 2024
Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated ...
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Mimicking the Brain: Long-Term Memory and Synapse-Like Dynamics in 2D Nanofluidic Channels
31 Jan 2024
Research by Manchester’s Angstrofluidics Group is exploring new perspectives in nanofluidics by pushing the boundaries of nanofabrication with ...
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Jodrell Bank welcomes Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in celebration of UNESCO World Heritage status
31 Jan 2024
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Jodrell Bank yesterday (Tuesday 30 January) to mark the occasion of Jodrell Bank Observatory being ...
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University of Manchester and SPIE announce $1million endowment for postgraduate scholarships
29 Jan 2024
The University of Manchester and SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics have announced the establishment of the SPIE-Manchester ...
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Manchester spin-out secures €3 million to develop long-duration energy storage
25 Jan 2024
A team of Manchester scientists have secured €3 million investment to bring a lithium-free energy storage solution to the global market.
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New Wearable Sensor Accurately Tracks Tiny Changes in the Breath Process
24 Jan 2024
Manchester scientists have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can precisely track your breath, even the slightest changes in the exhaling ...
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Lightest black hole or heaviest neutron star? Manchester astronomers uncover a mysterious object in Milky Way
18 Jan 2024
An international team of astronomers have found a new and unknown object in the Milky Way that is heavier than the heaviest neutron stars known and ...
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Manchester professors honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
17 Jan 2024
Two University of Manchester professors have been recognised in the prestigious 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists.
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University launches pioneering study with Greater Manchester local authorities in bid to tackle domestic burning habits and air pollution
10 Jan 2024
The University of Manchester has launched a study in partnership with Greater Manchester’s 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log ...
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MP visits world leading graphene engineering facility at University of Manchester
8 Jan 2024
Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan has visited The University of Manchester’s multi-million-pound engineering facility which provides industry-led ...
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University members recognised in 2024 New Year Honours
30 Dec 2023
Three University of Manchester Professors are among those recognised in the King's 2024 New Year Honours List.
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A year of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester
20 Dec 2023
The Faculty of Science and Engineering at The University of Manchester has been at the forefront of many exciting discoveries and achievements in ...
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Proud to support sustainable innovation and partnerships
18 Dec 2023
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable construction and waste management, The University of Manchester are proud to witness the recent ...
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Tata Steel, The Henry Royce Institute Sign MoU to set up a Centre for Innovation in Advanced Materials
15 Dec 2023
Tata Steel has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials, Manchester, UK, to set up a Centre...
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University of Manchester awarded UKAEA funding for fusion development
15 Dec 2023
The University of Manchester has been awarded £1.3m by the UK Atomic Energy Authority for the development of lithium technologies for fusion.
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University of Manchester partners with Cummins to develop future power solutions
13 Dec 2023
The collaboration will support the development of future engineering talent, as well as drive the development of innovative and sustainable power ...
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Harnessing energy stored in water from raindrops
11 Dec 2023
Harnessing energy stored in water from raindrops: using nanocapillaries to understand the fundamental structure and behaviour of water
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Investigating microfibre pollution
11 Dec 2023
Our clothes are contributing to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of microfibres being released into the environment. Not enough is currently known ...
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Chancellor of the Exchequer visits The University of Manchester to discuss reform of UK’s power network
8 Dec 2023
The University of Manchester welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to learn about its research and expertise in energy networks and ...
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Atomically Precise Assembly of 2D Materials Paves Way for Next-Generation Electronics
5 Dec 2023
Scientists at the University of Manchester Unveil Inorganic Stamp Technology for Creating Atomically Clean Interfaces. New technology could ...
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Venture Further Awards 2024 – Information Session 14th December
4 Dec 2023
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) are pleased to announce that the Venture Further Awards Competition is now open!
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University of Manchester wins top prize at Green Gown Awards
4 Dec 2023
The University of Manchester has won the ‘2030 Climate Action’ prize at the prestigious UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards in recognition of its ...
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MP visits revolutionary bioprinting facility at University of Manchester
1 Dec 2023
Academics from across The University of Manchester have today (Friday) hosted Bolton West MP Chris Green on an extended visit including a tour of the ...
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The University of Manchester and Shell partner to bring more sustainable chemical manufacturing to market
29 Nov 2023
The University of Manchester (UoM) and Shell Research Limited (Shell) have come together in a Prosperity Partnership worth over £9 million to find ...
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UK-India Workshop on Circularity of Critical Materials drives country collaboration
28 Nov 2023
In November an important UK-India Industry-Academia scoping workshop on Circularity of Critical Metals, Minerals and Materials was hosted by the The ...
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