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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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Is the UK government’s clean air approach good enough?
17 Jun 2021
Poor air quality is the biggest environmental health issue facing the UK, linked to an estimated 64,000 deaths a year, disproportionately affecting ...
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Professor John Latham (1937-2021)
16 Jun 2021
Professor John Latham was a past Head of the Physics Department at UMIST and the founder of the Cloud Physics Group.
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Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap
15 Jun 2021
Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap detailing the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy...
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Great Science Share for Schools engages 200,000 pupils
14 Jun 2021
The Great Science Share for Schools (GSSfS) is a national campaign to elevate the prominence of science in the classroom.
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MERI celebrates UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration launch
14 Jun 2021
MERI hosted an interactive event on 7 June to mark the launch of the worldwide initiative.
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Nobel Laureate Andre Geim heralds the ‘2D Materials Age’ at global innovation summit
11 Jun 2021
On Monday 14 June, Nobel Laureate Sir Andre Geim will be joining some of the brightest minds on the planet - from industry, government, academia, ...
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Mixing solutions in the world’s smallest test tubes
9 Jun 2021
Visualising chemical reactions at the atomic scale using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.
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University of Manchester teams win seven Royal Society of Chemistry prizes
8 Jun 2021
Three individuals and four teams from The University of Manchester have won prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry, celebrating the ...
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Preferred partner for £1.5 billion new global-leading innovation district ID Manchester announced by The University of Manchester
3 Jun 2021
Today the UK’s ambition to be a world-leading science and technology innovation hub has taken another step forward as The University of Manchester ...
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MIB postgraduate research group scoop top prize in business competition
1 Jun 2021
Four researchers; PDRAs Oksana Bilyk, Erik Hanko, and Kris Niño Valdehuesa, and PhD student Katherine Baker, from the Takano and Breitling research ...
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Greener AND cheaper: Graphene@Manchester solves concrete's big problem
25 May 2021
A joint venture between graphene specialists at The University of Manchester and alumni-led construction firm Nationwide Engineering has developed a ...
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Manchester scientists to launch low-orbiting satellite on SpaceX mission
25 May 2021
The University of Manchester is leading a multi-million pound project to launch a satellite as part of a forthcoming SpaceX mission this coming ...
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3 finalists recognised in Osborne Reynolds Day Competition 2020
24 May 2021
The Osborne Reynolds Day 2020 was replaced by the Osborne Reynolds Competition due to COVID-19.
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Control over water friction with 2D materials towards ‘smart membranes’
21 May 2021
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) have published a study in Nature Communications showing how water ...
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Manchester scientists accelerate path to drugs for COVID-19
19 May 2021
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a more efficient method to produce medicines that are in development for the treatment of ...
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Construction completed on UK’s largest engineering campus at The University of Manchester
19 May 2021
Construction of the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD), the largest home for engineering in any UK university has been completed.
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Jodrell Bank hosts TV banquet special
14 May 2021
The culminating episode of The Great British Menu takes place at Jodrell Bank and is set to air on BBC Two at 8pm Friday 21st May.
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The University of Manchester appoints Dr Julia Sutcliffe as Honorary Professor
13 May 2021
Dr Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Technologist for the Air Sector at BAE Systems, has been named an Honorary Professor of computer science.
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Fighting mammoths and a sick T. rex, fossils show new side to prehistoric life
13 May 2021
An incredible fossil discovery of two fighting mammoths has been highlighted for the first time in a new book on prehistoric behaviour.
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ABM CDT student projects commended by Making a Difference panel
12 May 2021
PhDiscuss, Social Calendar and VIP have all been commended for their quality.
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Group 32 wins EEE 2021 Embedded Systems Project race
12 May 2021
The annual Embedded Systems Project Race saw Group 32 victorious with an impressive time of two minutes, eight seconds.
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Graphene Hackathon 2021: ingenuity and ambition on show in global competition
4 May 2021
The second edition of the Graphene Hackathon – held from 26-30 April and run by PhD students from The University of Manchester – delivered a ...
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Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality
30 Apr 2021
An article published in the journal Nature Geoscience has highlighted the shocking under-representation of students from ethnic minority backgrounds ...
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Manchester lab develops new, cleaner and faster way to make valuable molecules
29 Apr 2021
Researchers at The University of Manchester have discovered a more efficient way to develop valuable chemicals needed for medicines by combining ...
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Radio astronomers discover 8 new millisecond pulsars
28 Apr 2021
Using the sensitivity of one of the SKA precursor telescopes, a group of radio astronomers explored the central regions of some globular clusters in ...
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Manchester’s Graphene Hackathon to test rising stars of innovation
24 Apr 2021
Budding entrepreneurs will be put to the test as they take part in the The University of Manchester's Graphene Hackathon – a challenge set against ...
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CEAS celebrates BP Achievement and GTA Awards
21 Apr 2021
The achievements of students in CEAS have been celebrated at a virtual awards ceremony.
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MERI hosts 'Enabling the sustainable hydrogen economy' workshop
20 Apr 2021
Hydrogen industry leaders and Manchester academics have come together to identify research and innovation opportunities.
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GEIC partner Gerdau launches graphene arm and expands Manchester presence
19 Apr 2021
Gerdau, the giant Brazil-based steel-maker, has inaugurated a new company called Gerdau Graphene, which will develop and market products based on ...
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Scientists crack ‘the Brazil-nut’ puzzle, how do the largest nuts rise to the top?
19 Apr 2021
Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular materials, helping to explain why mixed nuts often ...
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Building better cities, thanks to Manchester’s advanced materials expertise
16 Apr 2021
Experts from The University of Manchester will be leading a virtual event to discuss Greater Manchester’s leadership in advanced materials - and how...
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Water research highlighted at Manchester ECR Forum
13 Apr 2021
The event was hosted by the Manchester Environmental Research Institute to mark UN World Water Day.
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Highly-anticipated result strengthens evidence of new physics
7 Apr 2021
A much-anticipated result from an international science experiment provides strong evidence for the existence of an undiscovered subatomic particle or...
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Graphene 'smart surfaces' now tunable for visible spectrum
6 Apr 2021
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have created optical devices with a unique range of tunability, covering ...
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Fusion energy partnership agreed between The University of Manchester and UK Atomic Energy Authority
30 Mar 2021
A new partnership has been signed between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to help accelerate the country’s ...
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Manchester mathematician elected Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow
30 Mar 2021
Professor Paul Glendinning is one of 87 new Fellows from across sciences, arts, education, business and public life.
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Brain implant firm wins £12m funding with Graphene@Manchester nanotech
29 Mar 2021
A collaboration between two Barcelona institutions and the Nanomedicine Lab at The University of Manchester - aimed at treating brain disorders ...
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Manchester expertise to help unlock marine wave energy potential
25 Mar 2021
Eight projects have been launched to develop and test cutting-edge new wave energy technologies.
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Graphene foam 'doubles longevity' of new running shoe
24 Mar 2021
Sports footwear firm inov-8 has unveiled the world’s first running shoe to use a graphene-enhanced foam in the sole, increasing comfort and energy...
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Prof Nick Higham awarded SIAM George Pólya Prize for Mathematical Exposition
24 Mar 2021
The prize is awarded for expository work that communicates mathematics effectively.
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Innovation GM provides £7bn blueprint to create 100,000 jobs, boost R&D investment and level up the North
23 Mar 2021
A £7bn blueprint for translational innovation between Greater Manchester and Government catalysing inclusive economic growth could support the UK in ...
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First in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on takes off on commercial passenger jet
19 Mar 2021
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body ...
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The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur launch India-UK Dual Doctoral Programme
18 Mar 2021
The University of Manchester and IIT Kharagpur (India) are pleased to announce the launch of a dual award PhD programme which represents the next ...
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Scientists move closer to developing ‘game-changing’ test to diagnose Parkinson’s
11 Mar 2021
Results published today show it is possible to identify Parkinson’s Disease based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope...
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Rare meteorite recovered in UK after spectacular fireball
9 Mar 2021
A team of UK scientists, guided by meteor specialists, have recovered pieces of an extremely rare meteorite, a type which has never fallen anywhere in...
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Manchester physics student named latest Millman Scholar
9 Mar 2021
Billy Quartermain will receive a range of practical and academic support throughout his degree course.
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Learning in lockdown - Using the COVID-19 crisis to teach children about food and climate change
8 Mar 2021
A group led by the University of Manchester has described how it used the challenges of lockdown caused by the global covid-19 pandemic to continue to...
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Great Science Share for Schools partners with the Royal Society to inspire pupils to ask and investigate their scientific questions
4 Mar 2021
Professor Brian Cox to host special event for 5-to-14 year olds on climate and environment.
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How are universities planning to tackle emissions associated with food and flying?
2 Mar 2021
New research from The University of Manchester has identified various ways in which UK higher education institutions are beginning to tackle emissions...
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CEAS academic and students win IChemE Junior Moulton Medal
26 Feb 2021
Dr Carmine D'Agostino, Luke Forster and Le Yu have been recognised for their paper.
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