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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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The University of Manchester leading innovation in hydrogen economy
6 Jun 2023
A multi-million pound project awarded from the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to accelerate the deployment of ...
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Scientists propose revolution in complex systems modelling with quantum technologies
25 May 2023
Scientists have made a significant advancement with quantum technologies that could transform complex systems modelling with an accurate and effective...
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The University of Manchester launches new robotics research centre to support a net zero future
25 May 2023
A new international research centre designed to create robotics and autonomous systems that will play a key role in the climate response has been ...
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Prof Chris Hardacre named 2024 RB Anderson Catalysis Award winner
18 May 2023
The biennial award is given to internationally recognised leaders in the field of catalysis.
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First radio detection of Type Ia supernova explosion captured by e-MERLIN telescope at Jodrell Bank
17 May 2023
After decades of trying, astronomers have found the origin of a Type Ia supernova explosion using radio emissions, thanks to the e-MERLIN telescope ...
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Manchester students’ clean sweep at IMechE Design Challenge regional final
15 May 2023
Two teams of first-year mechanical engineering students from Manchester entered the competition’s north-west regional final.
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Exceptional scientists elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
12 May 2023
Three outstanding University of Manchester academics have been honoured among eighty researchers, innovators and communicators from around the world ...
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Prof Jack Dongarra elected member of National Academy of Sciences
5 May 2023
He is one of 120 new members recognised for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
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Prof David Silvester elected 2023 SIAM Fellow
5 May 2023
He is recognised for contributions to finite elements and computational fluid dynamics.
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Advanced aliens could soon detect life on Earth, say scientists
2 May 2023
Aliens on nearby stars could detect Earth through radio signals leaked from the planet, new research suggests.
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Jodrell Bank's First Light Pavilion wins more UK awards
26 Apr 2023
Jodrell Bank's spectacular new First Light Pavilion and permanent exhibition gallery, which opened in June 2022, has continued to win awards since its...
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Researchers win prestigious national award celebrating ‘outstanding women post-doctoral scientists’
26 Apr 2023
Two researchers from The University of Manchester have won a 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Award.
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Happy 100th birthday, Sir Francis!
25 Apr 2023
On 25 April 2023, Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS, FRAS, FInstP., celebrated his 100th birthday. Sir Francis, or Graham as he is known to friends and ...
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Intelligent membranes with memories make next-generation smart filters
19 Apr 2023
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have made 'intelligent' membranes whose 'memory' can be used in areas like smart separation ...
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Italy’s ambassador meets Manchester robots during official tour
19 Apr 2023
Inigo Lambertini met a range of advanced devices during a visit to Manchester.
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Wonder material graphene claims yet another superlative
12 Apr 2023
In a paper published in Nature this week (13 Apr 2023), researchers from The University of Manchester report record-high magnetoresistance that ...
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Manchester spin-out signs $1 billion game-changing deal to help tackle global sustainability challenges
11 Apr 2023
A spin-out company from the graphene innovation ecosystem at The University of Manchester has formed an international partnership that will spearhead ...
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Manchester plays host to ‘largest ever’ National Student Space Conference
11 Apr 2023
The NSSC at Manchester attracted over 600 attendees and more than 40 invited speakers.
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Manchester partners with National Grid to progress three net zero innovation projects
4 Apr 2023
The University of Manchester is a partner in three projects, to be delivered by National Grid, as part of the second ‘discovery’ phase of ...
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Professor Rahul Nair awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair
3 Apr 2023
Professor Rahul Nair has been appointed as the Carlsberg/Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in Advanced Membranes for Sustainable Separation ...
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Inaugural Engineering the Future Conference 'a huge success'
31 Mar 2023
The first-of-its-kind event showcased Manchester’s engineering research and teaching.
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UK recycling system requires 'dramatic overhaul', report finds
31 Mar 2023
The UK’s recycling system requires a dramatic overhaul to effectively tackle the issue of plastic waste, according to a new report published by The ...
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Manchester experts to help robots better understand human emotions and improve dialogue with machines
30 Mar 2023
The ERC has awarded a Manchester team €2.5million as part of the eTALK project.
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GEIC partner NERD boosted by Arup and Black Swan deals on Concretene
28 Mar 2023
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre’s growing commercial ecosystem around advanced materials has been strengthened by equity deals between ...
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National Grid and University of Manchester pilot drone-mounted electric field sensors for pylon inspections
21 Mar 2023
National Grid and The University of Manchester are working together to develop a new drone-mountable system that will allow live inspections of ...
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2D materials study day at National Graphene Institute
20 Mar 2023
The day will provide an overview of advanced topics in 2D materials research for postdoctoral and postgraduate researchers.
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Graphene CDT student receives STEM for BRITAIN award nomination
17 Mar 2023
Hannah Burnett was nominated for her work focusing on storing green energy.
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Scientists develop a ‘cosmic concrete’ that is twice as strong as regular concrete
16 Mar 2023
Manchester scientists have created a new material, dubbed ‘StarCrete’ which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of ...
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New national prize for AI named in University’s honour
15 Mar 2023
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has today announced a new prize for artificial intelligence named after The University of Manchester’s invention of the ...
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Aoife Taylor: from PhD to CEO
8 Mar 2023
When we last sat down with Aoife Taylor she told us about her experiences of being a woman in STEM, what it was like carrying out a PhD during the ...
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New consortium aims to expand patient access to life-saving oligonucleotide therapeutics
28 Feb 2023
CPI sets out to prove a new concept for manufacturing oligonucleotides through a £2.7 million partnership with AstraZeneca, Novartis, and The ...
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Astronomers measure the heartbeat of spinning stars
24 Feb 2023
An international team of scientist have used the MeerKAT radio telescope to observe the pulsing heartbeat of the universe as neutron stars are born ...
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Giant meat-eating dinosaur footprint is largest found in Yorkshire
16 Feb 2023
An almost metre-long footprint made by a giant, meat-eating theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Period represents the largest of its kind ever found ...
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The Eli and Britt Harari Graphene Enterprise Award 2023
13 Feb 2023
Prizes of £50,000 and £20,000 will be awarded to the individuals or teams who can best demonstrate how their technology relating to graphene or ...
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Professor Nick Higham elected international member of National Academy of Engineering
10 Feb 2023
Professor Higham is recognised for the design and analysis of matrix algorithms widely used in engineering applications.
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A unique CERN-inspired collaboration see physicists team with science-fiction titans
8 Feb 2023
This February sees the launch of Collision: Stories from the science of CERN, the culmination of a unique, two-year-long collaboration between fiction...
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Manchester leads UK project to assess BECCS’ future role in the NW industrial cluster
8 Feb 2023
University of Manchester researchers are to undertake a project to inform the future of bioenergy and carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in a project ...
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Manchester leads UK project to assess BECCS’ future role in North West industrial cluster
3 Feb 2023
Manchester researchers will undertake a project to inform the future of bioenergy and carbon capture and storage.
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Manchester-India relationship continues to gather momentum
25 Jan 2023
Our university’s strong relationship with India has taken another step forward, with two high level delegations on campus in January.
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Professor Vahid Niasar elected InterPore President-Elect
23 Jan 2023
Professor Niasar will be President-Elect of InterPore for two years, starting May 2023.
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Manchester appoints Malwina Luczak with Leverhulme International Professorship win
17 Jan 2023
Professor Luczak will join as a chair in the Department of Mathematics in the School of Natural Sciences.
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Graphene CDT alumnus spinout wins Innovate UK grant for lithium extraction
16 Jan 2023
Watercycle Technologies has secured initial funding for innovative technology to extract lithium and other minerals from brines and water solutions.
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The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa receives prestigious award of the Royal Astronomical Society
13 Jan 2023
The MeerKAT team is awarded the Group Award of the Royal Astronomical Society for a series of spectacular observations in radio astronomy, the ...
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Dr Rhian Jones wins 2023 Royal Astronomical Society Price Medal
13 Jan 2023
Dr Rhian Jones has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to the study of chondrules and chondritic meteorites.
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Astronomical collaboration maps the structure of our Galaxy’s magnetic field
12 Jan 2023
Almost a decade after starting observations of the sky in the northern hemisphere in the microwave range, the QUIJOTE Collaboration has presented the ...
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Manchester spin-out that looks to revolutionise water filtration gets £500,000 funding boost
11 Jan 2023
Molymem, a spin-out company based at The University of Manchester that is developing a breakthrough water filtration technology, which promises to be ...
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Science and Engineering: a review of our top stories
20 Dec 2022
2022 was another packed year for news from the Faculty Science and Engineering. From dinosaurs, to robots and amazing students to distant stars, here...
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Professor Stefan Güttel awarded 2023 ILAS Taussky-Todd Prize
15 Dec 2022
The prize is awarded to people who have made significant contributions to linear algebra and matrix theory.
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Manchester AI Fun team attends NeurIPS conference
13 Dec 2022
AI Fun academics from Manchester made a notable presence at NeurIPS Conference 2022 in New Orleans, USA.
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Manchester hosts MEEPS Symposium 2022
8 Dec 2022
More than 60 people from 13 universities attended the annual energy and electrical power systems symposium.
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