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Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
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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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Sails and satellite navigation could cut shipping industry’s emissions by up to a third
22 Nov 2023
In the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, a transformation is underway.
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Sustainability transitions in energy, mobility, food: Research shifts focus from future goals to real-world change processes
21 Nov 2023
Existing consumption and production systems, which use natural resources to meet societal needs for food, shelter, energy and health, are ...
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Global Entrepreneurship Week Deemed a Resounding Success
20 Nov 2023
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the most recent Global Entrepreneurship Week. The palpable...
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Masood Entrepreneurship Centre presents Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
10 Nov 2023
Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC) is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week - 13th -17th November.
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Decarbonising construction with Graphene
10 Nov 2023
Graphene disruption opens doors to a sustainable future for concrete says James Baker, CEO Graphene@Manchester
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Graphene spin-out wins The Spectator’s Innovator of the Year Award for Excellence in Sustainability
10 Nov 2023
Graphene Innovations Manchester Ltd, founded by Dr Vivek Koncherry, has won The Spectator’s prestigious Excellence in Sustainability Award, in ...
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University of Manchester to lead Sellafield’s new Centre of Expertise in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
9 Nov 2023
The University of Manchester will lead an academic consortium to support Sellafield’s new Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Centre of Expertise.
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Scientists one step closer to re-writing world’s first synthetic yeast genome, unravelling the fundamental building blocks of life
8 Nov 2023
Scientists have engineered a chromosome entirely from scratch that will contribute to the production of the world’s first synthetic yeast.
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Graphene's proton permeability: A switch for future energy technologies
6 Nov 2023
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester have discovered a way to use light to accelerate proton transport ...
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University to train next generation of AI researchers in new UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training
31 Oct 2023
The University of Manchester has been awarded funding for a new UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Decision Making for Complex Systems.
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Dalton Nuclear Institute win top Academy award for its work in nuclear decommissioning
25 Oct 2023
The Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester has won the 2023 Bhattacharyya Award in recognition of its “stellar” ...
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Manchester palaeontologist to hit Hollywood red carpet ahead of lead role in international dinosaur documentary
24 Oct 2023
A palaeontologist from The University of Manchester is set to walk the red carpet in Hollywood as the lead expert and Executive Producer of a new ...
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Manchester researchers design and fly world’s largest quadcopter drone
23 Oct 2023
The drone, made from a cardboard-like material called foamboard, measures 6.4m (21 ft) corner to corner and weighs 24.5kg – 0.5kg less than the ...
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Researcher to Innovator (R2I) 2023- Joining the programme
20 Oct 2023
Following a series of Introductory Sessions the R2I programme is now open for applications. R2I is a bespoke entrepreneurship training programme for ...
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Sustainable fashion and sportswear must be high on the political agenda
19 Oct 2023
Three University of Manchester academics who specialise in fashion and textiles have criticised the Government for failing to take action to boost ...
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University spinout secures funding for next phase of Luminspheres™ reservoir surveillance project
19 Oct 2023
University of Manchester spinout company Chromition has received support from the Shell GameChanger programme to progress to the next phase of the ...
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Tornadoes in the UK are surprisingly common and no one knows why
17 Oct 2023
A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on England’s south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one ...
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Using sustainable aviation fuels could reduce emissions by up to 80%, scientists find
13 Oct 2023
A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction ...
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The University welcomes its first Visiting Professor from the National Physical Laboratory
10 Oct 2023
Olga Kazakova, National Physical Laboratory Fellow, has been appointed as Visiting Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic ...
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Self-healing ceramic coatings: a game-changer for transportation
6 Oct 2023
Light alloys, such as aluminium, magnesium and titanium, are materials with a very low density, ideal for use in manufacturing aircraft and cars. ...
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The University of Manchester joins landmark mission to trace Universe back to the Big Bang
5 Oct 2023
The University of Manchester will play a crucial role in a landmark mission to trace patterns in the light from space, looking back almost to the Big ...
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Researcher to Innovator (R2I) 2023-24 - Information Sessions 18th-19th Oct
4 Oct 2023
The hugely successful Researcher to Innovator (R2I) programme inspiring early career researchers to translate research to impact is back for 2023-24....
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Scientists observe the influence of gravity on antimatter for the first time
28 Sep 2023
Scientists have demonstrated the existence of gravity between antimatter and Earth, reaffirming Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.
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The University of Manchester secures major bioscience funding to harness the activity of microbiomes for a more sustainable future
28 Sep 2023
Scientists at The University of Manchester are set to receive a multi-million-pound grant to advance our understanding of interactions in microbiomes ...
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Revolutionising osteoarthritis treatment through bioprinting
25 Sep 2023
At a glance Osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating disease affecting more than 528 million people worldwide. There are currently no medical ...
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Manchester-Aveiro collaboration to explore next generation biomedical implants
25 Sep 2023
A new collaboration between The University of Manchester and CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials will transform the field of biomedical implants.
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The University of Manchester to receive and study sample of asteroid Bennu as part of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission
24 Sep 2023
The University of Manchester is to receive a sample from asteroid Bennu, which will help unveil secrets of our Solar System.
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Astronomers find abundance of Milky Way-like galaxies in early Universe, rewriting cosmic evolution theories
22 Sep 2023
According to new research published today, galaxies from the early Universe are more like our own Milky Way than previously thought, flipping the ...
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Manchester professor wins prestigious chemical engineering medal
18 Sep 2023
Professor Adisa Azapagic MBE has been presented with the Institution for Chemical Engineer’s (IChemE) most prestigious medal in recognition of her ...
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Kick off your entrepreneurial journey with the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre
15 Sep 2023
The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre welcomes you to the 23/24 academic year.
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Prizewinner Liam Helps Inform post-Pandemic Freight Policy
12 Sep 2023
Advanced Medical Biomaterials student Liam Johnson recently completed a fellowship with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, which ...
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Gerdau Graphene and GEIC Proud to Partner for a Fifth Year
12 Sep 2023
Gerdau, Brazilian largest steel producer, and The University of Manchester's Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) are celebrating the ...
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The University of Manchester offers new scholarships in Mathematics to improve access to postgraduate study
12 Sep 2023
The University of Manchester will partner with the Martingale Foundation to improve postgraduate access to STEM subject through a fully funded ...
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Graphene@Manchester CEO conferred as Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester
5 Sep 2023
James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester has been conferred the title of Professor of Practice at The University of Manchester in recognition of his ...
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The University of Manchester showcases AI and robotics research to the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property
1 Sep 2023
The University of Manchester has welcomed the Minister for AI and Intellectual Property to learn about its cutting-edge research into AI and Robotics ...
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Peering into nanofluidic mysteries one photon at a time
31 Aug 2023
Researchers at University of Manchester and the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have revealed an innovative approach ...
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Manchester research to boost bioprinting technology to address critical health challenges in space
24 Aug 2023
New research by The University of Manchester will enhance the power of bioprinting technology, opening doors to transform advances in medicine and ...
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Graphene discovery could help generate cheaper and more sustainable hydrogen
23 Aug 2023
Researchers from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick finally solved the long-standing puzzle of why graphene is so much more ...
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Muon g-2 experiment moves step closer in search of new physics
10 Aug 2023
Researchers have recorded the most precise measurement yet of the magnetic moment of the muon, entering a new realm in the search for new interactions...
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Manchester astronomer captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula on James Webb Space Telescope
3 Aug 2023
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57.
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How many lottery tickets do you need to buy to guarantee a win? Manchester’s mathematicians find the answer
3 Aug 2023
Dr David Stewart and Dr David Cushing found that 27 is the lowest possible number of tickets needed to guarantee a win – although, importantly, with...
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Manchester academics tackle “hidden problem” of textile waste in the football industry
26 Jul 2023
A new partnership dedicated to tackling the impact of textile waste in the football industry has been launched between The University of Manchester ...
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Manchester scientists caught Hofstadter’s butterfly in one of the most ancient materials on Earth
20 Jul 2023
A team of researchers from The University of Manchester have revisited in a study published in Nature one of the most ancient materials on Earth – ...
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Manchester academic wins Royal Meteorological Society Education Award
19 Jul 2023
A University of Manchester academic has won the inaugural Royal Meteorological Society Education Award in recognition of his long record of teaching ...
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When the stars align: Astronomers find answers to mysterious action of ghost stars in our Galaxy
13 Jul 2023
A collaboration of scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Hong Kong have found a source for the mysterious alignment of ...
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Manchester researchers to take a leading role in four national energy research centres
12 Jul 2023
The University of Manchester’s expertise in offshore renewables, hydrogen integration, energy networks and energy demand will be used in the ...
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Chris completes his term at the Large Hadron Collider
4 Jul 2023
Professor Chris Parkes recently completed his term as leader of the Large Hadron Collider beauty (LHCb) experiment, one of the four large experiments ...
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Scientists propose new strategy for modern sails to help shipping sector meet its carbon reduction goals
3 Jul 2023
Researchers have identified a strategy that can offset the random and unpredictable nature of weather conditions that threaten carbon emission ...
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Manchester scientists help to map the dark Universe
30 Jun 2023
Scientists at The University of Manchester are involved in an international satellite mission to map the dark Universe.
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