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Occupiers leave Sam Alex and Engineering Buildings

Occupiers leave Sam Alex and Engineering Buildings

UoM Rent Strike and Manchester Leftist Action groups have departed the Samuel Alexander and Engineering buildings
Full charge in ten Minutes: United States’ debut a new electric vehicle battery

Full charge in ten Minutes: United States’ debut a new electric vehicle battery

A new electric vehicle battery that can take advantage of high-speed charging cables has been designed to relieve drivers’ range anxiety, but will it pay off?
Engineering students blast ‘unfair’ UoM after being told they must be on campus

Engineering students blast ‘unfair’ UoM after being told they must be on campus

Students were told that it “may not be possible” for them to study remotely
Meet the Covid fighting UoM graduate making engineering history

Meet the Covid fighting UoM graduate making engineering history

For Matt Danby, the last two years have been a rollercoaster ride
These companies are still offering paid work experience despite coronavirus

These companies are still offering paid work experience despite coronavirus

While some big companies have pulled the plug, a group of manufacturers in the North West are still offering paid work experience
GMCA commit to making Manchester a world leading city for STEM

GMCA commit to making Manchester a world leading city for STEM

In turn, the agreement will help residents of Greater Manchester allowing them to benefit from a wider range of job prospects and skilled STEM workers in the city
UoM “pioneer” student wins place at Digital Academy

UoM “pioneer” student wins place at Digital Academy

University of Manchester student Ariana Escobar Chalen secures summer school placements and £3000 a year funding through Siemens Digital Academy
Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Industry, engineering and science: A history of north campus

Alex Moores explores the vibrant history of north campus, and its growth alongside industry and scientific research in Manchester.
Introducing the MECD

Introducing the MECD

As one of the single largest construction projects undertaken by any UK higher education institution, the Manchester Engineering Campus Development (MECD) will be the new home of University of Manchester engineering students from four different Schools
ScienceX at the Trafford Centre

ScienceX at the Trafford Centre

The free event, organised by the University of Manchester’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, comes to the intu Trafford Centre on the 14th and15th April

Women in science: absolutely zero boundaries

In honour of International Women’s Day, Science & Technology Reporter, Katie Holmes, takes us through the most influential and inspiring female scientists in Manchester’s history

Student’s new cane design to change visually impaired lives

A wireless cane developed by a Manchester PhD student that detects your surroundings is expected to revolutionise quality of life for the blind and visually impaired

Robot orchestra: Live

Performing at the Museum of Science and Industry as part of Manchester Science Festival, the Robot orchestra, built by and for the community, used an eclectic blend of engineering and music to inspire the public to become more involved in science

Manchester students win award for alcohol patch design

Manchester students have won a gold medal in the iGEM competition – a prestigious international student prize in synthetic biology, by inventing an advanced alcohol detector

Manchester scientists discuss the possibility of alien life

From supposed UFO sightings to rumours of abduction, one of science’s greatest unknowns—is there really alien life out there? Staff from the University of Manchester got together to discuss their views

University announces new £350m engineering campus

Dutch architects selected to build new engineering department on the main university campus

What is your course stereotype?

What does your degree say about you? Kitty Treverton Jones explores the stereotypes from a selection of university courses

Call for action as UK has the lowest number of female engineers in EU

A government review has highlighted the lack of women professional engineers

Engineers first to study drone design

Students on the masters course at Southampton are the first to be taught how to design unmanned aerial vehicles