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Coronavirus update

Following UK government guidance, there has been a temporary closure of non-essential campus facilities. If you need to get in touch with a member of staff, please visit the Contact us section of this website. Staff are working from home and responding to emails. We are still accepting applications from those wishing to study with us, though we ask you to please be patient through this challenging time.

Further information about the current status of the campus can be found on The University of Manchester's Coronavirus information page.

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Dr Patricia Clay

Dr Patricia Clay appointed Future Leaders Fellowship cohort

The FLF programme is a new offering from UK Research and Innovation.

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Scientists chart history of Greenland Ice Sheet

New research charts the history of the Greenland Ice Sheet and its impact on sea levels.

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Earth Sciences postgraduate chosen for Forbes list

Zainab Bibi has been included on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in the Industry, Manufacturing and Energy category.

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New book chronicles the history of EES

Two EES ex-Heads have written a book detailing the story of geology at The University of Manchester.

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Manchester team reaches Minus CO2 Challenge final three

A team of students from the department has qualified as one of the final three teams in the global Minus CO2 Challenge.

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Our research is split into themes: Earth and planetary science, Earth and society, and life on Earth.

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The Department is integral to the work of various centres and institutes around the University.

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Discover the impact that the Department's research is having - in industry and wider society.

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Details of all academic staff and researchers across the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

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Earth sciences has a proud history at Manchester and has been studied here since 1851.

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Find out more about what we get up to on our blog.

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The Department is open to working with businesses of all shapes and sizes.

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In the Department we're committed to being socially responsible in all we do.

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We work with schools and colleges to teach young people about the exciting world around them.

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