Meet Dr. James Bird, a driving force behind the University's Electronic Research Notebook (ERN) initiative and ERN community leader. As a researcher turned technical specialist, James shares his journey, his commitment to research data management, and his vision for building a vibrant ERN community.

Research IT has played a key role in the Turing Innovation Catalyst programme which aims to accelerate Greater Manchester's growth into a global AI superpower.  The programme recently won Tech Hub of the year at the 2024 Prolific North Tech Awards.

Need to request Research Data Storage (RDS)? It’s a crucial step for managing your research data securely and efficiently! Here are some key factors to consider before submitting your request to Research IT.

We’re excited to announce the launch of a new CaDiR group, serving as a hub for all things related to Electronic Research Notebooks (ERNs). Whether you’re curious about ERNs, directly involved in the Research Lifecycle Programme’s ERN project, or just want to stay informed, this group is the place to be!

The extensive range of centralised IT services now available to the University's research community might be easy to take for granted, but a brief reflection on the history of IT for research at the University reveals a remarkable journey.

The GISMEO community invites you to get hands-on at their next Humanitarian Mapathon event with pizza 🍕🍕🍕!
Join experts in the field, our special guests Pete Masters, Special Project Advisor at Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), Dr Kirsty Watkinson, Research Associate at SEED, and Dr Martin Parham from the Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute.

The UK Biobank are due to arrive next door to the University in 2026 but activities have been under way for some time to strengthen ties between the two institutions. One of these is through the UoM UK Biobank Users community of which Dr Niels Muhlert from the School of Health Sciences is co-lead.

The GPU Users Group (GUG) is the new name and the next evolution of the GPU Club. The newly relaunched group is dedicated to supporting, connecting, and promoting the interests of GPU users and developers, from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Capturing memories of historical events from those who lived through them is a vital part of preserving our heritage. Discover how our Research Software Engineers developed a website that provides open access to a unique oral history archive, exploring Northern Irish migration to Great Britain during and after the Troubles.

As co-leader of the Geographical Information Systems, Mapping, and Earth Observation Community (GISMEO), Gail Millin-Chalabi stands out as a champion for innovation and knowledge sharing. This article explores Gail's background and her interests in GIS, the environment, maps, art, and the world of Beatrix Potter!

To help researchers adopt modern software architectures and enable them to use the vast range of existing containerised tools, our Research Software Engineers have developed an interactive course which introduces the basics of container usage.

As part of our ongoing series introducing the CaDiR community group leads, meet Aman Goel, the Manchester Research Software Community group lead. In this short interview, Aman discusses his background in research software engineering and shares his vision for the community.