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.

Shahbaz Ahmad, a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Chemistry, highlights how the recent hardware upgrade to the Computational Shared Facility (CSF) has significantly boosted his research efficiency and productivity. The enhanced computational power allows for significantly faster simulations, accelerating his work on homogeneous catalysis for converting nitrogen to ammonia and other valuable products.

On Monday, 27th January, the GIS, Mapping, and Earth Observation (GISMEO) Community hosted their first Earth Observation (EO) online event. It was a great success, with truly insightful talks from five speakers with 43 participants attending.

Supercomputing Conference (SC), is an annual event that serves as a key platform for technological innovation in High Performance Computing bringing together scientists, engineers, and technologists to showcase advancements and achievements in the field. This year, Rob Haines, Director of Research IT, and George Leaver, Senior Systems Administrator, attended on behalf of Research IT. They attended workshops and tutorials and engaged with vendors, strengthening existing partnerships and exploring potential future collaborations.

Improve your network across the University in 2025 by joining a vibrant, active community of peers passionate about computation and data in research. With over 1,000 members from the University’s research community, you’re bound to discover new connections, help and support.

Adina Rahim, Research Software Engineer, has been selected for Aurora, Advance HE's leadership development initiative for women, created to address the under-representation of women in leadership roles in the sector.

Developed by Translation Manchester and Research IT, the Translation Manchester Research Connections Tool is a dynamic online platform which enables researchers to discover and connect with a network of academic, clinical, and industry experts, both within and beyond the University.

The GISMEO community hosted a festive event, showcasing the University's map collection and captivating attendees with fascinating stories behind the maps.

As it’s approaching the end of the year, it seems like a good time to look back on our most popular blog posts of 2024. Which news story was the most popular with the University research community this year?

On World GIS Day, the Geographical Information Systems, Mapping and Earth Observation (GISMEO) community met to focus on GIS and showcase some applications at the University.

People with Type 2 diabetes sometimes manage their stress through mindfulness but many find it difficult to practice without support. While there are apps available, many are not engaging enough to sustain use. To address this, researchers from the University and King's College London, partnered with Research IT to create a VR app as part of the VRUnwind project.