Quota Studentships
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
Abstract
Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.
Organisations
Publications
Cartwright J
(2013)
Martian fluid and Martian weathering signatures identified in Nakhla, NWA 998 and MIL 03346 by halogen and noble gas analysis
in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Cartwright J
(2013)
The quest for regolithic howardites. Part 1: Two trends uncovered using noble gases
in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Spring N. H.
(2011)
CARBON RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY: NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTALLY-INDUCED VARIATIONS IN IDPS
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Mittlefehldt D. W.
(2012)
COMPOSITION AND PETROLOGY OF HED POLYMICT BRECCIAS: THE REGOLITH OF (4) VESTA.
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Akram W. M.
(2011)
ZIRCONIUM-HAFNIUM EVIDENCE FOR SEPARATE SYNTHESIS OF LIGHT NEUTRON-RICH NUCLEI
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Clay P. L.
(2012)
NOBLE GAS CHRONOLOGY OF EH5 CHONDRITE ST. MARK'S - AN IN-VACUO ETCH EXPERIMENT.
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Cartwright J. A.
(2012)
NOBLE GASES & CRE AGES OF EUCRITES NWA 5073, NWA 2550 AND HaH 286.
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Spring N.
(2010)
ISOTOPE STUDY OF INTERPLANETARY DUST PARTICLES FROM FIVE DUST COLLECTIONS
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Vollmer C.
(2012)
GENTLE ABERRATION-CORRECTED STEM ANALYSIS OF
15N- AND D-HOTSPOTS IN CHONDRITIC SAMPLES.
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Beyersdorf-Kuis U.
(2012)
NOBLE GASES IN CHONDRULES FROM CR2 EL DJOUF 001: EVIDENCE FOR PRE-IRRADIATION
in METEORITICS & PLANETARY SCIENCE
Description | Blog |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | A blog was set up in which current STFC PhD students are encouraged to describe and discuss their work to disseminate it to the public. Request for use of our published material on other science blogs |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2011 |
Description | CREST ambassadors |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Public and school children participation in 'Moonwatch' activities at Jodrell Bank. Generated great interest in handling lunar and meteorite samples from members of the public. Follow up partipation in future events. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2010,2011 |
Description | Course for Industry |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 60 members of industry and Universities in the North-West attended a short course and discussion meeting on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Strengthened links between University blue skies research and local industry |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |
Description | Courses for the Public |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | General courses to the public on introductions to the sciences run by the University Public members who have joined astronomical societies |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Day schools |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Schools |
Results and Impact | Approx 50 pupils attended a day school run by members of the research group to give a hands on introduction to space science Repeat events and follow-up |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Local Radio Interviews |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Local radio interviews describing research Repeated request for subsequent interviews |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | MS@Manchester |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Supporters |
Results and Impact | Contributor to MS@Manchester, an umbrella organisation to foster interaction between University research and UK industry High profile one day meetings with sponsorship and participation from industry |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Meet the Scientist |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Participation by large numbers of people to 'Meet the Scientist' and look at meteorite and lunar samples repeated requests for futher participation |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Public Lectures |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Numerous public lectures (approx 30 in 6 years) by many different meembes of the research group to amateur Astronomical Societies, science festivals, schools etc Greater public and school child awareness of research area |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | STEM Ambassadors |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | 6 group members are STEM Ambassadors taking part in outreach events such as 'Meet the Scientist' request for repeat events |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |
Description | Stargazing Live |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Put on demonstrations and engagement activities for the public and school children as part of the BBC Stargazing Live series of programmes Engagement with the public |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013 |