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Abeyamí Ortega (Manchester): TBC

22 September 2021
Part of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies research seminar series 2020/21. This event will be via Zoom. Here is the link: https://zoom.us/j/94462492930

Astronomy Photographer of the Year

24 April - 31 October 2021
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Saturday 25th September – Sunday 31st October The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition opens…

Decision Manchester

1 September - 31 December 2021
All students who successfully complete the Manchester Access Programme will be eligible to submit a MAP Decision Manchester application form to The University of Manchester. Submission…

Original Thinking Webinar - Are we what we (don’t) consume?

16:30 - 17:30 22 September 2021
Our Original Thinking webinar series showcases some of the world-leading research from colleagues at Alliance MBS. This episode will be hosted by Emma Banister, Professor of Consumption…

Outdoor Explorers

4 August 2021 - 17 August 2022
Whether you live in a city or town, countryside or seaside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep. Just like the scientists and researchers who have collected and studied…

SEERIH Spotlight Webinar: The Central Importance of Literacy in Science

16:00 - 17:00 22 September 2021
Is literacy really that important in science? In the first SEERIH Spotlight Webinar of 2021-22, Alex Quigley tackles that question and explores the complex language of science. Book…

Star Hunters Trail

24 July - 31 October 2021
Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail 24 July – 17 October (Weekends only) Seek out what the night sky has to offer in this brand new scavenger hunt. Find the hidden constellations across…

Woodblock print exhibition: The Soul of the Black Earth

20 September - 29 October 2021
Manchester Confucius Institute is delighted to welcome students back to campus. In celebration, they are hosting an exhibition featuring a selection of woodblock prints to give a taste…

Bengali Brick Lane: Capturing 40 years of change - Raju Vaidyanathan

17:00 - 20:30 23 September 2021
Photographer Raju Vaidyanathan has chronicled Bengali Brick Lane for nearly 40 years. Join him, in conversation with historian, Sundeep Lidher, about his life, work and inspiration,…

Burning Work x AIU RACE Centre: The Archive Component

12:00 - 17:00 23 September 2021
How can knowledge held within archives and community memories support action to contest racial injustice in post-colonial Britain? Location Manchester Central Library (Performance…

Digital Futures Fellows information event

15:00 - 16:30 23 September 2021
Overview This event is targeted at the University's Presidential Research Fellows (PRFs) and at holders of other internal and external fellowships at UoM, following requests from PRFs…

Telescope Talks

25 September - 31 October 2021
Telescope Talks 25th September- 31st October (Weekends Only) Times: 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: Holding our Breath? How to clean up our cities’ air

11:00 28 September 2021
This event, in partnership with Centre for Cities, will look at some of the latest research in Policy@Manchester’s publication On Air Quality and the economic effects of air pollution.…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: How can we seize the opportunities of the digital revolution to deliver better work for those in creative industries?

09:30 - 10:30 28 September 2021
The creative sector is a hive of inequality, with the highest average wage being that of a film director at £57,859 per year while the average wage of a fashion designer is £20,716.…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: The Child of the North, COVID-19 update

12:00 - 13:00 28 September 2021
Pre-pandemic child health in the North of England was poor and deteriorating. Since the pandemic these trends have worsened further. This panel discussion will focus how to tackle the…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: What should an effective green recovery look like?

12:30 - 14:00 28 September 2021
Strong domestic climate action is vital in demonstrating international leadership in the build up to COP26. So what does the UK need to do to ensure it retains international credibility,…

“The Abstainer”: Ian McGuire discusses his latest novel

18:45 - 20:30 28 September 2021
Acclaimed author Ian McGuire will be discussing his latest novel The Abstainer - an epic story of revenge and obsession. Join for us an evening with acclaimed author Ian McGuire as…

David Hobson - The investment-consumption problem for stochastic differential utility

15:00 - 16:00 29 September 2021
David Hobson (University of Warwick) will speak in the Probability seminar. The Merton perpetual investment-consumption problem is a classical problem in the finance and stochastic…

Original Thinking Lecture - Travelling through Productivity Land

16:30 - 18:00 29 September 2021
Our Original Thinking lecture series showcases some of the world-leading research from colleagues at Alliance MBS. This episode will be hosted by Bart van Ark, Professor of Productivity…

Book launch 'The New Architecture of Science'

10:00 - 12:00 30 September 2021
Book celebration of The New Architecture of Science The National Graphene Institute and the Manchester Urban Institute would like to invite you at the book celebration of The New…

Catching Comets

19:30 - 20:45 30 September 2021
After discovering a comet hurtling towards Earth, Toby snaps and turns into the action hero in his own movie on a mission to save the world from impending doom. Flashback a year: Toby…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Prof. Peter Oakes (University of Manchester) ‘Pathways to Using Material Culture in Biblical Interpretation: Romans as a Case Study’

14:00 - 16:00 30 September 2021
The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. All sessions will take place in a hybrid format - attendance is possible in person or online via Zoom. To register to attend online,…

Religions & Theology Research Seminar: Dr Andy Boakye (University of Manchester) “The Real Housewives of Ephesus: Current Conversations in Paul, Women and the Church”

16:00 - 17:30 30 September 2021
The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. This is a hybrid session and can be attended in person or online. Please register to receive the Zoom link…

Conservative Conference Fringe: How to harness the digital healthcare revolution to tackle health inequalities?

10:00 - 11:00 4 October 2021
This panel is part of Policy@Manchester’s activity at the Conservative Party Conference Fringe. It is taking place outside the secure zone and no pass is required to attend. If you…

Conservative Party Conference Fringe: How can we accelerate the UK’s green recovery?

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