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Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist

3 October 2009 - 30 August 2010
Discover who Charles Darwin was and the impact of his work in our temporary exhibition, Charles Darwin: evolution of a scientist, showcasing fantastic objects - some collected by Darwin…

Deep Rooted: How Trees Shape Our Lives

1 August 2009 - 31 May 2010
What do trees mean to you? Drawn from the Whitworth's internationally important collection of watercolours and drawings, this exhibition explores how trees and woodland have shaped…

In Darwin's Footsteps

5 September 2009 - 31 January 2010
A photographic installation of South American landscapes and wildlife which Darwin saw on his travels, by local photographer Ben Hall.

Mapping Manchester – Cartographic Stories of the City

25 June 2009 - 17 January 2010
Maps can tell us many different stories about the places where we live and work. This exhibition shows how mapping is particularly ingrained into urban life; it demonstrates how maps…

Survival Guide for Research Students

13:00 - 14:30 13 January 2010
A specialist, interactive session for Postgraduate Research Students which provides information on a variety of issues including registration, bank accounts, living in Manchester and…

The Complete Roberta Breitmore

1 August 2009 - 31 July 2010
Lynn Hershman Leeson 1 August - Summer 2010 In San Francisco in the mid-Seventies, Lynn Hershman Leeson created Roberta Breitmore and performed this persona as a work of art over…

The Manchester Gateway Programme: Year 9 Futures Conferences

11 - 15 January 2010
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

The Manchester Indian: Thomas Wardle and India

11 December 2009 - 1 July 2010
Scintillating silk saris and sample lengths collected from India are amongst the textile treasures on display in this exhibition which marks the centenary of the death of Thomas Wardle…

First Semester Teaching Recommences

18 January 2010
First Semester teaching recommences

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 20 January 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Survival Guide for Research Students

13:00 - 14:30 20 January 2010
A specialist, interactive session for Postgraduate Research Students which provides information on a variety of issues including registration, bank accounts, living in Manchester and…

January Orientation Programme for Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus Students

25 January 2010
The January Orientation Programme for Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus Students aims to help these newcomers settle into their new environment and offer familiarisation sessions on…

January Orientation Programme for Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus Students

26 January 2010
The January Orientation Programme for Study Abroad, Exchange and Erasmus Students aims to help these newcomers settle into their new environment and offer familiarisation sessions on…

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 27 January 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Survival Guide for Research Students

13:00 - 14:30 27 January 2010
A specialist, interactive session for Postgraduate Research Students which provides information on a variety of issues including registration, bank accounts, living in Manchester and…

Big Saturday: Made in Africa

11:00 - 16:00 30 January 2010
A day full of hands-on activities and talks for all ages. Discover more about our Made in Africa: portrait of an Ife ruler exhibition (the Ife Head sculpture is on tour from the British…

End of First Semester

31 January 2010
End of First Semester

Second Semester Begins

1 February 2010
Second Semester Begins

The Manchester Gateway Programme: Year 7 Familiarisation Visits

2 - 4 February 2010
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:30 3 February 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Fallowfield Campus Tour

11:00 - 12:00 3 February 2010
Guided Fallowfield Campus Accommodation Tours: A walking tour of the accommodation campus in Fallowfield with a chance to see at least one student bedroom. Tours depart from 11am and…

Walls Are Talking: Wallpaper, Art and Culture

6 February - 3 May 2010
The first major UK exhibition of artists' wallpapers with work by over 30 artists including Andy Warhol, Sarah Lucas and Damien Hirst. Kitsch ideas of home decoration are turned upside…

The Manchester Gateway Programme: Year 8 Exploration Visits

8 - 12 February 2010
The University of Manchester Gateway Programme provides a new opportunity for Year 7-11 learners within Greater Manchester to participate in a coherent series of academic enrichment…

Campus Tour

13:30 - 16:00 10 February 2010
Guided Campus Tours. A short presentation about the University of Manchester followed by a student panel and a walking tour of the campus and some of the facilities led by a current…

Fallowfield Campus Tours

11:00 - 12:00 10 February 2010
Guided Fallowfield Campus Accommodation Tours: A walking tour of the accommodation campus in Fallowfield with a chance to see at least one student bedroom. Tours depart from 11am and…

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