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Alan Turing and Life’s Enigma

24 March - 18 November 2012
Inspired by 1950s design and combining Alan Turing’s notes with museum objects, this exhibition documents Turing’s investigation into one of the great mysteries of nature: how complex…

Birmingham UCAS Higher Education Convention

28 - 29 June 2012
The University of Manchester will be attending the Birmingham UCAS Higher Education Convention on 28th and 29th June 2012. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

Creativity in tough times: Turing and Manchester University after the Second World War

18:00 - 19:00 28 June 2012
6-7pm. With Professor John Pickstone, The University of Manchester. The impact of Alan Turing is indisputable, so too the tragedy of his suicide. In many ways, his ideas on computing…

Discover Law Day

28 June 2012
The Discover Law Day will give Year 12 students the opportunity to find out more about the different Law courses available at Manchester University, as well as providing information…

Essex UCAS Higher Education Convention

27 - 28 June 2012
The University of Manchester will be attending the Essex UCAS Higher Education Convention on 27th and 28th June 2012. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

MAP Self Marketing workshop

16:00 - 18:00 28 June 2012
A workshop for students on the Manchester Access Programme. This workshop will ask you to think about your strengths and identify skills that are necessary for Higher Education, as…

Tours of the Vivarium (live animals) - every Tues & Thurs (except school holidays)

12:00 - 13:00 28 June 2012
Every Tues & Thurs, 12-1pm (except school holidays). Tours of the Vivarium (live animals). Meet the Museum's live animals and learn about the education and conservation work taking place beyond the displays.

UMASS Personal Statement Session

14:00 - 16:00 28 June 2012
These bespoke interactive Personal Statement workshops will include information about the UCAS application process, what Admissions Tutors are looking for, and what makes a successful…

Unearthed: Ancient Egypt

30 September 2011 - 6 September 2012
30 Sep 2011-6 Sep 2012. Calling all budding Egyptologists and archaeologists. We need your help! Our Egyptologist Dr Digby (played on film by Terry Deary, author of Horrible Histories…

We Face Forward: Anansi Stories

2 June - 16 September 2012
A popular character in West African and Caribbean folklore, Anansi the Spider is a trickster who started life as a man, but due to his mischievous ways was turned into a spider by his…

Discover English Day

29 June 2012
The Discover English Day will give potential applicants in Year 12 a taste of the range of opportunities available within the study of English and the diverse range of potential career opportunities.

East London UCAS Higher Education Convention

29 June 2012
The University of Manchester will be attending the East London UCAS Higher Education Convention on 29th June 2012. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

Magic Carpet: Spiders

10:30 - 12:30 29 June 2012
10.30-11.30am & 11.30am-12.30pm. Storytelling and activity session for under 5s and their families/carers. As this event is so popular, there will now be two sessions (10.30am &…

North & West Cumbria UCAS Higher Education Convention

29 June 2012
The University of Manchester will be attending the North & West Cumbria UCAS Higher Education Convention on 29th June 2012. The University of Manchester receives applications from…

NOVARS Research Centre presents: Interactive Audiogames Showcase

12:00 29 June 2012
This participative event showcases a number of interactive virtual environments and sound-centric games merging the best of academia and the entertainment industry. Be ready to wear…

Faculty of Life Sciences Community Open Day

11:00 - 15:00 30 June 2012
The Faculty of Life Sciences at The University of Manchester is opening its doors to the public in a fun family-friendly day on Saturday 30th June. • Come and look around. You can…

MAP Self Marketing workshop

10:30 - 12:30 30 June 2012
A workshop for students on the Manchester Access Programme. This workshop will ask you to think about your strengths and identify skills that are necessary for Higher Education, as…

Museum Meets: Urban Naturalist

14:00 - 16:00 30 June 2012
2-4pm. Moths. Cabbage whites were spotted in the Museum allotment last year. Our moth experts Phil Rispin and Michael Dockery will be putting out the moth traps on Friday night - the…

Anansi the Spider

11:00 - 16:00 1 July 2012
11am-4pm. Anansi is a spider who stars in stories told in Africa and around the world. Weave a web of stories about spiders and add your story to our giant spider book. Abi "Peppers"…

Discover Chemistry Day

2 July 2012
The Discover Chemistry Day provides potential applicants in Year 12 with a hands-on experience of Chemistry courses at The University of Manchester . It gives students the chance to…

Headstart Residential Summer School

2 - 5 July 2012
Are you interested in studying engineering at university? The University of Manchester, together with Headstart, will host a 4 day summer school to give Y12 students interested in engineering…

Hertfordshire UCAS Higher Education Convention

3 - 4 July 2012
The University of Manchester will be attending the Hertfordshire UCAS Higher Education Convention on 3rd and 4th July 2012. The University of Manchester receives applications from…

Science Stars - Year 8 and 9

09:30 - 15:30 3 July 2012
Science Stars gives Year 8 and 9 pupils a taste of university life and the chance to participate in some hands-on biology workshops run by staff and students of the Faculty of Life…

Guided Visits

13:30 - 15:30 4 July 2012
A presentation on The University of Manchester by a member of the Undergraduate Recruitment and Widening Participation Team, followed by a question and answer session and a tour of the campus with a current student

Science Stars - Year 8 and 9

09:30 - 15:30 4 July 2012
Science Stars gives Year 8 and 9 pupils a taste of university life and the chance to participate in some hands-on biology workshops run by staff and students of the Faculty of Life…

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