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All Other Things Being Equal

1 December 2012 - 2 June 2013
The Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse and endangered regions of our planet. Many people want to protect the biodiversity that remains, but the reality on the ground is…

An Inventory of al Mutanabbi Street

6 February - 29 July 2013
This exhibition is the result of a project concieved by poet Beau Beausoleil and artist Sarah Bodman to "re-assemble" the "inventory" of reading material that was lost in the car bombing…

Breed: The British & their Dogs

6 October 2012 - 14 April 2013
6 October 2012-14 April 2013 The history of the British Isles and its inhabitants, both human and canine, has long been entwined. Breed reveals the enduring and affectionate relationship…

Burning Bright

8 February - 23 July 2013
Focusing on his achievements in the art of books, 'Burning Bright' features designs and prints by the artist and poet William Blake. On display for the first time are some exciting…

John Piper: The Mountains of Wales

19 January - 7 April 2013
John Piper: The Mountains of Wales. 19 January – 7 April. John Piper began to draw and paint the landscape of North Wales in the middle of the Second World War. He was sent to Snowdonia…

Looping and Linking installation

10 February - 26 May 2013
If you take a closer look at the tree outside the entrance to the Museum, you will discover a soundscape and installation of weaved local grasses telling a tale of illness and lost…

Surrey UCAS Higher Education Convention

18 - 19 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Surrey UCAS Higher Education Convention on 18-19 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

The Comedy Network presents: Iain Stirling and special guests

20:00 - 22:00 18 March 2013
Enjoy a side-splitting comedy evening hosted by The Comedy Network, one of the leading names in live comedy, booking and representing the hottest names on the comedy circuit. Your MC…

Tony Dyson: a hidden history of gay rights campaigning

1 February - 30 June 2013
Tony Dyson began campaigning for gay rights in the late 1950s but by the 1970s his ongoing work had become overshadowed by more strident activism. This intimate display seeks to reveal…

Whitworth | Spring Season

2 March - 16 June 2013
Spring Season Whitworth Art Gallery To 16 June 2012. Whitworth Art Gallery is delighted to announce its spring 2013 exhibition programme, including solo presentations of work by…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 14:15 19 March 2013
Every other Tuesday (except school hols*), 10.30-11.15am, 12.30-1.15pm, 1.30-2.15pm. Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren’t walking yet. *During school…

Manchester UCAS Higher Education Convention

19 - 20 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Manchester UCAS Higher Education Convention on 19-20 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

Manchester University Music Society - Manchester University Big Band

19:30 - 21:30 19 March 2013
The University of Manchester's astounding Big Band present an evening of musical entertainment. Led by Dominik Billam, the band will perform a selection of brilliant tunes which are sure to both excite and inspire.

MICRA/Storybox Project Seminar: Ageing, Dementia, Creativity and Storytelling

14:00 - 16:00 19 March 2013
This is a half day seminar investigating the way that arts and creative activity can be used to engage people with dementia and improve their health and well being. It includes a focus…

STEM National Science and Engineering Week

19 - 22 March 2013
Science Extravaganza: From Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd March 2013 we are offering a programme of interactive workshops, demonstrations and lectures aimed at pupils in Years 7 to 9.

Accommodation Tour

10:30 - 12:00 20 March 2013
We run accommodation tours of some of our halls of residence on the Fallowfield Campus every Wednesday morning between November and March. During the summer months we run one tour in…

Adults Returning to Education Information Session

10:30 - 12:30 20 March 2013
Adult learners considering returning to education to pursue a degree, or who have already applied to the University, can sign up for an 'Adults Returning to Education Session'. This…

East Midlands UCAS Higher Education Convention

20 - 21 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the East Midlands UCAS Higher Education Convention on 20-21 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 20 March 2013
If you are unable to come to one of our University open days, you can join us for a guided visit of the campus on a Wednesday afternoon. Guided visits include a presentation on the…

Leaders in Science Lecture Series: Light and Time - a New Look at Old Photoreceptors

12:00 - 13:00 20 March 2013
Speaker: Professor Russell Forster, FRS (Chair of Circadian Neuroscience, University of Oxford) Title: Light and Time - a New Look at Old Photoreceptors Host: Rob Lucas

Missing Data Imputation : A Simple, Practical Guide to Multiple Imputation Using R

10:00 - 12:00 20 March 2013
Datasets with missing values are ubiquitous in the social sciences. Although it is common to just ignore these missing data points and use 'techniques' such as list-wise deletion that…

Re-thinking partnership in ITE: a case study in Mathematics

12:30 - 13:45 20 March 2013
AG.11 Ellen Wilkinson Building Speakers : Rosa Archer, Sian Morgan and Sue Pope

Simon Gikandi, "Race and the Problem of Modern Time"

17:00 - 18:00 20 March 2013
Prof. Simon Gikandi of Princeton University, editor of _PMLA_ and author of seminal works on postcoloniality, race, slavery and African and Caribbean literature, will speak on "Race…

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 21 March 2013
The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone…

Lancashire UCAS Higher Education Convention

21 March 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Lancashire UCAS Higher Education Convention on 21 March 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

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