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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…

Beyond the Universal Soldier: combat trauma in Classical Greece

17:30 - 18:45 24 April 2013
The sixth and final meeting for 2012/13 of the Manchester & District Branch of the Classical Association. ABSTRACT Scholarship based on ancient Greek evidence asserts that susceptibility…

Bristol UCAS Higher Education Convention

23 - 24 April 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Bristol UCAS Higher Education Convention on 23-24 April 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented students…

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…

Explore Engineering Day

24 April 2013
Following on from the success of the Explore Engineering day in 2012. These days have been specially designed to give Year 10 students an introduction to the different types Engineering,…

Gateways - Year 7 University Uncovered Visit

09:45 - 14:30 24 April 2013
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…

Guided Visit

13:30 - 15:30 24 April 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…

Kent and Medway UCAS Higher Education Convention

24 - 25 April 2013
The University of Manchester will be attending the Kent and Medway UCAS Higher Education Convention on 24-25 April 2013. The University of Manchester receives applications from talented…

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…

MAP Academic Writing and Research Workshop

24 April 2013
MAP students will learn how to research, reference and structure an academic assignment effectively and gain valuable skills needed to complete their MAP academic assignment. The…

The Confucius Institute China talks: Tibetan Buddhism in contemporary China

13:00 - 14:00 24 April 2013
1-2pm. Jane Caple will explore the complex and rapidly changing social and moral landscape of Tibetan communities living in the PRC.

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…

Whimsical Wednesday Workshop: Decoupage

13:30 - 16:00 24 April 2013
You suggested that we should include some traditional Victorian crafts in the programme, so we thought we'd try decoupage - the art of decoration using colourful paper scraps. Cover…

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…

Gateways - Year 7 University Uncovered Visit

09:45 - 14:30 25 April 2013
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…

MAP Academic Writing and Research Workshop

25 April 2013
MAP students will learn how to research, reference and structure an academic assignment effectively and gain valuable skills needed to complete their MAP academic assignment. The…

Musicology Forum: Jane Manning Writing for the Voice: The Legacy of “Pierrot”

16:15 - 18:00 25 April 2013
Since the late 1960s, Jane Manning has been one of the most important figures in British musical life. As a singer, she has been involved in the performance and instigation of a range…

The Life of Herodotus: Traditions and Interpretations

16:55 - 18:30 25 April 2013
Classics and Ancient History Research Seminar ABSTRACT This paper outlines and analyses ancient traditions about Herodotus’ life for their potential to yield information about the…

The politics of accountability in the Middle Ages

16:00 - 17:30 25 April 2013
Research seminar with John Sabapathy (UCL)

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert - Gamelan Degung

13:10 - 14:00 25 April 2013
The University of Manchester’s music students with guests University of Manchester music students, with guests, offer a dynamic programme of music for Gamelan Degung, to culminate…

Build-a-book

13:00 - 16:00 26 April 2013
In this workshop, led by Guy Begbie of Begbiebook, you will discover how to make an ingenious concertina-style hardback book which opens out to display larger pages. This workshop…

Big Saturday: Nature’s Library

11:00 - 16:00 27 April 2013
11am-4pm. Be one of the first to see our newly opened Nature's Library gallery. Be amazed at the magnificent variety of plants, animals, insects and fossils, many on display for the…

Laika the Spacedog

11:00 - 15:30 27 April 2013
Laika the Spacedog is a new science opera from the English Touring Opera, telling the story of the first dog in orbit, through music, puppetry and filmed animation. For more information…

MAP Academic Writing and Research

27 April 2013
MAP students will learn how to research, reference and structure an academic assignment effectively and gain valuable skills needed to complete their MAP academic assignment. The…

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