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A Vocal Brain: Cerebral Processing of Voice Information| Cognitive Neuroscience (CNEP)

16:00 - 17:15 3 April 2014
'''Host:''' Dr. Bo Yao, School of Psychological Sciences '''Speaker:''' Professor Pascal Belin, Glasgow University '''About the event:''' The School of Psychological Seminar series…

Aftermath: 100 years of creativity from conflict

7 February - 29 June 2014
How remarkable is it that, throughout our shared history, some people have been inspired to answer the worst examples of man’s inhumanity with acts of compassion and creativity? Aftermath…

Bus Stop Stories

20 February - 22 June 2014
At the start of 2013, John Shinnick, a Manchester photographer, set out to document the people using a local, city centre bus stop; a quiet stop were people rarely alight. The people…

Children, adults and bombs in wartime France: interaction, understanding and agency in oral narratives of the Allied bombing

17:00 - 19:00 3 April 2014
Part of the seminar series: ‘Young in Dangerous Times: Children and Youth in Global History’ 'Children, adults and bombs in wartime France: interaction, understanding and agency in…

Chris Shannahan (Manchester): "NEET Believers? Social Exclusion, Graffiti and Urban Spiritualities"

16:00 - 17:30 3 April 2014
The Religions and Theology seminar series continues.

Chris Shannahan: "NEET Believers? Social Exclusion, Graffiti and Urban Spiritualities"

16:00 - 17:30 3 April 2014
The fortnightly Religions and Theology seminar.

Ehrhardt Seminar: Todd Klutz, "Inside the Bridal Chamber: Metaphor and Syntax in Gospel of Philip 65:1-26"

14:00 - 16:00 3 April 2014
The Ehrhardt Seminar series from the Centre for Biblical Studies continues. 90 minutes followed by tea.

Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana

25 October 2013 - 4 May 2014
This exhibition at Manchester Museum is the first ever officially approved showing of clay figurines made by a previously little understood people in Koma Land in Ghana in West Africa.…

Gamelan Degung

13:10 - 14:00 3 April 2014
The University of Manchester’s music students with guests Programme to include: Traditional and contemporary Sundanese music University of Manchester music students, with guests,…

Nero and the Antichrist in Late Antiquity

16:55 - 18:30 3 April 2014
Classics & Ancient History Research Seminar

Putting out the fire of inflammatory responses by sialic acid binding lg-like lectins(siglecs)

12:00 3 April 2014
(FLS) Greater Manchester Immunology Group Seminar Series

The Creation of Non-Warring Peace Systems as a Form of Peacebuilding

14:00 - 17:00 3 April 2014
The workshop includes a talk by Douglas P. Fry, and an afternoon's debate about implications for Peacebuilding. The topic of Douglas’ talk is as follows:. War is not always present…

The Space Between: exhibition of artworks by Anthony McCarthy

27 February - 3 August 2014
The concept for the exhibition began as artist, Anthony McCarthy, walked along Chapel Street in Salford heading towards Manchester and The John Rylands Library. Armed with pencil,…

The Whitworth closure for major development work

2 September 2013 - 14 February 2015
The Whitworth reopens on Saturday 14 February 2015. The gallery is currently closed in order to carry out major development work, transforming the Gallery into a new 21st century Gallery…

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 3 April 2014
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own. Suitable for children 5 years old and younger, no need to book.

Electroacoustic Works

13:10 - 14:00 4 April 2014
Manchester University Music Society showcases the University’s electroacoustic composers in this unique performance – experience the highly inventive explorations of sound from undergraduate…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 21:30 4 April 2014
Certain to entertain any audience, Manchester University Big Band returns to deliver an exciting and energetic set, filled with popular tunes you’ll be humming all night long! Be sure…

Stem Cell Meeting

14:00 - 17:00 4 April 2014
An afternoon to showcase new stem cell research concepts and techniques being developed at the University of Manchester including:- Speed Science Round featuring PIs from across…

Untouchable Bodies

4 April 2014
What is a body? What does it mean to touch a body? What does it mean to have/be an untouchable body? "Untouchable Bodies?" a one-day postgraduate symposium at the John Rylands Library…

Whimsical Weekday Workshop - The Write Stuff

11:00 - 16:00 4 April 2014
Stretch your writing muscles in a gentle way, with a range of examples to encourage your hidden author or poet.

A concert to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Dodgson

14:00 - 16:00 5 April 2014
Join us in a Celebration of the Life and Work of STEPHEN DODGSON (1924-2013) Programme to include: Regumar for recorder guitar and marimba (premiere) Riley and Co. for baritone,…

Ed Wraith Professional and family conference | Recollecting excellence in lysosomal storage diseases

13:00 - 23:30 5 April 2014
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' Professor Ed Wraith was the director of the Willink Biochemical Genetics Unit at St Mary’s Hospital and had…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 5 April 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Epiphany Music Performance

12:00 - 16:00 6 April 2014
Epiphany is an ensemble of professional musicians who will be playing innovative and improvised music to support the ‘Passion Art Trail’. Combining music and faith, the music is intended…

Mars Exploration 7-11 Apr

11:00 7 - 16:00 11 April 2014
Become a Martian for the day and take part in some hands on experiments. Explore the surface of Mars, discover more about the largest volcano in the solar system and investigate if…

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