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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…

Buying with a conscience - garments made in Bangladesh?

17:15 - 19:15 19 May 2014
Bangladesh is the world’s second largest garment exporter supplying most major brands. Yet it has a reputation for poor working conditions and factory disasters, including the collapse…

Careers in Humanitarianism

09:00 - 17:00 19 May 2014
Considering a career in the Humanitarian sector? Join us for a day of presentations, discussions and advice from current leaders in the field. The day starts with registration from…

Demonstration projects for sustainable energy; a review of the literarture

13:00 - 14:00 19 May 2014
The demonstration project can be an effective organization to transform a sustainable energy prototype - for example in the field of photovoltaics, wind power or hydrogen - into a marketable…

From the War of Nature

11 April - 31 August 2014
Manchester Museum new exhibition. Boxing hares, burrowing parasites, baby birds and prowling wolves are just some of the characters appearing in this story of predation, competition,…

Imprinting the Imagination: Northern Renaissance Prints from the Holtorp Collection

8 May - 26 October 2014
Imprinting the Imagination delves into the world of the sixteenth-century printed image. This small but captivating show, including works by artists such as Hans Burgkmair, Albrecht…

Numinous Objects: The Photo-Form in Contemporary China - Dr. Margaret Hillenbrand

16:00 - 17:30 19 May 2014
Dr. Margaret Hillenbrand, Associate Professor of Modern Chinese, University of Oxford Numinous Objects: The Photo-Form in Contemporary China What do Lu Chuan’s recent blockbuster…

Polyandry, sexual selection and conflict

15:00 - 16:00 19 May 2014
Paco Garcia-Gonzales, from the Doñana Biological Station (CSIC), will be giving a seminar about sexual selection and conflict.

Psychological Wellbeing in Advanced Cancer: What can we learn from Patients and Carers?

12:30 - 16:30 19 May 2014
'''Host:''' School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work '''About the event:''' FREE Workshop Seminars Findings from a novel and fascinating study using qualitative longitudinal…

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…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:00 19 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

#austerityGtrMcr - photography competition

20 May - 20 June 2014
Are you affected by recent cuts in public services? Are they worsening your standard of living or the quality of your life? Or have you found new ways of taking control of things in…

#cityfuturesmcr exhibition

20 - 27 May 2014
An exhibition showcasing the twenty winning images from cities@manchester's recent #cityfuturesmcr Instagram competition, curated by Laura Partridge. This event will be held at Twenty…

'Reframing the English riots of 2011: Film and Q &A'

13:00 - 16:00 20 May 2014
'Reframing the English riots of 2011: Film and Q &A' 20th May 1-4pm This event involves a film screening, followed by questions and discussion with the producer Fahim Alam, who will…

Aftermath: Curator Tour

11:00 - 12:00 20 May 2014
Find out more about the stories and secrets behind this powerful and moving exhibition.

CCSR/ISC Joint Seminar: Juliet Stone

16:00 - 17:15 20 May 2014
Residential mobility across the life course: continuity and change

Disease Prevention Public Open Day

12:00 - 16:00 20 May 2014
Come and meet members of the NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit to find out more about their work on disease prevention. There will be:- Informative presentations…

Doing the work of a Scientist? Embarking on a career in science from World War II to early post-war Britain

13:00 - 14:00 20 May 2014
This seminar is part of the CHSTM Lunchtime Seminar Series, which is held weekly (during term time). All are welcome. For further information please contact stuart.butler@manchester.ac.uk…

Lisbon in Cinema

10:30 - 17:00 20 May 2014
Lisbon in Cinema Tuesday 20 May 2014 University of Manchester - Mansfield Cooper Building. Main Campus - Room 4.05 Tea/Coffee - 10:30 – 11:00 – Room 4.10 Session One: 11:00 – 12:30…

Masterclass: ‘Image Science’

11:00 - 13:00 20 May 2014
Masterclass hosted by Prof. W.J.T. Mitchell, Gaylord Donnelley Distinguished Professor, University of Chicago, and Editor of Critical Inquiry. During his masterclass, Prof. Mitchell…

NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit Open Day

12:00 - 16:00 20 May 2014
'''Host:''' Institute of Inflammation and Repair '''About the event:''' The NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) Open Day will once more be taking place…

What's your experience of healthcare waiting rooms?

17:00 - 18:30 20 May 2014
If you are an older person with experience of waiting in healthcare, please join a consultation event at the University of Manchester. A new research team want to understand the…

Whimsical Weekday Workshop - Marbling

13:00 - 16:00 20 May 2014
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO ADVERTISED TIME. Many of the Library’s books include beautifully marbled endpapers – drop in to try your hand at this interesting process.

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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