Events at The University of Manchester

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#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…

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…

Breakthrough Breast Cancer External Seminar Series | Signalling crosstalk pathways in cancer cells and development of marker-guided clinical trials

16:00 - 17:00 2 June 2014
'''Host:''' Institute of Cancer Sciences '''Speaker:''' Mien-Chie Hung, Ph.D., Vice President, Basic Research; Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology,…

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…

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…

Sun, Sea, Sand and Silicone: Aesthetic Surgery Tourism

16:00 - 18:00 2 June 2014
Gender and Sexuality Atelier Professor Ruth Holliday, University of Leeds Advance reading: Ruth Holliday and Joanna Elfving-Hwang, 'Gender, Globalization and Aesthetic Surgery in…

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…

Towards Evidence Based Wound Management

12:30 - 14:00 2 June 2014
'''Host:''' Salford Royal Hospital '''About the event:''' Salford R&D is hosting an exciting Research Seminar to promote and enhance collaborative research. It will bring together…

Understanding Karachi: Conflict and change

14:00 - 16:00 2 June 2014
Arif Hasan is a leading scholar working on issues of planning and urban development. His work has had a particular focus on Karachi, the city in which he has lived, but has extended…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:00 2 June 2014
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

Whitworth Park: Pleasure, Play and Politics

24 May - 5 October 2014
This exhibition examines and explores how the role of Manchester’s Whitworth Park has changed over time. The displays are the result of a local archaeology project and the myriad of…

Biomedical Networking Event | Funding opportunities for SME and academic collaborations

09:30 - 13:30 3 June 2014
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' Open to SMEs and academics, the event will highlight funding opportunities available to support collaborations…

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 3 June 2014
Tues 3 June, 1–2.30pm Drop-in, free Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Estival 2014

3 - 6 June 2014
Join Manchester University Music Society in their unique equivalent to the 'Proms'! MUMS celebrate the end of the academic year by packing nine concerts into four days in an unmissable…

ESTIVAL 2014: Contemporary Works:

13:10 - 14:00 3 June 2014
Premieres of undergraduate and postgraduate compositions Manchester University Music Society’s Estival begins in true style with premieres of works by undergraduate composers based…

ESTIVAL 2014: Manchester University Big Band

19:30 - 21:00 3 June 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…

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 3 June 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Inaugural MSA + Bradshaw Gass Trust Annual Lecture: Tezuka Architects

18:00 - 20:00 3 June 2014
Tezuka Architects blend critical dialogues with the city and society while demonstrating a playful open mindedness that appeals even to young children. Their projects articulate a sensibility…

Adults Returning to Education Information Session

10:30 - 12:30 4 June 2014
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…

Collection Bites: Designed by Nature, Made by Hand

01:00 - 14:00 4 June 2014
Wed June 4, 1.05-2pm Local artist Jade Mellor shows us how Manchester Museum has inspired her sculptural jewellery. Share a unique insight into her experimental processes and unique…

Ion mobility mass spectrometry - measuring more than mass

12:00 - 13:00 4 June 2014
Gene Regulation and Cellular Biotechnology - Spring Seminar Series 2014

MAP Library Drop in Sessions

4 June 2014
This 1 hour session will allow you to learn how to access books and online resources at The University of Manchester Library. The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is a structured…

Monthly Cycle Ride

08:30 - 09:00 4 June 2014
On the first Wednesday of the month, the Corridor partners (members of the Corridor Manchester Strategic Transport Group; University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University,…

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