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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…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 13:45 24 June 2014
Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday (except half term school holidays when there are drop-in sensory play sessions) Book…

Discover History

09:30 - 15:30 24 June 2014
'History' covers a range of exciting subjects that can be explored at the University of Manchester. History courses can include modules on Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Economic and…

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,…

IGD-TP GEODISPOSAL 2014

24 - 26 June 2014
The Dalton Nuclear Institute at The University of Manchester is pleased to announce IGD-TP Geodisposal 2014, a conference on Geodisposal of Radioactive Wastes. The conference is aligned…

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…

Maths & Sciences Teachers' Conference- Maths & Physics Focus

09:30 - 16:00 24 June 2014
Building on the success of the first teachers’ conference last year, we are pleased to announce the dates for our second conference for teachers of Maths and Sciences. We are hosting…

Professor Peter Stansby is appointed as the inaugural Osborne Reynolds Professor in Fluid Mechanics

15:30 - 17:30 24 June 2014
A celebration to mark the appointment of Professor Peter Stansby FREng as the inaugural Osborne Reynolds Professor of Fluid Mechanics. Light refreshments will be served and memorabilia…

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…

UMASS Summer Lecture Series: Business and Management

13:00 - 15:00 24 June 2014
A series of lectures that will provide you with a taster of what you can expect from a lecture when you start university. All sessions will be delivered by academic staff at the University…

Whitworth Park Community Archaeology and History Project

18:00 - 20:00 24 June 2014
Tue 24 Jun, 6-8pm Drop-in, free Meet the exhibition’s project team as they share the fascinating discoveries from their dig. Find out more about excavation and excavation surveys,…

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…

Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Saturday dates for autumn and winter

11:00 7 June 2014 - 12:00 17 January 2015
On Saturdays: Saturday 6 Dec 11am – 12noon, Saturday 17 Jan 11am – 12noon. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

Whitworth: Past, Present & Future tour - Thursday dates for autumn and winter

12:15 5 June - 13:00 4 December 2014
On Thursdays: Thursday 4 Dec 12.15pm – 1pm, Thursday 15 Jan 12.15pm – 1pm. *Tours start at The Anchor, 508 Moss Lane East. • Which historic areas of the building are being restored…

Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Australian and UK Perspectives

13:00 - 16:00 25 June 2014
Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities: Australian and UK Perspectives From MICRA and Cities@Manchester 2.00pm-4.00pm, Free networking lunch from 1.00pm Speakers: Hal…

Discover Fashion Business & Textile Technology

09:45 - 15:30 25 June 2014
On the “Discover Fashion Business Day” you will find out more about the University of Manchester degree programmes for fashion management, fashion marketing, fashion retail and fashion…

MAP Choosing a University Course/ Introduction to Student Finance workshop.

25 June 2014
The Manchester Access Programme (MAP) is a structured scheme for local post-16 students who meet specific academic and background criteria. The aim of the programme is to support entry…

MAP Library Drop in Sessions

25 June 2014
This one 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…

Maths & Sciences Teachers' Conference- Biology & Chemistry Focus

09:30 - 16:00 25 June 2014
Building on the success of the first teachers’ conference last year, we are pleased to announce the dates for our second conference for teachers of Maths and Sciences. We are hosting…

Research Matters: Practical sustainability - what can be learned through inter-generational action research?

12:00 - 13:00 25 June 2014
It is 7 years since the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) produced its report on Skills Needs in the Environment Sector and since then it has become evident – from the Inter-governmental…

Sustainable Consumption Institute Seminar: Dr Ritsuko Ozaki

16:00 - 17:30 25 June 2014
The UK Government launched the Code for Sustainable Homes in 2006, requiring housing developers to incorporate technologies intended to reduce carbon and create energy renewal into…

UMASS Summer Lecture Series: Pharmacy

13:00 - 15:00 25 June 2014
A series of lectures that will provide you with a taster of what you can expect from a lecture when you start university. All sessions will be delivered by academic staff at the University…

Writing ‘Multiculture’

18:00 - 20:00 25 June 2014
‘Integration’,’Multiculturalism’, Ultimultyism. How is ‘difference’ represented in literature? Do literature and publishing reflect changing government agendas? What role does the market…

Discover English

09:30 - 15:30 26 June 2014
Studying 'English' at Manchester covers much more than is often thought! Reading ‘English’ here involves looking at the texts and histories of our culture right from Chaucer and Shakespeare…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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