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CMISt Short Course :: Introductory :: Introduction to STATA

27 August 2014
The course provides an introductory training in STATA, a statistical package increasingly used for social research data analysis which has powerful data manipulation procedures and…

Communities in Communication

17 July - 21 December 2014
The Middle Ages are commonly seen as a time of widespread ignorance and prejudice, but diversity and multiculturalism are not modern inventions. Perhaps surprisingly, examples can be…

Echo and Narcissus

11 August 2014 - 9 January 2015
Each of the mirrors in this body of work is dedicated to a literary heroine, provoking reflections of the feminine on several, potentially fragmented, levels. The statements etched…

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,…

Giving it Wigan: Norman Nicholson at 100

25 July - 14 December 2014
In celebration of writer Norman Nicholson’s centenary, this display draws on the Library’s extensive archive to tell stories of his life and work. Born in Cumbria, Nicholson drew inspiration…

Global Explorer

11:00 21 July - 16:00 29 August 2014
Mon 21 Jul - Fri 29 August 2014 11am-4pm Travel the world this summer without leaving Manchester! Go back in time and across the globe. Bring the family and set some Manchester Museum World Records of your own.

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…

Migrants in Manchester: An exhibition

18 August - 17 September 2014
Undocumented migrants in the UK are currently the subject of tough government rhetoric and abrasive action, accompanied by a pernicious media debate. Faced by an ongoing and aggressive…

Origami Animals

13:00 - 16:00 27 August 2014
Thurs 21 Aug & Wed 27 Aug: 1-4pm. Join in and help to create an installation of paper origami animals.

Statistical Models

09:30 27 - 17:00 29 August 2014
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL This course provides a general introduction to analysing data using statistical models. Over three days, participants are guided through the process of defining…

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…

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…

Wonders of the World

11:00 21 July - 16:00 31 August 2014
Come and get crafty at Manchester Museum this summer. Make junk model creations inspired by the collections 11am-4pm Drop in, free Mon 21 Jul– Sun 3 Aug Archaeology (& Ancient Worlds)…

Family Fun Afternoon: Monsters

13:00 - 16:00 28 August 2014
An afternoon of monster themed fun. Come in beastly fancy dress for creative activities and a thrilling story trail. Grumbold our library dragon is looking forward to meeting you!

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 29 August 2014
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 29 August 2014
Your chance to learn about this fascinating building and some of its history. Just turn up! Please note that we cannot accept large groups on this tour. If your group would like…

Urban Naturalist: Bee walk

14:00 - 16:00 30 August 2014
Manchester is the city of the bees. Join our short walk around the nearby streets to find out more. Bees are industrious pollinators living in a strict social and working hierarchy.…

B.15:45 Architecture modelmaking exhibition: Celebrating 45 years of the B.15 modelmaking workshop

1 September 2014 - 31 December 2015
2015 marks 45 years of the Kantorowich B.15 modelmaking workshop at The University of Manchester. The B.15:45 exhibition is a retrospective look at the last 45 years of modelmaking…

Roundtable on ‘Fracking: Energy Futures and Vulnerability’

1 September 2014
To be held in September 2014. More information to be available shortly at http://urban-energy.org

The cell wall and mitochondria of Aspergillus fumigatus - conventional and novel approaches to antifungal therapy

12:00 - 13:00 1 September 2014
'''Host:''' Institute of Inflammation and Repair '''About the event:''' Dr Johannes Wagener (University of Munich) will be attending the university to deliver a lecture on Aspergillus Fumigatus

English Corner

13:00 - 14:30 2 September 2014
1–2.30pm. Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion.

Investigating the quality of urban life: theory and practice

13:00 - 14:30 3 September 2014
CURE guest seminar Centre for Urban Resiliance and Energy: http://www.seed.manchester.ac.uk/cure/ Cities worldwide are growing at an unprecedented rate,presenting major challenges:…

MAP Guidance Session/ Interviews for Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Law Oxford and Cambridge

3 September 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…

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