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Atmospheres - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

23 September 2014 - 12 January 2015
Atmospheres play a significant role in, and add an important quality to, our intimate, domestic and public lives, yet are often overlooked in social research, not least because of the…

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…

Brain Imaging in Mental Health

13:00 - 14:00 1 October 2014
This seminar is part of the Technicians Seminar Series. Abstract: Twenty years ago modern brain imaging techniques were hailed as likely to revolutionise psychiatry. This talk will…

Checking the Juggernaut’s Motor: A Mechanical Account of the Limits of Markets | Dr Stephen Hood | University of Manchester

16:00 - 17:30 1 October 2014
Political Philosophy Seminar - 45 min presentation followed by Q&A

CMIST Short Course :: Introductory :: Foundation Skills for Data Analysts

09:00 - 17:00 1 October 2014
This is a foundation course for participants with no previous experience in statistics or statistical analysis software. It will introduce key concepts such as: cases, variables, values…

Collection Bites: House-dwelling spiders

13:05 - 14:00 1 October 2014
Wed 1 Oct, 1.05-2pm. Dr. Dmitri Logunov will devote his talk to house-dwelling spiders, along with other invertebrates and insects, presenting a selection of entomological specimens.

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…

Dalton Seminar Series - Gen IV Developments in France

14:00 - 15:30 1 October 2014
A presentation will be given by Jean-Marie Hamy from AREVA at The University of Manchester on Gen IV Developments in France. The talk will finish at 15.00 and will be followed by…

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…

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…

Harmonious society

27 September - 23 November 2014
A major exhibition of new commissions and UK premieres shown across Manchester city centre. The John Rylands Library, in partnership with Centre for Chinese Contemporary Art (CFCCA),…

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…

Introductory Tour

15:00 - 15:30 1 October 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 a…

MAP Personal Statement Drop Ins

1 October 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…

Men Who Like Women Who Smell Of Their Jobs

1 October 2014 - 31 January 2015
The dark humour and weird logic of David Gaffney’s critically acclaimed Sawn-off Tales series meets the warped gothic fables of internationally exhibited contemporary visual artist…

Mitchell Centre Seminar Series: Tom Snijders

16:00 - 17:30 1 October 2014
The Wonders of Specification Possibilities of Stochastic Actor-Oriented Models for Network Dynamics The Stochastic Actor-Oriented Model for Network Dynamics (SAOM), as implemented…

Morgan Centre Seminar: Divorce Practices and Forms of Femininity at the End of a Customary Marriage

16:00 1 October 2014
Abstract This paper explores women’s practice of compliance and resistance of oppression built into the racialised and gendered social structure of customary marriages in South Africa.…

Research Matters: Disadvantage and Poverty research showcase - Narrowing the attainment gap: discourses of theory, policy and practice

12:00 - 14:00 1 October 2014
This seminar will showcase the recent, current and future research of the Disadvantage and Poverty thematic programme of research in MIE.

Sociology seminar series - Workplace raids and fines: The (un)intended consequences on undocumented migrants and ethnic enclave employers

13:45 - 15:00 1 October 2014
Employer sanctions, in the form of raids on businesses thought to be employing people who do not have permission to work in the UK and fines for those businesses found to be employing…

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Martin Harris Centre

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