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An Invisible Hand Account of Exploitation | Nicola Mulkeen | University of Manchester

16:00 8 October 2014
Political Philosophy Seminar - 45 min presentation followed by Q&A

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…

Can we trust the pharmaceutical companies?

14:00 - 16:00 8 October 2014
CAN WE TRUST THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES? We all take medicines from time to time and occasionally we need powerful and risky medication. Can we be sure that we are getting the least…

Changing care pathways to early intervention in psychosis teams and their impact on DUP: a public health trial

12:00 - 13:00 8 October 2014
'''Host:''' School of nursing, Midwifery and Social Work '''About the event:''' The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social work run external research seminars every month. Presenters…

CMIST Short Course :: Introductory :: Introduction to STATA

09:00 - 17:00 8 October 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…

EU Enlargement Policy 20 Years after Copenhagen

14:00 - 15:00 8 October 2014
A Manchester JMCE Seminar on the twentieth anniversary of the launch of the European Union's enlargement policy

Flow Cytometry - Fast and Fluorescent

13:00 - 14:00 8 October 2014
This seminar is part of the Technicians Seminar Series Flow Cytometry "Fast and Fluorescent" A quick tour of what it is, how it works and what it can tell you.

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 Political Economy research seminar: 'The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Legitimacy in Global Health Governance'

15:30 - 17:00 8 October 2014
Dr Sophie Harman is a Reader in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London. Since graduating from The University of Manchester she has held…

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),…

History Lunchtime Seminar - Dr Chris Manias: The Lost Beasts: International Palaeontology and the Evolution of the Mammals, 1880-1950

13:00 - 14:00 8 October 2014
History Department Lunchtime Seminars 2014/15 Dr Chris Manias: The Lost Beasts: International Palaeontology and the Evolution of the Mammals, 1880-1950

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 8 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…

Manchester Literature Festival: Pascale Petit

19:00 8 October 2014
Wed 8 Oct, 7pm. Take a wild trip from the Rainy City to the City of Light. Join Manchester Prize-winning poet Pascale Petit as she launches her sixth collection, Fauverie. Her previous…

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: Martin Everett

16:00 - 17:30 8 October 2014
Weekly seminar series of the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis. This week speaker: Martin Everett, University of Manchester A simplified bridging measure for social networks…

Philosophy Research Seminar

16:00 - 18:00 8 October 2014
Debbie Roberts, 'Are thick concepts inherently evaluative?'

Siberia: At the Edge of the World

4 October 2014 - 1 March 2015
Until 1 March 2015. The first exhibition of its kind in the UK, Siberia: At the Edge of the World brings together natural history and cultural objects from British and Russian museums,…

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…

Venture Out student ideas competition launch

12:00 - 13:00 8 October 2014
Do you have a great idea for a business? Here’s your chance to win cash prizes to make it a reality and start you on the path to becoming a successful entrepreneur. The Venture Out…

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…

WW1 Star Lecture (for schools): "British Propaganda and the First World War – Imagining a United Nation"

12:30 - 14:30 8 October 2014
A talk by for Y11 and Sixth Form students by Dr Chris Godden (Department of History) - part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures open lecture series "The Different Faces of…

‘Latin Fever’ Dance Classes

13:05 24 September - 14:00 19 November 2014
Learn to Dance “Strictly Style” Wed. 24 September – Wed. 19 November 2014 Due to popular demand we’re bringing Ballroom back to the Martin Harris Centre! Would you like to learn the…

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