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'The Sensory War 1914 - 2014' An exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery

11 October 2014 - 22 February 2015
The Sensory War, 1914-2014 exhibition opened in October at the Manchester Art Gallery. It is the result of a four-year curatorial partnership between Dr Ana Carden-Coyne (Centre for…

A concept for objective-driven science outreach: promoting Drosophila research through multifaceted, audience-specific strategies

15:30 - 17:00 14 October 2014
Genetic invertebrate model organisms, such as the fruitfly Drosophila, are essential pillars in the process of scientific discovery. Beyond flies, there is hardly any organism in which…

Afternoon Seminars@CMIST - Jonathan Gershuny (Oxford) - Post-industrious society: Why work time will not disappear for our grandchildren

16:00 - 17:15 14 October 2014
In this Afternoon Seminars@CMIST event, Jonathan Gershuny from the University of Oxford (Sociology, Nuffield College) will deliver a talk entitled 'Post-industrious society: Why work…

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…

Call Mr Robeson

18:00 - 20:00 14 October 2014
For Black History Month we're hosting a special performance by Tayo Aluko of his much-acclaimed 'Call Mr Robeson' stage show, which tells the story of Paul Robeson; the great actor,…

CMIST Short Course :: Introductory :: Multiple Linear Regression

09:00 - 17:00 14 October 2014
This course provides a thorough grounding in the theory and methods of multiple linear regression including: model selection, non linear relationships, dummy variables, interaction…

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…

Cultivating Research: Rethinking Auteur and Artisan in Film and Theatre Historiography

17:15 - 19:00 14 October 2014
Coming from different disciplines, Hayley Bradley (theatre history) and Felicia Chan (film and cultural studies) will explore questions arising from their current research into “forgotten”…

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),…

Ian McGuire “In Conversation” with Adam Begley

18:00 - 20:30 14 October 2014
In 60 books and 27 novels, John Updike earned a reputation as one of modern America’s greatest men of letters. In this authoritative new biography, the first following the writer’s…

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…

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…

Pipe down: Smoke and smokers on the London Underground

13:00 - 14:00 14 October 2014
This seminar is part of the lunchtime seminar series for the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine (CHSTM). Lunchtime seminars are typically no more than 30 minutes…

Policy evaluation methods (joint with PEPA)

14 - 17 October 2014
Please book via: http://www.cemmap.ac.uk/event/id/1045 How can one evaluate whether a government labour market programme such as the New Deal, or a subsidy to education such as the…

Postdoc talks

13:00 - 14:00 14 October 2014
Tissue Systems Seminar Series Tuesday 14 October, 13:00 Michael Smith Lecture Theatre Nan Yang (Meng Lab) The cellular microenvironment controls the robustness and function of the…

Q-Step Stepping Out - celebrating the 2014 summer internships

10:00 - 15:30 14 October 2014
The University of Manchester Q-Step Stepping Out event will celebrate the summer 2014 internships of the 19 students who participated in our pilot year. The main programme is detailed…

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,…

Smart Cities

13:00 - 14:30 14 October 2014
The Manchester Architecture Research Centre (MARC) host this guest lecture as part of their Autumn 2014 series.

Statistical software; R, the Rcmdr and the Rstudio

13:00 - 15:00 14 October 2014
Booking will commence at 9am on 3 October Many of the techniques and graphics used in this course are only available in R and its associated libraries. This session demonstrates the…

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: 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…

Workshop: Current Challenges in Statistical Medical Prediction

15:00 - 17:00 14 October 2014
'''Host:''' Institute of Population Health '''About the event:''' Individual-level medical prediction is an age-old statistical problem. However, recent advancements in measurement…

‘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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