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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…

Asia Triennial Sound Art

18:00 - 19:30 16 October 2014
Join us for a spectacular Sound Art installation as part of the Asia Triennial Manchester 14.

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…

CIDRAL Research Seminar: Manuele Gragnolati (Oxford): Differently Queer: Sexuality and Aesthetics in Pier Paolo Pasolini and Elsa Morante

16:00 - 19:00 16 October 2014
Research Seminar with Professor Manuele Gragnolati (Somerville College, Oxford) 4-7pm, 16 October 2014 University Place 3.211 (organised by Dr Francesca Billiani, Italian). Abstract:…

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…

Double Effect Cases and the Minimal Harm Requirement | Sara Van Goozen | University of Manchester

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

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…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Dominika Kurek-Chomycz (Liverpool Hope) - Ancient Associations of Athletes and Performers, and Translocal Links in the Early Christian Movement

14:00 - 15:50 16 October 2014
The Ehrhardt Seminar from the Centre for Biblical Studies. 90 minutes followed by tea.

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),…

History Research Seminar - Richard Huzzey: ‘Faith in Free Labour: morality, self-interest and the economic culture of abolitionism c.1787-1833’

16:15 - 19:00 16 October 2014
History Department Research Seminar, 2014-15 All Welcome! Richard Huzzey (Liverpool) ‘Faith in Free Labour: morality, self-interest and the economic culture of abolitionism c.1787-1833’

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…

John Zavos (Manchester) - "Religion and Social Action in a City of Posts"

16:00 - 17:30 16 October 2014
Religions and Theology Seminar Series

Lizzie Pearson (Manchester): ‘Centralised Military Administration in the Mid-Republic.’

16:55 - 18:30 16 October 2014
University of Manchester, Classics and Ancient History Research Seminars. Samuel Alexander Bdg, S2.9, Thursday 4.55pm. Everyone is invited to join the speaker for drinks and dinner…

Manchester Museum Tour - Natures Library

15:00 - 16:00 16 October 2014
3pm. A chance to find out more about some of the key pieces from this collection.

Manchester Poverty Masterclass: Poverty and Inequality: Some Contentious Issues in Identification and Aggregation

11:00 - 13:00 16 October 2014
The Manchester Poverty Masterclass - A series of lectures for PhD students and staff. Professor Sreenivasan Subramanian is a Hallsworth Visiting Fellow with SEED and SoSS this year…

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…

Operations Wallacea are coming to Manchester

13:00 - 14:00 16 October 2014
This is part of the Special Seminar Series …

Patrick Baty, Colour Historian and Architectural Restorer: "Paint Detective"

17:00 - 18:30 16 October 2014
Through in depth paint analyses of houses, bridges and more, Baty digs up surprising stories of architecture and the past.

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…

Public space policy in urban informal settlements in Mexico

16:00 - 18:00 16 October 2014
A seminar organised by the Global Urban Research Centre as part of the Planning and Environmental Management Seminar Series 2014/15 - A planning seminar with Mauricio Hernandez.

Quatuor Danel Seminar: Performing String Quartets (1) Seminar

14:30 - 15:00 16 October 2014
The Quatuor Danel and Professor Barry Cooper discuss issues in the performance of Classical and post-Classical string quartets

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 House of Lords, Communication and the Media Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza

19:00 - 20:30 16 October 2014
Join the Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza as she discusses the way in which the House of Lords scrutinises issues relating to the media and communications in the UK. Members of the House…

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…

Third Thursday Late

17:00 - 19:00 16 October 2014
A great opportunity to pop in after work, or a day’s shopping, and see the Library in a different light. 5 - 6.45pm

Tour and treasures

14:00 - 15:00 16 October 2014
Take a closer look at some items from the Library’s magnificent collections and find out more about this historic building.

Translation Studies Seminar Series 2014/15

14:00 - 15:20 16 October 2014
Eating our words? Food, translation, mobility Speaker: Michael Cronin, Dublin City University

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series - Quatuor Danel

13:10 - 14:00 16 October 2014
Haydn Quartet in D, Op. 1 No. 3 Shostakovich Quartet No. 10 in A flat, Op. 118 The Quatuor Danel’s tenth year at the University opens with a reminder of the infancy 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…

‘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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