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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…

(Science Festival Event) Y Touring Theatre Company presents Hungry

14:00 - 16:15 1 November 2014
PART OF THE MANCHESTER SCIENCE FESTIVAL: Food and the way we produce food are at the heart of the social, environmental issues and health challenges we face today. There is a global…

Ants and Information

14:30 - 15:30 1 November 2014
Sat 1 Nov, 2.30-3.30pm. Ant colonies have an astounding ability to make coherent, collective decisions based on nothing more than the simple interactions between individual ants. This…

Artefacts and Experiences | Reframing Narratives across Medicine and Health

09:00 22 October - 17:00 7 November 2014
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' Part of the [http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com/whatson/msf14artefactexperiences Manchester Science…

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…

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…

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),…

Here be Dragons! A tour of the Library for children

12:00 - 13:00 1 November 2014
The walls and the ceilings of the Library are full of strange and mysterious creatures – join our tour to seek them out. Most suitable for families with children aged 5-10.

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…

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 Curious Incident of the Gurkha Knife

13:30 - 15:30 1 November 2014
A mini drama of an epic story. Based on a true story of a Gurkha knife on display in a shop in Deansgate, Manchester in 1915 we journey to Holland, South Africa, Nepal and India celebrating…

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…

Unusual Views: Library tours for photographers

15:00 - 16:30 1 November 2014
Take the opportunity to photograph the Library building from spectacular viewpoints not normally open to the public!

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…

Family Fun Afternoon: Chinese Crafts

13:00 - 16:00 2 November 2014
Join us to explore different Chinese craft activities as we celebrate the Asian Triennial’s Harmonious Society exhibition. You might take away a Chinese kite or lantern! Just drop in!

Disparities in the evolution of multicelluarity

12:00 - 13:00 3 November 2014
Part of the Computational and Evolutionary Biology Autumn Seminar Series

Manchester Policy Week: Ethnicity and inequalities in education

13:00 - 14:30 3 November 2014
Hear and debate the findings from three recent projects looking at; job outcomes of ethnic minority graduates at top universities, the effect of ethnicity on the degrees of Manchester…

Manchester Policy Week: Inclusion in Policy and Practice

10:00 - 12:00 3 November 2014
Inclusion in Policy and Practice: New Researchers Network Postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers lead debates on the topics of inclusive policy, growth and development. This event…

Showcasing Research in Survey Methods and Statistical Modelling

13:00 - 16:00 3 November 2014
1:15-1:50 Harvey Goldstein Linkage is Really a Missing Data Problem: a Bayesian Approach 1:50-2:25 Natalie Shlomo Statistical Disclosure Control Methods and Measurement Error Coffee…

Textual Analysis (Workshop)

12:00 - 14:00 3 November 2014
This workshop will introduce one of the most practised methods in the study of texts. Textual analysis is here intended as a tool which engenders readings. The workshop will provide…

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