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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…

Afternoon Seminars@CMIST - Nicholas J. Cox - The good, the bad and the ugly: Logic, psychology and taste in statistical graphics

16:00 - 17:15 18 November 2014
In this Afternoon Seminars@CMIST event, Nicholas J. Cox from the Durham University will deliver a talk entitled 'The good, the bad and the ugly: Logic, psychology and taste in statistical…

Ancient Instincts: Obstacles to Solutions to 21st Century Water Policy Problems (Devt@man seminar series)

16:30 - 18:00 18 November 2014
Devt@man seminar series: Ancient Instincts: Obstacles to Solutions to 21st Century Water Policy Problems, Professor Dale Whittington (University of North Carolina and Manchester Business…

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…

Bike Registration Event

09:00 - 10:30 18 November 2014
Free Bike Marking session - To qualify for a discounted 'D' lock students and staff must register their bikes on the free University scheme. PLEASE NOTE - All registration sessions…

CMIST Short Course :: CMIST Short Course :: Introductory :: Understanding Statistics

09:30 - 17:00 18 November 2014
This course is about understanding the statistics in social policy reports and behind the software packages. It is an opportunity for participants to ask that the basic statistical…

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…

Early Medieval Medici: The Evidence from Italian Charters, 800-1100 AD

16:00 - 18:00 18 November 2014
This seminar is part of the CHSTM Seminars Series Oct-Dec 2014. …

Echo & Narcissus: Curator's talk

12:00 - 13:00 18 November 2014
Join artist Carol Sommer to explore the stories behind her exhibition and discover who the women were who inspired her to inscribe the mirrors in the exhibition.

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),…

High Altitude Adventures Before the Age of Alpinism? Mountain climbing and mountain activity, 1550-1750

13:00 - 14:00 18 November 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…

Learning from digital visualizations of urban redevelopment projects

13:00 - 14:30 18 November 2014
Manchester Architecture Research Centre (MARC) present this guest lecture as part of their Autumn 2014 series.

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…

Molecular control of growth cone adhesion, clutching and invasion

13:00 - 14:00 18 November 2014
This seminar is part of the Tissue Systems seminar series. …

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…

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: Measuring resilience among older adults

12:30 - 17:30 18 November 2014
Workshop: Measuring resilience among older adults From MICRA and the Frailty, Resilience and Inequality in Later Life (fRaill) project One of the biggest challenges in research on…

‘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…

CMIST Short Course :: Introductory :: Introduction to Survey Sampling

09:30 - 17:00 19 November 2014
This course introduces participants to what survey sampling is, why it is important, and how it is implemented. It focuses on the practical aspects as well as some of the technical…

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 19 November 2014
The Extended Project is a single piece of work of a student's choosing that requires evidence of planning, preparation, research and independent learning. It is available as a stand-alone…

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