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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…

Ad Solem, The University of Manchester Chamber Choir

19:30 - 21:30 5 December 2014
Byrd Mass for Five Voices Tippett Five Negro Spirituals Copland Four Motets Comprised of the University’s top singers, elite chamber choir Ad Solem return to the Cosmo Rodewald…

Afghanistan: The transition - public exhibition

1 December 2014 - 14 February 2015
Afghanistan: The transition - public exhibition Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF)'s photography exhibition, in collaboration with documentary photographers Andrea…

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…

Celebrating Research Success - Rhythmic control of inflammation and defence

15:00 - 16:00 5 December 2014
The first seminar in the ‘Celebrating Research Success in FLS’ series will take place on 5 December 2014. The aim of the seminar series is to celebrate and promote the very best research…

CIDRAL Two Day Event: Prefiguration in Contemporary Activism

4 - 5 December 2014
Two day event: Keynote: Marianne Maeckelbergh (Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology, Leiden University, Netherlands, and co-founder of Global Uprisings) For…

CMIST Short Courses :: Introductory :: An Introduction to Computational Social Science using Big Data

5 December 2014
Every day we interact with countless technological systems, which support our communication, our transport, our shopping activities, and much more. Through these interactions, we are…

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…

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 5 December 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…

Loving Illumination - Paintings of Light

4 December 2014 - 29 March 2015
In this exhibition artist Judith Hurst explores the interconnectivity of science, maths, religion and art. Working on vellum, and using inlays of exotic wood and precious metals, Judith…

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…

MUMS Lunchtime Concert: Vocal Showcase

13:00 - 14:00 5 December 2014
A great chance to sample the high standards of musical performance from Manchester University Music Society, including an exciting set from the recently decorated Manchester University…

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 Reform of Joint Regulation and Labour Market Policy During the Crisis

4 - 5 December 2014
Join us at this conference and explore country experiences of change in the structure, content and outcomes of collective bargaining and social dialogue in the manufacturing sector…

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…

Tour en Français - French language only tour

11:00 - 12:00 5 December 2014
La Bibliothèque John Rylands Deansgate ouvre ses portes pour vous emmèner à l'intérieur, et vous faire découvrir le site, dédié aux livres et à son architecture Victorienne. Cette visite…

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…

Family fun afternoon: Christmas

13:00 - 16:00 6 December 2014
Drop in and make different Christmas decorations. Help Grumbold the Library Dragon decorate our tree.

Here be Dragons! A tour of the Library for children

12:00 - 13:00 6 December 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.

Celebrating 50 years of Sociology at Manchester - Translating social science into public policy: challenges and opportunities

14:00 - 16:00 8 December 2014
Celebrating 50 years of Sociology at Manchester Translating social science into public policy: challenges and opportunities Sociology at Manchester in association with MICRA Social…

Female competition and its evolutionary consequences in mammals

12:00 - 13:00 8 December 2014
Part of the Computational and Evolutionary Biology Autumn Seminar Series

Figuring Out: Approaches to using visual materials in research (workshop)

12:00 - 14:00 8 December 2014
This session with be led by Stella Halkyard (Visual Collections & Academic Engagement Manager, Special Collections, University of Manchester Library) and Dr Elizabeth Upper (Research…

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