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Allusion and Context: Reading Gigantomachy in Statius’ Thebaid 10 and Silius Italicus’ Punica 12

16:55 - 18:30 19 March 2015
Classics & Ancient History Research Seminar

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…

CJS Seminar - Rebecca Steinfeld (Stanford): "War of the Wombs: The Politics of Abortion in Israel"

16:00 - 17:30 19 March 2015
The Centre for Jewish Studies seminar series continues.

Dispersal Newspaper Project

3 - 31 March 2015
Pod Collective’s newspaper project is in response to the fifteenth anniversary of the dispersal programme in 2015. People who have sought asylum in the UK have been dispersed throughout…

Econometrics and Applied Economics workshops: Xin Zhang

16:15 - 17:45 19 March 2015
For more information: http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/subjects/economics/our-research/workshop-and-seminars/econometrics-and-applied-economics/

Ehrhardt Seminar: Mi Ja Wi - "Is the Responses Humans Give to the Offer of Salvation Necessary? Reflections on Luke 7 and 15

14:00 - 15:30 19 March 2015
Ehrhardt Seminar for staff and postgraduates. Followed by tea.

Explorer tour

15:00 - 16:00 19 March 2015
Ever wondered where some of the Library doors and staircases lead to? Then this is the tour for you!

Extended Project Qualification Visit

09:45 - 15:00 19 March 2015
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…

History Research Seminar: Peregrine Horden - 'Periodisation in Mediterranean History'

16:15 - 18:30 19 March 2015
History Research Seminar 2014-15: All Welcome! Peregrine Horden (Royal Holloway) 'Periodisation in Mediterranean History'

Later-Day Saints

23 January - 28 June 2015
Our ancestors often relied on their beliefs to make sense of their world - is there an equivalent in our modern world of celebrity and material culture? Later-Day Saints brings the…

Lisapo the Congolese Tales: film screening

17:00 - 19:00 19 March 2015
Join us for a celebration of Lisapo: The Congolese Tales; a project that has recorded, preserved and shared the untold stories of the Congolese community living in Greater Manchester.…

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…

Manchester University Big Band (MUBB)

19:30 - 22:00 19 March 2015
Certain to entertain any audience, Manchester University Big Band returns to deliver an exciting and energetic set, filled with popular tunes you’ll be humming all night long! Be sure…

Merchants of Print: from Venice to Manchester

29 January - 21 June 2015
This exhibition celebrates the legacy of Aldus Manutius (1449 – 1515), an Italian humanist scholar who founded the Aldine Press at Venice. His publishing legacy includes scholarly…

Music Research Seminar: ‘Modernism, truth, and other naughty words’

16:15 - 18:00 19 March 2015
Speaker: J.P.E. Harper-Scott (Royal Holloway, London) ‘Modernism, truth, and other naughty words’

Rock Drop: Geology Identification Sessions

14:00 - 15:00 19 March 2015
Thurs 19 Mar, 2-3pm. Our Curator of Earth Sciences, David Gelsthorpe, will be available once a month to answer your questions and identify your rocks and fossils.

Romuald Hazoumè: Dance of the Butterflies

14 February - 29 July 2015
Dance of the Butterflies is a stunning new art work by one of Africa’s foremost contemporary artists Romuald Hazoumè. It features swarms of multicoloured ‘butterflies’ which will take…

SICK! Festival – Slaptalk – Action Hero

15:00 - 21:00 19 March 2015
SICK! Festival is the first festival in the UK dedicated to revealing and debating our most urgent physical, mental and social challenges. It is delivered in partnership with leading…

Third Thursday Late: An evening of cabaret with First Draft

19:00 - 21:30 19 March 2015
The John Rylands Library will be joining forces with First Draft to host a very special night of cabaret inspired by some of our most intriguing and often hidden treasures. Expect laughter,…

Translation Studies Seminar Series 2014/15

14:00 - 15:20 19 March 2015
Public Service Interpreting and its humanitarian roots: Archive research on refugee reception and resettlement in mid-late 20th century Britain Speaker: Rebecca Tipton, University of Manchester

Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert Series: Gamelan Degung The University of Manchester’s music students with guests

13:10 - 14:00 19 March 2015
Programme to include: Traditional and contemporary Sundanese music The University of Manchester’s music students with guests offer a dynamic programme of music for Gamelan Degung,…

What is..? funding policy-related qualitative organisational research

13:00 - 14:00 19 March 2015
All welcome. No booking required. Kath Checkland will explore some of the issues associated with obtaining grant funding for qualitative research in organisations. She will explore:…

What’s the Weather Like Today?

12 March - 28 June 2015
The weather is fascinating. We can hardly avoid talking about it and how it makes us feel. This exhibition uses items from the Library’s collections to explore descriptions, reflections,…

How complex is the immune system of fish: Lessons from analysis of the cytokine network

11:00 - 12:00 20 March 2015
It has been known for over 50 years that fish possess a specific immune system, able to respond to immunisation and generate specific antibodies, and this has led to the successful…

Moral and Social Norms and Public Policy

10:00 - 12:00 20 March 2015
Speaker: Hallsworth Visiting Professor, Karine Nyborg of the University of Oslo Biography: http://www.sv.uio.no/econ/english/people/aca/karineny/ Selected publications: Nyborg,…

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