All events

"How to write a 4* publication - some thoughts"

12:00 - 13:00 15 July 2015
"How to write a 4* publication - some thoughts" Helen Gunter, Carlo Raffo, Neil Humphrey and Julian Williams Wednesday 15th July 2015, 12-1pm C3.19/20, Ellen Wilkinson Building **Lunch…

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…

Discover Audiology

09:45 - 16:45 15 July 2015
On Discover Audiology, you will find out more about the Audiology course at the University of Manchester, providing an insight into clinical roles and information about future career…

Discover Computer Science

09:45 - 15:30 15 July 2015
This Discover Day is designed for students who have a keen interest in studying Computer Science at degree level. This day will allow participants to get a unique insight into studying…

Discovery Centre

4 - 26 July 2015
Sats & Suns, 11am-4pm Drop into the Discovery Centre for drawing and other art activities inspired by the Museum's collection and pick up one of our free Museum activity sheets.

FUTURE FLARES - work in progress Cuncrete and When you talk about ‘The Swimmer’ will you talk about yourself?

17:00 - 19:00 15 July 2015
Part of FLARE15, the International Festival of New Theatre: Rachael Clerke (UK) presents Cuncrete and Antoine Fraval (FR) presents When you talk about ‘The Swimmer’ will you talk about…

Hands-on

1 - 31 July 2015
Drop-in. Throughout the week visit one of our handling tables and get hands-on with objects from the collection, such as an Alexander the Great coin, an urban fox and an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle.

Making Monuments on Rapa Nui. The Statues from Easter Island

1 April - 6 September 2015
1 April-6 September 2015 Free entry The monumental stone statues of Rapa Nui (named Easter Island by European explorers) in the Pacific are some of the most widely recognised archaeological…

Migrant Men’s Well-Being in Diversity (MIMEN): Final Project Event

09:00 - 17:00 15 July 2015
The Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice is organising the final event of the cross European project on Wellbeing and Young Migrant Men to present and discuss the key issues…

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…

The concept of Kanban - accelerating your service delivery

13:00 - 14:00 15 July 2015
The practice of Kanban, which has been used in manufacturing and software development for many years, is now becoming more widely prevalent in IT Service Management and IT Operations…

The Flare International Festival of New Theatre

09:00 14 - 22:00 17 July 2015
The Flare International Festival of New Theatre will bring some extraordinary new theatre from across Europe and beyond to several of the leading theatres in Manchester, including the…

University of Manchester Heritage Tour

12:00 - 13:00 15 July 2015
Come and discover how Manchester helped make the modern world... Our heritage tours lead visitors around some of the University's oldest and finest building whilst telling the history…

Arthur Lewis Centennial Lecture: Modelling Labour Markets in Developing Countries

15:30 - 17:00 16 July 2015
The year 2015 is the centennial of the birth of Nobel laureate Arthur Lewis. Professor Gary Fields, the leading labour economist in the world working on developing countries, will present…

Census Applications: Using the UK population census data

10:30 16 - 15:00 17 July 2015
Now that nearly all census outputs are out and being used the UK Data Service are hosting a two-day conference to celebrate the UK censuses. The conference will include three plenary…

Darkness and Light: Exploring Gothic

16 July 2015 - 10 January 2016
EXTENDED UNTIL 10 JANUARY This intriguing exhibition reveals how Gothic architecture and anatomy inspired and influenced a literary genre, and how the lasting legacy of Gothic can be…

FUTURE FLARES - International students J.U.D.I.T.H

17:00 - 19:00 16 July 2015
Part of FLARE15, the International Festival of New Theatre: Christians Schwenk (DE) presents J.U.D.I.T.H in cooperation with Argentinian Choreographer Ayelén Cantini and cobratheater.cobra.…

Vivarium Tours

12:00 16 July 2015
Every Thurs, 12pm Book on 0161 275 2648, free. Take a tour of one of the most popular and distinctive galleries at Manchester Museum. Explore our comprehensive collection of live…

Webinar: Key data: Key surveys (national and cross-national)

15:00 - 16:00 16 July 2015
This webinar is intended for anyone who wants to know more about the UK government survey datasets and the cross-national datasets available from the UK Data Service. The UK Data Service…

Linking dialogue to decision: Engaging capacities for responsible innovation in the laboratory

12:00 - 13:00 17 July 2015
Integrating societal considerations directly into research and development processes is often included as a component of programs meant to address the ethics and governance of science.…

Making Colossal Statues in Ancient Egypt

13:00 - 14:00 17 July 2015
Fri 17 Jul, 1-2pm. Like the Rapa Nui, the ancient Egyptians are well-known for creating impressive, over-lifesize stone statues. This talk explores the means of quarrying, transport…

The Manchester Poverty Masterclass

10:00 - 12:00 17 July 2015
The Manchester Poverty Masterclass is a series of lectures for PhD students and staff. Professor Gary Fields of Cornell University will be presenting this Masterclass on "Labour Markets…

The Collector and the Collection

13:00 - 14:00 19 July 2015
For both new visitors and those already familiar with the Tabley House Collection, Tabley House contains a nationally important collection of British Art. Whilst focusing on the work…

Summer Holiday Activities: Treasure

20 July - 30 August 2015
Drop in, free, families. 11am - 4pm Discover something new this summer at Manchester Museum. Collect a map as your explore the Museum’s collections, visit our object handling tables,…

Baby Explorers

10:30 - 12:15 21 July 2015
10.30-11.15am & 11.30am-12.15pm Sensory play and interactive story sessions for babies who aren't walking yet. Every other Tuesday (except Feb & Oct half term school holidays when…

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