Exhibitions, Lecture

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…

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…

The Phantoms of Congo River: Photographs by Nyaba Ouedraogo : Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 10 April 2016
Nyaba L. Ouedraogo is a self-taught photographer born in Burkina Faso, and now working and living between Paris and West Africa. The Phantoms of the Congo River is a photography exhibition…

English Literature and American Studies Research Seminar: Dan Moore (University of Birmingham) ‘“A New Order is Being Created”: Domestic Modernism in 1930s Britain’

17:00 - 19:00 30 September 2015
Dan Moore (University of Birmingham) ‘“A New Order is Being Created”: Domestic Modernism in 1930s Britain’

Evening public roundtable with Jane Cocking: Partnerships & Principles, Addressing the Global Humanitarian Challenge

17:30 - 19:30 30 September 2015
Jane Cocking, Humanitarian Director for Oxfam GB, will lead a debate on the options for addressing the growing levels of humanitarian need in the coming decades. Humanitarian need…

Annual Arthur Lewis Lecture: Danny Dorling “Inequality and understanding the danger of idiots”

18:00 - 19:00 1 October 2015
“Inequality and understanding the danger of idiots” We are delighted to announce that Halford Makinder Professor Danny Dorling, at the University of Oxford will be delivering our…

Noisy Bodies

1 October - 20 December 2015
Manchester-based contemporary artist Daksha Patel fuses art with science in this exclusive exhibition. Her intriguing work explores how scientific systems visualise, map and measure…

Meet the Researchers Open Lecture Series (for schools and public): "Making America: How Thirteen Un-united Colonies Became a (Somewhat) United States."

17:30 - 18:30 7 October 2015
A talk by Dr Natalie Zacek (Department of American Studies) - part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures open lecture series "Meet the Researchers". This talk will examine…

The legacy of the First World War for international trusteeship

17:30 - 19:30 7 October 2015
International Law and WWI | Lecture Series The legacy of the First World War for international trusteeship The Versailles Treaty after the First World War created an international…

Gifts for the Gods: Animal Mummies Revealed

8 October 2015 - 17 April 2016
A groundbreaking exhibition of over 60 animal mummies showing how modern science can help explain this ancient practice. Mummies of jackals, crocodiles, cats and birds are displayed…

English Literature and American Studies Research Seminar: Andrea Dennis (University of Georgia), 'Call-and-Response: The Constant Dialogue between America’s Black Music and Criminal Justice State'

17:00 - 19:00 15 October 2015
Andrea Dennis (University of Georgia), 'Call-and-Response: The Constant Dialogue between America’s Black Music and Criminal Justice State'

CIDRAL Special Public Event: Benoît Peeters, 'Writing the Life of Jacques Derrida'

17:30 - 20:00 19 October 2015
This is a CIDRAL Special Public Event, jointly organised by CIDRAL, Sociology, and CRESC at the University of Manchester, Wallonie-Bruxelles International and Institut français du Royaume-Uni…

Telling Tales - Manchester Science Festival 2015 exhibition

19 October - 19 November 2015
'''Host:''' School of Psychological Sciences '''About the event:''' ''Telling Tales'' is a collaboration between members of the Language Development and Disorders Research Group,…

English Literature and American Studies Research Seminar: Molly Geidel (UoM) ‘The Rise and Fall of the Development Melodrama’

17:00 - 19:00 21 October 2015
Molly Geidel (UoM) ‘The Rise and Fall of the Development Melodrama’

Meet the Researchers Open Lecture Series (for schools and public): "Ghosts in the Machine: 9/11 and Music Technology"

17:30 - 18:30 21 October 2015
A talk by Dr Kevin Malone (Department of Music) - part of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures open lecture series "Meet the Researchers". Since 2001, Kevin Malone has composed…

Stone Flowers

24 October 2015
Some of the more recent Stone Flowers members will be showcasing their work at Manchester Museum. Come and talk to our team and watch the performance. Stone Flowers project came into…

English Literature and American Studies Research Seminar: Dani Caselli (UoM) ‘Dante’s Pilgrimage in Dorothy Richardson: A Lesson in Political Economy’

17:00 - 19:00 28 October 2015
Dani Caselli (UoM) ‘Dante’s Pilgrimage in Dorothy Richardson: A Lesson in Political Economy’

The impact of austerity on black and minority ethnic communities

12:30 - 14:30 28 October 2015
BME Matters and Manchester BME Network in conjunction with CoDE and the Just Greater Manchester initiative at the University of Manchester present: a special guest lecture by Dr Omar…

Stroke: Stories of the self through art and science

12:00 - 17:00 29 October 2015
Life after a stroke is commonly very different to life before. Coinciding with World Stroke Day, this exhibition reveals the complex emotional challenges faced by stroke survivors through…

Falling Through the Gaps: Improving Health Outcomes for Adolescents and Young Adults in Greater Manchester

08:30 - 09:45 4 November 2015
Adolescents and young adults currently engage poorly with health and social care services, exacerbating health inequalities across Greater Manchester. How can we improve services to…

Launch: HCRI Disaster Dialogue series, with David Alexander and Kathy Oldham

17:30 - 19:30 4 November 2015
The Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) is pleased to launch its new Disaster Dialogue series. The Disaster Dialogue series, hosted by HCRI, is a regular multi-disciplinary…

International Law and WWI - A Law Professor at the Supreme Command: Enrico Catellani and Italy's claims for war reparations

17:30 - 19:30 11 November 2015
International Law and WWI - A Law Professor at the Supreme Command: Enrico Catellani and Italy's claims for war reparations In the historiography of WWI, overlooking Italy has become…

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