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70th anniversary lecture series: Jodrell Bank, the Moon and the Space Race

19:30 - 21:00 4 February 2016
On 4th February 1966 Jodrell Bank intercepted signals from the Soviet Luna 9 spacecraft which had landed on the Moon the previous day. and printed them on a borrowed newspaper fax machine.…

Astrophotograhy Night at Jodrell Bank

19:30 18 January 2016 - 21:00 18 January 2017
Come along to Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre for an informal and fun evening of Astrophotography. You'll enjoy an Introduction to Astrophotography workshop (co-presented by Dr. Ant Holloway…

Collection Bites

14:00 - 15:00 4 February 2016
Book via mcrmuseum.eventbrite.com or ring 0161 275 2648 free, adults Collection Bites is on the first Thursday of the month, joined by a series of guest speakers for conversations…

CTIS Research Seminar: Conference Interpreting and the Hegemonic Forces at Work in the Field

14:00 - 15:30 4 February 2016
Guest speaker: Cornelia Zwischenberger, Center for Translation Studies, University of Vienna Instead of analyzing the various hegemonic forces conference interpreters sustain with…

Dorothy Emmet Lecture: "Nature's Handmaiden, Art"

18:00 - 20:00 4 February 2016
Philosophy at the University of Manchester presents the inaugural Dorothy Emmet Lecture: a public lecture by Prof. Catherine Elgin (Harvard University), "Nature's Handmaiden, Art".…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Gerald Downing - "Re the 're-' in 'reconciliation': A Conciliatory Conclusion"

14:00 - 15:30 4 February 2016
Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies, 90 minutes followed by tea.

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…

Greater Manchester Higher- University of Manchester Campus visit. Year 8/9

4 February 2016
This one day event is designed to give Year 8 and Year 9 learners an opportunity to reflect on their options for the future, in advance of choosing their GCSE options. Learners will…

Lessons from mucosal immunity from models of giardiasis

12:00 - 13:00 4 February 2016
MIG Seminar Series

Magic, Witches and Devils in the Early Modern World

21 January - 21 August 2016
Ghosts, witches, sorcerers and demons: our fascination with the supernatural stretches back centuries. Experience how supernatural forces shaped the lives of everyone from kings and…

Our Earth: Its Climate, History, and Processes: A free online course to learn about Earth science.

18 January - 21 February 2016
This course focuses on a basic science understanding that demonstrates how the processes on Earth (including biological processes) lead to natural climate changes that have shaped the…

Piano Recital by Diana Lopszyc

13:10 - 14:00 4 February 2016
Diana Lopszyc, international Argentine-Polish pianist, performs works by contemporary composers from Ukraine, Argentina, and USA / UK, with UK and world premières including feminist…

Politics - MANCEPT research seminar - Liam Shields will present on “The Importance of Being Parents”

16:00 - 18:00 4 February 2016
Dear all, The next MANCEPT research seminar will be on Thursday 4 February, when our very own Liam Shields will present on “The Importance of Being Parents”. The seminar starts at…

Saving a Century

8 January - 24 March 2016
'Saving a Century', curated by leading architectural historian Gavin Stamp, uses archive photographs and material from over 50 years of the The Victorian Society's fight to save historic…

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…

The Study at Manchester Museum

11 September 2015 - 31 December 2016
Big ideas. Singular collaborations. Strange and wonderful things. Exhibitions and events with some of the most interesting people we know. And somewhere that brings them all together.…

The Syriac Galen Palimpsest: A New AHRC-Funded Project

16:55 - 18:30 4 February 2016
Classics & Ancient History Work-in-Progress Seminar

They Said, We Said

11 January - 29 April 2016
?'They Said, We Said' is a collection of artwork produced by members of Pure Studio, an arts facility based in Stockport that helps its members, all of whom have a learning disability,…

Tibor Reich

29 January - 29 August 2016
A celebration of post-war design alongside an exhibition of Wallpaper from the Whitworth's collection

Toddler Tales

10:30 - 11:30 4 February 2016
Find a cosy corner, pull up a cushion and listen to fun stories. Join in playtime, creating a storyworld of your own.

Wallpaper

29 January - 4 September 2016
Continuing the celebration of post-war design this show features highlights from the Whitworth’s collection of 1950s and 60s wallpapers. At the heart of the exhibition are papers from…

Webinar: Key issues in reusing data

15:00 - 16:00 4 February 2016
Participants will hear about the key issues in secondary analysis as a method. The session will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data and the importance of learning about…

Careers in Humanitarianism 2016

09:00 - 17:00 5 February 2016
Are you considering a career in Humanitarian sector? Interested in finding out what options are available to you? Join us at the 4th annual Careers in Humanitarianism Day, hosted by…

Technological solutions to support healthcare professional behaviour change

09:30 - 16:30 5 February 2016
'''Host:''' Manchester Pharmacy School '''About the event:''' Healthcare professional behaviour change is fundamental to the implementation of any health policy, intervention or safety…

Transverberations: Iberian Mysticism in a Global Context

5 - 6 February 2016
Transverberations: Iberian Mysticism in a Global Context is a two-day conference to be held over the 5th and 6th of February 2015 in the SALC Graduate School, University of Manchester.…

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