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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…

Cross disciplinary contributions to understanding research and practice dynamics with children: Building the conversation across the human and social sciences

09:00 - 16:00 11 February 2016
'''Host:''' Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences '''About the event:''' ''Key themes'' Session 1: * Participation: theory, method, practice Session 2: * Reading and writing records…

CTIS Research Seminar: The Paradox of Poetry: Soviet Translators and the Rendering of Poetic Form

14:00 - 15:30 11 February 2016
In this paper I examine Soviet translations of English poetry published between the 1930s and 1980s, and consider what we might deduce from them about the guiding principles of the…

Dendritic cells in immunity and tolerance

12:00 - 13:00 11 February 2016
MIG Seminar Series

Ehrhardt Seminar: Mika Pajunen (Helsinki) - "On he Paths of Judgment and Salvation: Prophetic Fulfilment and Anticipation in the Psalms of Solomon and the Barkhi Nafshi Hymns"

14:00 - 16:00 11 February 2016
Ehrhardt Seminar in Biblical Studies, 90 minutes followed by tea.

Fabrizo Ferrari (Chester) - "Agricultural Knowledge in medieval Bengali Saivism"

16:00 - 17:30 11 February 2016
Religions and Theology Research Seminar: All Welcome!

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…

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…

Miyakobashi Yokocho drawings exhibition

8 - 19 February 2016
This exhibition explores Miyakobashi Yokocho in drawings, photographs and text. It reveals previously concealed glimpses into Japan’s changing urban culture. Miyakobashi Yokocho (Yokohama,…

MUMS Opera: Castor et Pollux

19:00 - 21:30 11 February 2016
The highlight of the MUMS 2015/16 season showcases the finest singers, musicians and creative team of the society’s members for two evenings of French opera. Two evenings which are…

Oracular Narrative: Timing and Truth Telling. Exploring mythic forms of prefigurement and prophecy in contemporary fiction inspired by Greek tragedy and the Arabian Nights.

17:30 - 19:30 11 February 2016
The John Rylands Institute is honoured to welcome Marina Warner to deliver the Institute’s Annual Lecture on Thursday, 11 February 2016. A writer of fiction, criticism and history,…

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…

Pilkington Lecture in Art History

17:30 - 19:30 11 February 2016
Professor David Freedberg, Warburg Institute, London 'Art History and Neuroscience: the Challenge for the Humanities'

Pliny and Plutarch's Practical Ethics

16:55 - 18:30 11 February 2016
Classics & Ancient History Work-in-Progress Seminar. The seminar will discuss a pre-circulated paper; please contact the organiser for details.

Politics - MANCEPT Research Seminar - Presented by Billy Christmas “Toward Methodological Anarchism”

16:00 - 18:00 11 February 2016
Dear all, The next MANCEPT research seminar will be on Thursday 11 February, when our very own Billy Christmas will give a presentation titled “Toward Methodological Anarchism”. The…

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.…

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

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: Data Management basics

15:00 - 16:00 11 February 2016
This webinar is intended for anyone who wants to learn about data management. Data management is essential to make sure that well organised, well documented, high quality and shareable…

Whitworth Studies

17:30 - 19:30 11 February 2016
Professor David Freedberg Art History and Neuroscience: the Challenge for the Humanites Attendance is free and open to everyone

Introductory tour

15:00 - 15:30 12 February 2016
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.

Webinar: Data and Resources for Teaching

11:00 - 12:00 12 February 2016
This webinar introduces participants to the data and resources of the UK Data Service for teaching purposes through a presentation followed by a question and answer session. Data…

John Rylands Research Institute and Library

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