Lectures and seminars

Logic at Work: Guest Lecture by James Paterson - Philosophy and Mathematics Alumnus

17:00 - 18:00 2 October 2017
Is the use of logic in the workplace a blessing or a curse? Our guest speaker, James Paterson, will explore the fascinating topic of how logic can be both a blessing and a curse in…

MIOIR Seminar: From evaluating research in context towards evaluating challenge oriented research intensive initiatives – from indicators to indications.

12:30 - 14:00 2 October 2017
Dr Leonie van Drooge, Rothenau Instituut, Netherlands From evaluating research in context towards evaluating challenge oriented research intensive initiatives – from indicators to indications.…

Social Anthropology Seminar - Monday the 2nd of October 2017 - Dr Constance Smith - University of Manchester

16:00 - 18:00 2 October 2017
Building the city: time, materiality and uncertainty in Nairobi Dr Constance Smith, Social Anthropology, University of Manchester With the launch of spectacular urban megaprojects…

CoDE Seminar- The Diversity Bargain: And other dilemmas of race, admissions, and meritocracy at elite universities

13:00 - 14:00 3 October 2017
Join us for this event, which is part of the CoDE Seminar Series. We are pleased to announce Natasha Warikoo from Harvard University will be joining us for our first CoDE seminar of…

Brexit: The implications for the UK and the environment

14:00 - 15:00 4 October 2017
Brexit: The implications for the UK and the environment

Contrasts in Punishment and the (usually) unacknowledged feature of social science research: good fortune

13:00 - 14:00 4 October 2017
Contrasts in Punishment: An Explanation of Anglophone Excess and Nordic Exceptionalism, by John Pratt and Anna Eriksson, was published by Routledge in 2012. Based on research that…

Contrasts in Punishment and the (usually) unacknowledged feature of social science research: good fortune

13:00 - 14:30 4 October 2017
CCCJ Seminar Programme 2017/18 (in collaboration with Methods@Manchester) Contrasts in Punishment: An Explanation of Anglophone Excess and Nordic Exceptionalism, by John Pratt and…

GDI Lecture: Prof Diana Mitlin on addressing shelter inequalities: lessons from urban India

17:00 - 18:30 4 October 2017
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series is pleased to present Prof Diana Mitlin, The University of Manchester to discuss addressing shelter inequalities: lessons from urban…

Mitchell Centre Seminar Series

16:00 4 October 2017
Elisa Bellotti, University of Manchester Women in science. Research collaboration in Italian Academia from a gender perspective. The paper analyses the position and outcome of female…

Sociology Seminar Series: 4th Oct 2018, 2-3pm - Dr Vanessa May & Dr Camilla Lewis: 'Using sensory methods: researching home, belonging and atmosphere'

14:00 - 15:00 4 October 2017
You are warmly invited to the first Sociology seminar of this academic year, given by Dr Vanessa May and Dr Camilla Lewis, Sociology, SoSS. The seminar will take place on Wednesday…

Attila Lindner (UCL)

16:15 - 17:45 5 October 2017
Title: The Effects of Introducing the Minimum Wage in Germany on Employment and Wages

CIDRAL Public Lecture: Massimo Fusillo: 'Negative Empathy, Fear, Catharsis: An Intermedial Itinerary'

17:00 - 19:00 5 October 2017
This event is part of CIDRAL's programme for the 2017/18 academic year, 'Constraints of Creativity'. Massimo Fusillo (University of L'Aquila) will deliver a public lecture entitled…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Prof. Mary E. Mills (Newman), “Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Their Scrolls”

14:00 - 16:00 5 October 2017
The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. These seminars are free with no registration required. Seminars last 90 minutes including a 30 minute Q&A session. Tea and biscuits…

Lovell Lecture: The Lovell Telescope at 60

19:30 - 21:00 5 October 2017
Thursday 5th October, 7:30pm Join professors Tim O’Brien and Simon Garrington in this anniversary special celebrating 60 years of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. Standing tall…

Public History Seminar “Hearts and Minds Humanitarianism"

16:00 - 17:30 5 October 2017
History Research Seminar presented by Dr. Emily Baughan (Sheffield): “Hearts and Minds Humanitarianism: Saving Children at the End of Empire, c.1948-1960”

Religions & Theology Research Seminar: Kevin Storer, "Soren Kierkegaard’s Up-building Use of Scripture"

16:00 - 18:00 5 October 2017
The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. These seminars are free with no registration required. Seminars last 90 minutes including a 30 minute Q&A session.

CIDRAL Seminar: Massimo Fusillo: 'The Object-Fetish: From Memory to Alterity'

11:00 - 13:00 6 October 2017
This event is part of CIDRAL's programme for the 2017/18 academic year, 'Constraints of Creativity'. Massimo Fusillo (University of L'Aquila) will lead a seminar entitled 'The Object-Fetish:…

Extending access to primary healthcare: The roll-out of 7-day services in Greater Manchester

12:00 - 13:30 9 October 2017
Alliance Manchester Business School's Health Service Research Centre (HSRC) present the first in a series of research seminars: Natalie Ross, Will Whittaker, Damian Hodgson, Pauline…

Social Anthropology Seminar - Monday, 09th of October 2017 Dr Douglas Holmes – University of Binghamton, State University of New York

16:00 - 18:00 9 October 2017
Social Anthropology Seminar Monday, 9th October 2017 Dr Douglas Holmes – University of Binghamton (New York) Fascism at Eye-Level Since early 2014 I have begun to refer openly…

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