Events for prospective students

Nature Through Roman Eyes

10:00 6 April - 17:00 30 October 2018
Nature Through Roman Eyes is inspired by the work of Roman writer Pliny the Elder. His Natural History – a 37 book encyclopaedia of the ancient world - covers every subject from astronomy…

Tuesday Talks: Alice Kettle

11:00 - 12:30 16 October 2018
Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art. The series is a collaboration…

Making Sense of Brexit: The Political & Policy Implications for the UK’s Devolved Administrations (Dr. Kathryn Simpson - MMU)

14:00 - 15:00 17 October 2018
Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE) Seminar

Girls Night Out!

19:00 - 21:30 18 October 2018
It’s back! Our ever-popular Girls Night Out event returns this October, this time with a special focus on environmental science. You’ll get to meet The University of Manchester’s Professor…

Half Term: Telescope Walking Tours

20 October - 2 November 2018
12:15 (weekends), 14:45 and 15:45 (weekdays) Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours as a friendly Explainer takes you for a stroll around the base of the impressive…

Aperture

10:30 - 11:30 21 October 2018
Calling all photographers! This is a fantastic opportunity to capture the beauty of our Historic Reading Room, before the Library opens to the general public. Free, booking required. Suitable for 15 yrs and above.

CIDRAL Event: 'Manchester Reads Frankenstein: A Multidisciplinary Symposium'

17:00 - 19:00 22 October 2018
This event is part of CIDRAL's Autumn 2018 programme. Academics from across disciplines will take part in a multidisciplinary discussion of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in the year…

Generation Revolution film screening

17:30 - 19:30 22 October 2018
Generation Revolution is a feature-length documentary film that tells the powerful story of London’s new generation of black and brown activists who are set on changing the social and…

Tuesday Talks: David Thorp

11:00 - 12:30 23 October 2018
Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art. The series is a collaboration…

Ghana and its Contemporary Global Relations: Public lecture with Professor Adams Bodomo

17:30 - 19:30 25 October 2018
In this public lecture Professor Adams Bodomo, Head of African Studies at the University of Vienna, discusses Ghana’s contemporary position in global politics and international relations.

Family Stargazing Night

18:00 - 21:00 27 October 2018
Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy a journey around…

Half Term: AutumnFest!

29 October - 2 November 2018
11:30am – 15:3pm Join the Jodrell Bank gardens team as they celebrate the turning of the seasons in their special autumn celebration. Make your own autumn crown or have a go at weaving…

The ESID Annual Adrian Leftwich Memorial Lecture with Yuen Yuen Ang - Autocracy with democratic characteristics: How the West got China Wrong.

17:00 - 19:00 31 October 2018
The Effective States and Inclusive Development research centre together with the Global Development Institute is pleased to present Dr Yuen Yuen Ang, Associate Professor of Political…

GDI Lecture with Kate Osamor: A world for the many, not the few

17:00 - 18:00 2 November 2018
The Global Development Institute Lecture Series is pleased to present Kate Osamor MP to discuss "A world for the many, not the few". Kate Osamor will discuss the challenges of inequality…

JMCE - 'Brexit & European Citizens' Rights': An Information Evening with Lord Callanan

16:00 - 17:30 2 November 2018
The Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence -- in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the U.K. and the Committee for Italians Abroad (COM.IT.ES.)…

CIDRAL Public Lecture: Daniel Everett: 'How Language Began: 60,000 Generations of Humans Talking'

17:00 - 19:00 6 November 2018
This event is part of CIDRAL's Autumn 2018 programme. Daniel Everett (Professor of Global Studies and Sociology, Bentley University) will deliver a public lecture entitled 'How Language…

Tuesday Talks: Martin Caiger-Smith

11:00 - 12:30 6 November 2018
Tuesday Talks invites leading artists, thinkers and curators to explore the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration within contemporary art. The series is a collaboration…

Annual Teddy Chester Lecture: Evidence and policy in a world of fake news

17:30 - 19:30 7 November 2018
This annual lecture marks the contribution of Teddy Chester, who was the first professor of social administration at The University of Manchester. From his appointment in the early…

Graphene Star Lecture

13:30 - 14:30 7 November 2018
Our Star Lecture Series has been developed to allow teachers and pupils access to exciting curriculum resources, delivered by some of our leading academic staff. The upcoming lecture…

Introduction to Astrophotography

19:30 - 22:00 7 November 2018
Our popular Introduction to Astrophotography courses are returning this winter. Join us for an informal and fun session that includes an introductory workshop (co-presented by Jodrell…

JMCE Seminar Series 2018-19 SEMESTER I - Speaker: Dr Rosa Maria Fernandez (University of Chester)

14:00 - 15:00 7 November 2018
Wednesday 7 November 2018, 14:00 @ University Place, 6.206 Speaker: Dr Rosa Maria Fernandez (University of Chester) Title: National Interests as Barriers for Sustainable Energy Transitions in Europe

JMCE Seminar: National Interests as Barriers for Sustainable Energy Transitions in Europe (Dr Rosa Maria Fernandez - University of Chester)

14:00 - 15:00 7 November 2018
The Manchester Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (JMCE) is holding a truly informative Seminar with Dr Rosa Maria Fernandez on how national interests act as barriers for Europe's Transition…

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