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'Drawing from Experience: The Surrealist Image in Theory and Practice' - Gregory Williams

17:00 - 18:30 8 May 2019
As part of the Art History Research Seminar series, Gregory Williams (PhD Candidate in Art History and Cultural Practices) will be delivering a paper entitled: 'Drawing from Experience:…

CIDRAL Key Ideas seminar: Led by Dominique Rogers (Antilles)

13:00 - 15:00 8 May 2019
This event is part of CIDRAL's Spring 2019 programme, 'Work, Leisure, Culture'. Dominique Rogers (University of the Antilles) will lead a Key Ideas seminar. Preparatory readings for…

Hiroki Shin (Birkbeck, London) The Culture of Charcoal: The Environment and Household Energy in Japan, 1945–1974.

16:00 8 May 2019
Wednesday 8 May, 4.15pm, Samuel Alexander A112. Hiroki Shin (Birkbeck, London) The Culture of Charcoal: The Environment and Household Energy in Japan, 1945–1974.

Master's Open Day at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

13:45 - 17:30 8 May 2019
Join us from 1:45pm to 5:30pm on Wednesday 8 May 2019 to find out more about master's study at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester. Whether you've…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Justin Daneshmand (University of Manchester) - ‘Visitation and Verdict: Reading the Lukan Nazareth Pericope as a Theoxenic Episode of Theophanic Judgement’

14:00 - 16:00 9 May 2019
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…

The Personal in History’ - PGR Workshop organised by Frank Mort and Penny Summerfield.

9 May 2019
Thursday 9 May - 10.00-16.00, Ellen Wilkinson, Graduate School, C1.18. The Personal in History’ - PGR Workshop organised by Frank Mort and Penny Summerfield.

Careers in Humanitarianism Day 2019

08:30 - 17:00 10 May 2019
Get ready for our 6th Annual Careers in Humanitarianism Day! Are you considering a career in the humanitarian sector? If so, join us for a fantastic day of presentations, discussion…

Centre for Medieval and Early Modern Studies Annual Research Forum 2019: Cloth and Textiles

10:00 - 17:00 10 May 2019
Programme 10.00am Welcome 10.15am Collections overview and news 10.45am Short student presentations 11.30am Coffee 12.00pm Business and planning meeting 1.00pm Lunch 2.00 pm…

Chinese Cookery Class: Tofu (Beancurd)

14:30 10 May 2019
The Confucius Institute is hosting a fun and hands-on cookery class led by Cracking Good Food, open to anyone that would love the chance to make their own authentic dish! During the…

CIDRAL Book Launch

17:00 - 19:30 15 May 2019
Please join us to celebrate publications from colleagues in the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures this semester.

Confucius Institute Film Club

15:00 - 17:00 15 May 2019
We are holding our Film Club, one of our intercultural activities for students once again from February! The club is providing a platform for students to engage in inter-cultural…

Professorial Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Liam Harte, 'Irish Autobiography: Singular Lives, Plural Selves'

17:00 - 19:00 15 May 2019
Despite being an ancient and widespread practice in Irish culture, autobiography has received far less critical attention than the nation’s poetry, drama and prose fiction. This lecture…

Confucius Institute Public Talk: Contemporary Chinese Culture through Performing Arts

18:00 - 19:00 16 May 2019
The talk will explore the current British perception about Chinese culture and how different artforms and works might help to raise public understanding and appreciation of contemporary…

Dragonboat Training

13:00 - 15:30 18 May 2019
Would you like to try out a slightly different sport? Well, if you can swim at least 50 metres and have some team spirit, look no further and join us for some Dragonboat paddling in…

Sexuality Summer School Lecture, ‘Beside Her in Time: A Conversation with Elizabeth Freeman’

12:00 - 14:00 20 May 2019
Sexuality Summer School Lecture Elizabeth Freeman (UC Davis) ‘Beside Her in Time: A Conversation with Elizabeth Freeman’ Chair: Jackie Stacey (Manchester)

Chinese Brush Painting

18:00 - 20:00 21 May 2019
Join us for our Chinese painting drop-in sessions, a new initiative with brush painting artist Stephen Woolley. Whether you would like to learn a new skill or are more experienced but…

David Olusoga OBE Inaugural Professorial Lecture: "Identity, Britishness and the Windrush"

17:30 - 18:30 22 May 2019
Historian, broadcaster and film-maker David Olusoga OBE will deliver his inaugural professorial lecture since joining The University of Manchester as a Professor of Public History.…

Sexuality Summer School Public Event: Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Memorial Symposium

10:00 - 21:00 22 May 2019
Part of Sexuality Summer School: Queer Dialogues, 20-24 May 2019, University of Manchester Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick Memorial Symposium (Sponsored by York University and the Eve Kosofsky…

Sexuality Summer School Public Lecture: Madhavi Menon (Ashoka University)

17:00 - 19:00 23 May 2019
Part of Sexuality Summer School: Queer Dialogues, 20-24 May 2019, University of Manchester Public Lecture: Madhavi Menon (Ashoka University, India and author of A History of Desire…

Dragonboat Training

13:00 - 15:30 25 May 2019
Would you like to try out a slightly different sport? Well, if you can swim at least 50 metres and have some team spirit, look no further and join us for some Dragonboat paddling in…

Singing for Wellbeing

17:00 - 17:30 28 May 2019
How would you like to sing songs from around the world?! Join us for an interactive talk to explore the beneficial impact singing can have on our sense of belonging, wellbeing and…

Garden Workshop

15:00 - 17:00 29 May 2019
In 2017, the Confucius Institute started to work with Hulme Community Garden Centre on the project of creating a Chinese garden that can be enjoyed by their visitors. The garden was…

Professorial Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Jerome de Groot

17:00 - 19:00 29 May 2019
I will be giving my Professorial Inaugural on the 29 May, wearing a cape (kind of) and talking about hifalutin things (+ jokes). It would be lovely to see you all for it. I'm learning…

American Studies: National undergraduate recruitment meeting

10:00 - 15:30 3 June 2019
This one-day event will provide a chance for those overseeing recruitment into American Studies (and closely-related fields) to discuss the present state of undergraduate admissions.…

CIDRAL Public Event: Public Intellectuals, Popularity, and Populism - A Day of Events and Discussion

11:00 - 17:00 8 June 2019
Public Intellectuals, Popularity, and Populism A day of events and discussion The event is free and open to all, but please register your interest at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/public-intellect…

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