Events at The University of Manchester

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Jessica Harrison-Hall: China - a History in Objects [cancelled]

12:00 - 13:30 19 March 2020
China’s history and geography are wonderfully rich and varied, yet it is neither as self-contained nor as isolated as is often thought. China’s written past and its material culture…

Creative Conversations: John McGrath and Lemn Sissay

18:00 - 19:20 25 March 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This event has now been postponed. Please see further information here: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/coronavirus-update--17-march-2020/

Manchester Rheumatology Afternoon meeting: April 2020 - Professor Nelson-Piercy - 'Pregnancy and rheumatological conditions'

14:30 - 16:45 17 April 2020
The MRA meetings are monthly educational rheumatology meetings, which will be of interest for anyone working in clinical or research fields related to rheumatology or musculoskeletal…

Cancelled: Jodrell Bank: 75 Years of science

20 April - 13 November 2020
-Please note that these events have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak- 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Jodrell Bank Observatory. Since 1945, this globally significant…

Jam and Magic Lanterns: A Victorian Year with the Leicesters of Tabley - A Talk

17:00 - 18:30 21 April 2020
You are cordially invited by Lord and Lady de Tabley, their children - John, Catherine, Meriel, Eleanor and Margaret - and their beloved dog Trim (watch your ankles as he’s inclined…

Cancelled: Stars and Stones

2 May - 7 October 2020
-Please note that these events have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak- 2nd May, 13th May, 24th June, 11th July, 9th September and 7th October Stars and Stones offers…

Rob Greenfield Presents: Be The Change

18:00 - 21:00 7 May 2020
You’re just 1 in 7 billion people in a very confusing time on Earth. Is it possible for you to make a difference? Is it worth trying? Rob Greenfield’s answer to these questions is a…

CANCELLED: Ramsden Gybbon-Monypenny Commemorative Lecture: Val Fraser (Essex) on Gordon Brotherston

16:00 - 18:00 13 May 2020
Ramsden Gybbon-Monypenny Commemorative Lecture jointly organised by Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies and the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Val Fraser…

Grubtime Natter - The Miniature Muse. Insects in Art and Culture

12:30 - 13:30 20 May 2020
Wednesday 20 May 12.30-1.30pm Sylvia’s Space Scarabs, Moths and Spiders – find out more about some of the stories of the beasts featured in Beauty and the Beasts – have your lunch…

The Children of Extinction: An Evening of Dinosaur Philosophy with Dr. Leonard Finkelman

18:00 - 21:00 21 May 2020
What do philosophy and dinosaurs have in common? Join us for an evening with Dr. Leonard Finkelman to find out how philosophy can help improve our understanding of the earth’s past…

RBKS and the Gawthorpe Textiles Collection - A Talk by Rachel Midgely

19:00 - 20:30 2 June 2020
Rachel Midgley’s talk introduces Rachel Kay Shuttleworth (1886- 1967), maker, collector and the founder of the famous National Trust textile collection and the last member of the Shuttleworth…

Racism, Science & Academia

17:00 - 18:00 30 June 2020
Join us on Tuesday, 30 June at 5pm for a discussion about Racism, Science & Academia with Science Journalist and Author, Angela Saini. Prof Tony Heagerty, Head of School of Medical…

Sexual Violence on University Campuses

17:00 - 18:30 14 September 2020
Shamus Khan & Jennifer Hirsch, authors of Sexual Citizens, In conversation with Dr Caroline M Parker In SEXUAL CITIZENS: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus, Columbia…

Brilliant and Black presents Gary Younge

13:00 - 15:00 1 October 2020
In Celebration of BHM 2020 The University of Manchester is proud to present: “Brilliant and Black” with Professor Gary Younge The month of October has been celebrated as Black History…

David Olusoga in conversation

14:00 - 15:00 17 October 2020
David Olusoga, Professor of Public History at the University of Manchester, will feature in conversation as part a tripartite University Initiative celebrating the 75th anniversary…

Manchester Writes: Manchester Creative Writers Discussion and Readings

15:00 - 17:00 17 October 2020
This event is part of a tripartite University Initiative celebrating the 75th anniversary of the fifth Pan-African Congress that took place in Manchester in October 1945. Date: Saturday…

In Conversation with David Olusoga: Making History in the age of #BlackLivesMatter

17:30 - 18:30 22 October 2020
Join us for our online event with David Olusoga, Historian and Broadcaster and Professor of Public History at the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures at The University of Manchester.…

HCRI and UK-MED: A partnership to tackle growing humanitarian need

18:00 - 19:00 10 November 2020
Today, more people are in need of humanitarian assistance than ever before. An increasing number of disease outbreaks, natural disasters and conflict is placing additional strain on…

Anti-racist art in the UK and Latin America: A conversation

16:00 - 18:00 11 November 2020
Co-organised with the Manchester ESRC Festival of Social Science Live streaming on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOPwGVBNMXM&feature=youtu.be We invite you to an on-line conversation…

Vision and Value: Cotton and the Materiality of Race

12:00 11 November 2020
This talk examines the visual relationship between the cotton trade and the representation of the black body in American culture, using historical case studies and contemporary art.…

A feminist perspective on the fight against antimicrobial resistance

12:00 - 12:45 18 November 2020
In support of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, The University of Manchester's 'Action on Antibiotic Drug Resistance' is delighted to announce that the Annual Lecture will be given by…

The Book of Shanghai: Chen Danyan & Wang Zhanhei in conversation

14:00 - 15:00 18 November 2020
Join us for a literary exploration of the city of Shanghai as part of a very special event, showcasing Comma's city anthology The Book of Shanghai, which features ten contemporary Chinese…

Let’s Talk about Food (online event)

11:00 - 12:00 19 November 2020
An In Conversation film with live Q&A, hosted by researchers in Humanities and Plant Sciences. Part of Being Human Festival Gain an insight into historical research by Dr Rachel Winchcombe…

Age assessment and asylum: Laura Gibbons & Gulwali Passarlay in discussion

16:00 - 17:30 23 November 2020
One of the greatest difficulties for asylum seeking children can be proving they are under 18 and therefore legally a child. Under this status, they have (or should have) access to…

Humour and the Commodification of Suffering: Strategies of Cultural Resilience in Contemporary Art About this Event

17:15 - 18:30 25 November 2020
Framed by discussion of how humour in contemporary art differs to ‘everyday’ visual forms (memes, graffiti etc.), this talk considers how humour is used as a political strategy by artists…

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