Post 16, Secondary schools

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…

Daily Telescope Talks

22 August - 29 November 2020
Join a Telescope Talk where one of Jodrell Bank's friendly Explainers will tell you all about the might Lovell telescope. You’ll find out more about how the Grade 1 listed Telescope…

Half Term: Alien Hunt!

24 October - 1 November 2020
Aliens have arrived at Jodrell Bank! Seek them out across the site in our brand new scavenger hunt. Hunt them all and discover the hidden clue to finding life in space. Self-guided…

Half Term: Fancy Dress!

24 October - 1 November 2020
We know its hallowe’en soon and you may not be able to dress up and trick and treat like usual, so, this half term, we’re inviting children to visit us in their best fancy dress! We…

Romalyn Ante, Will Harris & Nina Mingya Powles

12:00 - 13:00 24 October 2020
Three exciting young poets read from their debut collections. What unites the work of all three is their exploration of the self, what it means to be multi-heritage in today’s world,…

Tayari Jones & Brit Bennett n conversation with Ellah P. Wakatama

16:00 - 17:00 24 October 2020
How do you live with the kind of secret that could explode someone’s entire life? In Tayari Jones’ Silver Sparrow, Dana and her mother have always known that James, their father and…

Ali Smith in conversation with Kamila Shamsie

14:00 - 15:00 25 October 2020
Well, that’s what art is, maybe. Something that impresses mysteriously on you and you don’t know why. Over the past four years, Ali Smith has created both a work of art and a chronicle…

Angela Davis & Jackie Kay in conversation

18:00 - 19:00 25 October 2020
Angela Davis is an icon who, for over 50 years, has inspired others through her political thinking, activism and leadership. One of the world’s most prominent social justice campaigners,…

“Real and Perceived Risks of Asteroid Impacts”

13:00 - 14:00 3 November 2020
The Centre for Crisis Studies and Mitigation presents Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons, Queen’s University Belfast. Asteroid and comet collisions with the Earth are a classic example of a…

Big Data in Social Science - The Cathie Marsh Institute at the 2020 Festival of Social Science

13:00 - 14:00 9 November 2020
Join leading researchers from the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research to discuss the newest threats and possibilities facing society in the age of big data, from disinformation…

Music, Health and Wellbeing Workshop (part of ESRC Festival 2020)

13:00 - 16:15 11 November 2020
This workshop is open to anyone wishing to learn more about the importance of musical participation in everyday life, especially for those in society who may struggle to be heard in…

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…

ESID Webinar - Gatekeepers and Gamechangers: How do Women Matter in Making Change?

15:00 - 16:00 19 November 2020
Using case studies from research conducted in Nepal, Bangladesh and Uganda this webinar will reveal how powerful women are critical actors in securing policy change and consolidating…

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…

Race, Roots and Resistance: The Black 14

18:00 - 19:00 23 November 2020
Over fifty years ago, fourteen Black football players from the University of Wyoming took a principled stand against racial injustice at great personal cost. Join us for our online…

Earth science matters - virtual event

13:00 - 16:00 25 November 2020
Join us for this is a bespoke programme to show how A level Maths, Chemistry, Biology and Physics are both applicable and essential to the study of the Earth and the environment. The…

GDI Webinar: A Discussion on the World Bank Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report 2020

16:30 - 18:00 25 November 2020
Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2020: Reversals of Fortune By the World Bank This edition of the biennial Poverty and Shared Prosperity report brings sobering news. The COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

ESID Webinar - The Politics of Managing Covid-19 in China and India: a Comparison

15:00 - 16:00 26 November 2020
India and China have responded very differently to the lives and livelihoods threats created by COVID-19 and they have experienced very different outcomes. This webinar explores the…

How do Countries Fare after Major Earthquakes, and What can be done to Close the Inequality Gap?

13:00 - 14:00 1 December 2020
The Centre for Crisis Studies and Mitigation presents a webinar: How do Countries Fare after Major Earthquakes, and What can be done to Close the Inequality Gap? Dr. Domenico Lombardi…

ESID webinar - The Politics of Addressing Africa's Urban Challenge

15:00 - 16:00 3 December 2020
Urbanisation is occurring at a faster rate in Africa than in any other continent. Whether countries are able to use this to achieve higher levels of economic development, & ensure more…

Irene Manton Lecture 2020

17:00 - 19:00 3 December 2020
The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health in collaboration with The Linnean Society of London will host the 2020 Irene Manton lecture. Celebrating the significant contribution made…

Literature and Racism Panel Discussion (part of MACFEST)

17:00 - 18:00 7 December 2020
Join MACFEST for an exciting panel on Legacies of colonialism: Reading and Writing as a Resistance with Emily Zobel Marshall and Leyla Aboulela. A reader in Postcolonial Literature…

GDI Webinar: A panel on the social and economic impact of Covid-19

15:30 - 17:00 9 December 2020
Covid-19 has defined 2020 and it's impact will long be felt after the year has ended. In this panel discussion, we will hear from three leading academics on how the pandemic has affected…

ESID webinar - The politics of learning reforms: How can governments be held to account?

15:00 - 16:15 10 December 2020
Developing countries have been more successful at widening access to education than raising learning outcomes partly because it is harder to build political support for learning reforms…

ESID webinar - The Politics of Building State Capacity in Africa: What Role for 'Pockets of Effectiveness'?

17 December 2020
Why do some parts of the state in developing countries function much more effectively than others? What role do these ‘pockets of effectiveness’ (PoEs) play in delivering development…

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