School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

BASEES Polish Studies Group 2021 Workshop

11:00 - 15:00 2 June 2021
Presentation of Kobiety w Polsce 1945-1989 (Universitas 2020) by Katarzyna Stanczak-Wislicz, Piotr Perkowski, Malgorzata Fidelis, Barbara Klich-Kluczewska. Book presentation (Dr Katarzyna…

China in Bloom

29 May - 6 June 2021
Join Manchester Confucius Institute to catch glimpses of the beloved blossoms and flowers of China during this time of year! Following on from their online talk with Youcao Ren, and…

Rethinking the History of Violence, Health and Care in Wartime, c. 1860-2000s

09:30 - 17:40 4 June 2021
Join us for this online workshop exploring the history of violence against health and care, broadly conceived, in wartime. Panel sessions include: - Wartime Violence and the Politics…

Continuity & Resilience Series: Looking beyond Covid-19 Webinar

13:00 - 14:30 7 June 2021
In the unique and challenging world of a global pandemic, the continuity of services and organisational resilience has been critical to maintaining successful operations for both response…

HCRI LEAP Programme webinar

12:00 - 13:30 9 June 2021
The LEAP programme in Humanitarian Practice is a flexible master’s course designed by humanitarians for humanitarians, allowing you to study alongside working in the field. In collaboration…

Research and Libraries (Part of Festival of Libraries 2021)

17:00 - 18:00 9 June 2021
Hear from a distinguished panel about how archives are created, collated and used within research. Speaking in the historic reading room of the Rylands, publisher Michael Schmidt and…

Writing for Wellbeing Workshops

9 - 12 June 2021
Expressing yourself and crafting an object have long been studied and considered a way to relieve stress and emotional turbulence. We are told that “talking helps” and that making “something…

Screen & Talk

17:30 - 20:00 10 June 2021
The Screen & Talk event includes the screening of 'A collection of art and blood, the Goering catalogue ' followed by a Q&A panel with Jean-Marc Dreyfus, co-writer of the documentary.…

Ashton’s Radical Poets (Part of Festival of Libraries 2021)

14:00 - 14:45 11 June 2021
Presented by Jennifer Reid and Mike Sanders, this event focuses on two working-class poets, John Stafford and Joseph Chapman, who were active radicals and poets in Ashton-under-Lyne…

Exploring the role of art in communicating experiences of displacement

16:00 - 18:00 14 June 2021
How do artists use their practice to tell stories about displacement? How does their own experience of displacement influence their artistic practice? Join the Humanitarian and Conflict…

Israel-Palestine: Where is the UN?

13:00 - 17:00 15 June 2021
In recent months, Palestinians in the occupied territory have once again been feeling the devastating impact of a barrage of Israeli airstrikes, forced evictions, and mass arrests.…

Online Talk: Reaching my career goals - architect Jing Wu answers your questions!

13:00 - 14:00 22 June 2021
For our second talk with a specific career focus, we are welcoming Mr Jing Wu, who has ample experience in the architectural and engineering industry in Europe and Asia. He will share…

Glamour as Resistance

15:00 - 17:00 30 June 2021
Join us for our exclusive Pride Month event with the wonderful Madison Moore, author of Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric. This talk explores fabulousness, glamour and…

Prosecuting Rap: Criminal Justice and UK Black Youth Expressive Culture

15:00 - 18:30 2 July 2021
This multidisciplinary online workshop explores how rap and black youth culture is monitored, policed and (mis)used as criminal evidence. Rap is a leading youth cultural form in the…

Screen & Talk

10:00 2 - 22:00 9 July 2021
Online panel discussion and film streaming of 'Wall' (2017), 2 - 9 July, Centre for Jewish Studies, University of Manchester, in collaboration with UK Jewish Film. The Centre for…

Beyond the Avant-Garde? Rethinking the Vanguard in British Music since 1970

09:30 - 17:00 9 July 2021
This one-day symposium looks at avant-garde music in the UK since 1970, covering Bowie, post-punk, modernist composition, electronic dance music and more. The 1970s is recognised as…

Amidst the Debris: Humanitarianism and the End of Liberal Order

15:00 - 16:30 14 July 2021
The event is jointly organised by the Bartlett Development Planning Unit at University College London, Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute at the University of Manchester,…

Woodblock print exhibition: The Soul of the Black Earth

20 September - 29 October 2021
Manchester Confucius Institute is delighted to welcome students back to campus. In celebration, they are hosting an exhibition featuring a selection of woodblock prints to give a taste…

Abeyamí Ortega (Manchester): TBC

22 September 2021
Part of the Centre for Latin American and Caribbean Studies research seminar series 2020/21. This event will be via Zoom. Here is the link: https://zoom.us/j/94462492930

“The Abstainer”: Ian McGuire discusses his latest novel

18:45 - 20:30 28 September 2021
Acclaimed author Ian McGuire will be discussing his latest novel The Abstainer - an epic story of revenge and obsession. Join for us an evening with acclaimed author Ian McGuire as…

Ehrhardt Seminar: Prof. Peter Oakes (University of Manchester) ‘Pathways to Using Material Culture in Biblical Interpretation: Romans as a Case Study’

14:00 - 16:00 30 September 2021
The Centre for Biblical Studies weekly seminar series. All sessions will take place in a hybrid format - attendance is possible in person or online via Zoom. To register to attend online,…

Religions & Theology Research Seminar: Dr Andy Boakye (University of Manchester) “The Real Housewives of Ephesus: Current Conversations in Paul, Women and the Church”

16:00 - 17:30 30 September 2021
The Religions & Theology research seminar takes place on alternate Thursdays. This is a hybrid session and can be attended in person or online. Please register to receive the Zoom link…

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