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Astronomy Photographer of the Year

24 April - 31 October 2021
Astronomy Photographer of the Year Saturday 25 September – Sunday 31 October The Royal Observatory Greenwich’s hugely popular Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition opens at…

Decision Manchester

1 September - 31 December 2021
All students who successfully complete the Manchester Access Programme will be eligible to submit a MAP Decision Manchester application form to The University of Manchester. Submission…

Democracy@Risk Launch Event

12:00 - 13:30 20 September 2021
This is a cross-theme Digital Futures event between Citizens & Government and Digital Trust & Security themes. In the wake of the digital surge caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens…

Exchanges: Recent Additions to the Collection

2 July 2021 - 1 May 2022
Exchanges sets art and artists together, sometimes in harmony, sometimes in opposition – always with insight and intention. In this evolving exhibition, art that has recently been…

Outdoor Explorers

4 August 2021 - 17 August 2022
Whether you live in a city or town, countryside or seaside, you will find all sorts of nature on your doorstep. Just like the scientists and researchers who have collected and studied…

Standardisation and Deviation: The Whitworth Story

2 July 2021 - 1 February 2022
Founded in 1889 through Sir Joseph Whitworth’s legacy, the Whitworth was established to honour one of Britain’s greatest mechanical engineers. A proponent of standardisation, Sir Joseph…

Star Hunters Trail

24 July - 31 October 2021
Summer Holidays: Star Hunters Trail 24 July – 17 October (Weekends only) Seek out what the night sky has to offer in this brand new scavenger hunt. Find the hidden constellations across…

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

Original Thinking Webinar - Are we what we (don’t) consume?

16:30 - 17:30 22 September 2021
Our Original Thinking webinar series showcases some of the world-leading research from colleagues at Alliance MBS. This episode will be hosted by Emma Banister, Professor of Consumption…

SEERIH Spotlight Webinar: The Central Importance of Literacy in Science

16:00 - 17:00 22 September 2021
Is literacy really that important in science? In the first SEERIH Spotlight Webinar of 2021-22, Alex Quigley tackles that question and explores the complex language of science. Book…

Bengali Brick Lane: Capturing 40 years of change - Raju Vaidyanathan

17:00 - 20:30 23 September 2021
Photographer Raju Vaidyanathan has chronicled Bengali Brick Lane for nearly 40 years. Join him, in conversation with historian, Sundeep Lidher, about his life, work and inspiration,…

Burning Work x AIU RACE Centre: The Archive Component

12:00 - 17:00 23 September 2021
How can knowledge held within archives and community memories support action to contest racial injustice in post-colonial Britain? Location Manchester Central Library (Performance…

Digital Futures Fellows information event

15:00 - 16:30 23 September 2021
Overview This event is targeted at the University's Presidential Research Fellows (PRFs) and at holders of other internal and external fellowships at UoM, following requests from PRFs…

Still Parents: Life after Baby Loss

24 September 2021 - 4 September 2022
Still Parents is the first exhibition of its kind, creating a platform to share personal stories open conversations and break the wall of silence that continues to surround baby loss.…

Telescope Talks

25 September - 31 October 2021
Telescope Talks 25th September- 31st October (Weekends Only) Times: 11:15am, 12:15pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll…

Telescope Talks

25 September 2021 - 29 May 2022
Telescope Talks (weekends only) Times: 11am, 12pm, 2:15pm and 3:15pm Come and join one of our expert Explainers for a talk about the Lovell telescope. You’ll learn all about the fascinating…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: Holding our Breath? How to clean up our cities’ air

11:00 28 September 2021
This event, in partnership with Centre for Cities, will look at some of the latest research in Policy@Manchester’s publication On Air Quality and the economic effects of air pollution.…

Labour Party Conference Fringe: How can we seize the opportunities of the digital revolution to deliver better work for those in creative industries?

09:30 - 10:30 28 September 2021
The creative sector is a hive of inequality, with the highest average wage being that of a film director at £57,859 per year while the average wage of a fashion designer is £20,716.…

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